Cleaning mechanism and beverage processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage processing equipment, in particular to a cleaning mechanism and beverage processing equipment, which comprises a processing component, a driving component, a matching component arranged between the moving component and the driving component, and a limiting component arranged outside the matching component; and the moving part comprises a cleaning nozzle, a leading-in pipe is arranged above the cleaning nozzle in a penetrating mode, a cavity is formed in the inner wall of the cleaning nozzle, a circulation opening is formed in the cavity in a communicating mode, and after the beverage is heated, steam enters the leading-in pipe from a second pipeline and flows out from the circulation opening by opening a second valve, a motor and a connecting rod are started to drive the cleaning nozzle to move, and the beverage is heated. And the outside of the heating nozzle is cleaned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage processing equipment, in particular to a cleaning mechanism and a beverage processing equipment. Background Technique

[0002] Currently, in the sales process of beverages such as coffee and milk tea, along with the automation upgrade in the consumer service field, all beverages are automatically completed by a robot system after a user places an order in an unmanned beverage vending kiosk, and no manual participation is required during the entire production process. The steam heating device heats by immersing the heating nozzle into the beverage, and the heating nozzle needs to be automatically cleaned after each heating operation. After the steam immerses into the beverage to complete heating, the cleaning of the nozzle and the inside of the pipeline can be achieved by the secondary ejection of the steam.

[0003] After the beverage is heated, the outside of the nozzle is often contaminated with the beverage and needs to be cleaned in a timely manner. The existing steam heating device requires manual wiping for cleaning the outside of the nozzle, and the wiping cloth needs to be replaced at a certain frequency to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the steam nozzle. This mode cannot meet the requirements of the automatic operation system, and it is also difficult for the store clerk to ensure the cleaning operation and the replacement of the wiping cloth according to the standard under a busy working state.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, we propose a cleaning mechanism and a beverage processing equipment. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] In view of the above existing technical problem that the outside of the nozzle is contaminated with the beverage and needs to be cleaned in a timely manner to avoid the need for manual wiping and replacement of the wiping cloth, a cleaning mechanism is proposed.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A cleaning mechanism, which includes a processing component, which respectively includes a moving part and a driving part, a matching part arranged between the moving part and the driving part, and a limiting part arranged outside the matching part; and, among them, the moving part includes a cleaning nozzle, an introducing pipe is penetrated above the cleaning nozzle, a cavity is arranged on the inner wall of the cleaning nozzle, and a communication port is communicated with the cavity.

[0007] As a preferred scheme of the cleaning mechanism of the utility model, wherein: the driving part includes a motor, a rotating shaft is arranged at the output end of the motor, a cam is arranged on the outer wall of the rotating shaft, and a movable column is arranged at the end of the cam.

[0008] As a preferred scheme of the cleaning mechanism of the utility model, wherein: a fixing frame is arranged below the motor, the matching part includes a connecting rod fixedly connected with the cleaning nozzle, and a connecting block is arranged at one end of the connecting rod.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the cleaning mechanism of the present utility model, the following is provided: a chute is provided on the connecting block, and the chute is movably engaged with the movable column.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the cleaning mechanism of the present utility model, the following is provided: the limiting member includes a mounting plate provided outside the connecting rod, a first mounting column is provided at one end of the mounting plate, and a second mounting column is provided at the other end of the mounting plate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the cleaning mechanism of the present utility model, the following is provided: a positioning wheel is provided on the second mounting column, and the positioning wheel is movably engaged with the connecting rod.

[0012] The beneficial effect of the cleaning mechanism of the present utility model is as follows: by providing a processing component, after the beverage is heated, it is necessary to clean the outside of the heating nozzle. The motor is started, the rotating shaft rotates, so that the connecting rod drives the cleaning nozzle to move back and forth outside the heating nozzle, and with the drainage of the introduction pipe, the cleaning operation is completed.

[0013] In view of the problem that the existing steam device needs to clean the outside of the heating nozzle and the cleaning operation process needs to meet the automatic operation system, a beverage processing device is proposed.

[0014] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model further provides the following technical solution: a beverage processing device, which includes a cleaning mechanism; and a preparation component, including a carrier and a heating component provided on the carrier; and a configuration component, including a supply component provided on one side of the heating component; wherein, the carrier includes a base, a sewage collection tank opened on the base, a cover body and a hatch respectively provided on the base.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the beverage processing device of the present utility model, the following is provided: the heating component includes a steam boiler provided in the cover body, a first pipeline is provided on the steam boiler, and a first valve is provided on the first pipeline.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the beverage processing device of the present utility model, the following is provided: one end of the first pipeline is provided with a heating nozzle, and a temperature sensor is provided on the heating nozzle.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the beverage processing device of the present utility model, the following is provided: the supply component includes a second pipeline provided on the steam boiler, a second valve is provided on the second pipeline, and a shunt joint is provided at one end of the second pipeline.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the beverage processing equipment of the present utility model are as follows: By opening the first valve, the steam in the steam boiler enters the first pipeline and flows out from the heating nozzle. After heating the beverage, the beverage cup is taken away, and then the outside of the heating nozzle is cleaned. By controlling the opening of the second valve, the steam passes through the shunt joint from the second pipeline and then through the introduction pipe, so that the steam flows out from the circulation port to form an annular steam brush. Thus, in combination with the processing component, the beverage water stains adhering to the outside of the heating nozzle can be washed away and flow into the sewage collection tank. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is an enlarged schematic view of the connection structure of the processing component in the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the internal connection structure of the cleaning nozzle in the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the overall structure of the beverage processing equipment in the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the overall connection structure of the equipped component in the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the partial connection structure of the preparation component in the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a flowchart of the operation system of the beverage processing equipment in the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following will make a detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings of the specification.

[0027] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present utility model. However, the present utility model can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar promotions without departing from the connotation of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] Second, the "one embodiment" or "embodiment" mentioned herein refers to specific features, structures or characteristics that may be included in at least one implementation manner of the present utility model. The "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not all refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an individual or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0029] Embodiment 1, referring to Figures 1 to 5 , which is the first embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides a cleaning mechanism. By starting the motor 102a, the movable column 102b-1 is movably matched with the sliding groove 103a-1, so that the connecting rod 103b drives the cleaning nozzle 101a to move, and the outside of the heating nozzle 202b is cleaned.

[0030] Specifically, the processing component 100 respectively includes a moving member 101 and a driving member 102, a matching member 103 disposed between the moving member 101 and the driving member 102, and a limiting member 104 disposed outside the matching member 103; and, among them, the moving member 101 includes a cleaning nozzle 101a, an introducing pipe 101b is provided through the upper part of the cleaning nozzle 101a, a cavity 101a-1 is provided on the inner wall of the cleaning nozzle 101a, and a circulation port 101a-11 is communicated with the cavity 101a-1.

[0031] Among them, the cleaning nozzle 101a is in a ring shape and is sleeved outside the heating nozzle 202b. When the heating nozzle 202b finishes heating the beverage, water droplets of the beverage are extremely likely to remain on its outside. The motor 102a is started in time, the introducing pipe 101b introduces the water flow for cleaning, enters the cavity 101a-1 from the upper part of the cleaning nozzle 101a, and then flows out from the circulation port 101a-11. The outer wall around the circulation port 101a-11 has a certain inclination angle to guide the water flow to spray onto the outer wall of the heating nozzle 202b. Here, referring to the principle of introducing steam into the heating nozzle 202b to heat the beverage in the prior art, it is designed to introduce steam into the cleaning nozzle 101a, and cleverly utilize the steam flowing out from the circulation port 101a-11 to form a steam circle, and then supplemented by the driving member 102, the water droplets of the beverage on the outer wall of the heating nozzle 202b are washed into the dirt collection tank 201a-1.

[0032] Preferably, the driving member 102 includes a motor 102a, a rotating shaft 102a-1 is provided at the output end of the motor 102a, a cam 102b is provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 102a-1, and a movable column 102b-1 is provided at the end of the cam 102b.

[0033] Preferably, a fixing frame 102c is provided below the motor 102a. The matching member 103 includes a connecting rod 103b fixedly connected to the cleaning nozzle 101a, and a connecting block 103a is provided at one end of the connecting rod 103b.

[0034] The movable column 102b-1 is eccentrically connected to the cam 102b; the fixing bracket 102c is fixedly connected to the housing 201b, mainly for fixedly installing the motor 102a; the connecting rod 103b is preferably set in an L shape; one end of the connecting rod 103b is fixedly connected to the connecting block 103a, and the other end is fixedly connected to the cleaning nozzle 101a.

[0035] Preferably, the connecting block 103a is provided with a chute 103a-1, and the chute 103a-1 is movably matched with the movable column 102b-1.

[0036] Preferably, the limiting member 104 includes a mounting plate 104b disposed outside the connecting rod 103b. One end of the mounting plate 104b is provided with a first mounting post 104b-1, and the other end of the mounting plate 104b is provided with a second mounting post 104b-2.

[0037] Preferably, a positioning wheel 104a is provided on the second mounting post 104b-2, and the positioning wheel 104a is movably matched with the connecting rod 103b.

[0038] Among them, the first mounting post 104b-1 is fixedly connected to the housing 201b, so that the mounting plate 104b can be fixed; the positioning wheels 104a are preferably symmetrically arranged on both sides of the connecting rod 103b to limit the moving direction of the connecting rod 103b; when the drink is heated, the beverage cup is taken away, so it is necessary to clean the water stains of the beverage remaining outside the heating nozzle 202b in time. To reduce the complexity of manual operation, the motor 102a is controlled to start, the rotating shaft 102a-1 rotates, which drives the cam 102b, so that the movable column 102b-1 is movably matched with the chute 103a-1, and then the connecting block 103a drives the connecting rod 103b to move. The positioning wheel 104a controls the moving direction of the connecting rod 103b, and the connecting rod 103b drives the cleaning nozzle 101a to move. Further, the water flow sprayed from the circulation port 101a-11 can complete the cleaning of the heating nozzle 202b, and the waste stains are discharged into the sewage collection tank 201a-1 for subsequent centralized treatment; it should be mentioned that the present application does not exclude the use of devices with linear reciprocating motion such as cylinders and hydraulic cylinders to realize the up and down movement of the cleaning nozzle 101a, and then complete the cleaning.

[0039] In summary, when the heating of the drink is completed, by controlling the start of the motor 102a, the cam 102b rotates, so that the connecting rod 103b drives the cleaning nozzle 101a to move, and the cleaning nozzle 101a sprays the cleaning water flow from the circulation port 101a-11, and further can deeply clean the heating nozzle 202b from all around.

[0040] Example 2, refer to Figures 1 to 5, which is the second embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides a beverage processing device. After the beverage is heated, the second valve 301a-1 is opened, so that steam enters the introduction pipe 101b from the second pipe 301a. Then the steam enters the cavity 101a-1 and flows out from the circulation port 101a-11, forming a ring-shaped steam circle to wash the beverage residues on the outer wall of the heating nozzle 202b clean.

[0041] Specifically, the preparation component 200 includes a carrier 201 and a heating component 202 provided on the carrier 201; and, the equipped component 300 includes a supply component 301 provided on one side of the heating component 202. Among them, the carrier 201 includes a base 201a, a sewage collection tank 201a-1 opened on the base 201a, a cover 201b and a hatch 201c respectively provided on the base 201a.

[0042] Preferably, the heating component 202 includes a steam boiler 202a provided in the cover 201b. A first pipe 202a-1 is provided on the steam boiler 202a, and a first valve 202c is provided on the first pipe 202a-1.

[0043] The sewage collection tank 201a-1 is used to collect some sewage and waste water removed, which is convenient for subsequent unified treatment; the first valve 202c is preferably a high-temperature electromagnetic valve, which can work normally under relatively high temperature conditions and can usually withstand hundreds of degrees Celsius. It is widely used in systems that need to control high-temperature fluids or gases. In this application, it is mainly used to control the flow of steam in the steam boiler 202a into the heating nozzle 202b. Its specific electrical connection and control method are prior art and will not be elaborated too much in this case.

[0044] Preferably, one end of the first pipe 202a-1 is provided with a heating nozzle 202b, and a temperature sensor 202b-1 is provided on the heating nozzle 202b.

[0045] The temperature sensor 202b-1 is a device used to measure and detect the temperature of the environment or an object. They are widely used in industry, scientific research, medical care and daily life. In this application, it is mainly used to detect the temperature of the beverage in the beverage cup. Its specific installation and control method are very mature in the prior art.

[0046] An in-position sensor is also provided on the base 201a. An in-position sensor is a device used to measure the position or position change of an object and is widely used in the industrial field. In this application, it is mainly used to measure the position of the beverage cup.

[0047] In the prior art, the heating process of a beverage processing device with unmanned operation is as follows: By controlling the gripper to hold the beverage cup, after detecting that it is near the hatch 201c, the hatch 201c is opened, and the beverage cup reaches the predetermined position, that is, below the heating nozzle 202b. Then, through a mature automatic control system, the first valve 202c is opened, and the steam in the steam boiler 202a flows into the heating nozzle 202b through the first pipe 202a-1. The heating nozzle 202b heats the beverage, and the temperature sensor 202b-1 performs temperature detection. When it is detected that the heating is completed, the gripper takes away the beverage cup, and the hatch 201c is closed, thus completing the overall work process.

[0048] Preferably, the supply member 301 includes a second pipe 301a provided on the steam boiler 202a. A second valve 301a-1 is provided on the second pipe 301a, and a flow splitter 301b is provided at one end of the second pipe 301a.

[0049] Among them, the second pipe 301a is communicated with the steam boiler 202a; the second valve 301a-1 is preferably a high-temperature electromagnetic valve. For the specific principle, refer to the above-mentioned first valve 202c. In this application, the second valve 301a-1 is mainly used to control the steam in the steam boiler 202a to flow into the second pipe 301a and flow out from the inlet pipe 101b; the flow splitter 301b is arranged on the outflow side of the steam on the second valve 301a-1. As Figure 3 shown, one side of the flow splitter 301b is communicated with the second pipe 301a, and the other side is communicated with the inlet pipe 101b. And preferably, two inlet pipes 101b are symmetrically arranged. When the second valve 301a-1 is opened, the steam in the steam boiler 202a passes through the second pipe 301a, through the flow splitter 301b, so that the steam flows out from the inlet pipe 101b and enters the cleaning nozzle 101a, and finally flows out from the through-hole 101a-11, forming a "steam brush" on the outer surface of the pipe of the heating nozzle 202b. Thus, in combination with the processing component 100, the heating nozzle 202b can be cleaned.

[0050] In summary, through the integrated design, after the heating process of the beverage is completed, the external cleaning process of the heating nozzle 202b is then carried out. By controlling the opening of the second valve 301a-1, the steam enters the inlet pipe 101b from the second pipe 301a through the flow splitter 301b, and thus flows out from the through-hole 101a-11. The steam is sprayed on the outer wall around the heating nozzle 202b, so that the residual beverage water stains can be washed and cleaned.

[0051] Example 3, refer to Figures 1 to 6, which is the third embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides an operating system for a beverage processing device. This system has the ability to communicate and integrate with an external automation system, realizes the state perception of the device and the beverage during the unmanned operation process, as well as the automatic control of the entire heating process, and realizes the integrated automatic cleaning of the inner and outer walls of the steam heating nozzle in the state of unmanned service.

[0052] Based on the structure reconstruction of the existing steam heating device and the control reconstruction for the automated operation process, the operation process and control process of the beverage processing device of the present application are as Figure 6 shown. After the beverage to be heated is prepared, the position of the beverage is detected by the in-position sensor. After the beverage is in the heating position, the heating steam valve of the heating nozzle, that is, the first valve, is controlled to open, and the heating operation starts. Then, the temperature sensor is used to judge whether the temperature of the beverage is qualified. If it is qualified, the heating is completed, and the steam heating valve, that is, the first valve, will be closed, and the beverage is taken away; thereafter, the in-position sensor will detect that the beverage heating position is vacant, and the hatch will be closed. At this time, the cleaning process can be carried out in two steps simultaneously. The first step is that the existing heating steam valve will be opened again, and the cleaning of the nozzle and the inside of the pipeline is realized by the secondary spraying of steam. This technology refers to the patent "Steam Heating Automatic Cleaning System and Its Method", with the authorized publication number CN115486693B. The system sets the operation time. After the cleaning process of the inner wall of the heating nozzle is completed, the heating steam valve is closed; the second step is set by the present application. The second valve is opened and the motor is started, mainly to clean the beverage stains remaining on the outer surface of the first pipeline and the heating nozzle. The system sets the cleaning operation time, and the cleaning steam valve is closed. When both processes are completed, the operation hatch is opened, waiting for the next beverage heating position to be ready, and so on in a cycle.

[0053] In summary, this operation system can realize the full-process automatic heating and the external cleaning of the beverage, can communicate and integrate with the external total control system, and realize the fully unmanned operation of the beverage vending kiosk.

[0054] Importantly, it should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in multiple different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who refer to this disclosure should easily understand that many modifications are possible without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application (e.g., changes in the dimensions, scales, structures, shapes and proportions of various elements, as well as parameter values (such as temperature, pressure, etc.), installation arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element may be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature, number or position of discrete elements may be altered or changed. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "means-plus-function" clauses are intended to cover the structures that perform the recited functions described herein, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited to a particular embodiment, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0055] In addition, in order to provide a concise description of the exemplary embodiments, not all features of the actual embodiments may be described (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the currently contemplated best mode of carrying out the present utility model or those features that are not relevant to the implementation of the present utility model).

[0056] It should be understood that in the development of any actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous specific implementation decisions may be made. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those of ordinary skill in the art who benefit from this disclosure, without undue experimentation, such development efforts will be a routine task of design, manufacturing and production.

[0057] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model and not to limit them. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present utility model may be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning mechanism, characterized in that: Comprising, A processing component (100), which respectively includes a moving member (101) and a driving member (102), a fitting member (103) disposed between the moving member (101) and the driving member (102), and a limiting member (104) disposed outside the fitting member (103); and, Wherein, the moving member (101) includes a cleaning nozzle (101a), an introducing pipe (101b) is provided through the upper part of the cleaning nozzle (101a), a cavity (101a - 1) is provided on the inner wall of the cleaning nozzle (101a), and a circulation port (101a - 11) is communicated with the cavity (101a - 1).

2. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member (102) includes a motor (102a), a rotating shaft (102a - 1) is provided at the output end of the motor (102a), a cam (102b) is provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (102a - 1), and a movable column (102b - 1) is provided at the end of the cam (102b).

3. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fixing frame (102c) is provided below the motor (102a), the fitting member (103) includes a connecting rod (103b) fixedly connected to the cleaning nozzle (101a), and a connecting block (103a) is provided at one end of the connecting rod (103b).

4. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: A sliding groove (103a - 1) is provided on the connecting block (103a), and the sliding groove (103a - 1) is movably matched with the movable column (102b - 1).

5. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The limiting member (104) includes a mounting plate (104b) disposed outside the connecting rod (103b), a first mounting column (104b - 1) is provided at one end of the mounting plate (104b), and a second mounting column (104b - 2) is provided at the other end of the mounting plate (104b).

6. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: A positioning wheel (104a) is provided on the second mounting column (104b - 2), and the positioning wheel (104a) is movably matched with the connecting rod (103b).

7. A beverage processing device, characterized in that: Comprising the cleaning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6; and, A preparation component (200), which includes a carrier (201) and a heating component (202) disposed on the carrier (201); and, An equipment component (300), which includes a supply component (301) disposed on one side of the heating component (202); Wherein, the carrier (201) includes a base (201a), a sewage collection tank (201a - 1) opened on the base (201a), a cover body (201b) and a hatch (201c) respectively disposed on the base (201a).

8. The beverage processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The heating component (202) includes a steam boiler (202a) disposed in the cover body (201b), a first pipeline (202a - 1) is provided on the steam boiler (202a), and a first valve (202c) is provided on the first pipeline (202a - 1).

9. The beverage processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the first pipeline (202a - 1) is provided with a heating nozzle (202b), and a temperature sensor (202b - 1) is provided on the heating nozzle (202b).

10. The beverage processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The supply part (301) includes a second pipeline (301a) provided on the steam boiler (202a), a second valve (301a-1) is provided on the second pipeline (301a), and a shunt joint (301b) is provided at one end of the second pipeline (301a).

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