Capsule storage device and automatic coffee vending machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of storage, in particular to a capsule storage device and an automatic coffee vending machine. The capsule storage device comprises a main control board and goods channels, the multiple goods channels evenly surround the outer side of a first fixing plate and form a cavity, a supporting plate is installed at the top end of the cavity, a second fixing plate is installed at the bottom end of the cavity, a supporting column penetrates through the first fixing plate, and the top end of the supporting column is connected with the supporting plate; a capsule pin is installed at the bottom of each goods channel, a third fixing plate is installed in the second fixing plate, the main control plate is installed on the third fixing plate, a limiting control plate, a balance wheel and a motor are further installed on the third fixing plate, the motor and the limiting control plate are both electrically connected with the main control plate, and the motor is further electrically connected with the limiting control plate. According to the product, the main control board and the limiting control board are used for controlling the motor to work and stop, it can be guaranteed that the needed goods channel can be accurately stopped at the designated position, and it is guaranteed that the fallen capsules have the taste needed by customers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of storage, in particular to a capsule storage device and an automatic coffee vending machine. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the continuous enhancement of the requirements for the quality of life, more and more people will buy some beverages to meet their own needs, and coffee is one of them.

[0003] Coffee refers to a beverage made from roasted and ground coffee beans. Together with cocoa and tea, it is one of the main beverages popular in the world. In order to meet the needs of a large number of white-collar workers in office buildings to drink coffee, coffee vending machines will be set up in office buildings. White-collar workers can quickly get a cup of coffee they want just by paying. In general, coffee capsules are brewed in coffee vending machines, which requires the use of a capsule storage device. Although the existing capsule storage devices can store capsules, errors will occur when specific types of capsules need to be sent out, resulting in the coffee brewed by customers not being the taste they want, which is difficult to meet the needs of customers. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A capsule storage device includes a main control board and a goods channel for placing capsules. The number of the goods channels is multiple and the multiple goods channels are evenly arranged around the outside of a first fixing plate. The multiple goods channels form a cavity. A support plate is installed at the top of the cavity and a second fixing plate is installed at the bottom of the cavity. A pillar penetrates through the first fixing plate and the top of the pillar is connected to the support plate. A capsule pin is installed at the bottom of each goods channel and the capsule pin extends outside the second fixing plate. A third fixing plate is installed inside the second fixing plate. The main control board is installed on the third fixing plate and a limit control board, a balance wheel and a motor for cooperating with the goods channel are also installed on the third fixing plate. The motor and the limit control board are both electrically connected to the main control board, and the motor is also electrically connected to the limit control board. The main control board issues a working instruction, and the motor rotates according to the working instruction, so that the rotating shaft of the motor drives all the goods channels to rotate. The function of the balance wheel is to ensure that the rotating goods channels do not sink and ensure that the goods channels are parallel to each other. When the required goods channel rotates to the designated position, the main control board issues a stop instruction to the limit control board, and the limit control board issues a stop instruction to the motor, and the motor stops working. At this time, the required goods channel is at the designated position, and the capsule picking device of the coffee machine pushes the capsule pin into the goods channel, and the capsule in the required goods channel will fall to the designated position, and the selection of the capsule is successful.

[0006] As a further solution of the present utility model: the product channels are respectively connected to the support plate, the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate through product channel fixing parts, ensuring the firm connection of the product channels.

[0007] As a further solution of the present utility model: the number of balance wheels is four, and the four balance wheels are evenly distributed on the third fixing plate, and the balance effect of the balance wheels in this distribution state is better.

[0008] As a further solution of the present utility model: the motor adopts a servo motor, realizing the closed-loop control of position, speed and torque, overcoming the problem of step loss of the stepping motor, having good use stability and high use accuracy, and ensuring that the required product channel can accurately stop at the specified position.

[0009] As a further solution of the present utility model: the capsule pin adopts a spring capsule pin. When the capsule taking device leaves, the spring capsule pin can automatically return to the initial position to prevent the capsules in the product channel from falling.

[0010] As a further solution of the present utility model: the number of product channels is 20. Each product channel can store the same kind of capsule, and the types of capsules in different product channels can be different, which is convenient for combining more flavors.

[0011] As a further solution of the present utility model: a top control board for fixing all product channels is further installed at the top of the support plate. When taking out the capsules, all product channels can be stopped, ensuring that the product channels will not rotate and protecting the whole device.

[0012] An automatic coffee vending machine includes the capsule storage device described above.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0014] The product is reasonably designed and has a simple structure. By using the main control board and the limit control board to control the operation and stop of the motor, it can ensure that the required product channel can accurately stop at the specified position, ensuring that the dropped capsules are of the flavors required by the customers, thus meeting the usage requirements of the customers. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the capsule storage device in the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the capsule storage device in the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a bottom view of the capsule storage device in the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1 - support plate, 2 - pillar, 3 - first fixing plate, 4 - goods channel, 5 - capsule pin, 6 - second fixing plate, 7 - third fixing plate, 8 - main control board, 9 - limit control board, 10 - motor, 11 - balance wheel, 12 - capsule. Detailed implementation mode

[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] The following will describe the specific implementation of the present invention in detail with reference to specific embodiments.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-3 , a capsule storage device provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a main control board 8 and a goods channel 4 for placing capsules 12. The number of the goods channels 4 is multiple and the multiple goods channels 4 are evenly arranged around the outside of the first fixing plate 3. The multiple goods channels 4 form a cavity. A support plate 1 is installed at the top of the cavity and a second fixing plate 6 is installed at the bottom of the cavity. A pillar 2 penetrates through the first fixing plate 3 and the top of the pillar 2 is connected to the support plate 1. A capsule pin 5 is installed at the bottom of each goods channel 4 and the capsule pin 5 extends outside the second fixing plate 6. A third fixing plate 7 is installed inside the second fixing plate 6. The main control board 8 is installed on the third fixing plate 7 and a limit control board 9, a balance wheel 11 and a motor 10 for cooperating with the goods channel 4 are also installed on the third fixing plate 7. The motor 10 and the limit control board 9 are both electrically connected to the main control board 8. The motor 10 is also electrically connected to the limit control board 9. The main control board 8 issues a working instruction, and the motor 10 rotates according to the working instruction, so that the rotating shaft of the motor 10 drives all the goods channels 4 to rotate (in actual rotation, only the motor 10, the main control board 8, the support plate 1 and the balance wheel 11 do not rotate, and the rest of the components rotate synchronously). The function of the balance wheel 11 is to ensure that the rotating goods channels 4 do not sink and ensure that the goods channels 4 are parallel to each other. Only the capsules 12 in the goods channels 4 at specific positions can fall. When the required goods channel 4 rotates to the specified position, the main control board 8 issues a stop instruction to the limit control board 9, and the limit control board 9 issues a stop instruction to the motor 10. The motor 10 stops working. At this time, the required goods channel 4 is at the specified position. The capsule-taking device of the coffee machine pushes the capsule pin 5 into the goods channel 4 at the specified position, and the capsule 12 in the required goods channel 4 will fall to the specified position, and the selection of the capsule 12 is successful. Then, brewing can be carried out to obtain the desired taste.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the product channels 4 are respectively connected to the support plate 1, the first fixing plate 3 and the second fixing plate 6 through product channel fixing members, ensuring the firm connection of the product channels 4 and forming a firm whole.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the number of balance wheels 11 is four, and the four balance wheels 11 are evenly distributed on the third fixing plate 7. The balance effect of the balance wheels 11 in this distribution state is better, which can further ensure that the rotating product channels 4 do not sink, and the product channels 4 are parallel to each other.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the motor 10 adopts a servo motor, which realizes the closed-loop control of position, speed and torque, overcomes the problem of out-of-step of the stepping motor, has good use stability and high use accuracy, and ensures that only the required product channels 4 can accurately stay at the designated positions, and the capsules 12 in the remaining product channels 4 will not fall off.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the capsule pin 5 adopts a spring capsule pin, that is, a spring is sleeved outside the capsule pin 5, which is convenient for the capsule pin 5 to automatically return to its original state. The function of the capsule pin 5 is to prevent the capsules 12 in the product channels 4 in the standby state from falling off. Just push the capsule pin 5 into the product channel 4, and the capsules 12 can fall off from the product channel 4, and the capsules 12 are successfully selected. When the capsule taking device leaves, the spring capsule pin can automatically return to the initial position and block the capsules 12 in the product channel 4 from falling again.

[0026] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the number of product channels 4 is 20. Each product channel 4 can store capsules 12 of the same flavor, and the types of capsules 12 in different product channels 4 can be different, which is convenient for combining more flavors (such as cappuccino, blue mountain, etc.).

[0027] In one embodiment of the present utility model, a top control board for fixing all the product channels 4 is further installed at the top of the support plate 1. When taking out the capsules 12, all the product channels 4 can be stopped to ensure that the product channels 4 and some components do not rotate, and the whole device can be protected.

[0028] An automatic coffee vending machine includes the capsule storage device described above.

[0029] It should be noted that in the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "rotation", "fixation", "provided with" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a welded connection, a bolt connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A capsule storage device, comprising a main control panel and a cargo channel for placing capsules, characterized in that: The number of the cargo lanes is multiple and the multiple cargo lanes are evenly surrounded by the outer side of the first fixed plate. The multiple cargo lanes form a cavity, a support plate is installed on the top of the cavity and a second fixed plate is installed on the bottom of the cavity, a pillar passes through the first fixed plate and the top of the pillar is connected to the support plate, a capsule pin is installed at the bottom of each cargo lane and the capsule pin extends out of the second fixed plate, a third fixed plate is installed in the second fixed plate, the main control board is installed on the third fixed plate and a limit control board, a balance wheel and a motor for cooperating with the cargo lane are also installed on the third fixed plate, the motor and the limit control board are electrically connected to the main control board, and the motor is also electrically connected to the limit control board.

2. The capsule storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo lanes are connected to the support plate, the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate respectively through cargo lane fixing parts.

3. The capsule storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The number of the balance wheels is four, and the four balance wheels are evenly distributed on the third fixed plate.

4. The capsule storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor is a servo motor.

5. The capsule storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The capsule pin is a spring capsule pin.

6. The capsule storage device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: A top control panel for fixing all cargo lanes is also installed on the top of the support plate.

7. An automatic coffee vending machine, characterized in that: It comprises a capsule storage device as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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