Coffee bean distribution device capable of automatically and accurately controlling quantity

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic precise quantity control coffee bean distribution device which comprises a device body, a bean feeding assembly, an automatic weighing assembly and a control unit, and the bean feeding assembly and the automatic weighing assembly are sequentially and fixedly installed on the device body from top to bottom. A hopper is arranged at the top of the device main body, a blanking port is formed below the hopper, the bean feeding assembly comprises a bean inlet and a bean outlet, the bean inlet is connected with the blanking port, and the bean outlet is opposite to the automatic weighing assembly; the automatic weighing assembly comprises a bean receiving part, an electric control valve and a weighing sensor, the bean receiving part is located under the bean outlet, the electric control valve is arranged at the bottom of the bean receiving part, the weighing sensor is connected with the bean receiving part, and the electric control valve receives a weighing signal of the weighing sensor and controls the bottom of the bean receiving part to be switched between opening and closing; according to the device, through the arrangement of the bean feeding assembly and the automatic weighing assembly, automatic bean feeding, automatic quantification and automatic distribution of coffee beans can be achieved, complicated manual weighing is avoided, and the coffee maker is helped to improve the coffee making efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machines, and in particular to an automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device. Background Art

[0002] A coffee machine is a general term for a coffee brewing machine. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, they have a higher and higher pursuit for homemade coffee and coffee taste.

[0003] In order to ensure the taste of coffee, existing coffee machines generally use precise weights of coffee powder and hot water when brewing coffee. This leads to users using independent electronic scales to weigh the appropriate amount of coffee beans or coffee powder, and also using electronic scales to weigh the appropriate amount of coffee when brewing coffee to achieve a certain coffee powder-water ratio. However, this process often needs to be done manually, which seriously affects efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies existing in the above-mentioned technologies, the utility model provides an automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device, comprising a device body, a bean feeding component, an automatic weighing component and a control unit, wherein the bean feeding component and the automatic weighing component are fixedly mounted on the device body in sequence from top to bottom; a hopper is provided on the top of the device body, a material drop opening is provided below the hopper, the bean feeding component comprises a bean inlet and a bean outlet, the bean inlet is connected to the material drop opening, and the bean outlet is opposite to the automatic weighing component; the automatic weighing component comprises a bean receiving part, an electric control valve and a weighing sensor, the bean receiving part is located directly below the bean outlet, the electric control valve is provided at the bottom of the bean receiving part, the weighing sensor is connected to the bean receiving part, the electric control valve receives the weighing signal of the weighing sensor, and controls the bottom of the bean receiving part to switch between opening and closing.

[0005] In one embodiment, the bean feeding assembly includes a bean feeding bin, a bean feeding screw and a first motor, the bean feeding bin has a lateral width, the first motor is arranged on one side of the bean feeding bin, the bean feeding screw extends laterally into the bean feeding bin and is connected to a transmission shaft extending from the first motor to the bean feeding bin.

[0006] In one embodiment, the bean inlet is located at the top of one end of the bean feeding bin in the transverse direction, the bean outlet is located at the bottom of the other end of the bean feeding bin in the transverse direction, and the bean feeding screw extends between the two ends to form a spiral pushing structure from the bean inlet to the bean outlet.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first motor, the electrically controlled valve and the weighing sensor are electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit controls the start and stop of the first motor and the electrically controlled valve respectively by receiving signals from the weighing sensor.

[0008] In one embodiment, the electrically controlled valve includes a rotary valve, a first limit controller, a second limit controller and a second motor, the second motor is connected to the rotary valve, the first limit controller is located in the closed position of the rotary valve and contacts the rotary valve, the second limit controller is located in the open position of the rotary valve and contacts the rotary valve, and the first limit controller, the second limit controller and the second motor are all electrically connected to the control unit.

[0009] In one embodiment, the device body is provided with a cup placement groove at the bottom of the bean receiving portion, and the cup placement groove can accommodate at least one bean receiving cup.

[0010] In one embodiment, the hopper has a funnel-shaped structure that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device, comprising a device body, a bean feeding component, an automatic weighing component and a control unit, wherein the bean feeding component and the automatic weighing component are fixedly mounted on the device body in sequence from top to bottom; a hopper is arranged on the top of the device body, a material drop opening is arranged below the hopper, the bean feeding component comprises a bean inlet and a bean outlet, the bean inlet is connected to the material drop opening, and the bean outlet is opposite to the automatic weighing component; the automatic weighing component comprises a bean receiving part, an electric control valve and a weighing sensor, the bean receiving part is located directly below the bean outlet, the electric control valve is arranged at the bottom of the bean receiving part, the weighing sensor is connected to the bean receiving part, the electric control valve receives the weighing signal of the weighing sensor, and controls the bottom of the bean receiving part to switch between opening and closing; the device can realize automatic bean feeding, automatic quantitative determination and automatic distribution of coffee beans through the arrangement of the bean feeding component and the automatic weighing component, thereby eliminating complicated manual weighing and helping the barista to improve the efficiency of making coffee. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is an internal cross-sectional view of the device of the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the bean feeding assembly of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the automatic weighing assembly of the utility model when it is closed.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a top view of the automatic weighing assembly of the utility model when it is closed.

[0016] Figure 5 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the automatic weighing component of the utility model when it is opened.

[0017] Figure 6This is a top view of the automatic weighing assembly of the utility model when it is opened. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0020] In the description of the present utility model, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0021] In the application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description". Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any technician in the field to implement and use the utility model. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the utility model can be implemented without using these specific details. In other examples, known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the utility model with unnecessary details. Therefore, the utility model is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles disclosed in this application.

[0022] See also Figure 1The utility model provides an automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device, comprising a device body 1, a bean feeding component 3, an automatic weighing component 4 and a control unit 5, wherein the bean feeding component 3 and the automatic weighing component 4 are fixedly mounted on the device body 1 in sequence from top to bottom; a hopper 2 is arranged on the top of the device body 1, a material drop opening 21 is opened below the hopper 2, the bean feeding component 3 comprises a bean inlet 31 and a bean outlet 34, the bean inlet 31 is connected to the material drop opening, and the bean outlet 34 is opposite to the automatic weighing component 4; the automatic weighing component 4 comprises a bean receiving part 41, an electric control valve 42 and a weighing sensor 43, the bean receiving part 41 is located directly below the bean outlet 34, the electric control valve 42 is arranged at the bottom of the bean receiving part 41, the weighing sensor 43 is connected to the bean receiving part 41, the electric control valve 42 receives the weighing signal of the weighing sensor 43, and controls the bottom of the bean receiving part 41 to switch between opening and closing; wherein, the device body 1 is provided with a hopper 2 on the top, a material drop opening 21 is opened below the hopper 2, the bean feeding component 3 comprises a bean inlet 31 and a bean outlet 34, the bean inlet 31 is connected to the material drop opening, and the bean outlet 34 is opposite to the automatic weighing component 4; the automatic weighing component 4 comprises a bean receiving part 41, an electric control valve 42 and a weighing sensor 43, the bean receiving part 41 is located directly below the bean outlet 34, the electric control valve 42 is arranged at the bottom of the bean receiving part 41, the weighing sensor 43 is connected to the bean receiving part 41, the electric control valve 42 receives the weighing signal of the The body 1 is used to load the bean feeding component 3, the automatic weighing component 4 and the control unit 5. The hopper 2 can be used to temporarily receive and store coffee beans. The coffee beans enter from the hopper 2, enter the bean feeding component 3 from the bean inlet 31 of the bean feeding component 3, and are sent out from the bean outlet 34 by the electric control bean feeding function of the bean feeding component 3, and fall to the bean receiving part 41 of the automatic weighing component 4. The bean receiving part 41 is a cup-shaped or bowl-shaped receiving part, and an electric control valve 42 is provided at the bottom for automatic control of opening and closing. The bean receiving part 41 is connected to the weighing sensor 43. After the bean receiving part 41 receives the coffee beans, the weight of the coffee beans falling into the bean receiving part 41 is calculated by the deformation of the weighing sensor 43. When the weight of the coffee beans falling into the bean receiving part 41 reaches the set value, the weighing sensor 43 sends a signal to the control unit 5. At this time, the control unit 5 controls the bean feeding component 3 to stop working, thereby realizing the automatic and precise bean control function. Next, the electric control valve 42 receives the weighing signal from the weighing sensor 43, and controls the bottom of the bean receiving portion 41 to switch between opening and closing, so that coffee beans of accurate weight automatically fall into the bean receiving container.

[0023] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The bean feeding assembly 3 includes a bean feeding bin 35, a bean feeding screw 33 and a first motor 32. The bean feeding bin 35 has a horizontal width. The first motor 32 is arranged at one side of the bean feeding bin 35. The bean feeding screw 33 extends horizontally in the bean feeding bin 35 and is connected to a transmission shaft extending from the first motor 32 to the bean feeding bin 35. The first motor 32 controls the rotation of the bean feeding screw 33 to realize the spatial transfer of beans from the bean inlet 31 to the bean outlet 34.

[0024] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The bean inlet 31 is located at the top of one end of the bean feeding bin 35 in the transverse direction, and the bean outlet 34 is located at the bottom of the other end of the bean feeding bin 35 in the transverse direction. The bean feeding screw 33 extends between the two ends to form a spiral pushing structure from the bean inlet 31 to the bean outlet 34.

[0025] In one embodiment, see Figure 1-4 The first motor 32 , the electric-controlled valve 42 and the weighing sensor 43 are electrically connected to the control unit 5 , and the control unit 5 controls the start and stop of the first motor 32 and the electric-controlled valve 42 respectively by receiving the signal of the weighing sensor 43 .

[0026] In one embodiment, see Figure 3-6 The electric control valve 42 includes a rotating valve 424, a first limit controller 421, a second limit controller 422 and a second motor 423. The second motor 423 is connected to the rotating valve 424. The first limit controller 421 is located at the closed position of the rotating valve 424 and contacts the rotating valve 424. The second limit controller 422 is located at the open position of the rotating valve 424 and contacts the rotating valve 424. The first limit controller 421, the second limit controller 422 and the second motor 423 are all electrically connected to the control unit 5. After weighing is completed, when the rotating valve 424 moves and touches the second limit controller 422, the second limit controller 422 sends The control unit 5 controls the second motor 423 to stop working, and the rotating valve 424 forms an open opening with the bottom port of the bean receiving part 41, so that the coffee beans in the bean receiving part 41 fall into the bean receiving cup in the cup placing groove by their own weight, thereby realizing the automatic bean sorting function; when the bean sorting is completed, the second motor 423 drives the rotating valve 424 to move in the reverse direction, and when the rotating valve 424 moves and touches the first limit controller 421, the first limit controller 421 sends a signal to the controller unit, and the controller unit controls the second motor 423 to stop working, and the rotating valve 424 forms a closed state with the bottom port of the bean receiving part 41, thereby completing the entire working process.

[0027] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 The device body 1 is provided with a cup placement groove 7 at the bottom of the bean receiving portion 41, and the cup placement groove 7 can accommodate at least one bean receiving cup 6.

[0028] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 The hopper 2 has a funnel-shaped structure that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.

[0029] The advantages of the utility model are:

[0030] The device can realize automatic coffee bean feeding, automatic quantification and automatic distribution through the setting of bean feeding components and automatic weighing components, eliminating complicated manual weighing and helping baristas improve the efficiency of coffee making.

[0031] The above disclosures are only several specific embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes that can be conceived by those skilled in the art should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic and precise controlled coffee bean dispensing device, characterized in that: It comprises a device body, a bean-feeding component, an automatic weighing component and a control unit, wherein the bean-feeding component and the automatic weighing component are fixedly mounted on the device body in sequence from top to bottom; a hopper is arranged on the top of the device body, a material dropping port is arranged below the hopper, the bean-feeding component comprises a bean inlet and a bean outlet, the bean inlet is connected to the material dropping port, and the bean outlet is opposite to the automatic weighing component; the automatic weighing component comprises a bean-receiving part, an electric-controlled valve and a weighing sensor, the bean-receiving part is located directly below the bean outlet, the electric-controlled valve is arranged at the bottom of the bean-receiving part, the weighing sensor is connected to the bean-receiving part, the electric-controlled valve receives the weighing signal of the weighing sensor, and controls the bottom of the bean-receiving part to switch between opening and closing.

2. The automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bean feeding assembly includes a bean feeding bin, a bean feeding screw and a first motor. The bean feeding bin has a transverse width. The first motor is arranged on one side of the bean feeding bin. The bean feeding screw extends transversely in the bean feeding bin and is connected to a transmission shaft extending from the first motor to the bean feeding bin.

3. The automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bean inlet is located at the top of one end of the bean feeding bin in the transverse direction, and the bean outlet is located at the bottom of the other end of the bean feeding bin in the transverse direction. The bean feeding screw extends between the two ends to form a spiral pushing structure from the bean inlet to the bean outlet.

4. The automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first motor, the electric-controlled valve and the weighing sensor are electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit controls the start and stop of the first motor and the electric-controlled valve respectively by receiving the signal of the weighing sensor.

5. The automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrically controlled valve includes a rotary valve, a first limit controller, a second limit controller and a second motor, the second motor is connected to the rotary valve, the first limit controller is located in the closed position of the rotary valve and contacts the rotary valve, the second limit controller is located in the open position of the rotary valve and contacts the rotary valve, the first limit controller, the second limit controller and the second motor are all electrically connected to the control unit.

6. The automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body is provided with a cup placement groove at the bottom of the bean receiving part, and the cup placement groove can accommodate at least one bean receiving cup.

7. The automatic and precise controlled quantity coffee bean dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper has a funnel-shaped structure that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.

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