Receiving and grabbing mechanism for beverage making

Abstract

The utility model discloses a beverage making, receiving and grabbing mechanism, which relates to the technical field of beverage making and comprises a vending machine, a transparent window is arranged on one side of the vending machine, a cavity is arranged on the upper side of the vending machine, and guide rails are respectively arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the cavity. A first grabbing assembly is installed on the guide rail located on the upper side in a sliding mode, a second grabbing assembly is installed on the guide rail located on the lower side in a sliding mode, and the first grabbing assembly and the second grabbing assembly complement each other in an up-down installation mode to achieve material grabbing and taking. The first grabbing assembly is installed at the upper end of the cavity of the vending machine in a hoisting mode, the second grabbing assembly is installed at the lower end of the cavity, the first grabbing assembly and the second grabbing assembly complement each other, material receiving and grabbing in the beverage making process are achieved, compared with the prior art, hoisting can be closer to the gesture state of manual operation, space is saved, and the vending machine is convenient to use. And the effect of the beverage is better close to that of an artificial beverage in a real state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage making, in particular to a beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of automation technology, coffee robots are increasingly replacing human labor in coffee shops and the production of coffee drinks.

[0003] These robots typically use single-arm or dual-arm flat-surface production methods to achieve beverage preparation operations through trajectory algorithms. Although the existing single-arm and dual-arm flat-surface production technologies have made significant progress, they still have limitations in some aspects:

[0004] For example, the operating range of a single arm on the horizontal plane is limited, making it inconvenient to operate from multiple angles and directions like humans; the single-arm and flat installation method takes up more space, which is not conducive to the miniaturization and compact design of the equipment; and although the dual-arm flat production improves efficiency, it is still not convenient to fully simulate the complex movements and fine control of humans in actual operations.

[0005] In order to further improve the quality of beverage making and user experience, a beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism, which can avoid the situation where the operating range of a single arm on a horizontal plane is limited and it is inconvenient to operate from multiple angles and directions like humans.

[0007] The utility model provides a beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism, including a vending machine, a transparent window being provided on one side of the vending machine, a cavity being provided on the upper side of the vending machine, guide rails being provided at the upper and lower ends of the cavity, a grabbing component 1 being slidably mounted on the guide rail on the upper side, and a grabbing component 2 being slidably mounted on the guide rail on the lower side, the grabbing component 1 and the grabbing component 2 being complementary in an upper and lower mounting form to realize material grabbing and taking.

[0008] Preferably, the structures of the grabbing component 1 and the grabbing component 2 are consistent. The grabbing component 1 includes a rotating part that is slidably connected to the guide rail. The lower end of the rotating part is connected to the base. The lower end of the base is rotatably connected to arm 1 through a rotating shaft. One end of arm 1 is rotatably connected to arm 2 through a rotating shaft. Both rotating shafts are driven by motors, and an electric gripper is movably installed at the end of arm 2.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating member includes a top block slidably connected to the guide rail, a hollow sleeve is provided on the lower side of the top block, a rotating rod is rotatably provided on the lower end of the hollow sleeve, and the lower end of the rotating rod is connected to the upper end of the base.

[0010] Preferably, a bevel gear 1 is rotatably provided at the bottom of the hollow sleeve, the rotating shaft of the bevel gear 1 is connected to the upper end of the rotating rod, and a bevel gear 2 is rotatably provided on the side wall of the hollow sleeve, and the bevel gear 1 and the bevel gear 2 are meshed.

[0011] Preferably, a screw rod is rotatably provided in the guide rail, the screw rod is threadedly connected to the top block, and the screw rod is driven by a motor.

[0012] Preferably, a through hole is provided in the cavity on the upper side of the vending machine, a meal taking opening is provided on the lower side of the vending machine, a meal taking assembly is installed in the meal taking opening, and the upper end of the meal taking assembly extends into the through hole.

[0013] Preferably, the meal taking assembly includes a cylinder installed inside the vending machine, and the piston end of the cylinder is connected to the receiving tray.

[0014] Preferably, a groove is provided inside the receiving tray.

[0015] Preferably, a coffee machine is installed inside the vending machine, and multiple groups of stacked paper cups are placed on one side of the coffee machine.

[0016] Preferably, a fixing seat is provided at the lower end of the paper cup, and an anti-falling rod is provided at the upper end of the fixing seat.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0018] 1. The utility model installs the grabbing assembly 1 at the upper end of the cavity of the vending machine and the grabbing assembly 2 at the lower end of the cavity. The grabbing assembly 1 and the grabbing assembly 2 complement each other to achieve the material receiving and grabbing during beverage making. Compared with the existing technology, the lifting is closer to the posture of human operation, saves space, and better approaches the effect of manual beverage making in real state.

[0019] 2. The present invention adjusts the positions of the grabbing components 1 and 2 by sliding them on the guide rails, so that they can better serve the preparation of beverages. At the same time, the cylinder is used to lower the receiving tray, so that the beverage prepared in the cavity and placed in the receiving tray can be taken out, ensuring that the beverage preparation is cleaner and more hygienic. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic plan view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the structure of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a grabbing assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the hollow sleeve structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the hollow sleeve structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the fixing base and paper cup according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Vending machine; 2. Transparent window; 3. Food pickup port; 4. Coffee machine; 5. Fixed base; 6. Paper cup; 7. Guide rail; 8. Screw; 9. Grabbing assembly 1; 91. Base; 92. Arm 1; 93. Arm 2; 94. Electric gripper; 95. Rotating rod; 96. Hollow sleeve; 97. Ejector block; 98. Bevel gear 1; 99. Bevel gear 2; 10. Grabbing assembly 2; 11. Cylinder; 12. Receiving tray; 13. Groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-8 The embodiment of the present invention provides a beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism, including a vending machine 1. A transparent window 2 is provided on one side of the vending machine 1. The transparent window 2 allows customers outside to watch the production process. A cavity is opened on the upper side of the vending machine 1. A coffee machine 4 is installed on the inner side of the vending machine 1. Multiple groups of stacked paper cups 6 are placed on one side of the coffee machine 4, and coffee drinks are made in the cavity.

[0033] At the same time, a fixing seat 5 is provided at the lower end of the paper cup 6, and an anti-falling rod is provided at the upper end of the fixing seat 5. When the paper cups 6 are stacked on the fixing seat 5, the anti-falling rod can prevent the paper cups 6 from falling.

[0034] Furthermore, guide rails 7 are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the cavity, and a grabbing component 9 is slidably installed on the guide rail 7 on the upper side, and a grabbing component 2 10 is slidably installed on the guide rail 7 on the lower side. The grabbing component 1 9 and the grabbing component 2 10 are installed in an upper and lower manner to complement each other to realize grabbing and taking materials, that is, the paper cup 6 is grabbed by the cooperation of the grabbing component 1 9 and the grabbing component 2 10, and then the paper cup 6 is moved to the lower side of the coffee machine 4 to receive the materials. After the materials are received, the paper cup 6 filled with the beverage is placed in the meal pickup area through the grabbing component 2 10.

[0035] Specifically, the structures of grabbing assembly 1 9 and grabbing assembly 2 10 are consistent. Grabbing assembly 1 9 includes a rotating part that is slidably connected to the guide rail 7. The rotating part includes a top block 97 that is slidably connected to the guide rail 7. A screw rod 8 is rotatably arranged in the guide rail 7. The screw rod 8 is threadedly connected to the top block 97. The screw rod 8 is driven by a motor. When the screw rod 8 rotates, the top block 97 automatically moves on the guide rail 7, thereby realizing the lateral horizontal movement of grabbing assembly 1 9.

[0036] A hollow sleeve 96 is provided on the lower side of the top block 97, and a rotating rod 95 is rotatably provided at the lower end of the hollow sleeve 96. The lower end of the rotating rod 95 is connected to the upper end of the base 91, and the lower end of the rotating rod 95 is connected to the base 91. The lower end of the base 91 is rotatably connected to arm 1 92 through a rotating shaft, and one end of arm 1 92 is rotatably connected to arm 2 93 through a rotating shaft. Both rotating shafts are driven by a motor, and an electric gripper 94 is movably installed at the end of arm 2 93. The electric gripper 94 is a prior art, and the automatic rotation and bending of arm 1 92 and arm 2 93 prompts the electric gripper 94 to move to the position of receiving and taking materials for beverage making.

[0037] The grabbing assembly 1 9 and the grabbing assembly 2 10 are installed up and down. This installation method simulates the operating posture of a worker. At the same time, the hoisting is closer to the operating posture of a person, saving space and better approaching the effect of manually making drinks in real state.

[0038] Furthermore, a bevel gear 1 98 is rotatably provided at the bottom of the hollow sleeve 96, so that the rotating shaft of the bevel gear 1 98 is connected to the upper end of the rotating rod 95, and a bevel gear 2 99 is rotatably provided on the side wall of the hollow sleeve 96. The bevel gear 1 98 and the bevel gear 2 99 are engaged. After the bevel gear 2 99 is driven by the motor, the bevel gear 1 98 is prompted to rotate with the rotating rod 95, thereby achieving the purpose of rotating the rotating rod 95 with the lower end base 91, thereby expanding the gripping area of ​​the gripping component 1 9.

[0039] In order to facilitate food collection, a through hole is opened in the cavity on the upper side of the vending machine 1, and a food collection port 3 is opened on the lower side of the vending machine 1. A food collection component is installed in the food collection port 3, and the upper end of the food collection component extends into the through hole. The food collection component includes a cylinder 11 installed inside the vending machine 1, and the piston end of the cylinder 11 is connected to the receiving tray 12. The prepared drink is placed in the groove 13 opened in the receiving tray 12. Through the contraction of the cylinder 11, the receiving tray 12 is moved with the drink to the food collection port 3, which is convenient for customers to pick up the food.

[0040] In summary, the working principle of the beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention is: the grabbing component 2 10 clamps the paper cup 6 and passes it to the grabbing component 1 9, the grabbing component 1 9 moves the paper cup 6 to the coffee machine 4 to receive the material, after the paper cup 6 is full, the grabbing component 1 9 passes the paper cup 6 to the grabbing component 2 10, the grabbing component 2 10 places the paper cup 6 in the receiving tray 12, and the receiving tray 12 is lowered to the food taking port 3 by the cylinder 11.

[0041] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism, comprising a vending machine (1), wherein a transparent window (2) is provided on one side of the vending machine (1), and wherein: The vending machine (1) has a cavity on its upper side, and guide rails (7) are provided at the upper and lower ends of the cavity, respectively. A grabbing component (9) is slidably mounted on the upper guide rail (7), and a grabbing component (10) is slidably mounted on the lower guide rail (7). The grabbing component (9) and the grabbing component (10) are installed in an upper and lower manner to complement each other, thereby realizing material grabbing and taking.

2. The beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The structures of the grabbing assembly 1 (9) and the grabbing assembly 2 (10) are consistent. The grabbing assembly 1 (9) includes a rotating member slidably connected to the guide rail (7). The lower end of the rotating member is connected to a base (91). The lower end of the base (91) is rotatably connected to an arm 1 (92) via a rotating shaft. One end of the arm 1 (92) is rotatably connected to an arm 2 (93) via a rotating shaft. Both rotating shafts are driven by a motor. An electric gripper (94) is movably installed at the end of the arm 2 (93).

3. The beverage preparation material receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating member includes a top block (97) slidably connected to the guide rail (7), a hollow sleeve (96) is provided on the lower side of the top block (97), a rotating rod (95) is rotatably provided at the lower end of the hollow sleeve (96), and the lower end of the rotating rod (95) is connected to the upper end of the base (91).

4. The beverage preparation receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A bevel gear 1 (98) is rotatably provided at the bottom of the hollow sleeve (96), a rotating shaft of the bevel gear 1 (98) is connected to the upper end of the rotating rod (95), and a bevel gear 2 (99) is rotatably provided on the side wall of the hollow sleeve (96), and the bevel gear 1 (98) and the bevel gear 2 (99) are meshed.

5. The beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A screw rod (8) is rotatably provided in the guide rail (7), the screw rod (8) is threadedly connected to the top block (97), and the screw rod (8) is driven by a motor.

6. The beverage preparation receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is provided in the cavity on the upper side of the vending machine (1), and a meal taking opening (3) is provided on the lower side of the vending machine (1). A meal taking component is installed in the meal taking opening (3), and the upper end of the meal taking component extends into the through hole.

7. The beverage preparation receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The meal taking assembly comprises a cylinder (11) installed inside the vending machine (1), and a piston end of the cylinder (11) is connected to a receiving tray (12).

8. The beverage preparation receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: A groove (13) is provided inside the receiving tray (12).

9. The beverage preparation receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: A coffee machine (4) is installed on the inner side of the vending machine (1), and a plurality of stacked paper cups (6) are placed on one side of the coffee machine (4).

10. The beverage making material receiving and grabbing mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: A fixing seat (5) is provided at the lower end of the paper cup (6), and an anti-falling rod is provided at the upper end of the fixing seat (5).

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