Automatic feeding device for capsule bin

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic capsule bin feeding device which comprises a mounting plate, a second sliding plate is obliquely fixed to the top end of the mounting plate, limiting plates are fixedly arranged on the two sides of the second sliding plate correspondingly, a plurality of stacking pieces are arranged in the limiting plates, containing pieces are arranged at the front ends of the stacking pieces, a mounting assembly is arranged at the front end of the mounting plate, and the containing pieces are arranged at the front end of the mounting assembly. A connecting assembly is arranged at the top end of the limiting plate, and a connecting and stopping assembly is arranged in the connecting assembly. Through the arrangement of a second sliding plate and a receiving and stopping assembly, a stacking piece provided with capsules slides on the second sliding plate and slides downwards through a slope to make contact with the mounting assembly, so that an outlet of a containing piece on the stacking piece communicates with the mounting assembly, and the capsules on the containing piece are filled into a capsule bin; according to the device, coffee capsules can be automatically and continuously fed into the capsule bin, manual intervention is reduced, and the feeding efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of self-service coffee machines, and in particular to an automatic loading device for a capsule bin. Background Art

[0002] In a self-service coffee machine, the capsule bin is a key component specifically used to store coffee capsules. These capsule bins usually have sufficient capacity to store a certain number of coffee capsules to meet the daily needs of users. Traditional capsule bins lack a loading device. When capsules need to be replenished later, the shell of the self-service coffee machine needs to be opened and the capsules need to be replenished manually. Due to the small space inside the coffee machine, the capsules need to be replenished one by one, which increases labor costs and is more troublesome.

[0003] For example, the utility model patent (application number: 201920014270.6) discloses a "storage-type capsule coffee machine," and its specification discloses that it includes a base, with a movable space above the base for the operation of a receiving slide, a brewing mechanism support, and a capsule raw material bin located on the right side of the base and above the movable space, with a flip locking mechanism provided between the capsule raw material bin and the brewing mechanism support. The capsule raw material bin is provided with multiple downward-opening storage troughs, and a discharge mechanism is provided below the storage troughs. A receiving mechanism is provided on the base corresponding to the discharge mechanism. A brewing pressure mechanism for brewing capsule coffee is provided above the internal space formed by the brewing mechanism support and the base, and the receiving mechanism corresponds to the brewing pressure mechanism. A waste port is also provided below the base. The purpose of this utility model is to address the above-mentioned problems and provide a storage-type capsule coffee machine with a simple and practical structure, which prevents capsule jamming when the capsule falls, automatically discards waste, is easy to use, is quick and accurate, and facilitates the addition of materials to the raw material bin. The above-mentioned patent can be used to illustrate the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, we made improvements to this and proposed an automatic loading device for capsule bins. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the existing traditional capsule bin needs to open the shell of the self-service coffee machine to manually add capsules when loading, which is quite troublesome.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention and improve the above-mentioned problem, the utility model provides an automatic loading device for a capsule bin, comprising a mounting plate, a No. 2 slide plate is fixed at an angle on the top of the mounting plate, a limiting plate is fixed on both sides of the No. 2 slide plate, a plurality of stacking members are provided inside the limiting plate, a receiving member is provided at the front end of the stacking member, a mounting assembly is provided at the front end of the mounting plate, limiting members are provided on both sides of the mounting assembly, a blocking member is provided at the front end of the limiting member, a connecting assembly is provided at the top of the limiting plate, and a stop assembly is provided inside the connecting assembly.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the stacking member includes a stacking frame, and the stacking frame is slidably connected to two limiting plates.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the receiving piece includes two No. 1 limit bars symmetrically installed at the front end of the stacking frame, and the No. 1 limit bars are L-shaped.

[0009] As the preferred technical solution of the present application, the installation assembly includes a No. 1 slide fixed to the front end of the limit plate, the No. 1 slide is tilted, the inclination angle of the No. 1 slide is the same as the inclination angle of the No. 2 slide, and two symmetrical No. 2 limit bars are fixed to the front end of the No. 1 slide.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the limiting member includes two limiting plates fixed on both sides of the No. 1 slide, and the limiting plates are used to prevent the stacking frame from deviating.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the blocking member includes two baffles, and the two baffles are respectively fixed to the front ends of the two limiting plates.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the connecting assembly includes a connecting plate fixed to the side of the limiting plate away from the second slide, and a connecting rod is rotatably provided between the two connecting plates.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the stop-and-go assembly includes a mounting wheel, which is located between two connecting plates and fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and three fixing plates are fixed to the outside of the mounting wheel.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly provided on one side of the limit plate, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod passes through the limit plate and extends to the top of the second slide.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the scheme of this application:

[0017] 1. The second slide and the connecting and stopping assembly enable the stacking member with loaded capsules to slide onto the second slide. The inclined surface then slides downward to contact the mounting assembly, connecting the outlet of the receiving member on the stacking member with the mounting assembly. This allows the capsules on the receiving member to be filled into the capsule compartment. This solves the problem of the conventional capsule compartment requiring the user to open the outer shell of the self-service coffee machine to manually refill the capsules when loading.

[0018] 2. The stacking frame is provided with extended parts on both sides, which not only increases the stability when sliding with the limit plate, but also allows the rear capsule to be located inside the front stacking frame, which does not occupy space and increases the sliding stability, thus solving the problem of unstable stacking frame when sliding in the prior art.

[0019] 3. By setting up a receiving and stopping component, the stacking frame that slides down is caught by the receiving and stopping component, so that all the capsules in front of the stacking frame fall into the capsule compartment for replenishment. After completion, the receiving and stopping component is rotated to push the used stacking frame to the place where the stacking frame is recycled in the self-service coffee machine, and at the same time catch the next stacking frame that slides down, thereby improving the automation of the loading device and solving the problem of difficult control of stable separation of the used stacking frame in the existing technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic loading device for the capsule bin provided in this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second slide plate in the automatic loading device for the capsule bin provided in this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the installation components in the automatic loading device for capsule bins provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stacking frame in the automatic loading device for capsule bins provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the connecting and stopping components in the automatic loading device for capsule bins provided in this application.

[0025] Indicated in the figure:

[0026] 1. Limit plate; 201. Stacking frame; 202. Limit bar No. 1; 3. Connecting assembly; 31. Connecting plate; 32. Connecting rod; 4. Stop assembly; 41. Mounting wheel; 42. Fixing plate; 5. Motor; 601. Limit plate; 602. Baffle; 7. Mounting assembly; 71. Slide plate No. 1; 72. Limit bar No. 2; 8. Slide plate No. 2; 9. Mounting plate; 10. Electric telescopic rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to help those skilled in the art better understand the present invention, the following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present invention, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features and technical solutions therein can be combined with each other.

[0030] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a capsule bin automatic feeding device, which includes a mounting plate 9, which is used to be connected to the interior of the self-service coffee machine, and a second slide plate 8 is fixed at an angle on the top of the mounting plate 9, and a limit plate 1 is fixed on both sides of the No. 2 slide plate 8, and the rear end of the No. 2 slide plate 8, the mounting plate 9 and the limit plate 1 passes through the self-service coffee machine and extends to the outside of the self-service coffee machine to facilitate the placement of capsules in the capsule bin. A number of stacking pieces are provided inside the limit plate 1, and the stacking pieces are used to slide between the two limit plates 1 and slide downward along the No. 2 slide plate 8. A receiving piece is provided at the front end of the stacking piece, which is used to receive the capsule bin, and a mounting assembly 7 is provided at the front end of the mounting plate 9, and limiting pieces are provided on both sides of the mounting assembly 7. A blocking piece is provided at the front end of the limiting piece, and a connecting assembly 3 is provided at the top of the limiting plate 1, and a stop assembly 4 is provided inside the connecting assembly 3.

[0033] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the stacking member includes a stacking frame 201, a slider is provided on the side of the limiting plate 1 close to the mounting plate 9, and sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the stacking frame 201. The portion of the stacking frame 201 with sliding grooves on both sides can not only increase the stability when sliding with the limiting plate 1, but also can make the capsule position on the rear stacking frame 201 inside the front stacking frame 201 without taking up additional space. The stacking frame 201 is slidably connected to the two limiting plates 1.

[0034] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the receiving member includes two No. 1 limit bars 202 symmetrically installed at the front end of the stacking frame 201. The No. 1 limit bar 202 is L-shaped. The inner sides of the two No. 1 limit bars 202 are slidably connected to the edge above the coffee capsule, so that the coffee capsule is located between the two No. 1 limit bars 202. The interior of the two No. 1 limit bars 202 is used to store multiple coffee capsules.

[0035] Further, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting assembly 7 includes a No. 1 skateboard 71 fixed to the front end of the limit plate 1. The No. 1 skateboard 71 is tilted, and the tilt angle of the No. 1 skateboard 71 is the same as the tilt angle of the No. 2 skateboard 8. The top of the No. 1 skateboard 71 is connected with the top of the No. 2 skateboard 8, so that the stacking frame 201 can slide smoothly from the top of the No. 2 skateboard 8 to the top of the No. 1 skateboard 71. Two symmetrical No. 2 limit bars 72 are fixed to the front end of the No. 1 skateboard 71. The top of the No. 2 limit bar 72 is used to communicate with the No. 1 limit bar 202, and the bottom end of the No. 2 limit bar 72 is connected to the capsule bin entrance on the self-service coffee machine.

[0036] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the limiting member includes two limiting plates 601 fixed on both sides of the No. 1 slide 71. The limiting plates 601 are used to prevent the stacking frame 201 from deviating, resulting in the interior of the No. 1 limiting bar 202 being unable to communicate with the interior of the No. 2 limiting bar 72.

[0037] Further, such as Figure 3 As shown, the blocking member includes two baffles 602 , which are respectively fixed to the front ends of the two limiting plates 601 . The baffles 602 are used to block the stacking frame 201 and prevent it from sliding forward.

[0038] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the connecting assembly 3 includes a connecting plate 31 fixed to the side of the limit plate 1 away from the second slide 8, and a connecting rod 32 is rotatably provided between the two connecting plates 31. A motor 5 is fixed on one side of one of the connecting plates 31, and the output end of the motor 5 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 32 through the connecting plate 31. Starting the motor 5 drives the stop assembly 4 to rotate.

[0039] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, the connecting and stopping assembly 4 includes a mounting wheel 41, which is located between the two connecting plates 31 and fixedly connected to the connecting rod 32. Three fixing plates 42 are fixed to the outside of the mounting wheel 41. The mounting wheel 41 drives the fixing plates 42 to rotate. The fixing plates 42 are used to cooperate with the baffle 602 to block the stacking frame 201, and are also used to push the used stacking frame 201 to the recycling area of the self-service coffee machine for recycling.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] The automatic capsule loading device provided in Example 1 is further optimized. Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, an electric telescopic rod 10 is fixed to one side of one of the limit plates 1. The electric telescopic rod 10 is used to control whether the stacking frame 201 moves downward. The output end of the electric telescopic rod 10 passes through the limit plate 1 and extends to the top of the second slide 8. After the stacking frame 201 is placed, when the capsules on the first limit bar 202 need to be added to the capsule compartment, the electric telescopic rod 10 is controlled to retract so that the rear stacking frame 201 slides downward through the inclined surface.

[0042] The use process of the automatic capsule loading device provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0043] When the capsules in the capsule compartment of the self-service coffee machine need to be replenished, the coffee capsules are placed on the No. 1 limiting strip 202 at the front end of the plurality of stacking frames 201. Then, the plurality of stacking frames 201 are slid onto the two limiting plates 1, with their bottoms contacting the No. 2 slide plate 8. The capsules on the No. 1 limiting strip 202 are blocked by the No. 2 slide plate 8 and do not fall off, and slide forward and downward along the inclined surface.

[0044] When the stacking frame 201 is in the state of being used, the stacking frame 201 is pushed forward by the fixing plate 42 at the rear, and the stacking frame 201 is separated from the first slide 71 with the baffle 602 as the fulcrum, and falls to the recycling area inside the self-service coffee machine.

[0045] At this time, the motor 5 stops rotating, so that the fixing plate 42 that originally pushed the stacking frame 201 is located at the bottom, blocking the second stacking frame 201 falling from the rear, so that it is connected with the second limiting bar 72. Repeat these steps to replenish the capsule compartment.

[0046] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the accompanying drawings, but they do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned specific embodiments, or to make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any equivalent structure made using the contents of the present invention specification and the accompanying drawings, directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of protection of the present invention patent.

Claims

1. An automatic capsule loading device, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a mounting plate (9), a second slide plate (8) is fixed obliquely on the top of the mounting plate (9), a limiting plate (1) is fixed on both sides of the second slide plate (8), a plurality of stacking members are provided inside the limiting plate (1), a receiving member is provided at the front end of the stacking member, a mounting assembly (7) is provided at the front end of the mounting plate (9), limiting members are provided on both sides of the mounting assembly (7), a blocking member is provided at the front end of the limiting member, a connecting assembly (3) is provided at the top end of the limiting plate (1), and a stop assembly (4) is provided inside the connecting assembly (3).

2. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stacking member comprises a stacking frame (201), and the stacking frame (201) is slidably connected to two limiting plates (1).

3. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving piece comprises two No. 1 limiting bars (202) symmetrically mounted on the front end of the stacking frame (201), and the No. 1 limiting bars (202) are L-shaped.

4. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting assembly (7) comprises a first slide plate (71) fixed to the front end of the limiting plate (1), the first slide plate (71) being tilted, the tilt angle of the first slide plate (71) being the same as the tilt angle of the second slide plate (8), and two symmetrical second limit bars (72) being fixed to the front end of the first slide plate (71).

5. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting member comprises two limiting plates (601) fixed on both sides of the first slide (71), and the limiting plates (601) are used to prevent the stacking frame (201) from deviating.

6. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blocking member comprises two baffles (602), and the two baffles (602) are respectively fixed to the front ends of the two limiting plates (601).

7. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (3) comprises a connecting plate (31) fixed to a side of the limiting plate (1) away from the second slide plate (8), and a connecting rod (32) is rotatably provided between the two connecting plates (31).

8. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting and stopping assembly (4) comprises a mounting wheel (41), the mounting wheel (41) being located between two connecting plates (31) and fixedly connected to a connecting rod (32), and three fixing plates (42) being fixedly provided on the outside of the mounting wheel (41).

9. The automatic capsule loading device according to claim 8, characterized in that: An electric telescopic rod (10) is fixedly provided on one side of the limit plate (1), and an output end of the electric telescopic rod (10) passes through the limit plate (1) and extends to the top of the second slide plate (8).

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