Guide assembly and material box module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a guide assembly and a material box module, and the guide assembly comprises a guide block which comprises a guide block body, and the guide block body is provided with a guide surface facing a material box; the liquid level sensor assembly at least comprises a liquid level sensor arranged on the guide block body, and the detection face of the liquid level sensor protrudes out of the guide face. The liquid level sensor is additionally arranged on the guide block body. The liquid level of the beverage material is gradually reduced along with the consumption of the beverage material in the material box, and when the liquid level is reduced to the sensing area of the liquid level sensor, the liquid level sensor is triggered, and then a user is reminded to supplement the beverage material in the material box in time. Compared with a weighing device in the prior art, the weighing device does not need to occupy a large space, and the liquid level sensor does not lose efficacy due to large stress when the material box is placed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage making equipment, in particular to a guide component and a material box module. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, consumers have a growing demand for beverages, and therefore a growing demand for beverage making equipment. Because there are many choices for the taste of beverages, multiple material boxes are required to load different beverage materials.

[0003] The material box is usually set on the material box rack, and a plurality of guide blocks are arranged at intervals on the material box rack. A material box receiving slot for placing the material box is formed between two adjacent guide blocks. Each material box is slid into the corresponding slide slot, and each material box is limited by the guide block. When the beverage making equipment is used, it is necessary to detect the liquid level of the material box, so that when the material in the material box is lower than the warning value, a refill warning is issued to remind the user to refill the material in time.

[0004] In the prior art, the material quantity is usually detected by weighing. A weighing device is set in the material box receiving slot between two guide blocks, and the material box is placed on the weighing device. The weighing device can measure the overall weight of the material box and its internal materials. When the measured weight is lower than the preset value, a refill alarm is issued. Because the material box needs to be taken and placed frequently, the placement force is not easy to control, which can easily cause the weighing device to fail due to a large external force. In addition, due to its own volume problem, the weighing device needs to occupy a large space.

[0005] Therefore, how to prevent failure caused by high force when placing the material box and reduce the space occupancy rate of the sensor is a technical problem that technicians in this field currently need to solve. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a guide assembly to prevent failure caused by high force when placing a material box;

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a material box module having the above-mentioned guide assembly.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0009] A guide assembly, comprising:

[0010] A guide block, comprising a guide block body, wherein the guide block body has a guide surface for limiting the position of the material box;

[0011] The liquid level sensor assembly at least comprises a liquid level sensor arranged on the guide block body, and the detection surface of the liquid level sensor protrudes from the guide surface.

[0012] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, the liquid level sensor assembly further includes an adjustment assembly, and the liquid level sensor is mounted on the guide block body through the adjustment assembly to adjust the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor protrudes from the guide surface.

[0013] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, the adjustment assembly includes:

[0014] A sensor fixing block, the liquid level sensor is fixed to the sensor fixing block;

[0015] A limit adjustment screw, wherein the sensor fixing block has a fixing block mounting hole for the limit adjustment screw to pass through, the limit adjustment screw has a limit nut for limiting the sensor fixing block from being separated from the limit adjustment screw, the limit adjustment screw passes through the fixing block mounting hole and is threadedly matched with the threaded hole on the guide block body;

[0016] The resetting elastic member has one end abutting against the sensor fixing block and the other end abutting against the guide block body, so as to drive the sensor fixing block to move in the direction of the limiting nut.

[0017] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, the sensor fixing block is provided with a first limiting groove for embedding one end of the reset elastic member, and the guide block body is provided with a second limiting groove for embedding the other end of the reset elastic member.

[0018] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, the sensor fixing block is provided with a recessed groove for the limiting nut to be embedded in, and the depth of the recessed groove is not less than the thickness of the limiting nut.

[0019] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, the liquid level sensor is arranged on the guide block body through a floating elastic member.

[0020] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, a sensor mounting groove is provided on the guide block body, and the liquid level sensor assembly is installed in the sensor mounting groove.

[0021] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, the upstream end of the guide block body along the material box insertion direction has an outwardly convex guide curved surface, and the downstream end has an inwardly concave fitting curved surface that fits against the rear end of the material box.

[0022] Optionally, in the above-mentioned guide assembly, a pipe clamp for clamping the discharge pipeline is provided on the upper surface of the guide block body.

[0023] The guide assembly provided by the utility model adds a liquid level sensor assembly to the guide block body, and the liquid level sensor assembly at least includes a liquid level sensor protruding from the guide surface of the guide block body. When a material box filled with beverage materials is placed in the material box receiving groove between the two guide blocks, the liquid level sensor protrudes from the guide surface and can therefore fit with the side wall of the material box to ensure the accuracy of liquid level detection. As the beverage materials in the material box are consumed, the liquid level of the beverage materials gradually decreases. When it decreases to the sensing area of ​​the liquid level sensor, the liquid level sensor is triggered, which then reminds the user to replenish the beverage materials in the material box in time. Compared with the weighing device in the prior art, the utility model does not need to occupy a large space, and the liquid level sensor will not fail due to the large force applied when the material box is placed.

[0024] A material box module, comprising:

[0025] Material box rack and material box;

[0026] A guide assembly is arranged on the material box rack, a material box mounting groove is formed between two adjacent guide assemblies, the material box is arranged in the material box mounting groove, and at least one of the guide assemblies on both sides of the material box mounting groove is a guide assembly as described in any one of the above items.

[0027] The material box module provided by the utility model has the above-mentioned guide component, and therefore has all the technical effects of the above-mentioned guide component, which will not be described in detail herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material box module disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the guide assembly disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 A front view of the guide assembly disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Section view along line AA;

[0033] Figure 5This is a schematic structural diagram of the guide assembly disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model after being cut open at the position of the liquid level sensor assembly.

[0034] The meanings of the reference numerals in the figures are as follows:

[0035] 100-guide block; 101-guide block body; 102-fitting curved surface; 103-pipe clamp; 104-guide curved surface;

[0036] 200-liquid level sensor assembly; 201-liquid level sensor; 202-sensor fixing block; 203-limit adjustment screw; 204-reset elastic member;

[0037] 300-material box;

[0038] 400-Material box rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The core of the utility model is to provide a guide assembly to prevent failure caused by large force when placing the material box;

[0040] Another core of the present invention is to provide a material box module having the above-mentioned guide assembly.

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model discloses a guide assembly, which is improved on the basis of a traditional guide block 100 by adding a corresponding liquid level detection function, so that in addition to realizing the limiting and guiding functions of the material box 300, the guide assembly can also give an early warning of the minimum limit liquid level, thereby avoiding the problem of being unable to configure the corresponding beverage due to the beverage material in the material box 300 being consumed.

[0043] The guide assembly disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model includes a guide block 100 and a liquid level sensor assembly 200. The guide block 100 includes a guide block body 101, and the guide block body 101 has a guide surface facing the material box 300. The guide block 100 can be fixed to the material box frame 400. It should be noted that the fixing method of the guide block 100 and the material box frame 400 is not limited, for example, a detachable fixation can be achieved by fasteners, and a non-detachable fixation can also be achieved by bonding, as long as the guide block 100 can be fixed to the material box frame 400. A material box accommodating groove for limiting the material box 300 is formed between the two guide blocks 100, and the width of the material box accommodating groove should match the width of the material box 300.

[0044] The liquid level sensor assembly 200 at least includes a liquid level sensor 201 disposed on the guide block body 101. The liquid level sensor used in this patent is a non-contact sensor, which can detect the liquid level without directly contacting the liquid surface. In one embodiment, the liquid level sensor is a capacitive liquid level sensor. In other embodiments, other types of liquid level sensors can be used.

[0045] The detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface so that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 fits the side wall of the material box 300. The setting height of the liquid level sensor 201 is the warning height of the liquid level in the material box 300, that is, when the beverage material in the material box 300 drops to the height position of the liquid level sensor 201, the liquid level sensor 201 is triggered. Specifically, since the liquid level sensor 201 is a liquid level sensor in the prior art, its liquid level detection principle is not repeated here.

[0046] It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the guide blocks 100 are provided on both sides of the material box 300, and the liquid level warning work can be completed by adding the liquid level sensor assembly 200 to only one side of the guide block 100, without adding the liquid level sensor assembly 200 to both sides of the guide blocks 100, so as to reduce the cost. It should be noted that the utility model is not limited to adding the liquid level sensor assembly 200 to only one side of the guide block 100, and the liquid level sensor assembly 200 can also be added to both sides of the guide blocks 100. The setting height of the liquid level sensor assembly 200 on the guide blocks 100 on both sides of the material box 300 can be the same. After one of the liquid level sensor assemblies 200 fails, the other liquid level sensor assembly 200 can continue to warn to improve the reliability of the warning. Of course, the setting heights of the liquid level sensor assemblies 200 on the guide blocks 100 on both sides of the material box 300 may also be different to provide early warnings for different liquid levels. For example, one of the liquid level sensor assemblies 200 is used to remind that the liquid level in the material box 300 has reached a lower position, reminding the user that the beverage material can be replenished, and the other liquid level sensor assembly 200 is used to remind that the liquid level in the material box 300 has reached a warning position, reminding the user that the beverage material must be replenished.

[0047] In summary, the guide assembly provided by the utility model adds a liquid level sensor assembly 200 to the guide block body 101, and the liquid level sensor assembly 200 at least includes a liquid level sensor 201 protruding from the guide surface of the guide block body 101. When the material box 300 filled with beverage materials is placed in the material box receiving groove between the two guide blocks 100, the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface and can therefore fit with the side wall of the material box 300. As the beverage materials in the material box 300 are consumed, the liquid level of the beverage materials gradually decreases. When it decreases to the sensing area of ​​the liquid level sensor 201, the liquid level sensor 201 is triggered, and then reminds the user to replenish the beverage materials in the material box 300 in time. Compared with the weighing device in the prior art, the utility model does not need to occupy a large space, and the liquid level sensor 201 will not fail due to the large force applied when the material box is placed.

[0048] The distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface is related to the bonding force of the material box 300. The greater the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface, the greater the bonding force between the liquid level sensor 201 and the material box 300, but it will make it difficult to put the material box 300 in. The smaller the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface, the smaller the bonding force between the liquid level sensor 201 and the material box 300, but it is easier to put the material box 300 in. Therefore, it is necessary to design the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface to be more appropriate in order to overcome the above two problems, so as to ensure that the bonding force between the liquid level sensor 201 and the material box 300 meets the requirements and ensure that the material box 300 is easier to put in.

[0049] Based on this, Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the utility model, the liquid level sensor assembly 200 further includes an adjustment assembly, and the liquid level sensor 201 is mounted on the guide block body 101 through the adjustment assembly to adjust the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface. In this embodiment, an adjustment assembly is added, and under the action of the adjustment assembly, the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface can be adjusted to adjust the above distance to a suitable size, so that it can ensure that the adhesion between the liquid level sensor 201 and the material box 300 meets the requirements and that the material box 300 is easier to put in.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the adjustment component includes a sensor fixing block 202, a limit adjustment screw 203 and a reset elastic member 204. The liquid level sensor 201 is fixed to the sensor fixing block 202. Specifically, the liquid level sensor 201 can be fixed to the sensor fixing block 202 by a fastener or by bonding. The specific fixing method is not limited in this embodiment.

[0051] The sensor fixing block 202 has a fixing block mounting hole for the limit adjustment screw 203 to pass through. The fixing block mounting hole is a light hole and does not need to be provided with an internal thread. The limit adjustment screw 203 has a limit nut that limits the sensor fixing block 202 from being separated from the limit adjustment screw 203. The limit nut can form a limit with the fixing block mounting hole, that is, the limit nut cannot enter the fixing block mounting hole. The limit adjustment screw 203 passes through the fixing block mounting hole and is threadedly engaged with the guide block body 101, that is, a threaded hole is provided on the guide block body 101 and is threadedly engaged with the limit adjustment screw 203. The deeper the limit adjustment screw 203 is screwed into the threaded hole on the guide block body 101, the smaller the distance that the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 protrudes from the guide surface, and vice versa.

[0052] One end of the reset elastic member 204 abuts against the sensor fixing block 202, and the other end abuts against the guide block body 101, so as to drive the sensor fixing block 202 to move in the direction of the limit nut. The reset elastic member 204 can ensure that the sensor fixing block 202 is always in contact with the limit nut. The limit thread defines the maximum distance of the sensor fixing block 202 away from the threaded hole on the guide block body 101, and this maximum distance can be adjusted by the depth of the limit adjustment screw 203 screwed into the threaded hole on the guide block body 101.

[0053] In order to facilitate the positioning of the reset elastic member 204 and avoid the reset elastic member 204 from bending under the action of external force, and thus being unable to effectively reset and provide elastic force. In this embodiment, the sensor fixing block 202 is provided with a first limiting groove for one end of the reset elastic member 204 to be embedded, and the guide block body 101 is provided with a second limiting groove for the other end of the reset elastic member 204 to be embedded. The ends of the reset elastic member 204 are respectively embedded in the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove, which can prevent the reset elastic member 204 from bending due to unbalanced force when being compressed, thereby improving the reset reliability. Furthermore, the reset elastic member 204 can be a compression spring sleeved on the limit adjustment screw 203.

[0054] Because the limiting nut has a certain thickness, in order to prevent the limiting nut from abutting against the side wall of the material box 300 and affecting the fit between the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 and the side wall of the material box 300. In this embodiment, a sink groove for the limiting nut to be embedded is provided on the sensor fixing block 202, and the depth of the sink groove is not less than the thickness of the limiting nut. That is, the limiting nut is completely sunken into the sink groove and does not protrude from the sensor fixing block 202, and thus cannot interfere with the fit between the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 and the side wall of the material box 300. In order to be able to rotate the limiting nut, the limiting nut can be a hexagonal nut so that it can be rotated by a wrench, and the limiting thread is completely sunken into the sink groove, which will not affect the rotation of the limiting thread.

[0055] When the material box 300 is pushed into the material box accommodating groove, the side wall of the material box 300 presses down the liquid level sensor 201, and the liquid level sensor 201 and the sensor fixing block 202 compress the reset elastic member 204 and slide along the limit adjustment screw 203 in the direction away from the material box 300. After the material box 300 is installed in place, the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 is pressed against the side wall of the material box 300 under the action of the reset elastic member 204.

[0056] It should be noted that, in addition to being installed on the guide block body 101 by using the adjustment assembly disclosed in the above embodiment, the liquid level sensor 201 can also be set on the guide block body 101 by a floating elastic member. One end of the floating elastic member is connected to the liquid level sensor 201, and the other end is connected to the guide block body 101. Before the material box 300 is pushed into the material box receiving groove, the liquid level sensor 201 needs to be manually pressed down in the direction of the guide block body 101 so that the material box 300 can be pushed into the material box receiving groove, and the side wall of the material box 300 is attached to the liquid level sensor 201. The liquid level sensor 201 keeps compressing the floating elastic member. After the material box 300 is installed in place, the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201 presses the side wall of the material box 300 under the action of the floating elastic member.

[0057] Since the liquid level sensor assembly 200 has a certain thickness, if the liquid level sensor assembly 200 is set on the outer surface of the guide block body 101, the distance of the liquid level sensor assembly 200 protruding from the guide surface of the guide block body 101 will be too large, affecting the guiding and limiting effects of the guide block body 101. Based on this, in a specific embodiment of the utility model, a sensor mounting groove is provided on the guide block body 101, and the liquid level sensor assembly 200 is installed in the sensor mounting groove. That is, a sensor mounting groove is provided on one side of the guide surface of the guide block body 101, and the liquid level sensor assembly 200 is embedded in the sensor mounting groove, so that the liquid level sensor assembly 200, except for the detection surface of the liquid level sensor 201, is sunk into the sensor mounting groove.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, the upstream end of the guide block body 101 along the insertion direction of the material box 300 has a convex guide curved surface 104, so that the entrance side of the material box receiving groove forms an outer flared opening whose width gradually decreases along the insertion direction of the material box 300. Due to the convex guide curved surface 104, the width of the opening end of the outer flared opening is wider, which facilitates the insertion of the material box 300, and as the width of the outer flared opening gradually decreases, the material box 300 is gradually guided into the middle of the material box receiving groove. In this embodiment, in addition to facilitating the insertion of the material box 300, the convex guide curved surface 104 also has the function of gradually guiding the material box 300.

[0059] The downstream end of the guide block body 101 along the insertion direction of the material box 300 has a concave fitting curved surface 102 that fits the rear end of the material box 300. The fitting curved surface 102 has the same shape as the outer surface of the corresponding position of the material box 300, so that it can be fitted, thereby increasing the fitting area with the material box 300 and improving the stability of the material box 300 after installation.

[0060] Since the beverage material in the material box 300 needs to be discharged through the discharge pipe, if the discharge pipe is placed randomly, it may be located in the material box receiving slot, affecting the insertion of the material box 300. Further, a pipe clamp 103 for clamping the discharge pipe is provided on the upper surface of the guide block body 101. The pipe clamp 103 is used to constrain the discharge pipe to ensure that the material box 300 is smoothly pulled out and inserted into the material box receiving slot.

[0061] like Figure 1As shown, the embodiment of the utility model further discloses a material box module, which includes a material box frame 400, a material box 300 and a guide assembly. Among them, the guide assembly is arranged on the material box frame 400, a material box installation groove is formed between two adjacent guide assemblies, the material box 300 is arranged in the material box installation groove, and at least one of the guide assemblies on both sides of the material box installation groove is the guide assembly disclosed in the above embodiment. The material box module disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model has all the technical effects of the above guide assembly because it has the above guide assembly, which will not be repeated here.

[0062] It should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0063] As shown in this application and claims, unless the context clearly indicates an exception, the words "a", "an", "a kind" and / or "the" do not refer to the singular, but also include the plural. Generally speaking, the terms "include" and "comprise" only indicate the inclusion of clearly identified steps and elements, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list. The method or device may also include other steps or elements. The elements defined by the sentence "includes a..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity or device that includes the elements.

[0064] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0065] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the core idea of ​​the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the utility model, the utility model can also be improved and modified, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A guide component, It is characterized in that include: A guide block (100) comprises a guide block body (101), wherein the guide block body (101) has a guide surface for limiting the position of the material box (300); The liquid level sensor assembly (200) comprises at least a liquid level sensor (201) arranged on the guide block body (101), wherein the detection surface of the liquid level sensor (201) protrudes from the guide surface.

2. The guide assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The liquid level sensor assembly (200) further comprises an adjustment assembly, and the liquid level sensor (201) is mounted on the guide block body (101) via the adjustment assembly to adjust the distance by which the detection surface of the liquid level sensor (201) protrudes from the guide surface.

3. The guide assembly according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The adjustment component comprises: A sensor fixing block (202), the liquid level sensor (201) being fixed to the sensor fixing block (202); a limit adjustment screw (203), the sensor fixing block (202) having a fixing block mounting hole for the limit adjustment screw (203) to pass through, the limit adjustment screw (203) having a limit nut for limiting the sensor fixing block (202) from being separated from the limit adjustment screw (203), the limit adjustment screw (203) passing through the fixing block mounting hole and threadedly engaged with a threaded hole on the guide block body (101); A reset elastic member (204) has one end abutting against the sensor fixing block (202) and the other end abutting against the guide block body (101) so as to drive the sensor fixing block (202) to move in the direction of the limiting nut.

4. The guide assembly according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The sensor fixing block (202) is provided with a first limiting groove for one end of the reset elastic member (204) to be embedded in, and the guide block body (101) is provided with a second limiting groove for the other end of the reset elastic member (204) to be embedded in.

5. The guide assembly according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The sensor fixing block (202) is provided with a recessed groove for the limiting nut to be embedded in, and the depth of the recessed groove is not less than the thickness of the limiting nut.

6. The guide assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The liquid level sensor (201) is arranged on the guide block body (101) via a floating elastic member.

7. The guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The guide block body (101) is provided with a sensor installation groove, and the liquid level sensor assembly (200) is installed in the sensor installation groove.

8. The guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The upstream end of the guide block body (101) along the insertion direction of the material box (300) has an outwardly convex guide curved surface (104), and the downstream end has an inwardly concave fitting curved surface (102) fitted to the rear end of the material box (300).

9. The guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that A pipe clamp (103) for clamping a discharge pipe is provided on the upper surface of the guide block body (101).

10. A material box module, It is characterized in that include: A material box rack (400) and a material box (300); A guide assembly is arranged on the material box rack (400), a material box mounting groove is formed between two adjacent guide assemblies, the material box (300) is arranged in the material box mounting groove, and at least one of the guide assemblies on both sides of the material box mounting groove is a guide assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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