Beverage output equipment
By introducing sensing components and prompt components into the beverage dispensing equipment, automatic control and accuracy of beverage output are achieved, the overflow problem caused by inaccurate container placement is solved, and the user experience and equipment automation are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422612282.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing beverage dispensing equipment has difficulty in accurately placing containers and cannot automatically stop dispensing, resulting in beverage overflow.
A combination of a beverage outlet, a carrying platform, a first sensing component, a second sensing component and a prompt component is used to control the beverage output by sensing the approach of a human body and the height of the liquid level in the container, including light and voice prompts to indicate the position and stop output.
The accuracy and automation of beverage output are improved, the risk of beverage overflow is reduced, and user convenience and energy saving and environmental protection are enhanced.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of beverage output, in particular to a beverage output device. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the prior art, when a user uses a beverage output device, it is often difficult to accurately place a container below a beverage output port, which causes beverage to flow out of the container. In addition, the beverage output device cannot automatically stop outputting during the beverage output process, which easily causes the beverage to overflow due to excessive output. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] The present application provides a beverage output device, which can automatically stop outputting beverage, improve user convenience, and reduce the risk of beverage flowing out of the container due to inaccurate placement of the container.
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a beverage output device, which comprises a beverage output port, a bearing table, a first sensing component, a second sensing component, and a prompt component. The beverage output port is used for outputting beverage. The bearing table is used for bearing a container, and the beverage output port is located above a bearing position of the bearing table. The first sensing component is used for outputting a first signal when a human body approaches the beverage output device. The second sensing component is used for detecting a liquid level in the container. The prompt component is used for outputting first prompt information or second prompt information. When the first sensing component outputs the first signal, the prompt component outputs the first prompt information. When the liquid level reaches a first liquid level, the beverage output port stops outputting beverage, and the prompt component outputs the second prompt information. The first prompt information is used for prompting position information of the bearing position.
[0005] According to an embodiment of the present application, the bearing table is provided with a bearing position for bearing the container. The prompt component comprises a prompt lamp. When the first sensing component outputs the first signal, the prompt lamp outputs light and shoots toward the bearing position.
[0006] According to an embodiment of the present application, the prompt lamp is configured with a first light mode and a second light mode. When the first sensing component outputs the first signal, the prompt lamp is in the first light mode. When the liquid level reaches the first liquid level, the prompt lamp is in the second light mode. The first light mode and the second light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors, and different shapes of light spots.
[0007] According to an embodiment of the present application, the prompt lamp is arranged at the bearing position and used for illuminating the bearing position.
[0008] According to an embodiment of the present application, the beverage output device further comprises a main body, a command receiving component, the main body is provided with a first sensing component, a second sensing component, a beverage output port, a bearing table and a prompt component; the command receiving component is used for setting a first liquid level, and the command receiving component is arranged on the main body.
[0009] According to an embodiment of the present application, the main body forms a containing cavity with an opening, the opening is arranged on an operation surface of the main body, the first sensing component and the command receiving component are arranged on the operation surface, the beverage output port and the second sensing component are arranged on a top cavity wall of the containing cavity, and the bearing table and the prompt component are arranged on a bottom cavity wall of the containing cavity.
[0010] According to an embodiment of the present application, the beverage output device further comprises a third sensing component arranged on the bearing position and used for outputting a second signal when detecting that a container is placed on the bearing position; the prompt lamp is further provided with a third light mode, the prompt lamp is in the third light mode when the third sensing component outputs the second signal; and the first light mode, the second light mode and the third light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors and different shapes of light spots.
[0011] According to an embodiment of the present application, the beverage output device further comprises a fourth sensing component arranged on the bearing table and located in a region outside the bearing position and used for outputting a third signal when detecting that a container is placed on the region outside the bearing position; the prompt lamp is further provided with a fourth light mode, the prompt lamp is in the fourth light mode when the third sensing component does not output the second signal and the fourth sensing component outputs the third signal; and the first light mode, the second light mode, the third light mode and the fourth light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors and different shapes of light spots.
[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, the beverage output device further comprises a command receiving component and a processor, the command receiving component is used for setting a first liquid level; and the processor is connected with the beverage output port, the first sensing component, the second sensing component, the prompt lamp, the third sensing component, the fourth sensing component and the command receiving component and is used for controlling the beverage output port, the first sensing component, the second sensing component, the prompt lamp, the third sensing component, the fourth sensing component and the command receiving component to work.
[0013] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first sensing component comprises at least one of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter wave sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor or a camera component; and the second sensing component comprises at least one of an ultrasonic sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, a radar liquid level sensor or a laser sensor.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the present application are: the beverage output port is arranged above the carrying position, so that the container placed on the carrying position can more conveniently receive the beverage output by the beverage output port; when the first sensing assembly outputs the first signal, the prompt assembly outputs the first prompt information to prompt the position information of the carrying position, which can improve the user's convenience, reduce the risk that the container deviates from the carrying position due to inaccurate placement by the user when placing the container, and thus causes the beverage output by the beverage output port to flow out of the container; the first sensing assembly can output the first signal when it senses that the human body is close to the beverage output device, so that the prompt assembly only outputs the first prompt information when the human body is close, which not only realizes energy saving and environmental protection, but also realizes better human-computer interaction experience, and is convenient for the user to determine the placement position of the container when close to the beverage output device; when the second sensing assembly detects that the liquid level in the container reaches the first liquid level, the beverage output port stops outputting the beverage, which can reduce the risk of the beverage in the container overflowing out of the container and improve the automation degree of the beverage output device; when the second sensing assembly detects that the liquid level in the container reaches the first liquid level, the prompt assembly outputs the second prompt information, which can remind the user that the beverage output has been completed, is convenient for the user to take away the container in time, and improves the user's convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor. Among them:
[0016] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device and the container of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 is a flow schematic diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output control method of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 is a flow schematic diagram of another embodiment of the beverage output control method of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth such as particular architectures, techniques, etc. in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known methods, devices, circuits, and
[0021] The terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a particular order. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. It should be understood that when used in the specification and the appended claims, the term "include" indicates the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should also be understood that the terminology used in the present application specification is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "and / or", as used in the specification and the appended claims, mean one and / or any combination of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof.
[0022] As used in the specification and the appended claims, the term "if" can be interpreted as meaning "when", or "once", or "in response to a determination", or "in response to a detection" depending on the context. Similarly, the phrases "if it is determined" or "if [a described condition or event] is detected" can be interpreted as meaning "once it is determined" or "in response to the determination", or "once [a described condition or event] is detected" or "in response to the detection of [a described condition or event]" depending on the context.
[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it is understood that the element can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or that intervening elements can be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it is understood that the element can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or that intervening elements can be present.
[0024] With reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below, obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present application.
[0025] The present application first proposes a beverage output device, such as Figures 1 to 4 as shown, Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device of the present application; Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device and the container of the present application; Figure 3 is a flow schematic diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output control method of the present application; Figure 4 is a flow schematic diagram of another embodiment of the beverage output control method of the present application. The beverage output device comprises a beverage output port 10, a bearing table 20, a first sensing assembly 30, a second sensing assembly 40, a prompting assembly, the beverage output port 10 is used for outputting beverage; the bearing table 20 is used for bearing a container 50, the beverage output port 10 is located above a bearing position 21 of the bearing table 20; the first sensing assembly 30 is used for outputting a first signal when a human body is sensed to be close to the beverage output device; the second sensing assembly 40 is used for detecting a liquid level height in the container 50; the prompting assembly is used for outputting first prompting information or second prompting information; the prompting assembly outputs the first prompting information when the first sensing assembly 30 outputs the first signal; the beverage output port 10 stops outputting beverage when the liquid level height reaches a first liquid level height, and the prompting assembly outputs the second prompting information; wherein, the first prompting information is used for prompting position information of the bearing position 21.
[0026] The beverage can comprise fixed-shape ingredients, elastic ingredients, poor-flow ingredients, for example, ice cubes, crushed ice, red beans, green beans, peanuts, pearls in pearl milk tea, coconut fruits, taro balls, milk jellies, jelly, konjac jelly, fruit paste, taro paste, ice cream, puffed food, baked goods, etc., and can also comprise high-flow ingredients, for example, water, fruit juice, milk, coffee, cola, soy milk, etc.; the user can place a container 50 such as a water cup on the bearing table 20, and use the container 50 such as a water cup to receive the beverage output by the beverage output port 10. The bearing table 20 is provided with a bearing position 21 for bearing the container 50, and when the container 50 is placed on the bearing position 21, it can be located below the beverage output port 10 to receive the beverage output by the beverage output port 10; wherein, the first liquid level height is a preset liquid level height, for example, the beverage output device is provided with a plurality of different preset liquid level heights, and the beverage output device determines a certain preset liquid level height as the first liquid level height based on a user instruction; for another example, the beverage output device sets a unique fixed preset liquid level height as the first liquid level height, etc., which is not limited in detail.
[0027] The first sensing assembly 30 outputs the first signal when a human body is sensed to approach the beverage output device, based on which the prompting assembly outputs the first prompting information to prompt the position information of the bearing position 21 of the bearing table 20, so as to facilitate the user to place the container 50 on the bearing position 21 based on the first prompting information, and the risk of the beverage output by the beverage output port 10 flowing out to the outside of the container 50 due to the deviation of the container 50 from the bearing position 21 can be reduced; the beverage output port 10 stops outputting the beverage when the second sensing assembly 40 detects that the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level, so as to avoid the overflow of the beverage to the outside of the container 50; the prompting assembly outputs the second prompting information when the second sensing assembly 40 detects that the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level, so as to remind the user that the beverage output is completed, and the user can take away the container 50 in time.
[0028] The above-mentioned arrangement has the beneficial effects that the beverage output port 10 is arranged above the bearing position 21, so that the container 50 placed on the bearing position 21 can more conveniently receive the beverage output by the beverage output port 10; the prompting assembly outputs the first prompting information to prompt the position information of the bearing position 21 when the first sensing assembly 30 outputs the first signal, so as to improve the user's convenience and reduce the risk of the deviation of the container 50 from the bearing position 21 due to the inaccurate placement position of the user when placing the container 50, and further cause the beverage output by the beverage output port 10 to flow out to the outside of the container 50; the first sensing assembly 30 can output the first signal when a human body is sensed to approach the beverage output device, so that the prompting assembly can only output the first prompting information when the human body approaches, which not only realizes energy saving and environmental protection, but also realizes better human-computer interaction experience, and facilitates the user to determine the placement position of the container 50 when approaching the beverage output device; the beverage output port 10 stops outputting the beverage when the second sensing assembly 40 detects that the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level, so as to reduce the risk of the overflow of the beverage in the container 50 to the outside of the container 50 and improve the automation degree of the beverage output device; the prompting assembly outputs the second prompting information when the second sensing assembly 40 detects that the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level, so as to remind the user that the beverage output has been completed, and the user can take away the container 50 in time, thereby improving the user's convenience.
[0029] In some embodiments, the bearing table 20 is provided with a bearing position 21 for bearing the container 50; the prompting assembly comprises a prompting lamp, and the prompting lamp outputs light and shoots towards the bearing position 21 when the first sensing assembly 30 outputs the first signal.
[0030] Specifically, when the first sensing assembly 30 senses that the human body is close to the beverage output device and outputs the first signal, the prompt lamp outputs the light to the carrying position 21, thereby prompting the position information of the carrying position 21 as the first prompt information, facilitating the user to more intuitively determine the specific position of the carrying position 21, and further enabling the user to more accurately place the container 50 on the carrying position 21, and thus the above setting can improve the use convenience of the beverage output device.
[0031] In some embodiments, the prompt lamp is arranged at the carrying position 21 and used for illuminating the carrying position 21.
[0032] The prompt lamp is directly arranged at the carrying position 21, facilitating the prompt lamp to accurately illuminate the carrying position 21 and effectively improving the user experience.
[0033] In other embodiments, the specific installation position of the prompt lamp can not be limited, and the light output by the prompt lamp can be shot to the carrying position when the first sensing assembly outputs the first signal.
[0034] In some embodiments, the prompt lamp is configured with a first light mode and a second light mode, the prompt lamp is in the first light mode when the first sensing assembly 30 outputs the first signal, and the prompt lamp is in the second light mode when the liquid level reaches the first liquid level, wherein the first light mode and the second light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors, and different shapes of light spots.
[0035] Specifically, the prompt lamp is in the first light mode to output the light and shoot the light to the carrying position 21 to realize the output of the first prompt information, and the prompt lamp is in the second light mode to realize the output of the second prompt information. It should be noted that the prompt lamp can include one or more light emitting elements, and the switching between the first light mode and the second light mode can be realized by controlling the light emitting intensity and other characteristics of one light emitting element or the combined light emitting effect of multiple light emitting elements, which is illustrated below.
[0036] In an application scenario, the first light mode and the second light mode are different in light color, for example, the prompt lamp outputs a red light spot in the first light mode and a green light spot in the second light mode.
[0037] In another application scenario, the first light mode and the second light mode differ in light intensity. For example, when the first sensing component 30 outputs the first signal, the light-emitting elements in the prompt lamp output light and emit the light to the bearing position 21, and this mode group is the first light mode of the prompt lamp; when the liquid level reaches the first liquid level, the prompt lamp stops outputting light, and this mode is the second light mode of the prompt lamp; for another example, the prompt lamp includes eight light-emitting elements, all of which are in a working state in the first light mode, and output light to the bearing position 21; only four light-emitting elements are in a working state in the second light mode.
[0038] For another example, when the first sensing component 30 outputs the first signal, the light-emitting elements in the prompt lamp output light and emit the light to the bearing position 21, and this mode group is the first light mode of the prompt lamp; when the liquid level reaches the first liquid level, the prompt lamp outputs flickering light, and this mode is the second light mode of the prompt lamp, to remind the user that the beverage output has been completed.
[0039] In another application scenario, the first light mode and the second light mode differ in light spot shape. For example, the prompt lamp is arranged at the bearing position 21 and includes eight first light-emitting elements and one second light-emitting element, the eight first light-emitting elements are arranged in the form of a circular ring around the bearing position 21, and the second light-emitting element is arranged at the center of the circular ring; in the first working mode, the first light-emitting elements are in a working state, and the combined light spot output by the eight first light-emitting elements forms a circular ring light spot, which surrounds the bearing position 21, to prompt the user to place the container 50 in the circular ring light spot, so as to be more accurately placed on the bearing position 21; in the second working mode, the first light-emitting elements stop outputting light, and the second light-emitting element outputs light, to prompt the user that the beverage output has been completed.
[0040] In other application scenarios, at least two of the light spot shape, light color, and light intensity can be combined to form the first light mode or the second light mode, and the specific combination is not limited.
[0041] For example, in an application scenario, in the first working mode, the prompt lamp outputs a red light spot with a larger light intensity to the bearing position 21, and in the second working mode, the prompt lamp outputs a green light spot with a smaller light intensity; for another example, in another application scenario, in the first working mode, the prompt lamp outputs a circular red light spot to the bearing position 21, and in the second working mode, the prompt lamp outputs a circular green light spot to the bearing position 21, and the like.
[0042] The above setting has the beneficial effect that the first prompt information and the second prompt information are output by the two different light modes of the prompt lamp, which is convenient to control and can make the prompt information more intuitive and easy for the user to understand.
[0043] In other embodiments, the prompting component includes a prompting light and a voice component. When the first sensing component outputs the first signal, the prompting light outputs light and directs the light to the carrying position, and the voice component outputs a prompt to prompt the user to place the container at the carrying position. In an application scenario, when the liquid level reaches the first liquid level, the prompting light can stop outputting light or change the output mode of the light, and the voice component outputs a prompt to prompt the user that the beverage output has been completed.
[0044] In other embodiments, the prompting component includes a display device, such as a display screen. When the first sensing component outputs the first signal, the display device outputs a first demonstration video. The first demonstration video is used to show specific operation steps for placing the container on the carrying position, so that the user can more intuitively determine the specific position of the carrying position, and then place the container more accurately on the carrying position. When the liquid level reaches the first liquid level, the display screen outputs a second demonstration video. For example, the second demonstration video can include a text prompt to prompt the user that the beverage output has been completed.
[0045] In other embodiments, the prompting component can include at least one of a display screen, an LED light, a sound, a vibrator, etc. The first prompt information or the second prompt information can be one or a combination of multiple information output by the display screen, light emitted by the LED light, sound played by the sound, vibration generated by the vibrator, etc. The second prompt information is different from the first prompt information.
[0046] In some embodiments, the beverage output device further includes a main body 60, an instruction receiving component 70, the main body 60 is provided with the first sensing component 30, the second sensing component 40, the beverage output port 10, the carrying table 20, and the prompting component. The instruction receiving component 70 is used to set the first liquid level, and the instruction receiving component 70 is arranged on the main body 60.
[0047] The instruction receiving component 70 can include a button, a knob, a microphone, a camera, or an input area of a display screen arranged on the main body 60 of the beverage output device. Alternatively, the beverage output device is used to be wired or wirelessly connected with a client of the user, and the instruction receiving component 70 includes an antenna, a connector arranged on the beverage output device, and a button, a knob, a microphone, a camera, or an input area of a display screen arranged on the client.
[0048] In an application scenario, the instruction receiving component 70 receives a user instruction. After the instruction receiving component 70 obtains the first liquid level based on the user instruction, the beverage output port 10 starts to output the beverage. This setting can realize the automation of the beverage output and reduce the operation steps of the user.
[0049] The above arrangement has the beneficial effect that the instruction receiving component 70 can receive the user instruction, and the user can set the first liquid level through the instruction receiving component 70, which can make the beverage output port 10 stop outputting the beverage when the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level during the beverage output, thereby improving the multi-scene applicability of the beverage output device and improving the user experience.
[0050] In other embodiments, the user instruction further includes an instruction to output the beverage, and the beverage output port starts to output the beverage when the instruction receiving component receives the instruction to output the beverage.
[0051] In some embodiments, the second sensing component 40 starts to detect the liquid level in the container 50 when the instruction receiving component 70 receives the instruction to output the beverage.
[0052] In other embodiments, the second sensing component can be used to detect the height of the container and the liquid level in the container.
[0053] The detected container height can be used to prompt the user, for example, through the prompting component to prompt the user about the detected container height, thereby providing a reference for the user to set the first liquid level, reducing the risk of beverage overflow caused by the user setting the first liquid level higher than the container height, and thereby improving the use convenience of the beverage output device.
[0054] For example, in some embodiments, the first sensing component senses a human body, and the prompting light is in a first light mode; in response to the user placing the container at a designated bearing position, the second sensing component is controlled to measure the container height, the candidate liquid level is determined based on the container height, the first liquid level is determined from the candidate liquid level based on the user instruction, and the beverage output port is controlled to stop outputting the beverage after the liquid level in the container is equal to the first liquid level, and the prompting light is in a second light mode.
[0055] In an application scenario, the candidate liquid level can include multiple candidate liquid levels. For example, the instruction receiving component can include a first height gear button, a second height gear button, a third height gear button, and a fourth height gear button, each of which corresponds to a candidate liquid level, and the candidate liquid levels corresponding to the first height gear button, the second height gear button, the third height gear button, and the fourth height gear button increase in turn. The beverage output device can determine the candidate liquid level corresponding to each gear button based on the measured container height, and the user can directly select the gear button corresponding to the demand to determine the first liquid level, that is, the user can input the user instruction to the beverage output device through the gear button, and the beverage output device determines the first liquid level based on the user instruction.
[0056] In some embodiments, reference can be made to Figure 1The main body 60 forms a containing cavity 101 with an opening arranged on the operation surface 61 of the main body 60, the first sensing assembly 30 and the instruction receiving assembly 70 are arranged on the operation surface 61, the beverage output port 10 and the second sensing assembly 40 are arranged on the top cavity wall 111 of the containing cavity 101, and the carrying table 20 and the prompting assembly are arranged on the bottom cavity wall of the containing cavity 101.
[0057] Specifically, the opening is arranged on the operation surface 61 of the main body 60, so as to facilitate the user to take and place the container 50; the carrying table 20 is arranged on the bottom cavity wall of the containing cavity 101, and the container 50 can be placed on the carrying table 20; the beverage output port 10 is arranged on the top cavity wall 111 of the containing cavity 101, so that the beverage output port 10 is located above the carrying position 21 of the carrying table 20; the second sensing assembly 40 is arranged on the top cavity wall 111 of the containing cavity 101, so as to detect the liquid level in the container 50 placed on the carrying table 20; the first sensing assembly 30 is arranged on the operation surface 61, so as to facilitate the first sensing assembly 30 to sense the human body; the instruction receiving assembly 70 is arranged on the operation surface 61, so as to facilitate the user to operate; and the prompting assembly is arranged on the bottom cavity wall, so as to be close to the carrying table 20 and facilitate the output of the first prompt information to prompt the position information of the carrying position 21 on the carrying table 20.
[0058] In an application scenario, the operation surface 61 extends along the vertical direction y, which can facilitate the user to operate and facilitate the first sensing assembly 30 to sense the human body.
[0059] In other embodiments, the first sensing assembly, the second sensing assembly, the instruction receiving assembly, the beverage output port and the indication assembly can also be arranged at other positions of the main body, for example, the indication assembly can also be arranged on the top cavity wall of the containing cavity, and the specific arrangement is not limited.
[0060] In some embodiments, the beverage output device further comprises a third sensing assembly arranged on the carrying position 21, used to output a second signal when the container 50 is placed on the carrying position 21; the prompting lamp is further configured with a third light mode, and the prompting lamp is in the third light mode when the third sensing assembly outputs the second signal; wherein the first light mode, the second light mode and the third light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors and different shapes of light spots.
[0061] Specifically, the third sensing assembly outputs the second signal when the container 50 is placed on the carrying position 21, and at this time the prompting lamp is switched to the third light mode to prompt the user that the container 50 has been correctly placed on the carrying position 21. This arrangement can enable the user to judge whether the container 50 is correctly placed on the carrying position 21 according to whether the prompting lamp is in the third light mode, so as to improve the accuracy of the placement position of the container 50 and improve the user experience.
[0062] The setting manners of the first light mode, the second light mode and the third light mode can refer to the above embodiments. For example, in an application scenario, the prompt lamp outputs a red light spot in the first light mode, outputs a green light spot in the second light mode, and outputs a white light spot in the third light mode. That is, when the first sensing component 30 senses that the human body is close to the beverage output device and outputs the first signal, the prompt lamp outputs a red light spot to prompt the position information of the bearing position 21, and the user can place the container 50 based on the prompt of the red light spot; when the container 50 is placed on the bearing position 21, the third sensing component outputs the second signal, and the prompt lamp outputs a white light spot to prompt the user that the container 50 is placed correctly and does not need to be adjusted; when the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level, the beverage output port 10 stops outputting the beverage, and the prompt lamp outputs a green light spot to prompt the user that the beverage has been outputted.
[0063] In some embodiments, the beverage output device further comprises a fourth sensing component, the fourth sensing component is arranged on the bearing table 20 and located in an area outside the bearing position 21, and is used for outputting a third signal when detecting that the container 50 is placed on the area outside the bearing position 21; the prompt lamp is further configured with a fourth light mode, the third sensing component does not output the second signal, and the fourth sensing component outputs the third signal, the prompt lamp is in the fourth light mode; wherein the first light mode, the second light mode, the third light mode and the fourth light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors and different shapes of light spots.
[0064] Specifically, the fourth sensing component outputs the third signal when detecting that the container 50 is placed on the area outside the bearing position 21, and if the third sensing component does not output the second signal at this time, the prompt lamp switches to the fourth light mode to prompt the user that the container 50 is not correctly placed on the bearing position 21 and needs to be adjusted. This setting can enable the user to judge whether the container 50 is correctly placed on the bearing position 21 according to the light mode of the prompt lamp, and can improve the accuracy of the placement position of the container 50 and improve the user experience.
[0065] The setting manners of the first light mode, the second light mode, the third light mode and the fourth light mode can refer to the above embodiments. For example, in an application scenario, the prompt light outputs a red light spot in the first light mode, outputs a green light spot in the second light mode, outputs a white light spot in the third light mode, and outputs a flashing red light spot in the fourth light mode. That is, when the first sensing component 30 senses that the human body is close to the beverage output device and outputs the first signal, the prompt light outputs a red light spot to prompt the position information of the bearing position 21, and the user can place the container 50 based on the prompt of the red light spot; when the container 50 is placed on an area outside the bearing position 21, the fourth sensing component outputs the third signal, and the third sensing component does not output the second signal, the prompt light outputs a flashing red light spot to prompt the user that the container 50 is not placed correctly and needs to be adjusted in position, and when the container 50 is placed on the bearing position 21 after adjustment, the third sensing component outputs the second signal, and the prompt light outputs a white light spot to prompt the user that the container 50 is placed correctly; when the liquid level in the container 50 reaches the first liquid level, the beverage output port 10 stops outputting the beverage, and the prompt light outputs a green light spot to prompt the user that the beverage has been outputted.
[0066] In other embodiments, the third sensing component outputs the second signal, and the fourth sensing component does not output the third signal, the prompt light is in the third light mode. This setting can make the prompt light be in the third light mode only when the container is on the bearing position and not in the area outside the bearing position, so that the user can confirm that the container has been correctly placed on the bearing position based on the third light mode.
[0067] In other embodiments, the prompt component includes a prompt light and a voice component, and the voice component outputs different audio information corresponding to different light modes of the prompt light. The audio information and the corresponding light mode combination serve as prompt information for prompting the user to move the container and the like.
[0068] In some embodiments, the beverage output device further includes an instruction receiving component 70 and a processor. The instruction receiving component 70 is configured to set the first liquid level. The processor is connected with the beverage output port 10, the first sensing component 30, the second sensing component 40, the prompt light, the third sensing component, the fourth sensing component, and the instruction receiving component 70, and is configured to control the beverage output port 10, the first sensing component 30, the second sensing component 40, the prompt light, the third sensing component, the fourth sensing component, and the instruction receiving component 70 to work.
[0069] The processor is an operation and control core, and is an execution unit of information processing and program running.
[0070] The processor can be an integrated circuit chip with a processing capability. The processor can also be a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components. The general purpose processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor.
[0071] In some embodiments, the processor controls the beverage output port 10, the first sensing component 30, the second sensing component 40, the prompt light, and the instruction receiving component 70 based on the beverage output control method as shown in Figure 3 The beverage output control method includes steps S11-S13.
[0072] Step S11: In response to the first sensing component outputting a first signal, the processor controls the prompt light to be in a first light mode.
[0073] The first sensing component 30 outputs a first signal when it senses that a human body is close to the beverage output device. The processor controls the prompt light to be in a first light mode to remind the user of the position information of the carrying position 21, so as to facilitate the user to place the container 50 on the carrying position 21.
[0074] Step S12: In response to the instruction receiving component receiving a user instruction, the processor acquires a first liquid level based on the user instruction and controls the second sensing component to detect the liquid level in the container.
[0075] In response to the instruction receiving component 70 receiving a user instruction, the processor acquires a first liquid level set by the user based on the user instruction and controls the second sensing component 40 to detect the real-time liquid level in the container 50.
[0076] In other embodiments, the first liquid level can also be pre-set in the beverage output device, and the user instruction includes an instruction to start outputting the beverage. In response to the user instruction, the processor acquires the first liquid level pre-stored in the beverage output device and controls the beverage output port 10 to output the beverage.
[0077] Step S13: In response to the liquid level reaching the first liquid level, the processor controls the beverage output port to stop outputting the beverage and controls the prompt light to be in a second light mode.
[0078] In response to the liquid level in the container 50 reaching the first liquid level, the processor controls the beverage output port 10 to stop outputting the beverage to prevent the beverage from overflowing, and controls the prompt light to be in a second light mode to remind the user that the beverage output has been completed.
[0079] In other embodiments, the processor controls the beverage output port 10, the first sensing component 30, the second sensing component 40, the prompt light, and the instruction receiving component 70 based on the beverage output control method as shown in Figure 4The beverage output control method shown controls the beverage output port 10, the first sensing assembly 30, the second sensing assembly 40, the third sensing assembly, the fourth sensing assembly, the prompt light, and the instruction receiving assembly 70, and specifically includes steps S21 to S26.
[0080] Step S21: In response to the first sensing assembly outputting a first signal, the prompt light is controlled to be in a first light mode.
[0081] The specific implementation of step S21 can refer to step S11, which will not be described here.
[0082] Step S22: In response to the third sensing assembly not outputting a second signal and the fourth sensing assembly outputting a third signal, the prompt light is controlled to be in a fourth light mode.
[0083] The third sensing assembly not outputting a second signal and the fourth sensing assembly outputting a third signal indicate that the container 50 is placed in an area outside the bearing position 21, and thus the processor controls the prompt light to be in the fourth light mode to prompt the user to adjust the position of the container 50.
[0084] Step S23: In response to the third sensing assembly outputting a second signal, the prompt light is controlled to be in a third light mode.
[0085] The third sensing assembly outputting a second signal indicates that the container 50 is at least located in the area where the bearing position 21 is located, and thus the processor controls the prompt light to be in the third light mode to prompt the user that the adjustment of the position of the container 50 is accurate.
[0086] Step S24: In response to the instruction receiving assembly receiving a user instruction, a first liquid level is obtained based on the user instruction.
[0087] The user can set the first liquid level through the instruction receiving assembly 70.
[0088] Step S25: In response to obtaining the first liquid level, the beverage output port is controlled to output the beverage, and the second sensing assembly is controlled to detect the liquid level in the container.
[0089] When the first liquid level is obtained, the processor controls the beverage output port 10 to output the beverage, which can realize automatic output of the beverage and improve automation; and the processor controls the second sensing assembly 40 to detect the liquid level in the container 50, which can realize real-time understanding of the beverage output condition in the container 50.
[0090] Step S26: In response to the liquid level reaching the first liquid level, the beverage output port is controlled to stop outputting the beverage, and the prompt light is controlled to be in a second light mode.
[0091] The specific implementation of step S26 can refer to step S13, which will not be described here.
[0092] In other embodiments, other prompting components can be used to output different prompting information, which are not limited in the foregoing embodiments.
[0093] In some embodiments, the first sensing component 30 includes at least one of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter wave sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, or a camera component; and the second sensing component 40 includes at least one of an ultrasonic sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, a radar liquid level sensor, or a laser sensor.
[0094] One or more of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter wave sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, or a camera component can be used to sense whether a person approaches the beverage output device, for example, a millimeter wave sensor and a pyroelectric sensor can be used to simultaneously detect a human body, specifically, when the millimeter wave sensor senses that a human body approaches the beverage output device to output a first sub-signal, and the pyroelectric sensor senses that a human body approaches the beverage output device to output a second sub-signal, a first signal is obtained based on the first sub-signal and the second sub-signal to determine that a human body approaches the beverage output device; one or more of an ultrasonic sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, a radar liquid level sensor, or a laser sensor can be used to detect the liquid level in the container 50, for example, an ultrasonic sensor and a laser sensor can be used to simultaneously measure the liquid level in the container 50, and data processing is performed on the two measurement results to obtain a more accurate liquid level.
[0095] In other embodiments, the first sensing component can also be other elements that can sense a human body, and the second sensing component can also be other detection elements that can detect a liquid level.
[0096] In some embodiments, the third sensing component is a pressure sensor, for example, in an application scenario, the third sensing component includes a plurality of pressure sensing elements arranged in a matrix on the bearing position 21, for detecting whether the container 50 is placed on the bearing position 21.
[0097] In some embodiments, the fourth sensing component is a pressure sensor, for example, in an application scenario, the fourth sensing component includes a plurality of pressure sensing elements arranged in a matrix in an area outside the bearing position 21, for detecting whether the container 50 is placed on the area outside the bearing position 21.
[0098] In some embodiments, the instruction receiving component 70 includes a plurality of liquid level gear buttons, which can facilitate a user to directly select a corresponding liquid level as the first liquid level.
[0099] Different from the prior art, the beverage outlet is arranged above the bearing position, so that the container placed on the bearing position can more conveniently receive the beverage output by the beverage outlet; when the first sensing assembly outputs the first signal, the prompt assembly outputs the first prompt information to prompt the position information of the bearing position, so as to improve the use convenience of the user, reduce the risk that the container deviates from the bearing position due to inaccurate placement position when the user places the container, and further cause the beverage output by the beverage outlet to flow out of the container; the first sensing assembly can output the first signal when the human body is sensed to be close to the beverage output device, so that the prompt assembly can only output the first prompt information when the human body is close, which not only can realize energy saving and environmental protection, but also can realize better human-computer interaction experience, and is convenient for the user to determine the placement position of the container when the user is close to the beverage output device; when the second sensing assembly detects that the liquid level in the container reaches the first liquid level, the beverage output by the beverage outlet is stopped, which can reduce the risk that the beverage in the container overflows out of the container, and improve the automation degree of the beverage output device; when the second sensing assembly detects that the liquid level in the container reaches the first liquid level, the prompt assembly outputs the second prompt information, which can remind the user that the beverage output is completed, is convenient for the user to take away the container in time, and improves the use convenience of the user.
[0100] It is worth noting that the drawings herein are only used to show the structural relationship and connection relationship of the product of the application, and do not limit the specific structural size of the product of the application.
[0101] The above is only an embodiment of the application, and does not limit the patent scope of the application, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation using the content of the specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the application.
Claims
1. A beverage output apparatus, characterized by comprising: The beverage output device comprises: a beverage output port for outputting a beverage; a supporting table for supporting a container, the beverage output port being located above a supporting position of the supporting table; a first sensing component for outputting a first signal when a human body is sensed to be close to the beverage output device; a second sensing component for detecting a liquid level in the container; a prompting component for outputting first prompting information or second prompting information; the prompting component outputs the first prompting information when the first sensing component outputs the first signal; the beverage output port stops outputting the beverage when the liquid level reaches a first liquid level, and the prompting component outputs the second prompting information; wherein the first prompting information is used to prompt position information of the supporting position.
2. The beverage outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that The supporting table is provided with a supporting position for supporting the container; the prompting component comprises a prompting lamp, and the prompting lamp outputs light and directs the light to the supporting position when the first sensing component outputs the first signal.
3. Beverage outlet device according to claim 2, characterized in that The prompting lamp is configured with a first light mode and a second light mode, the prompting lamp is in the first light mode when the first sensing component outputs the first signal, and the prompting lamp is in the second light mode when the liquid level reaches the first liquid level; wherein the first light mode and the second light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors, and different shapes of light spots.
4. The beverage outlet device according to claim 2, characterized in that The prompting lamp is arranged at the supporting position and used to illuminate the supporting position.
5. The beverage outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that Further comprising: a main body part provided with the first sensing component, the second sensing component, the beverage output port, the supporting table, and the prompting component; an instruction receiving component for setting the first liquid level, the instruction receiving component being arranged on the main body part.
6. Beverage outlet device according to claim 5, characterized in that The main body part forms a containing cavity with an opening, the opening being arranged on an operation surface of the main body part, the first sensing component and the instruction receiving component being arranged on the operation surface, the beverage output port and the second sensing component being arranged on a top cavity wall of the containing cavity, and the supporting table and the prompting component being arranged on a bottom cavity wall of the containing cavity.
7. The beverage outlet device according to claim 3, characterized in that Further comprising: a third sensing component arranged on the supporting position and used to output a second signal when the container is detected to be placed on the supporting position; the prompting lamp is further configured with a third light mode, and the prompting lamp is in the third light mode when the third sensing component outputs the second signal; wherein the first light mode, the second light mode, and the third light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors, and different shapes of light spots.
8. Beverage outlet device according to claim 7, characterized in that Further comprising: a fourth sensing component arranged on the supporting table and located in an area outside the supporting position, and used to output a third signal when the container is detected to be placed in the area outside the supporting position; the prompting lamp is further configured with a fourth light mode, and the prompting lamp is in the fourth light mode when the third sensing component does not output the second signal and the fourth sensing component outputs the third signal; The first light mode, the second light mode, the third light mode and the fourth light mode have at least one of different light intensities, different light colors, and different shapes of light spots.
9. Beverage outlet device according to claim 8, characterized in that Also comprising: An instruction receiving component is arranged to set the first liquid level; A processor is connected with the beverage outlet, the first sensing component, the second sensing component, the prompt light, the third sensing component, the fourth sensing component, and the instruction receiving component, and is used to control the working of the beverage outlet, the first sensing component, the second sensing component, the prompt light, the third sensing component, the fourth sensing component, and the instruction receiving component.
10. The beverage outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first sensing component includes at least one of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter wave sensor, a pyroelectric sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, or a camera component. The second sensing component includes at least one of an ultrasonic sensor, a time-of-flight ranging sensor, a radar liquid level sensor, or a laser sensor.