Outdoor coffee vending machine

By setting up a rotatable storage stand and sensors on the outdoor coffee vending machine, the problem of customers temporarily placing items is solved, and the automatic cleaning function is realized, which improves the customer experience and the practicality of the machine.

CN223140206UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22GENGKU TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422474396.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-14
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-14

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Technical Problem

The existing outdoor coffee vending machines are not convenient for customers to temporarily place handbags, shopping bags and other items, affecting customers' instant experience and may even cause customers to give up on purchases.

Method used

An outdoor coffee vending machine is designed, equipped with a rotatable storage table and sensor. Customers can place items on the storage table when purchasing coffee. After the sensor senses the items, the rotating component drives the storage table back to the position and wipe the surface of the storage table through a sponge to prevent dust from accumulating.

Benefits of technology

It enables customers to temporarily place items when purchasing coffee and automatically clean the storage table after use, which improves customer experience, reduces dust accumulation, and enhances the practicality and aesthetics of the machine.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an outdoor coffee vending machine, and relates to the technical field of automatic vending equipment. The coffee machine comprises a coffee machine body, a placement groove is formed in the front wall face of the coffee machine body, a rotatable storage table is movably installed in the placement groove, a rotating assembly used for driving the storage table to rotate is arranged in the coffee machine body, and an installation block is fixedly installed on the side wall face of the storage table. A sensor is embedded in the side wall surface of the mounting block, and a sponge is arranged in the placement groove. After a customer finishes purchasing and takes away an object on the object placing table, the sensor can sense that the object disappears, at the moment, the rotating assembly immediately drives the object placing table to rotate and return to the original position, the transmission assembly drives the sponge to do one-time linear reciprocating motion, the sponge wipes the surface of the object placing table in the moving process, and the surface of the object placing table is cleaned. And the sponge returns after once linear reciprocating motion, so that the object placing table is wiped, and dust is prevented from accumulating on the surface of the object placing table outdoors.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending equipment, and particularly relates to an outdoor coffee vending machine. Background Art

[0002] An outdoor coffee vending machine is a vending device designed specifically for outdoor environments, aiming to provide people with a convenient and fast coffee purchasing experience. These machines are usually placed in crowded areas such as parks, squares, pedestrian streets, tourist attractions, and transportation hubs. They not only provide consumers with a convenient and fast coffee purchasing channel but also promote the spread and development of coffee culture. For businesses, outdoor coffee vending machines are also a low-cost and high-benefit business model, which helps to expand the market share and enhance the brand influence.

[0003] However, the existing outdoor coffee vending machines are inconvenient for customers to temporarily place items such as handbags and shopping bags during use. This defect is particularly prominent in outdoor environments, directly affecting the immediate experience of customers and even potentially becoming a key factor for customers to abandon the purchase, turning to look for other more convenient purchase methods or locations, thereby affecting the sales volume of the coffee vending machine. Therefore, an outdoor coffee vending machine is proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the existing outdoor coffee vending machines are inconvenient for customers to temporarily place items such as handbags and shopping bags during use. The utility model provides an outdoor coffee vending machine.

[0005] The utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions to achieve the above purpose:

[0006] An outdoor coffee vending machine, including a coffee machine main body. An installation groove is opened on the front wall surface of the coffee machine main body. A rotatable storage table is movably installed inside the installation groove. A rotation assembly for driving the storage table to rotate is arranged inside the coffee machine main body. An installation block is fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the storage table. A sensor is inlaid and installed on the side wall surface of the installation block. A sponge is arranged inside the installation groove. A transmission assembly for driving the sponge to perform linear reciprocating motion is arranged inside the installation groove.

[0007] Further, the rotation assembly includes a groove. A groove is opened inside the coffee machine main body. An electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the groove. The output end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected with a rack. A gear rotatable coaxially with the storage table is movably installed on the inner side wall surface of the groove. The gear is meshed with the rack.

[0008] Further, the transmission assembly includes a strip-shaped groove. The inner top surface of the placement groove is provided with a strip-shaped groove. A lead screw is movably installed inside the strip-shaped groove. A servo motor for driving the lead screw to rotate is fixedly installed on the inner side wall surface of the groove. A movable block is threadedly connected to the lead screw. A square plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable block. Two side plates are fixedly installed on one side of the square plate close to the placement table. A number of telescopic rod assemblies are longitudinally and equidistantly distributed on the side of the two side plates close to each other. The output ends of the telescopic rod assemblies on the same side are jointly provided with a pressing rod. The cross-section of the sponge is in a convex structure, and the convex part of the sponge is arranged between the two pressing rods.

[0009] Further, the transmission assembly further includes bevel gears. A number of bevel gears are longitudinally and equidistantly distributed on the side of the two pressing rods close to each other. The two vertical rows of bevel gears are staggered.

[0010] Further, the telescopic rod assembly includes a circular tube. A telescopic rod is movably installed inside each circular tube. A spring is arranged inside each circular tube. One end of each spring close to the adjacent telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the adjacent telescopic rod. One end of each spring far from the adjacent telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the adjacent side plate. One end of each telescopic rod far from the adjacent spring is fixedly connected to the adjacent pressing rod.

[0011] Further, a blocking rod is fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the placement table. An arc-shaped groove is provided on the side wall surface of the blocking rod. The bottom of the sponge is adapted to the hollow area inside the arc-shaped groove and is arranged in an outwardly convex arc surface.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. When a customer needs to buy coffee, the customer purchases and completes the payment by touching the touch screen on the coffee machine main body. To facilitate the customer's operation, the customer can control the rotating assembly to rotate the placement table to a horizontal state by using the rotating assembly. When the placement table rotates to the horizontal state, the customer can place items such as a handbag on the placement table. At this time, the sensor will continuously sense the item. After the customer takes away the item placed on the placement table after completing the purchase, the sensor will sense the disappearance of the item. At this time, the rotating assembly immediately drives the placement table to rotate back to its original position, and the transmission assembly drives the sponge to perform a linear reciprocating motion once. The sponge wipes the surface of the placement table during the movement. The sponge returns to its original position after each linear reciprocating motion to complete the wiping of the placement table to prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the placement table outdoors. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 is a specific schematic diagram of the placement table of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 is the bottom view of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 is the partial structural schematic diagram of the transmission component of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 is the specific schematic diagram of the telescopic rod component of the present utility model;

[0019] Reference numerals: 1, coffee machine main body; 2, placement groove; 3, placing table; 4, rotating component; 401, groove; 402, electric telescopic rod; 403, rack; 404, gear; 5, mounting block; 6, sensor; 7, sponge; 8, transmission component; 801, strip groove; 802, servo motor; 803, lead screw; 804, movable block; 805, square plate; 806, side plate; 807, telescopic rod component; 808, extrusion rod; 809, tapered tooth; 8071, round tube; 8072, telescopic rod; 8073, spring; 9, blocking rod; 10, arc groove. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present utility model. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0021] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model claimed, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0022] It should be noted that: similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive distinction and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "inside", "outside", "upper", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is customarily placed during use. It is 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 operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0024] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, an outdoor coffee vending machine includes a coffee machine main body 1 (the coffee machine main body 1 is a prior art and will not be elaborated here). An installation groove 2 is formed on the front wall surface of the coffee machine main body 1. A rotatable storage table 3 is movably installed inside the installation groove 2. A rotation assembly 4 for driving the storage table 3 to rotate is arranged inside the coffee machine main body 1. An installation block 5 is fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the storage table 3, and a sensor 6 is inlaid on the side wall surface of the installation block 5. A sponge 7 is arranged inside the installation groove 2, and a transmission assembly 8 for driving the sponge 7 to perform a linear reciprocating motion is arranged inside the installation groove 2. It should be noted that when a customer needs to buy coffee, the customer makes a purchase and completes the payment by touching the touch screen on the coffee machine main body 1. For the convenience of the customer's operation, the customer can control the rotation assembly 4, and use the rotation assembly 4 to rotate the storage table 3 to a horizontal state. When the storage table 3 rotates to the horizontal state, the customer can place items such as a handbag on the storage table 3. At this time, the sensor 6 will continuously sense the item. After the customer completes the purchase and takes away the item placed on the storage table 3, the sensor 6 will sense the disappearance of the item. At this time, the rotation assembly 4 immediately drives the storage table 3 to rotate back to its original position, and the transmission assembly 8 drives the sponge 7 to perform a linear reciprocating motion once. The sponge 7 wipes the surface of the storage table 3 during the movement. The sponge 7 returns to its original position after each linear reciprocating motion to complete the wiping of the storage table 3 to prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the storage table 3 outdoors.

[0025] As Figure 1 shown, the rotation assembly 4 includes a groove 401. The groove 401 is formed inside the coffee machine main body 1. An electric telescopic rod 402 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the groove 401 (in this technical solution, the sensor 6 and the electric telescopic rod 402 are connected by a wireless signal, that is, the sensor 6 can control the electric telescopic rod 402 to start or stop). The output end of the electric telescopic rod 402 is fixedly connected to a rack 403. A gear 404 that rotates coaxially with the storage table 3 is movably installed on the inner side wall surface of the groove 401. The gear 404 is meshed with the rack 403. It should be noted that after the electric telescopic rod 402 is started, it can drive the rack 403 to move up and down reciprocally, so that the gear 404 rotates reciprocally. The rotation of the gear 404 can drive the storage table 3 to rotate synchronously, so that the storage table 3 rotates to a horizontal state or a vertical state.

[0026] As shown Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the transmission assembly 8 includes a strip-shaped groove 801. The inner top surface of the placement groove 2 is provided with a strip-shaped groove 801. A lead screw 803 is movably installed inside the strip-shaped groove 801. A servo motor 802 for driving the lead screw 803 to rotate is fixedly installed on the inner side wall surface of the groove 401 (in this technical solution, the sensor 6 and the servo motor 802 are connected by a wireless signal, that is, the sensor 6 can control the start or stop of the servo motor 802). A movable block 804 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 803. A square plate 805 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable block 804. Two side plates 806 are fixedly installed on one side of the square plate 805 close to the placement table 3. A plurality of telescopic rod assemblies 807 are longitudinally and equidistantly distributed on the side where the two side plates 806 face each other. The output ends of the telescopic rod assemblies 807 on the same side are jointly provided with a pressing rod 808. The cross-section of the sponge 7 is in a convex structure. The convex part of the sponge 7 is arranged between the two pressing rods 808. It should be noted that after the servo motor 802 is started, it can drive the lead screw 803 to rotate reciprocally, so that the movable block 804 can move linearly and reciprocally. When the movable block 804 moves, it will drive the square plate 805, the side plates 806, the telescopic rod assemblies 807, the pressing rod 808 and the sponge 7 to move synchronously. The linear and reciprocal movement of the sponge 7 can wipe the placement table 3.

[0027] As shown Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the transmission assembly 8 further includes a bevel gear 809. A plurality of longitudinally and equidistantly distributed bevel gears 809 are fixedly installed on the side where the two pressing rods 808 face each other. The two vertical rows of bevel gears 809 are staggered. It should be noted that the two pressing rods 808 clamp the convex part of the sponge 7, and each bevel gear 809 can be inserted into the sponge 7, effectively ensuring the stability of the sponge 7 being clamped.

[0028] As shown Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the telescopic rod assembly 807 includes a round tube 8071. A telescopic rod 8072 is movably installed inside each round tube 8071. A spring 8073 is arranged inside each round tube 8071. One end of each spring 8073 close to the adjacent telescopic rod 8072 is fixedly connected to the adjacent telescopic rod 8072. One end of each spring 8073 far from the adjacent telescopic rod 8072 is fixedly connected to the adjacent side plate 806. One end of each telescopic rod 8072 far from the adjacent spring 8073 is fixedly connected to the adjacent pressing rod 808. It should be noted that since the spring 8073 can rebound and be compressed by itself, each spring 8073 can drive the corresponding pressing rod 808 through the corresponding telescopic rod 8072, so that the two pressing rods 808 clamp and fix the sponge 7.

[0029] As shown Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown in the figure, a blocking rod 9 is fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the storage table 3. An arc-shaped groove 10 is formed on the side wall surface of the blocking rod 9. The bottom of the sponge 7 is adapted to the hollow area inside the arc-shaped groove 10 and is arranged in a convex arc surface. It should be noted that if there is rainwater on the surface of the storage table 3, when the storage table 3 rotates to the vertical state, the rainwater on the surface of the storage table 3 will flow into the inside of the arc-shaped groove 10, and the linear reciprocating motion of the sponge 7 can effectively absorb and wipe the rainwater.

[0030] In summary:

[0031] When a customer needs to buy coffee, the customer can purchase and complete the payment by touching the touch screen on the main body 1 of the coffee machine. To facilitate the customer's operation, the customer can control the rotating assembly 4, and use the rotating assembly 4 to rotate the storage table 3 to the horizontal state. When the storage table 3 rotates to the horizontal state, the customer can place items such as a handbag on the storage table 3. At this time, the sensor 6 will continuously sense the item. After the customer takes away the item placed on the storage table 3 after completing the purchase, the sensor 6 will sense that the item has disappeared. At this time, the rotating assembly 4 immediately drives the storage table 3 to rotate back to its original position, and the transmission assembly 8 drives the sponge 7 to perform a linear reciprocating motion. The sponge 7 wipes the surface of the storage table 3 during the movement. The sponge 7 returns to its original position after each linear reciprocating motion to complete the wiping of the storage table 3 to prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the storage table 3 outdoors.

[0032] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification is only the principle of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An outdoor coffee vending machine, comprising a coffee machine main body (1), characterized in that, A placement groove (2) is formed on the front wall surface of the coffee machine main body (1). A rotatable placement table (3) is movably installed inside the placement groove (2). A rotating component (4) for driving the placement table (3) to rotate is arranged inside the coffee machine main body (1). An installation block (5) is fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the placement table (3). A sensor (6) is inlaid and installed on the side wall surface of the installation block (5). A sponge (7) is arranged inside the placement groove (2). A transmission component (8) for driving the sponge (7) to perform linear reciprocating motion is arranged inside the placement groove (2).

2. The outdoor coffee vending machine according to claim 1, wherein The rotating component (4) includes a groove (401). A groove (401) is formed inside the coffee machine main body (1). An electric telescopic rod (402) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the groove (401). The output end of the electric telescopic rod (402) is fixedly connected to a rack (403). A gear (404) that rotates coaxially with the placement table (3) is movably installed on the inner side wall surface of the groove (401). The gear (404) is meshed and connected with the rack (403).

3. The outdoor coffee vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission component (8) includes a strip-shaped groove (801). A strip-shaped groove (801) is formed on the inner top surface of the placement groove (2). A lead screw (803) is movably installed inside the strip-shaped groove (801). A servo motor (802) for driving the lead screw (803) to rotate is fixedly installed on the inner side wall surface of the groove (401). A movable block (804) is threadedly connected to the lead screw (803). A square plate (805) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable block (804). Two side plates (806) are fixedly installed on one side of the square plate (805) close to the placement table (3). A plurality of telescopic rod components (807) are longitudinally and equidistantly distributed on the side of the two side plates (806) close to each other. The output ends of the telescopic rod components (807) on the same side are jointly provided with a pressing rod (808). The cross section of the sponge (7) is in a convex shape structure. The protruding part of the sponge (7) is arranged between the two pressing rods (808).

4. The outdoor coffee vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission component (8) further includes a bevel gear (809). A plurality of longitudinally and equidistantly distributed bevel gears (809) are fixedly installed on the side of the two pressing rods (808) close to each other. The two vertical rows of bevel gears (809) are staggeredly distributed.

5. An outdoor coffee vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The telescopic rod component (807) includes a circular tube (8071). An expansion rod (8072) is movably installed inside each circular tube (8071). A spring (8073) is arranged inside each circular tube (8071). One end of each spring (8073) close to the adjacent expansion rod (8072) is fixedly connected to the adjacent expansion rod (8072). One end of each spring (8073) far from the adjacent expansion rod (8072) is fixedly connected to the adjacent side plate (806). One end of each expansion rod (8072) far from the adjacent spring (8073) is fixedly connected to the adjacent pressing rod (808).

6. An outdoor coffee vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A blocking rod (9) is fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the storage table (3). An arc-shaped groove (10) is formed on the side wall surface of the blocking rod (9). The bottom of the sponge (7) is adapted to the hollow area inside the arc-shaped groove (10) and is arranged in an outwardly convex arc surface.