Beer vending machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a beer vending machine in the related technical field of beer vending machines, which comprises a vending machine main body and a beer receiving table window, and an operation screen is arranged on a front panel of the vending machine main body and above the beer receiving table window. A lifting main supporting plate is fixedly arranged at the position, located on the upper portion of the wine receiving table window, in the vending machine body, a motor mounting base is fixedly arranged below the lifting main supporting plate, a stepping motor is fixedly mounted below the motor mounting base, and a main shaft of the stepping motor is connected with a lead screw through a coupler. The beer vending machine is provided with the beer feeding lifting control device which comprises the stepping motor, the lead screw, the lifting nut seat, the connecting piece and the beer outlet lifting pipe, the vertical position of the beer outlet lifting pipe can be adjusted according to different beer receiving containers, then the height of the beer outlet is adjusted, the beer outlet and the beer receiving containers have good adaptation degree, and the beer vending machine is convenient to use. Beer splashing in the beer receiving process is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to beer vending machines, and specifically relates to an automatic beer vending machine. Background Art

[0002] Beer has a smooth taste and rich nutrition and is known as "liquid bread". In today's society where the concept of health preservation prevails, more and more people are beginning to choose beer to entertain friends. Faced with the ever-expanding group of people who love beer, how to provide fresh, safe, hygienic and high-quality beer is a topic that technicians in this field have been studying. In order to meet the needs of the booming market, retail fresh beer stores are blooming everywhere. Usually, fresh beer is sold manually or by vending machines during the sales process. The structure of the beer outlet pipe of the existing beer vending machine is fixed. If a small container is used to receive beer, the container is placed on the beer receiving table. There is a large gap between the upper end of the container and the beer outlet pipe. Beer splashes during the dispensing process. It is necessary to hold the container to receive the beer, which is inconvenient to operate. At the same time, the vending machine mainly controls the amount of beer output by flow rate. The single metering method cannot detect the metering error in time, and inaccurate metering is prone to occur.

[0003] In view of this, the present utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a beer vending machine. To solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0005] The beer vending machine comprises a vending machine body and a beer receiving window, an operation screen is installed on the front panel of the vending machine body above the beer receiving window, a lifting general support plate is fixedly arranged in the vending machine body at the upper position of the beer receiving window, a motor mounting seat is fixedly arranged below the lifting general support plate, a stepping motor is fixedly arranged below the motor mounting seat, the main shaft of the stepping motor is connected to the lead screw through a coupling, a bearing seat is arranged at the matching position between the lower end of the lead screw and the lifting general support plate, and the A support column is fixedly arranged on the total lifting support plate in parallel with the lead screw, a support structure for supporting the lead screw is arranged on the upper end of the support column, a lifting nut seat is installed on the lead screw, a connecting piece is fixedly arranged on the lifting nut seat, a wine outlet lifting pipe is fixedly arranged on the connecting piece, a wine storage vessel body is arranged at the upper position inside the vending machine body, a wine valve is installed on the wine outlet pipe of the wine storage vessel body, and gravity sensors are arranged on both sides of the lower side of the wine storage vessel body, and the weight change of the wine storage vessel body can be detected by the gravity sensors.

[0006] As a further solution of the utility model: a through hole is opened on the top of the wine receiving table window, and the wine outlet at the lower end of the wine outlet lifting pipe passes through the through hole. A UV lamp mounting plate is arranged on the top of the support column, and a UV lamp is fixedly installed below the UV lamp mounting plate. A UV lamp rectifier is arranged on the side of the UV lamp mounting plate, and the UV lamp can be used to perform UV disinfection on the inside of the vending machine body.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model: the lower part of the ultraviolet lamp extends to below the bottom surface of the lifting total support plate, and a linear bearing is installed on the lifting total support plate at a position on the side of the bearing seat. The wine outlet lifting pipe passes through the linear bearing to ensure the stability of the wine outlet lifting pipe during the lifting process.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model: side door one and side door two are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vending machine body, four beer kegs are arranged on one side of the vending machine body close to the side door one, a carbon dioxide tank is arranged on the lower part of one side of the vending machine body close to the side door two, a water tank is arranged above the carbon dioxide tank, and the arrangement of the water tank facilitates cleaning of the inside of the wine storage device body.

[0009] As a further solution of the utility model: the beer keg, the carbon dioxide tank and the water tank are connected to the wine storage container body through different pipes, the carbon dioxide tank and the beer keg are connected by a pipe, and a water pump, a water flow meter and a water inlet valve are provided on the pipe of the water tank. The carbon dioxide tank can add gas to the wine storage container body and also to the beer keg to ensure that the beer has a good taste.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model: a longitudinal partition is arranged between the beer barrel and the water tank in the vending machine body, an air outlet is arranged on the longitudinal partition in the vertical direction, an axial flow fan is installed at the air outlet, a circuit installation board is installed in the upper space of the water tank, a control circuit is arranged on the circuit installation board for controlling the working condition of the vending machine body.

[0011] As a further solution of the utility model: a refrigeration compressor is arranged on the side of the wine storage container body, a condenser is arranged on the side of the refrigeration compressor, and moving wheels are installed under the vending machine body to facilitate the movement of the vending machine body.

[0012] After adopting the above technical scheme, the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0013] The utility model provides a beer vending machine with a beer dispensing lifting control device, including a stepping motor, a lead screw, a lifting nut seat, a connecting piece and a beer dispensing lifting tube. The upper and lower positions of the beer dispensing lifting tube can be adjusted according to different beer receiving containers, and then the height of the beer outlet can be adjusted, so that the beer outlet and the beer receiving container have a good fit, thereby avoiding beer splashing during the beer receiving process.

[0014] A gravity sensor is provided under the wine storage container of the utility model. The gravity sensor is used to detect the change in the weight of the wine storage container, determine the amount of wine discharged, and compare it with the flow value of the wine dispensing valve to ensure that the amount of wine discharged is consistent with the sales amount. When the detection result of the gravity sensor and the flow detection result of the wine dispensing valve exceed the allowable error range, it will be displayed on the operation screen to remind you to carry out maintenance to ensure the accuracy of the sales amount.

[0015] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are part of this application and are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The schematic embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the utility model. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is the external front view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model after the front panel is removed;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the vending machine of the utility model in the main view state;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the vending machine of the utility model in a side view;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the main body of the wine storage device of the vending machine of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of the automatic beer control of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure: 1. vending machine body; 2. wine receiving counter window; 3. operation screen; 4. moving wheel; 5. side door 1; 6. side door 2; 7. wine outlet; 8. total lifting support plate; 9. motor mounting seat; 10. stepper motor; 11. linear bearing; 12. wine outlet lifting tube; 13. bearing seat; 14. lead screw; 15. lifting nut seat; 16. connector; 17. ultraviolet lamp; 18. ultraviolet lamp mounting plate; 19. ultraviolet lamp rectifier; 20. support column; 21. beer barrel; 22. carbon dioxide tank; 23. longitudinal partition plate; 24. wine storage container body; 25. condenser; 26. water storage tank; 27. air outlet; 28. axial flow fan; 29. ​​refrigeration compressor; 30. wine valve; 31. gravity sensor; 32. circuit mounting plate.

[0025] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the utility model but are not used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the beer vending machine includes a vending machine body 1 and a beer receiving counter window 2. An operation screen 3 is installed on the front panel of the vending machine body 1 above the beer receiving counter window 2. A lifting total support plate 8 is fixedly installed in the vending machine body 1 at the upper position of the beer receiving counter window 2. A motor mounting seat 9 is fixedly installed below the lifting total support plate 8. A stepper motor 10 is fixedly installed below the motor mounting seat 9. The main shaft of the stepper motor 10 is connected to a lead screw 14 through a coupling. A bearing seat 13 is provided at the matching position between the lower end of the lead screw 14 and the lifting total support plate 8. The lifting total support plate 8 on the side of the lead screw 14 is fixedly installed. A support column 20 is fixedly provided on the plate 8 in parallel with the lead screw 14, a support structure for supporting the lead screw 14 is provided at the upper end of the support column 20, a lifting nut seat 15 is installed on the lead screw 14, a connecting piece 16 is fixedly provided on the lifting nut seat 15, a wine outlet lifting pipe 12 is fixedly provided on the connecting piece 16, a wine storage container body 24 is provided at the upper position inside the vending machine body 1, a wine valve 30 is installed on the wine outlet pipe of the wine storage container body 24, and gravity sensors 31 are provided on both sides of the lower side of the wine storage container body 24, and the weight change of the wine storage container body 24 can be detected by the gravity sensor 31.

[0028] Among them, a through hole is opened at the top of the wine receiving table window 2, and the wine outlet 7 at the lower end of the wine outlet lifting tube 12 passes through the through hole. An ultraviolet lamp mounting plate 18 is arranged on the top of the support column 20, and an ultraviolet lamp 17 is fixedly installed below the ultraviolet lamp mounting plate 18. An ultraviolet lamp rectifier 19 is arranged on the side of the ultraviolet lamp mounting plate 18. The ultraviolet lamp 17 can be used to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the inside of the vending machine body 1.

[0029] The lower part of the ultraviolet lamp 17 extends to below the bottom surface of the lifting total support plate 8. A linear bearing 11 is installed on the lifting total support plate 8 at the side of the bearing seat 13. The wine outlet lifting pipe 12 passes through the linear bearing 11 to ensure the stability of the wine outlet lifting pipe 12 during the lifting process.

[0030] Side door one 5 and side door two 6 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vending machine body 1. Four beer kegs 21 are arranged on one side of the vending machine body 1 near the side door one 5. A carbon dioxide tank 22 is arranged at the lower part of one side of the vending machine body 1 near the side door two 6. A water tank 26 is arranged above the carbon dioxide tank 22. The arrangement of the water tank 26 facilitates cleaning of the wine storage body 24.

[0031] The beer keg 21, the carbon dioxide tank 22 and the water tank 26 are connected to the wine storage container body 24 through different pipes. The carbon dioxide tank 22 is connected to the beer keg 21 through a pipe. A water pump, a water flow meter and a water inlet valve are provided on the pipe of the water tank 26. The carbon dioxide tank 22 can add gas to the wine storage container body 24, and can also add gas to the beer keg 21 to ensure that the beer has a good taste.

[0032] A longitudinal partition plate 23 is arranged between the beer barrel 21 and the water tank 26 in the vending machine body 1, and an air outlet 27 is arranged on the longitudinal partition plate 23 in the vertical direction. An axial flow fan 28 is installed at the air outlet 27, and a circuit mounting board 32 is installed in the upper space of the water tank 26. The circuit mounting board 32 is provided with a control circuit for controlling the working condition of the vending machine body 1.

[0033] A refrigeration compressor 29 is arranged on the side of the wine storage container body 24, and a condenser 25 is arranged on the side of the refrigeration compressor 29. Moving wheels 4 are installed under the vending machine body 1 to facilitate the movement of the vending machine body 1.

[0034] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: when the vending machine body 1 sells beer, the volume unit of the beer to be purchased is selected through the operation screen 3, the height specification of the beer outlet 7 is selected according to the size of the beer receiving container to be used, and the corresponding payment method is selected. After payment, the beer receiving key can be pressed to receive the beer;

[0035] When the height specification of the selected wine outlet 7 is not in the current state, the stepper motor 10 works, drives the lead screw 14 to rotate through the coupling, and the lifting nut seat 15 on the lead screw 14 drives the connecting piece 16 to move the cabinet synchronously, and the wine outlet lifting pipe 12 arranged on the connecting piece 16 moves up and down accordingly, and the height of the wine outlet 7 is adjusted. The upper end of the wine outlet lifting pipe 12 is connected to the wine storage container body 24 through a telescopic hose to ensure that the wine can be stably supplied during the lifting and moving process; the beer vending machine is provided with a wine lowering and lifting control device, including a stepper motor 10, a lead screw 14, a lifting nut seat 15, a connecting piece 16 and a wine outlet lifting pipe 12. The upper and lower positions of the wine outlet lifting pipe 12 can be adjusted according to different wine receiving containers, and then the height of the wine outlet 7 is adjusted, so that the wine outlet 7 has a good fit with the wine receiving container to avoid beer splashing during the wine receiving process;

[0036] A gravity sensor 31 is provided under the wine storage container of the utility model. The gravity sensor 31 detects the change in the weight of the wine storage container, determines the amount of wine discharged, and compares it with the flow value of the wine dispensing valve 30 to ensure that the amount of wine discharged is consistent with the sales amount. When the detection result of the gravity sensor 31 and the flow detection result of the wine dispensing valve 30 exceed the allowable error range, it will be displayed on the operation screen 3 to remind you to carry out maintenance to ensure the accuracy of the sales amount.

[0037] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model in any form. Although the utility model has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the utility model. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modify the technical content suggested above into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the utility model. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the utility model still falls within the scope of the solution of the utility model.

Claims

1. A beer vending machine, comprising a vending machine body (1) and a beer receiving table window (2), characterized in that: An operation screen (3) is installed on the front panel of the vending machine body (1) above the wine receiving window (2); a lifting total support plate (8) is fixedly installed in the vending machine body (1) at the upper position of the wine receiving window (2); a motor mounting seat (9) is fixedly installed below the lifting total support plate (8); a stepping motor (10) is fixedly installed below the motor mounting seat (9); the main shaft of the stepping motor (10) is connected to a lead screw (14) through a coupling; a bearing seat (13) is provided at the matching position between the lower end of the lead screw (14) and the lifting total support plate (8); the lifting total support plate (8) on the side of the lead screw (14) is fixedly installed below the motor mounting seat (9); A support column (20) is fixedly arranged on the support plate (8) parallel to the lead screw (14); a support structure for supporting the lead screw (14) is arranged at the upper end of the support column (20); a lifting nut seat (15) is installed on the lead screw (14); a connecting piece (16) is fixedly arranged on the lifting nut seat (15); a wine outlet lifting pipe (12) is fixedly arranged on the connecting piece (16); a wine storage body (24) is arranged at an upper position inside the vending machine body (1); a wine dispensing valve (30) is installed on the wine outlet pipe of the wine storage body (24); and gravity sensors (31) are arranged on both sides of the lower side of the wine storage body (24).

2. The beer vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is provided at the top of the wine receiving table window (2), and a wine outlet (7) at the lower end of the wine outlet lifting pipe (12) passes through the through hole. An ultraviolet lamp mounting plate (18) is provided at the top of the support column (20), and an ultraviolet lamp (17) is fixedly installed below the ultraviolet lamp mounting plate (18). An ultraviolet lamp rectifier (19) is provided on the side of the ultraviolet lamp mounting plate (18).

3. The beer vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower part of the ultraviolet lamp (17) extends to below the bottom surface of the lifting total support plate (8), and a linear bearing (11) is installed on the lifting total support plate (8) at a position located on the side of the bearing seat (13), and the wine outlet lifting pipe (12) passes through the linear bearing (11).

4. The beer vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Side door one (5) and side door two (6) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vending machine body (1); four beer barrels (21) are arranged on one side of the vending machine body (1) close to the side door one (5); a carbon dioxide tank (22) is arranged at the lower part of one side of the vending machine body (1) close to the side door two (6); and a water tank (26) is arranged above the carbon dioxide tank (22).

5. The beer vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The beer keg (21), the carbon dioxide tank (22) and the water tank (26) are connected to the beer storage container body (24) via different pipelines. The carbon dioxide tank (22) and the beer keg (21) are connected via a pipeline. A water pump, a water flow meter and a water inlet valve are provided on the pipeline of the water tank (26).

6. The beer vending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A longitudinal partition plate (23) is provided between the beer barrel (21) and the water tank (26) in the vending machine body (1); an air outlet (27) is provided on the longitudinal partition plate (23) in the vertical direction; an axial flow fan (28) is installed at the air outlet (27); a circuit mounting board (32) is installed in the upper space of the water tank (26); and a control circuit is provided on the circuit mounting board (32).

7. The beer vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A refrigeration compressor (29) is arranged on the side of the wine storage container body (24), a condenser (25) is arranged on the side of the refrigeration compressor (29), and a moving wheel (4) is installed below the vending machine body (1).

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