Automatic milk tea machine

By designing an automatic milk tea machine, including slurry distribution, pipeline refrigeration, syrup distribution, discharge mechanism and pipeline cleaning system, the problem of existing milk tea machines being difficult to automatically prepare complex raw beverages, and efficient and stable beverage production and equipment cleaning and maintenance are achieved.

CN222840836UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-09DONGGUAN ZEEWAY-TECHNOLOGY LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421211957.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

It is difficult for existing milk tea machines to automatically prepare beverages with complex raw materials, resulting in low efficiency and unstable taste of beverages, and manual feeding is required.

Method used

An automatic milk tea machine is designed, including a slurry distribution mechanism, a pipeline refrigeration mechanism, a syrup distribution mechanism, a discharge mechanism and a pipeline cleaning system, which can set the slurry formula in advance and automatically load it to form a beverage.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic beverage preparation without manual preparation, ensures the stability of the taste and the improvement of the mixing efficiency of the beverage, and maintains the cleanliness of the milk tea machine through the automatic cleaning system.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic milk tea machine which comprises a machine frame, a refrigerating box, an installation box, a slurry distribution mechanism, a pipeline refrigerating mechanism, a syrup distribution mechanism, a discharging mechanism and a pipeline cleaning system, the refrigerating box is installed at the lower end of the machine frame, the installation box is installed at the upper end of the refrigerating box, and the discharging mechanism is installed on the outer side of the machine frame. The slurry distribution mechanism, the pipeline refrigeration mechanism and the pipeline cleaning system are mounted on the mounting box, the syrup distribution mechanism is arranged above the discharging mechanism, and the slurry distribution mechanism and the syrup distribution mechanism are respectively communicated with the discharging mechanism. According to the automatic milk tea machine, the formula of the slurry can be set in advance, the slurry is automatically fed into the discharging mechanism through the slurry distribution mechanism to form a beverage, manual preparation is not needed, and an automatic blending mode is adopted, so that the stable taste of the beverage is ensured, and the beverage blending efficiency is improved; the pipeline refrigeration mechanism can ensure that the slurry is refrigerated in the slurry pipeline, and the slurry is prevented from deteriorating to influence the taste.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of milk tea machines, in particular to an automatic milk tea machine. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, the demand and consumption level of beverages are also increasing, making freshly made beverage shops one of the fast-growing industries. Freshly made beverage shops can be found everywhere, and you can often see long queues.

[0003] Currently, most of the ready-made beverage shops use pure manual preparation, and there are many varieties of beverages to meet the needs of different consumers. However, there are still problems such as low beverage preparation efficiency and unstable taste of the prepared liquid. In addition, the main purpose of using milk tea machines is to save labor, but because complex raw materials such as fruit tea cannot be adapted to existing milk tea machines, manual addition is still required. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic milk tea machine to solve the above technical problems. The formula of the slurry can be set in advance, and the slurry can be automatically fed into the discharging mechanism through the slurry dispensing mechanism to form a drink.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatic milk tea machine comprises a frame, a refrigerator, an installation box, a slurry distribution mechanism, a pipeline refrigeration mechanism, a syrup distribution mechanism, a discharging mechanism and a pipeline cleaning system, wherein the refrigerator is installed at the lower end of the frame, the installation box is installed at the upper end of the refrigerator, the discharging mechanism is installed at the outside of the frame, the slurry distribution mechanism, the pipeline refrigeration mechanism and the pipeline cleaning system are installed on the installation box, the syrup distribution mechanism is arranged above the discharging mechanism, and the slurry distribution mechanism and the syrup distribution mechanism are respectively connected to the discharging mechanism.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the slurry distribution mechanism includes a silo, a liquid pump and a slurry pipeline. The silo is installed in the cold storage box, the liquid pump is installed in the installation box, and the slurry pipeline connects the liquid pump with the silo and connects the liquid pump with the discharge mechanism.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the pipeline refrigeration mechanism includes a cold air interaction box, a ventilation structure, an air intake structure and a ventilation structure. The air intake structure and the ventilation structure are installed in the refrigerated box. The cold air interaction box is installed at the upper end of the refrigerated box and is connected to the air intake structure and the ventilation structure. The ventilation structure is installed in the installation box and is connected to the cold air interaction box.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the ventilation structure includes a ventilation duct, an air intake fan and an exhaust fan, and the air intake fan and the exhaust fan are respectively installed at two ends of the ventilation duct.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the air intake structure includes a cold air fan and an air intake chamber, the air intake chamber is installed in the cold storage box, the cold air fan is installed in the air intake chamber, and the air intake chamber is connected to the cold air interaction box.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the pipeline cleaning system includes a cleaning pipeline, a cleaning structure, a disinfection structure and a descaling structure. A support frame is provided in the refrigerator, and the cleaning pipeline is arranged in the support frame. The cleaning structure, the disinfection structure and the descaling structure are respectively connected to the cleaning pipeline.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the cleaning structure includes a cleaning water pump, a cleaning joint and a cleaning pipe. The cleaning joint is connected to the cleaning water pump through the cleaning pipe, and the cleaning water pump is connected to the cleaning pipeline through the cleaning pipe.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the disinfection structure includes a disinfection water pump, a disinfection connector and a disinfection tube. The disinfection connector is connected to the disinfection water pump through the disinfection tube, and the disinfection water pump is connected to the disinfection pipeline through the disinfection tube.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, the descaling structure includes a descaling water pump, a descaling joint and a descaling pipe. The descaling joint is connected to the descaling water pump through the descaling pipe, and the descaling water pump is connected to the descaling pipeline through the descaling pipe.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, the discharging mechanism includes a discharging port, a weighing sensor, a measuring cup and an overflow trough. The discharging port and the weighing sensor are installed on the frame, and the discharging port is aligned with the weighing sensor. The overflow trough is arranged around the weighing sensor. The measuring cup is placed on the weighing sensor and aligned with the discharging port.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the automatic milk tea machine can set the recipe of the slurry in advance, and automatically load the slurry into the discharging mechanism through the slurry distributing mechanism to form a beverage, without the need for manual preparation, and adopts the automatic dispensing method to ensure the stable taste of the beverage and improve the efficiency of beverage preparation, and the milk tea machine can be automatically cleaned by the pipeline cleaning system to ensure the cleanliness of the milk tea machine, and the pipeline refrigeration mechanism can ensure that the slurry is refrigerated in the slurry pipeline to prevent the slurry from deteriorating and affecting the taste. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The utility model relates to a three-dimensional automatic milk tea machine Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 The utility model relates to a three-dimensional automatic milk tea machine Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a right side view of the automatic milk tea machine involved in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a left view of the automatic milk tea machine involved in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a rear view of the automatic milk tea machine involved in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the automatic milk tea machine involved in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0024] Please combine Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, an automatic milk tea machine includes a frame 1, a refrigerator 2, an installation box 3, a slurry distribution mechanism 4, a pipeline refrigeration mechanism 5, a syrup distribution mechanism 7, a discharging mechanism 8 and a pipeline cleaning system 6. The refrigerator 2 is installed at the lower end of the frame 1, the installation box 3 is installed at the upper end of the refrigerator 2, the discharging mechanism 8 is installed on the outside of the frame 1, the slurry distribution mechanism 4, the pipeline refrigeration mechanism 5 and the pipeline cleaning system 6 are installed on the installation box 3, the syrup distribution mechanism 7 is arranged above the discharging mechanism 8, the slurry distribution mechanism 4 and the syrup distribution mechanism 7 are respectively connected to the discharging mechanism 8, the refrigerator 2 is used to store the slurry that needs to be refrigerated, In the present embodiment, a plurality of slurry distribution mechanisms 4 are provided, and the plurality of slurry distribution mechanisms 4 are used to store different slurries for preparing beverages of different flavors. The slurry distribution mechanisms 4 can convey different slurries to the discharging mechanism 8 according to the ratio. In particular, seventeen are provided in the present embodiment, which can meet the ratio of beverages of different flavors on the market. The discharging mechanism 8 is used to output slurry to form beverages, the pipeline refrigeration mechanism 5 is used to keep the slurry pipeline of the slurry distribution mechanism 4 refrigerated, and the syrup distribution mechanism 7 conveys syrup to the discharging mechanism 8. A control panel 11 is provided on the frame 1 for inputting the material-liquid ratio of the beverage to be prepared.

[0025] The slurry distribution mechanism 4 includes a silo 41, a liquid pump 42 and a slurry pipeline (not shown in the figure). The silo 41 is installed in the refrigerator 2, and the liquid pump 42 is installed in the installation box 3. The slurry pipeline connects the liquid pump 42 with the silo 41, and connects the liquid pump 42 with the discharging mechanism 8. The silo 41 is used to store slurry, and the liquid pump 42 is used to pump the slurry stored in the silo 41 to the discharging mechanism 8 through the slurry pipeline. The discharging mechanism 8 receives the slurry to form a beverage.

[0026] The pipeline refrigeration mechanism 5 includes a cold air interaction box 53, a ventilation structure 54, an air intake structure 51 and a ventilation structure 52. The air intake structure 51 and the ventilation structure 52 are installed in the refrigerator 2. The cold air interaction box 53 is installed at the upper end of the refrigerator 2. The refrigerator 2 is provided with a ventilation channel 23. The cold air interaction box 53 is connected with the air intake structure 51 and the ventilation structure 52 through the ventilation channel 23. The ventilation structure 54 is installed in the installation box 3 and is connected with the cold air interaction box 53. The air intake structure 51 includes a cold air intake fan 511 and an air intake chamber 512. The air intake chamber 512 is installed in the refrigerator 2. The cold air intake fan 511 is installed in the air intake chamber 512. The air intake chamber 511 is connected with the cold air interaction box 53 through the ventilation channel 23. The ventilation structure 52 includes a cooling fan 521 and a ventilation chamber 522. The ventilation chamber 522 is installed in the cold storage box 2. The cooling fan 521 is installed in the ventilation chamber 522. The ventilation chamber 521 is connected to the cold air exchange box 53 through the ventilation channel 23. The ventilation structure 54 includes a ventilation duct 541, an intake fan 542 and an exhaust fan 543. The intake fan 542 and the exhaust fan 543 are respectively installed at both ends of the ventilation duct 541. The ventilation duct 541 includes a transverse duct 544 and two longitudinal ducts 545. The two ends of the transverse duct 544 are respectively connected to the two longitudinal ducts 545. The intake fan 542 and the exhaust fan 543 are respectively installed in the ends of the two longitudinal ducts 545, which can increase the contact area between the ventilation duct 541 and the air. The ventilation duct 541 is a metal component. A refrigerator 22 is provided in the cold storage box 2. The refrigerator 22 discharges cold air to cool the cold storage box 2. The cold air inlet fan 511 is started to draw the cold air in the cold storage box 2 into the cold air interaction box 53. The air inlet fan 542 is started to draw the cold air in the cold air interaction box 53 into the ventilation duct 541. The cold air lowers the temperature of the ventilation duct 541, and then the ventilation duct 541 absorbs the temperature in the installation box 3, so that the temperature in the installation box 3 is lowered, thereby realizing refrigeration of the slurry pipeline, preventing the slurry from deteriorating at room temperature and affecting the taste of the beverage.

[0027] The discharging mechanism 8 includes a discharging port 81, a weighing sensor 82, a measuring cup 84 and an overflow groove 83. The discharging port 81 and the weighing sensor 82 are installed on the frame 1, and the discharging port 81 is aligned with the weighing sensor 82. The overflow groove 83 is arranged around the weighing sensor 82. The measuring cup 84 is placed on the weighing sensor 82 and aligned with the discharging port 81. The discharging port 81 is respectively connected to the slurry dispensing mechanism 4 and the syrup dispensing mechanism 7, and is used to output the slurry and syrup to the measuring cup 84 for proportioning. The weighing sensor 82 is used to identify the output amount of each slurry or syrup to ensure that each beverage is configured according to the set component weight.

[0028] The pipeline cleaning system 6 includes a cleaning pipeline 67, a cleaning structure, a disinfection structure and a descaling structure. A support frame 21 is provided in the refrigerator 2. The cleaning pipeline 67 is provided in the support frame 21. The cleaning structure, the disinfection structure and the descaling structure are respectively connected to the cleaning pipeline 67, and the cleaning pipeline 67 and the slurry pipeline are cleaned, disinfected and descaled in turn. The cleaning structure includes a cleaning water pump 61, a cleaning joint 62 and a cleaning pipe (not shown in the figure). The cleaning joint 62 is connected to the cleaning water pump 61 through the cleaning pipe, and the cleaning water pump 61 is connected to the cleaning pipeline 67 through the cleaning pipe. The cleaning joint 62 is used for an external faucet so that clean water can enter the milk tea machine. The disinfection structure includes a disinfection valve 63, a disinfection joint 64 and a disinfection pipe (not shown in the figure). The disinfection joint 64 is connected to the disinfection valve 63 through the disinfection pipe, and the disinfection valve 63 is connected to the disinfection pipeline through the disinfection pipe. The disinfection joint 64 is externally connected to a disinfection barrel so that the disinfectant can enter the milk tea machine. The descaling structure includes a descaling valve 65, a descaling connector 66 and a descaling pipe (not shown in the figure). The descaling connector 66 is connected to the descaling valve 65 through the descaling pipe, and the descaling valve 65 is connected to the descaling pipeline through the descaling pipe. The descaling connector 66 is externally connected to the descaling barrel so that the descaling liquid can enter the milk tea machine.

[0029] When the milk tea machine needs to be cleaned, the slurry pipeline is removed from the silo 41, and the slurry pipeline is connected to the cleaning pipeline 67, and the faucet, disinfection bucket and descaling bucket are connected in turn, and the discharge port 81 is connected to the sink through the external pipeline, and the control panel 11 is operated to start cleaning, the cleaning water pump 61 is started and connected, and the liquid pump 42 is started to discharge the slurry in the slurry pipeline through the discharge port 81 into the sink with clean water, and then the disinfection valve 63 is started and connected, and the liquid pump 42 is started to pump the disinfectant in the disinfection bucket into the slurry pipeline to disinfect the slurry road, and the descaling valve 65 is started and connected, and the liquid pump 42 is started to pump the descaling liquid in the descaling bucket into the slurry pipeline to descale the slurry road, and finally the cleaning water pump 61 is started again to remove the descaling liquid and descaling liquid.

[0030] The above-described embodiments are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes or modifications made based on the structures, features and principles described in the patent application scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic milk tea machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame, a refrigerating box, an installation box, a slurry distributing mechanism, a pipeline refrigerating mechanism, a syrup distributing mechanism, a discharging mechanism and a pipeline cleaning system, wherein the refrigerating box is installed at the lower end of the frame, the installation box is installed at the upper end of the refrigerating box, the discharging mechanism is installed at the outer side of the frame, the slurry distributing mechanism, the pipeline refrigerating mechanism and the pipeline cleaning system are installed on the installation box, the syrup distributing mechanism is arranged above the discharging mechanism, and the slurry distributing mechanism and the syrup distributing mechanism are respectively connected to the discharging mechanism.

2. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slurry distribution mechanism includes a silo, a liquid pump and a slurry pipeline. The silo is installed in the cold storage box, the liquid pump is installed in the installation box, and the slurry pipeline connects the liquid pump with the silo and connects the liquid pump with the discharge mechanism.

3. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pipeline refrigeration mechanism includes a cold air interaction box, a ventilation structure, an air intake structure and a ventilation structure. The air intake structure and the ventilation structure are installed in the refrigerated box. The cold air interaction box is installed at the upper end of the refrigerated box and is connected to the air intake structure and the ventilation structure. The ventilation structure is installed in the installation box and is connected to the cold air interaction box.

4. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ventilation structure comprises a ventilation duct, an air intake fan and an exhaust fan, wherein the air intake fan and the exhaust fan are respectively installed at two ends of the ventilation duct.

5. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air intake structure includes a cold air fan and an air intake chamber. The air intake chamber is installed in the cold storage box. The cold air fan is installed in the air intake chamber. The air intake chamber is connected to the cold air interaction box.

6. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that: The pipeline cleaning system includes a cleaning pipeline, a cleaning structure, a disinfection structure and a descaling structure. A support frame is provided in the refrigerator, and the cleaning pipeline is provided in the support frame. The cleaning structure, the disinfection structure and the descaling structure are respectively connected to the cleaning pipeline.

7. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cleaning structure includes a cleaning water pump, a cleaning joint and a cleaning pipe. The cleaning joint is connected to the cleaning water pump through the cleaning pipe, and the cleaning water pump is connected to the cleaning pipeline through the cleaning pipe.

8. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The disinfection structure includes a disinfection water pump, a disinfection joint and a disinfection tube. The disinfection joint is connected to the disinfection water pump through the disinfection tube, and the disinfection water pump is connected to the disinfection pipeline through the disinfection tube.

9. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The descaling structure includes a descaling water pump, a descaling joint and a descaling pipe. The descaling joint is connected to the descaling water pump through the descaling pipe, and the descaling water pump is connected to the descaling pipeline through the descaling pipe.

10. The automatic milk tea machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The discharging mechanism includes a discharging port, a weighing sensor, a measuring cup and an overflow trough. The discharging port and the weighing sensor are installed on the frame, and the discharging port is aligned with the weighing sensor. The overflow trough is arranged around the weighing sensor. The measuring cup is placed on the weighing sensor and aligned with the discharging port.