A film tearing mechanism, a smoothie maker and a smoothie vending machine

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of beverage making equipment, and discloses a film tearing mechanism, a smoothie maker and a smoothie vending machine, which comprise a rack, a rotating seat rotatably arranged on the rack in a vertical direction, a clamping assembly connected with the rotating seat, a cup rack assembly comprising a lifting driving element, a lifting seat and a cup holder, the cup holder being connected with the lifting seat, the lifting driving element being connected with the rotating seat and transmissionally connected with the lifting seat, and a film tearing assembly comprising a clamping jaw and a film tearing driving element, the film tearing driving element being transmissionally connected with the clamping jaw. The lifting driving element first drives the lifting seat to move upward, and the film tearing driving element drives the clamping jaw to clamp the pull tab of the sealing film. Then, the lifting driving element drives the lifting seat to move downward, the clamping assembly clamps the cup, and the rotating seat rotates to horizontally pull the sealing film with the clamping jaw. When the film needs to be torn from the semi-finished smoothie, the rotating seat rotates and drives the cup to move relative to the film tearing assembly, so that the film tearing assembly can tear the sealing film, and the automatic film tearing operation is completed, thereby facilitating the automatic making of the smoothie.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of beverage preparation equipment technology, and in particular to a film-tearing mechanism, a smoothie maker, and an automatic smoothie vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Smoothies are drinks made by blending ice, fruit, and other ingredients. They are popular for their unique flavor and smooth texture. Currently, most smoothies are made on-site by store staff using fresh fruit and drinking water, and are only available for purchase in the store. However, with the development of pre-packaged semi-finished drinks such as milk tea and coffee, their advantages of being unrestricted by time or location and being able to be prepared instantly have gained popularity, leading to the increasing prevalence of beverage vending machines.

[0003] For example, the invention patent with publication number CN114120534A discloses an instant milk tea and beverage vending machine, including a cabinet with a refrigeration unit on it. A robotic arm assembly is located on the front side of the cabinet, and a fixed frame is located inside the cabinet. The fixed frame has an upper partition and a lower partition. The upper wall of the cabinet has an air outlet for the refrigeration unit. The robotic arm assembly includes two horizontal beams fixed to the front wall of the cabinet, a vertical beam that can slide left and right on the horizontal beams, a slider that can slide up and down on the vertical beams, and a robotic claw that can rotate 90 degrees clockwise on the slider. An automatic cup dispenser, several sets of automatic granule adding devices, and several sets of dispensing devices are fixed to the front side of the fixed frame and the upper partition. Several sets of juice buckets are located on the rear side of the fixed frame and the upper partition. An automatic sealing machine is also fixed to the right side of the fixed frame. Several sets of automatic powder adding devices, several sets of automatic fructose adding devices, and a cup dispensing device are fixed to the front side of the lower partition. Several sets of liquid storage devices are located on the rear side of the lower partition. A granule ice maker is also located in the middle of the lower partition.

[0004] The aforementioned vending machine uses a refrigeration unit to provide a refrigerated environment for the beverage ingredients, adds different ingredients to the cups through an automatic dispensing device, and seals the cups through an automatic sealing machine, thus realizing the automatic preparation of beverages.

[0005] However, smoothies are made from large pieces of fruit, which cannot be automatically added using powder or liquid dispensing devices. Existing semi-finished smoothie drinks typically contain different types of frozen fruit pieces stored in a container, sealed with a sealing film to ensure a sterile environment. Therefore, automatic smoothie production requires removing the sealing film from the container before processing. Current beverage preparation equipment lacks a film-removing mechanism, thus failing to meet the requirements for automated smoothie production. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a film-tearing mechanism to solve the problem that semi-finished smoothies cannot be peeled during automatic production in the prior art; this invention also provides a smoothie making machine using the film-tearing mechanism; this invention further provides a smoothie vending machine using the film-tearing mechanism.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a film-tearing mechanism, comprising: frame; The rotating seat is mounted on the frame and rotates about the vertical direction. The clamping assembly is connected to the rotating base; A cup holder assembly includes a lifting drive, a lifting base, and a cup holder, wherein the cup holder is connected to the lifting base, the lifting drive is connected to the rotating base, and the lifting drive is throttlely connected to the lifting base to drive the lifting base to move in the vertical direction; The film-tearing assembly includes grippers and a film-tearing drive unit respectively connected to the frame, wherein the film-tearing drive unit is throttle connected to the grippers; The lifting drive first drives the lifting seat to move upward, so as to move the cup on the cup holder to the gripper. The film tearing drive drives the gripper to hold the sealing film pull tab. The lifting drive unit drives the lifting seat to move downward, so that the gripper pulls the sealing film upward; The clamping assembly clamps the cup, and the rotating seat rotates to cause the jaws to horizontally pull the sealing film.

[0008] Optionally, the gripper includes a fixed gripper and a movable gripper, the fixed gripper is connected to the frame, and the film-tearing drive is driven by the movable gripper; The lifting drive unit drives the lifting seat to move upward, so as to move the cup on the cup holder vertically until the sealing film is between the fixed claw and the movable claw. The film tearing drive unit can drive the movable claw to move towards the fixed claw so that the fixed claw and the movable claw can clamp the sealing film.

[0009] Optionally, the fixed claw has a clamping surface that is close to the movable claw in a vertical direction, and the clamping assembly has a supporting surface that is close to the fixed claw in the vertical direction. The supporting surface is located on the side of the clamping surface that is away from the movable claw in a vertical direction, and there is a gap between the supporting surface and the clamping surface.

[0010] Optionally, the movable claw includes a fixed section, a connecting section, and a squeezing section. The fixed section is connected to the film-tearing drive component. The connecting section connects the fixed section and the squeezing section. The end of the connecting section near the squeezing section is inclined toward the side of the fixed claw. The connecting section and the fixed claw are arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction. The clamping surface is a horizontal plane.

[0011] Optionally, the cup holder assembly further includes a rotary drive component, which is disposed on the lifting base. The cup holder is connected to the rotary drive component for transmission. The rotary drive component is used to drive the cup holder to rotate in a vertical direction so that the sealing film pull tab rotates between the movable claw and the fixed claw.

[0012] Optionally, the clamping assembly includes a clamping drive, a first clamping body, and a second clamping body. The first clamping body and the second clamping body are arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction. The clamping drive is fixedly connected to the rotating seat. The first clamping body and the second clamping body are slidably assembled on the frame in the horizontal direction. The first clamping body and the second clamping body are respectively connected to the clamping drive. The clamping drive can drive the first clamping body and the second clamping body to move away from each other or move closer to each other in the horizontal direction. When the first clamping body and the second clamping body are close together, they form an assembly cavity that fits the cup.

[0013] Optionally, the clamping drive includes a drive motor, a synchronous belt, a first clamping block, and a second clamping block. The drive motor is fixedly connected to the frame, and the output end of the drive motor is drivenly connected to the synchronous belt. The first clamping body is connected to the first clamping block, and the second clamping body is connected to the second clamping block. The first clamping block and the second clamping block are respectively fixed to the synchronous belt.

[0014] Optionally, the film-tearing mechanism further includes a collection groove, which is detachably assembled to the rotating seat. During the rotation stroke, the rotating seat can drive the cup holder assembly and the collection groove to rotate to the lower side of the film-tearing assembly, respectively.

[0015] The present invention also provides a smoothie making machine, including a blender, a sealing machine, and a film-tearing mechanism belonging to any of the above technical solutions.

[0016] The present invention also provides a smoothie vending machine, including a blender, a sealing machine, a storage cabinet, and a film-tearing mechanism as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention discloses a film-tearing mechanism, a smoothie making machine, and an automatic smoothie vending machine. The advantages of this invention are as follows: A rotating seat, a clamping assembly, a cup holder assembly, and a film-tearing assembly are arranged on the frame. When it is necessary to tear the film off a semi-finished smoothie, the cup can be placed on the cup holder of the cup holder assembly. The lifting drive drives the lifting seat to move upwards, and the sealing film of the cup is positioned at the gripper of the film-tearing assembly. The film-tearing drive drives the gripper to clamp the pull tab of the sealing film. Then, the lifting drive drives the lifting seat to move downwards, and the gripper of the film-tearing assembly pulls the sealing film upwards. The clamping assembly holds and fixes the cup, preventing the cup from wobbling on the cup holder. The rotating seat rotates, driving the clamping assembly and the cup holder assembly to rotate, thereby causing the cup to rotate synchronously. The cup moves relative to the film-tearing assembly, causing the gripper of the film-tearing assembly to pull the sealing film horizontally, thus tearing off the sealing film and completing the automatic film-tearing operation, facilitating automatic smoothie production. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the film-tearing mechanism of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Front view of the film-tearing mechanism; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Left view of the film-tearing mechanism; Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the film-tearing assembly of the film-tearing mechanism; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Side view of the film-tear assembly; Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the clamping assembly of the film-tearing mechanism; Figure 7 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly of the film-tearing mechanism; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the smoothie making machine of the present invention; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a smoothie maker with part of the outer shell omitted; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smoothie vending machine of the present invention; Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A partial structural diagram of a smoothie vending machine.

[0019] In the diagram, 1. Frame, 2. Rotating seat, 21. Rotating motor, 22. Turntable, 3. Clamping assembly, 31. Support surface, 32. Clamping drive, 321. Drive motor, 322. Synchronous belt, 323. First clamping block, 324. Second clamping block, 33. First clamping body, 34. Second clamping body, 35. Slide rail, 4. Cup holder assembly, 41. Lifting drive, 42. Lifting seat, 43. Cup holder, 44. Rotation drive, 5. Film tearing assembly, 51. Fixed claw, 511. Clamping surface, 512. Guide surface, 513. Claw tip, 514. Claw root, 52. Movable claw, 521. Fixed section, 522. Connecting section, 523. Extrusion section, 53. Film tearing drive, 6. Collection tank, 7. Blender, 8. Sealing machine, 9. Storage cabinet. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0021] An embodiment of the film-tearing mechanism of the present invention, such as... Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the film-tearing mechanism includes a frame 1, a rotating base 2, a clamping assembly 3, a cup holder assembly 4, and a film-tearing assembly 5. The frame 1 is a frame structure, used to support and fix the rotating base 2, the clamping assembly 3, the cup holder assembly 4, and the film-tearing assembly 5. In some embodiments, a housing can also be fixed to the frame 1 to provide dust protection and aesthetic enhancement for the film-tearing mechanism.

[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the rotating seat 2 is mounted on the frame 1 in a vertical direction. In this embodiment, the rotating seat 2 includes a rotating motor 21 and a turntable 22. The rotating motor 21 is fixedly connected to the frame 1, and the output end of the rotating motor 21 is connected to the turntable 22 in a transmission manner. The rotating motor 21 is used to drive the turntable 22 to rotate in a vertical direction.

[0023] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the clamping assembly 3 is connected to the rotating base 2 and fixed on the rotating base 2. The clamping assembly 3 is used to clamp and fix the cup with the film to be peeled off. The clamping assembly 3 can clamp or release the cup in the horizontal direction. When the rotating base 2 rotates to realize the film peeling operation, the clamping assembly 3 can keep the cup stable and prevent the cup from tipping over or falling off the cup holder assembly 4.

[0024] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the cup holder assembly 4 includes a lifting drive 41, a lifting seat 42, and a cup holder 43. The cup holder 43 is connected to the lifting seat 42, and the lifting drive 41 is connected to the rotating seat 2. The lifting drive 41 is fixed on the rotating seat 2, and the lifting drive 41 is kinetically connected to the lifting seat 42 to drive the lifting seat 42 to move vertically. In this embodiment, the rotating seat 2 is also provided with a guide rod extending vertically, and the lifting seat 42 is fitted onto the guide rod, which limits the direction of movement of the lifting seat 42.

[0025] In this embodiment, the lifting drive component 41 is a drive motor 321. The drive motor 321 and the lifting seat 42 are connected by a lead screw drive. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the drive motor 321, and one end of the lead screw is fixedly connected to the lifting seat 42. The drive motor 321 can drive the lead screw to move in the vertical direction. The lead screw drives the lifting seat 42 to rise and fall in the vertical direction, thereby driving the cup holder 43 to rise and fall. The cup holder 43 can lift the cup with the film to be peeled and lift and fall synchronously to adjust the height of the sealing film of the cup, ensuring that the film peeling component 5 can clamp the sealing film and the clamping component 3 can fix the cup.

[0026] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the film-tearing assembly 5 includes grippers and a film-tearing drive 53 respectively connected to the frame 1. The film-tearing drive 53 is connected to the grippers in a transmission manner, and can drive the grippers to clamp or release the sealing film pull tab. In this embodiment, the film-tearing drive 53 is an electric push rod fixedly connected to the frame 1, and the grippers are fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod by screws.

[0027] The film-tearing assembly 5 is located above the clamping assembly 3. When the lifting drive 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to move, it causes the cup holder 43 to rise and fall synchronously, and the cup holder 43 lifts the cup. When the lifting seat 42 is raised, the sealing film of the cup moves to the gripper in the released state, and the lifting seat 42 is in the first working position. At this time, the film-tearing drive 53 can drive the gripper to clamp and fix the sealing film. When the lifting seat 42 is lowered, the cup is clamped and fixed on the clamping assembly 3, and the lifting seat 42 is in the second working position.

[0028] The lifting drive component 41 drives the lifting seat 42 and cup holder 43 to lift and lower, thereby adjusting the height of the cup and the position of the sealing film. To avoid interference between the film tearing component 5 and the clamping component 3 and cup holder component 4 when the rotating seat 2 rotates, the film tearing component 5 is located on the upper side of the clamping component 3. When the lifting seat 42 is in the second position, the cup is placed on the cup holder 43, and the sealing film is located on the lower side of the film tearing component 5. When the lifting seat 42 moves from the second position to the first position, the sealing film of the cup moves from bottom to top to the clamp, ensuring that the film tearing component 5 clamps and fixes the sealing film of the cup.

[0029] During the rotation of the rotating seat 2, the clamping component 3 and the cup holder component 4 rotate synchronously, which in turn causes the cup held and fixed by the clamping component 3 to rotate synchronously. When the cup rotates, it forms a circular path around the vertical direction. The projection of the jaws on the clamping component 3 in the vertical direction intersects with the circular path. That is, the projection of the jaws on the clamping component 3 in the vertical direction is located between the center and the outer wall of the cup to be peeled. This ensures that when the rotating seat 2 drives the cup to rotate, the movement path of the jaws relative to the cup is located on the upper side of the cup, ensuring the peeling effect.

[0030] When the lifting seat 42 is in the second working position, the clamping component 3 clamps and fixes the cup to be peeled off. At this time, the rotating seat 2 rotates again so that the peeling component 5 peels off the sealing film. This ensures that the position of the cup is fixed during the peeling process and will not flip or shake on the cup holder 43, thus ensuring that the peeling operation is completed.

[0031] The frame 1 of the film-tearing mechanism is equipped with a rotating seat 2, a clamping assembly 3, a cup holder assembly 4, and a film-tearing assembly 5. When it is necessary to tear the film off the semi-finished smoothie, the cup can be placed on the cup holder 43 of the cup holder assembly 4. The lifting drive 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to move upward, and the sealing film of the cup is placed at the gripper of the film-tearing assembly 5. The film-tearing drive 53 drives the gripper to clamp the pull tab of the sealing film. Then, the lifting drive 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to move downward, and the gripper of the film-tearing assembly 5 pulls the sealing film upward. The clamping assembly 3 clamps and fixes the cup to prevent the cup from shaking on the cup holder 43. The rotating seat 2 rotates and drives the clamping assembly 3 and the cup holder assembly 4 to rotate, thereby driving the cup to rotate synchronously. The cup moves relative to the film-tearing assembly 5, so that the gripper of the film-tearing assembly 5 pulls the sealing film horizontally, thereby tearing off the sealing film and completing the automatic film-tearing operation to facilitate the automatic production of smoothies.

[0032] Optionally, the gripper includes a fixed gripper 51 and a movable gripper 52. The fixed gripper 51 is connected to the frame 1, and the film-tearing drive 53 is connected to the movable gripper 52 in a transmission manner. The lifting drive 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to move upward, so as to move the cup on the cup holder 43 vertically until the sealing film is between the fixed gripper 51 and the movable gripper 52. The film-tearing drive 53 can drive the movable gripper 52 to move in the direction of the fixed gripper 51 so that the fixed gripper 51 and the movable gripper 52 clamp the sealing film.

[0033] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the film-tearing drive 53 is connected to the movable claw 52 to drive the movable claw 52 to move in the vertical direction. The fixed claw 51 and the movable claw 52 are arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction. When the film-tearing drive 53 drives the movable claw 52 to move in the vertical direction, the movable claw 52 can move closer to or further away from the fixed claw 51.

[0034] When the movable claw 52 moves vertically towards the fixed claw 51, the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51 can clamp the sealing film of the cup vertically. At this time, the movable claw 52 is in the film-tearing state, and the sealing film can be torn off the cup in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating seat 2. When the movable claw 52 moves vertically away from the fixed claw 51, the movable claw 52 releases the clamping force on the sealing film, and the sealing film can be detached from the film-tearing assembly 5. At this time, the movable claw 52 is in the released state.

[0035] Optionally, the fixed claw 51 has a clamping surface 511 that is close to the movable claw 52 in the vertical direction, and the clamping assembly 3 has a supporting surface 31 that is close to the fixed claw 51 in the vertical direction. The supporting surface 31 is located on the side of the clamping surface 511 that is far away from the movable claw 52 in the vertical direction, and there is a gap between the supporting surface 31 and the clamping surface 511.

[0036] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cup to be peeled usually has a flange at the rim. The support surface 31 supports the flange, providing good support for the rim. The clamping surface 511 of the fixing claw 51 is higher than the support surface 31 of the clamping assembly 3. Therefore, when the lifting seat 42 moves to the second position and the cup is clamped and fixed on the clamping assembly 3, the height of the cup rim is lower than the height of the clamping surface 511 of the fixing claw 51. One end of the sealing film is pressed by the fixing claw 51 and the movable claw 52, ​​and the sealing film presents a "Z" shape. When the rotating seat 2 rotates so that the film-peeling assembly 5 tears off the sealing film, the force exerted by the film-peeling assembly 5 on the sealing film is inclined upwards. This force direction is close to the direction when manually tearing off the sealing film. The upward force can improve the tearing efficiency and ensure the tearing effect.

[0037] Optionally, the fixing claw 51 also has a guide surface 512 that approaches the clamping assembly 3 in a vertical direction. The fixing claw 51 has a claw tip 513 and a claw root 514. The guide surface 512 is inclined away from the support surface 31 in the direction from the claw root 514 to the claw tip 513.

[0038] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the guide surface 512 of the fixed claw 51 is inclined away from the support surface 31 along the claw root 514 towards the claw tip 513. Thus, the guide surface 512 is an inclined surface. When the lifting seat 42 moves the cup from the second station to the first station, the sealing film of the cup adheres tightly to and passes over the fixed claw 51 from bottom to top. The guide surface 512 has a guiding and buffering effect on the sealing film, making it convenient for the cup to move with the lifting seat 42.

[0039] Optionally, the movable claw 52 includes a fixed section 521, a connecting section 522, and a squeezing section 523. The fixed section 521 is connected to the film-tearing drive 53. The connecting section 522 connects the fixed section 521 and the squeezing section 523. One end of the connecting section 522 near the squeezing section 523 is inclined toward one side of the fixed claw 51. The connecting section 522 and the fixed claw 51 are arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction, and the clamping surface 511 is a horizontal plane.

[0040] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the movable claw 52 is formed by a fixed section 521, a connecting section 522, and a pressing section 523. The fixed section 521 connects the movable claw 52 to the film-tearing drive member 53, and the connecting section 522 connects the fixed section 521 and the pressing section 523 into a whole. In this embodiment, the fixed section 521, the connecting section 522, and the pressing section 523 are integrally formed. In this embodiment, the pressing section 523 is parallel to the clamping surface 511.

[0041] Since the connecting section 522 and the fixing claw 51 are arranged vertically opposite each other, the end of the connecting section 522 near the extrusion section 523 is inclined towards the side near the fixing claw 51, while the clamping surface 511 of the fixing claw 51 is horizontal. Therefore, the connecting section 522 is inclined relative to the clamping surface 511 of the fixing claw 51. When the movable claw 52 moves vertically to the film-tearing state, the extrusion section 523 and the end of the connecting section 522 near the extrusion section 523 first contact the clamping surface 511, and the extrusion section 523 first extrudes the sealing film. As the film-tearing drive 53 continues to drive the movable claw 52 towards the fixing claw 51, the connecting section 522 will undergo flexible deformation with the fixing section 521 as the support point. The connecting section 522 gradually extrudes the sealing film, which can improve the clamping effect on the sealing film. At the same time, the flexible deformation of the connecting section 522 can also absorb part of the force of the film-tearing drive 53 on the fixing claw 51, reduce the deformation of the fixing claw 51, and improve the service life of the film-tearing assembly 5.

[0042] Optionally, the cup holder assembly 4 also includes a rotary drive 44, which is mounted on the lifting seat 42. The cup holder 43 is connected to the rotary drive 44 in a transmission manner. The rotary drive 44 is used to drive the cup holder 43 to rotate in the vertical direction so that the sealing film pull tab rotates between the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51.

[0043] like Figure 7 As shown, the rotary drive 44 can drive the cup holder 43 to rotate vertically on the lifting seat 42, adjusting the position of the sealing film pull tab on the cup to ensure that the pull tab rotates between the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51, ensuring that the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51 clamp the sealing film pull tab. In this embodiment, the rotary drive 44 is a rotary motor, and the output shaft of the rotary motor is fixedly connected to the cup holder 43, and the output shaft can drive the cup holder 43 to rotate synchronously.

[0044] The sealing film of cups usually has a pull tab protruding from the rim, which makes it easy for people to tear open the sealing film. When the cup is placed on the cup holder 43, the position of the pull tab on the sealing film is uncertain. The rotation drive 44 drives the cup holder 43 to rotate in the vertical direction, which can change the position of the pull tab and ensure that the pull tab is located between the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51. In this embodiment, a sensor can also be set on the movable claw 52 to detect whether the pull tab has rotated to the position between the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51.

[0045] Optionally, the clamping assembly 3 includes a clamping drive 32, a first clamping body 33, and a second clamping body 34. The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction. The clamping drive 32 is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 2. The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are slidably assembled on the frame 1 in the horizontal direction. The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are respectively connected to the clamping drive 32 in a transmission manner. The clamping drive 32 can drive the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 to move away from each other or move closer to each other in the horizontal direction. When the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are close together, they enclose and form an assembly cavity that fits the cup.

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, the clamping drive 32 drives the movement of the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 to fix and release the cup. When the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 slide in the horizontal direction and approach each other, the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 engage with each other and form an assembly cavity. The inner wall of the first clamping body 33 and the inner wall of the second clamping body 34 are in contact with the outer wall of the cup, which has the function of supporting and protecting the cup. At this time, the top surfaces of the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 form a support surface 31.

[0047] When the cup is placed on the cup holder 43, there will be a deviation in the placement position each time. When the first clamp 33 and the second clamp 34 are far apart, the gap between the first clamp 33 and the second clamp 34 can accommodate the placement deviation of the cup. Then the first clamp 33 and the second clamp 34 can be brought closer together to fix the cup.

[0048] In this embodiment, a slide rail 35 extending in the horizontal direction is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 2. There are two slide rails 35, which are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are slidably assembled on the slide rail 35. The slide rail 35 can limit the movement direction of the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34, ensuring that the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 can be engaged to form an assembly cavity, and can also support the weight of the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34.

[0049] Optionally, the clamping drive component 32 includes a drive motor 321, a synchronous belt 322, a first clamping block 323, and a second clamping block 324. The drive motor 321 is fixedly connected to the frame 1, and the output end of the drive motor 321 is connected to the synchronous belt 322. The first clamping body 33 is connected to the first clamping block 323, and the second clamping body 34 is connected to the second clamping block 324. The first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 are respectively fixed to the synchronous belt 322.

[0050] like Figure 6 As shown, the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 are connected to the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34, respectively, and are slidably mounted on the slide rail 35. After the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 are clamped and fixed to the synchronous belt 322, the transmission connection between the synchronous belt 322 and the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 is realized. The first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 are located on the upper and lower sides of the synchronous belt 322, respectively. The upper and lower sides of the synchronous belt 322 move in opposite directions. Changing the rotation direction of the synchronous belt 322 can cause the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 to move closer to or further away from each other.

[0051] The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are moved by a synchronous belt 322, a first clamping block 323 and a second clamping block 324. Only one drive motor 321 is needed to complete the task, which simplifies the structure of the clamping drive component 32.

[0052] The drive motor 321 of the clamping drive component 32 can drive the synchronous belt 322 to rotate cyclically. When the drive motor 321 drives the synchronous belt 322 to rotate, the synchronous belt 322 drives the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 to move synchronously. When the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 approach each other, the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 approach each other and clamp and fix the cup. Changing the direction of the synchronous belt 322 causes the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324 to move away from each other, and the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 move away from each other and release the cup.

[0053] Optionally, the film-tearing mechanism also includes a collection groove 6, which can be detachably assembled and disassembled on the rotating seat 2. During the rotation stroke, the rotating seat 2 can drive the cup holder assembly 4 and the collection groove 6 to rotate to the lower side of the film-tearing assembly 5 respectively.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, a collection trough 6 is detachably connected to the rotating seat 2. When the rotating seat 2 rotates, the positions of the cup holder assembly 4 and the collection trough 6 can be changed. When the cup holder assembly 4 is located under the film tearing assembly 5, the lifting drive 41, the clamping assembly 3, and the film tearing assembly 5 cooperate to make the fixed claw 51 and the movable claw 52 clamp the sealing film. Then the rotating seat 2 rotates to realize the film tearing operation. When the rotating seat 2 rotates, the collection trough 6 is moved to the lower side of the film tearing assembly 5. The movable claw 52 of the film tearing assembly 5 moves to the released state, so that the torn sealing film can be dropped into the collection trough 6. The collection trough 6 has the function of collecting and recycling the sealing film.

[0055] Since the collection trough 6 is detachably connected to the rotating seat 2, after the film-tearing mechanism has been working for a certain period of time, people can remove the collection trough 6 from the rotating seat 2, process the sealing film in the collection trough 6, and then reinstall the processed collection trough 6 on the rotating seat 2 to continue the sealing film collection work.

[0056] In this embodiment, the collection groove 6 is located on one radial side of the rotating seat 2, and the cup holder assembly 4 and the clamping assembly 3 are located on the other side of the rotating seat 2. A baffle is provided at the position where the collection groove 6 is installed on the rotating seat 2. The baffle cooperates with the bottom stop of the collection groove 6, and people can lift the collection groove 6 upwards beyond the baffle and then remove the collection groove 6.

[0057] The working process of the film-tearing mechanism of the present invention is as follows: In the initial stage, the clamping drive 32 drives the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 to move away from each other, the lifting drive 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to the second working position, and the film tearing drive 53 drives the movable claw 52 to the release state. The cup is placed on the cup holder 43. The drive motor 321 works to drive the synchronous belt 322 to move. The synchronous belt 322 drives the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 to move closer to each other through the first clamping block 323 and the second clamping block 324. There is a gap between the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34, so that the first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are in a semi-engaged state. The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 have a constraint on the cup but are not fixed. The lifting drive 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to move vertically from the second station to the first station. Then the rotation drive 44 drives the cup holder 43 to rotate vertically, so that the sealing film pull tab of the cup moves between the fixed claw 51 and the movable claw 52. The film tearing drive 53 drives the movable claw 52 to approach the fixed claw 51 vertically. The movable claw 52 moves from the released state to the film tearing state, and the movable claw 52 and the fixed claw 51 clamp the fixed pull tab. The lifting drive component 41 drives the lifting seat 42 to move from the first station to the second station in the vertical direction. The drive motor 321 drives the synchronous belt 322 to move. The first clamping body 33 and the second clamping body 34 are interlocked to form an assembly cavity, and the cup is fixed in the assembly cavity. The rotating seat 2 rotates vertically and drives the cup to rotate synchronously. The fixed claw 51 and the movable claw 52 clamp the pull tab and tear the sealing film off the cup, completing the film tearing operation.

[0058] The present invention also provides an embodiment of a smoothie maker, such as... Figures 1 to 9 As shown, this smoothie maker is a tabletop machine for home or commercial use. Users can directly place cups on the cup holder 43 and proceed with subsequent smoothie-making processes such as film removal, blending, and sealing. The smoothie maker includes a blender 7, a sealing machine 8, and a film removal mechanism. The blender 7 and sealing machine 8 are spaced apart circumferentially around the rotating base 2. The blender 7 is used to blend and crush the fruit and ice cubes inside the cup, and the sealing machine 8 is used to seal the cup after the smoothie is made. The specific structure of the film removal mechanism is the same as that of any of the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0059] The present invention also provides an embodiment of a smoothie vending machine, such as... Figures 1 to 7 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, this smoothie vending machine is used for outdoor smoothie vending operations. Customers can select beverage types by scanning a code, etc. Code-based selection is existing technology in the vending machine field and will not be described in detail here. The smoothie vending machine includes a blender 7, a sealing machine 8, a storage cabinet 9, and a film-tearing mechanism. The storage cabinet 9 is located on one side of the smoothie vending machine and is a refrigerator used for low-temperature storage of semi-finished smoothie cups. The blender 7 and the sealing machine 8 are arranged circumferentially around the rotating base 2. The blender 7 is used to blend and crush the fruit ice cubes in the cup, and the sealing machine 8 is used to seal the smoothie cup. The specific structure of the film-tearing mechanism is the same as that of any of the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0060] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a film-tearing mechanism, a smoothie making machine, and an automatic smoothie vending machine. The machine frame is equipped with a rotating seat, a clamping assembly, a cup holder assembly, and a film-tearing assembly. When it is necessary to tear the film off a semi-finished smoothie, the cup can be placed on the cup holder of the cup holder assembly. The lifting drive drives the lifting seat to move upwards, and the sealing film of the cup is positioned at the gripper of the film-tearing assembly. The film-tearing drive drives the gripper to clamp the pull tab of the sealing film. Then, the lifting drive drives the lifting seat to move downwards, and the gripper of the film-tearing assembly pulls the sealing film upwards. The clamping assembly holds and fixes the cup, preventing it from wobbling on the cup holder. The rotating seat rotates, causing the clamping assembly and the cup holder assembly to rotate, which in turn causes the cup to rotate synchronously. The movement of the cup relative to the film-tearing assembly causes the gripper of the film-tearing assembly to horizontally pull the sealing film, thereby tearing off the sealing film and completing the automatic film-tearing operation, facilitating automatic smoothie production.

[0061] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A film-tearing mechanism, characterized in that, include: Rack (1); Rotary seat (2) is mounted on the frame (1) in a vertical direction; The clamping assembly (3) is connected to the rotating seat (2); The cup holder assembly (4) includes a lifting drive (41), a lifting seat (42), and a cup holder (43). The cup holder (43) is connected to the lifting seat (42), the lifting drive (41) is connected to the rotating seat (2), and the lifting drive (41) is kinetically connected to the lifting seat (42) to drive the lifting seat (42) to move in the vertical direction. The film-tearing assembly (5) includes a gripper and a film-tearing drive (53) respectively connected to the frame (1), and the film-tearing drive (53) is connected to the gripper in a transmission manner; The lifting drive (41) first drives the lifting seat (42) to move upward, so as to move the cup on the cup holder (43) to the gripper, and the film tearing drive (53) drives the gripper to hold the sealing film pull tab; The lifting drive (41) drives the lifting seat (42) to move downward so that the gripper pulls the sealing film upward; The clamping assembly (3) clamps the cup, and the rotating seat (2) rotates to make the jaws pull the sealing film horizontally.

2. The film-tearing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripper includes a fixed gripper (51) and a movable gripper (52). The fixed gripper (51) is connected to the frame (1), and the film-tearing drive (53) is connected to the movable gripper (52) in a transmission connection. The lifting drive (41) drives the lifting seat (42) to move upward, so as to move the cup on the cup holder (43) vertically until the sealing film is between the fixed claw (51) and the movable claw (52). The film tearing drive (53) can drive the movable claw (52) to move towards the fixed claw (51) so that the fixed claw (51) and the movable claw (52) clamp the sealing film.

3. The film-tearing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixed claw (51) has a clamping surface (511) that is close to the movable claw (52) in the vertical direction, and the clamping assembly (3) has a supporting surface (31) that is close to the fixed claw (51) in the vertical direction. The supporting surface (31) is located on the side of the clamping surface (511) that is far away from the movable claw (52) in the vertical direction, and there is a gap between the supporting surface (31) and the clamping surface (511).

4. The film-tearing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The movable claw (52) includes a fixed section (521), a connecting section (522) and a squeezing section (523). The fixed section (521) is connected to the film-tearing drive (53). The connecting section (522) connects the fixed section (521) and the squeezing section (523). One end of the connecting section (522) near the squeezing section (523) is inclined toward the side of the fixed claw (51). The connecting section (522) and the fixed claw (51) are arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction. The clamping surface (511) is a horizontal plane.

5. The film-tearing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cup holder assembly (4) further includes a rotary drive (44), which is disposed on the lifting seat (42). The cup holder (43) is connected to the rotary drive (44) in a transmission manner. The rotary drive (44) is used to drive the cup holder (43) to rotate in the vertical direction so that the sealing film pull tab rotates between the movable claw (52) and the fixed claw (51).

6. The film-tearing mechanism according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (3) includes a clamping drive (32), a first clamping body (33), and a second clamping body (34). The first clamping body (33) and the second clamping body (34) are arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction. The clamping drive (32) is fixedly connected to the rotating seat (2). The first clamping body (33) and the second clamping body (34) are slidably assembled on the frame (1) in the horizontal direction. The first clamping body (33) and the second clamping body (34) are respectively connected to the clamping drive (32) in a transmission manner. The clamping drive (32) can drive the first clamping body (33) and the second clamping body (34) to move away from each other or closer to each other in the horizontal direction. When the first clamping body (33) and the second clamping body (34) are close together, they enclose and form an assembly cavity that is adapted to the cup.

7. The film-tearing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The clamping drive component (32) includes a drive motor (321), a synchronous belt (322), a first clamping block (323), and a second clamping block (324). The drive motor (321) is fixedly connected to the frame (1), and the output end of the drive motor (321) is connected to the synchronous belt (322). The first clamping body (33) is connected to the first clamping block (323), and the second clamping body (34) is connected to the second clamping block (324). The first clamping block (323) and the second clamping block (324) are respectively fixed to the synchronous belt (322).

8. The film-tearing mechanism according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The film-tearing mechanism also includes a collection groove (6), which is detachably assembled to the rotating seat (2). During the rotation stroke, the rotating seat (2) can drive the cup holder assembly (4) and the collection groove (6) to rotate to the lower side of the film-tearing assembly (5).

9. A smoothie making machine, characterized in that, It includes a wall-breaking machine (7), a sealing machine (8), and a film-tearing mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. An automatic smoothie vending machine, characterized in that, It includes a blender (7), a sealing machine (8), a storage cabinet (9), and a film-tearing mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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