Automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with automatic discharging mechanism
By introducing an automatic dispensing mechanism into an automated self-service coffee machine, and using a weight sensor and a drive cylinder to control the movement and rotation of the dispensing nozzle, the problem of automatic dispensing in existing technologies is solved, and the convenient operation of automatic dispensing is realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423180964.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing automated self-service coffee machines cannot automatically dispense coffee, requiring manual operation, resulting in poor performance.
An automatic dispensing mechanism was designed, including a weight sensor, a drive cylinder, and a dispensing nozzle. The weight sensor detects the weight of the cup and activates the drive cylinder to move the dispensing nozzle. Combined with an automatic feeding component, automatic dispensing is achieved. During the movement, the dispensing nozzle rotates to open the valve cover and automatically dispense coffee.
It realizes the automatic dispensing function of the automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine, eliminating the need for manual operation and improving efficiency and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of self-service coffee machine technology, specifically an automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Automated self-service coffee machines are devices integrating advanced automation technology. Through preset programs and intelligent control systems, they can autonomously complete the coffee-making process, providing users with convenient coffee service. Users only need to perform simple operations, such as selecting flavor and strength, to obtain a delicious cup of coffee in a short time, greatly reducing human intervention and improving production efficiency. Automated self-service coffee machines are suitable for various commercial scenarios, such as coffee shops, offices, airports, shopping malls, and subway stations, and can meet the needs of different users. With its convenience, versatility, quality assurance, environmental friendliness, energy saving, and interactivity, automated self-service coffee machines have become a new favorite for coffee lovers in fast-paced lives. In the future, it will continue to lead the development trend of the coffee industry, bringing a more convenient and efficient coffee experience to more people. Existing automated self-service coffee machines cannot achieve automatic dispensing and require manual operation, resulting in unsatisfactory performance. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above situation and to overcome the defects of the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism, which effectively solves the problem that the existing automatic unmanned self-service coffee machines cannot achieve automatic dispensing and require manual operation, resulting in poor performance.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism, comprising a self-service coffee machine body, a control panel fixedly installed on the upper front side of the self-service coffee machine body, a collection box fixedly installed on the lower front side of the self-service coffee machine body, a placement tray fixedly installed on the top of the collection box, a dispensing pipe fixedly installed on the inner top of the self-service coffee machine body, a support bar fixedly installed on one side of the middle front side of the self-service coffee machine body, a drive cylinder fixedly installed at one end of one side of the support bar, a dispensing nozzle fixedly installed at the transmission end of the drive cylinder, an automatic dispensing component provided on the dispensing nozzle, when the drive cylinder operates, power is output to the dispensing nozzle, causing the dispensing nozzle to move and dispense material with the cooperation of the automatic dispensing component, a placement groove is opened at one end of the bottom of the placement tray, a weight sensor is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the placement groove, and several perforations are evenly spaced in a ring at the bottom of the placement groove.
[0005] Preferably, the weight sensor is electrically connected to the control panel via a flexible wire, and the drive cylinder is electrically connected to the control panel via a flexible wire.
[0006] Preferably, the self-service coffee machine body and the bottom of the collection box are both fixedly installed with support feet on both sides, and a discharge valve is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the collection box.
[0007] Preferably, the automatic feeding assembly includes a feeding hose and a support arm. The feeding hose is fixedly installed on the top of the discharge nozzle, and the top of the feeding hose is fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge pipe. The support arm is fixedly installed on the lower part of the surface of the discharge nozzle.
[0008] Preferably, a rotating shaft is fixedly installed at one end of the support arm, a connecting frame is rotatably installed between the two ends of the rotating shaft, a valve cover is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting frame, a sealing gasket is fixedly installed on the top of the valve cover, the sealing gasket is tightly attached to the bottom of the dispensing nozzle, the bottom of the valve cover is tightly attached to the support frame, and the top of the support frame is fixedly connected to the inner top of the self-service coffee machine body.
[0009] Preferably, a horizontal bar is provided above both sides of the dispensing nozzle, and a connecting bar is fixedly installed between the two ends of the two horizontal bars. A limiting groove is provided on the side of the two horizontal bars that are close to each other, and one side of one of the horizontal bars is connected to the front side of the self-service coffee machine body through two support rods.
[0010] Preferably, two connecting plates are symmetrically fixedly installed on the upper part of the surface of the discharge nozzle, and limit sliders are fixedly installed on the side of the two connecting plates that are far apart from each other. The two limit sliders are slidably installed inside the two limit grooves.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When in use, the operator places the cup in the placement slot on the placement tray. After the weight sensor senses the weight information, it will transmit the signal to the control panel. The control panel will start the drive cylinder to push the dispensing nozzle to move. When the dispensing nozzle moves, it drives the two limit sliders to slide inside the two limit grooves on the two horizontal bars through the two connecting plates, which increases the stability of the dispensing nozzle when it moves. When the dispensing nozzle moves, it will also pull the conveying hose to extend.
[0012] When the dispensing nozzle moves, it will cause the valve cover to move away from the support frame. After the support frame is no longer obstructed, the valve cover will rotate downwards and open under the action of gravity through the connecting frame along the pivot on the support arm, thereby realizing automatic dispensing. During the coffee receiving process, the spilled coffee will enter the collection box through the leakage hole on the placement slot and be collected. It can be discharged through the discharge valve. This enables the automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine to achieve automatic dispensing without manual operation, and has a very good user experience. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.
[0014] In the attached diagram:
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to this utility model. Figure 3 ;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic feeding component of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge nozzle structure of this utility model;
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Self-service coffee machine body; 2. Control panel; 3. Support legs; 4. Collection box; 5. Placement tray; 6. Discharge valve; 7. Discharge pipe; 8. Support bar; 9. Drive cylinder; 10. Placement slot; 11. Weight sensor; 12. Leakage hole; 13. Discharge nozzle; 14. Support arm; 15. Rotating shaft; 16. Valve cover; 17. Sealing gasket; 18. Connecting frame; 19. Feed hose; 20. Support frame; 21. Connecting plate; 22. Limiting slider; 23. Connecting bar; 24. Horizontal bar; 25. Limiting groove; 26. Support rod. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] Depend on Figures 1 to 5The present invention includes a self-service coffee machine body 1. A control panel 2 is fixedly installed on the upper front side of the self-service coffee machine body 1. A collection box 4 is fixedly installed on the lower front side of the self-service coffee machine body 1. A placement tray 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the collection box 4. A dispensing pipe 7 is fixedly installed on the inner top of the self-service coffee machine body 1. A support bar 8 is fixedly installed on one side of the middle front side of the self-service coffee machine body 1. A drive cylinder 9 is fixedly installed on one end of the support bar 8. A dispensing nozzle 13 is fixedly installed on the transmission end of the drive cylinder 9. An automatic dispensing component is provided on the dispensing nozzle 13. When the drive cylinder 9 is running... The power output is given to the dispensing nozzle 13, which moves to dispense material in cooperation with the automatic feeding component. A placement groove 10 is provided at one end of the bottom of the placement tray 5. A weight sensor 11 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the placement groove 10. Several drainage holes 12 are provided at equal intervals in a ring at the bottom of the placement groove 10. The weight sensor 11 is electrically connected to the control panel 2 via a flexible wire. The drive cylinder 9 is electrically connected to the control panel 2 via a flexible wire. Support feet 3 are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the self-service coffee machine body 1 and the collection box 4. A discharge valve 6 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the collection box 4.
[0023] During use, the operator places the cup in the placement slot 10 on the placement tray 5. After the weight sensor 11 senses the weight information, it transmits the signal to the control panel 2. The control panel 2 then activates the drive cylinder 9 to push the dispensing nozzle 13 to move. When the dispensing nozzle 13 moves, it automatically dispenses coffee through the automatic dispensing component. Coffee spilled during the coffee retrieval process will enter the collection box 4 through the leakage hole 12 on the placement slot 10 and be discharged through the discharge valve 6. This allows the automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine to automatically dispense coffee without manual operation, resulting in excellent performance.
[0024] The automatic feeding assembly includes a conveying hose 19 and a support arm 14. The conveying hose 19 is fixedly installed on the top of the discharge nozzle 13, and the top of the conveying hose 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge pipe 7. The support arm 14 is fixedly installed on the lower part of the surface of the discharge nozzle 13. A rotating shaft 15 is fixedly installed at one end of the support arm 14, and a connecting frame 18 is rotatably installed between the two ends of the rotating shaft 15. A valve cover 16 is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting frame 18, and a sealing gasket 17 is fixedly installed on the top of the valve cover 16. The sealing gasket 17 is in close contact with the bottom of the discharge nozzle 13, and the bottom of the valve cover 16 is in close contact with a support frame 20. The top of the nozzle 13 is fixedly connected to the inner top of the self-service coffee machine body 1; a horizontal bar 24 is provided above both sides of the nozzle 13, and a connecting bar 23 is fixedly installed between the two ends of the two horizontal bars 24. A limiting groove 25 is opened on the side of the two horizontal bars 24 that are close to each other. One side of one of the horizontal bars 24 is connected to the front side of the self-service coffee machine body 1 through two support rods 26; two connecting plates 21 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the upper part of the surface of the nozzle 13, and a limiting slider 22 is fixedly installed on the side of the two connecting plates 21 that are far from each other. The two limiting sliders 22 are slidably installed inside the two limiting grooves 25.
[0025] When the discharge nozzle 13 moves, it drives the two limit sliders 22 to slide inside the two limit grooves 25 on the two crossbars 24 through the two connecting plates 21, which increases the stability of the discharge nozzle 13 when it moves. When the discharge nozzle 13 moves, it will also pull the conveying hose 19 to extend. When the discharge nozzle 13 moves, it will drive the valve cover 16 away from the support frame 20. After the support frame 20 is no longer blocked, the valve cover 16 will rotate downward and open under the action of gravity through the connecting frame 18 along the rotating shaft 15 on the support arm 14, thereby realizing automatic feeding.
[0026] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism, comprising a self-service coffee machine body (1), characterized in that: A control panel (2) is fixedly installed on the upper front side of the self-service coffee machine body (1). A collection box (4) is fixedly installed on the lower front side of the self-service coffee machine body (1). A placement tray (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the collection box (4). A discharge pipe (7) is fixedly installed on the inner top of the self-service coffee machine body (1). A support bar (8) is fixedly installed on one side of the middle front side of the self-service coffee machine body (1). A drive cylinder (9) is fixedly installed on the end of one side of the support bar (8). A discharge nozzle (13) is fixedly installed on the transmission end of the drive cylinder (9). An automatic feeding component is provided on the discharge nozzle (13). When the drive cylinder (9) is running, it outputs power to the discharge nozzle (13), so that the discharge nozzle (13) moves and discharges material with the cooperation of the automatic feeding component. A placement groove (10) is opened at one end of the bottom of the placement tray (5). A weight sensor (11) is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the placement groove (10). Several holes (12) are opened at equal intervals in a ring at the bottom of the placement groove (10).
2. The automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weight sensor (11) is electrically connected to the control panel (2) via a flexible wire, and the drive cylinder (9) is electrically connected to the control panel (2) via a flexible wire.
3. An automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The self-service coffee machine body (1) and the collection box (4) are both fixedly installed with support feet (3) on both sides of the bottom, and a discharge valve (6) is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the collection box (4).
4. An automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic feeding assembly includes a feeding hose (19) and a support arm (14). The feeding hose (19) is fixedly installed on the top of the discharge nozzle (13). The top of the feeding hose (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge pipe (7). The support arm (14) is fixedly installed on the lower part of the surface of the discharge nozzle (13).
5. An automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the support arm (14) is fixedly installed with a rotating shaft (15), and a connecting frame (18) is rotatably installed between the two ends of the rotating shaft (15). A valve cover (16) is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting frame (18), and a sealing gasket (17) is fixedly installed on the top of the valve cover (16). The sealing gasket (17) is in close contact with the bottom of the dispensing nozzle (13), and the bottom of the valve cover (16) is in close contact with the support frame (20). The top of the support frame (20) is fixedly connected to the inner top of the self-service coffee machine body (1).
6. An automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper sides of the nozzle (13) are provided with horizontal bars (24), and connecting bars (23) are fixedly installed between the two ends of the two horizontal bars (24). Limiting grooves (25) are opened on the side of the two horizontal bars (24) that are close to each other. One side of one of the horizontal bars (24) is connected to the front side of the self-service coffee machine body (1) through two support rods (26).
7. An automatic unmanned self-service coffee machine with an automatic dispensing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two connecting plates (21) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the upper part of the surface of the discharge nozzle (13). Limiting sliders (22) are fixedly installed on the side of the two connecting plates (21) that are far apart from each other. The two limiting sliders (22) are slidably installed inside the two limiting grooves (25).