Automatic lifting device and flour mill
The automatic lifting device design enables automatic transfer of the coffee machine's extraction container and tamping operation, solving the problem of manually installing the coffee bowl and improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423114607.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing coffee machines require manual installation of the coffee bowl when making coffee, which affects the user experience.
An automatic lifting device was designed, including a powder pressing component, a positioning mechanism, a first sliding track, a first drive motor, and a control circuit board. The device identifies the position of the extraction container through a sensor, thereby realizing the automatic transfer of the extraction container and the powder pressing operation.
The automated transfer of extraction containers has been achieved, eliminating the need for manual operation by users and improving the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a beverage making equipment technical field especially, a kind of automatic lifting device and flour mill. BACKGROUND
[0002] A kind of coffee machine with powder pressing function, including powder pressing module, powder pressing module is used to the coffee powder in powder bowl compaction, in the process of making coffee, need manually install powder bowl to powder pressing module to carry out powder pressing, influence user experience. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0003] In order to solve the above-mentioned prior art problems, the utility model provides an automatic lifting device, applied to flour mill, including powder pressing assembly, positioning mechanism, first sliding rail, first drive motor, powder distributor and control circuit board;
[0004] The positioning mechanism is provided with mounting cavity, and the mounting cavity is used to place the extraction container.
[0005] The first sliding rail is arranged along the up-down direction, the positioning mechanism is slidably connected with the first sliding rail, the output shaft of the first drive motor is fixedly connected with the positioning mechanism, and the first drive motor drives the positioning mechanism to move along the first sliding rail between the initial state position and the powder pressing position. When the positioning mechanism is located at the initial state position, the positioning mechanism is arranged away from the powder pressing assembly, so that the extraction container can be taken out from the positioning mechanism.
[0006] As an improvement of the automatic lifting device of the utility model, it further comprises a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor, the first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are electrically connected with the control circuit board, the first sensor is arranged in the mounting cavity, the second sensor is fixed relative to the positioning mechanism, the second sensor is used to identify that the positioning mechanism is located at the powder pressing position, and the third sensor is fixed relative to the positioning mechanism.
[0007] As an improvement of the automatic lifting device of the utility model, it further comprises a first limiting portion, the first limiting portion is fixed relative to the first sliding rail, and when the positioning mechanism is located at the powder pressing position, the sensing portion of the second sensor abuts against the first limiting portion.
[0008] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device, the utility model also includes fixed support, first sliding rail is fixed in fixed support, fixed support has baffle, baffle is equipped with first limiting portion, positioning mechanism includes fixed seat and first fixed block, installation cavity is equipped in fixed seat, fixed seat can slide along first sliding rail, first fixed block is fixed in fixed seat, second sensor is installed in first fixed block, the inductive portion of second sensor is located below first limiting portion and is aligned with first limiting portion up and down.
[0009] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device, the fixed seat includes two sliding portions, two sliding portions are located on opposite sides of the installation cavity respectively, each sliding portion is penetrated by a sliding groove along the sliding direction of the positioning mechanism, the first sliding rail includes two sliding rods corresponding to the two sliding portions, and the sliding groove is sleeved on the sliding rod.
[0010] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device, each sliding portion includes a first sliding block and a second sliding block arranged at intervals along the sliding direction of the positioning mechanism, and the sliding groove penetrates the first sliding block and the second sliding block.
[0011] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device, the utility model also includes second limiting portion, second limiting portion is opposite fixed with first sliding rail, when positioning mechanism is located in initial state position, the inductive portion of second sensor abuts on second limiting portion.
[0012] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device, the positioning mechanism further includes a fixed seat, a second fixed block and a connecting block, the installation cavity is arranged in the fixed seat, the fixed seat slides along the first sliding rail, the connecting block is installed on one side of the fixed seat, the connecting block is connected with the output shaft of the first driving motor, the second fixed block is arranged on the connecting block, the third sensor is installed on the second fixed block, and the inductive portion of the third sensor is arranged on one side of the second fixed block close to the second limiting portion.
[0013] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device, the utility model also includes base, base is located below powder pressing assembly, first sliding rail and first driving motor are all fixed in base, second limiting portion is equipped in base.
[0014] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device of the utility model, the powder pressing assembly is provided with a fixing part and a cover body, the cover body is arranged above the powder pressing assembly and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly, the cover body is provided with a powder inlet, the powder inlet is communicated with the lower powder channel, the fixing part is used for fixing the powder pressing assembly on the flour mill, the fixing part is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly, the cover body and the fixing part are fastened and connected, the transmission part is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly, the transmission part is provided with gear teeth on the outer periphery, the gear teeth are engaged with the driving gear of the second driving motor, so as to drive the powder pressing assembly to rotate.
[0015] As the improvement of the automatic lifting device of the utility model, the mounting cavity is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall arranged oppositely, and the second side wall and / or the first side wall is provided with a spring pin.
[0016] In order to solve the above-mentioned prior art problems, the utility model provides a flour mill, including powder pressing assembly, base and automatic lifting device, base is located below powder pressing assembly, first sliding rail, fixed support and first driving motor are all fixed in base.
[0017] As the improvement of the flour mill of the utility model, the fixed support includes a support plate and a baffle, one end of the support plate is fixed on the base, the other end of the support plate extends towards the powder pressing assembly, the baffle extends from the other end of the support plate towards the first sliding rail, one end of the first sliding rail is fixed on the base, and the other end of the first sliding rail is fixed on the baffle.
[0018] As the improvement of the flour mill of the utility model, the second limiting part is arranged on the base.
[0019] As the improvement of the flour mill of the utility model, it also includes a fixing part, a lower powder channel, a transmission part, a second driving motor and a cover body, the cover body is arranged above the powder pressing assembly and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly, the cover body is provided with a powder inlet, the powder inlet is communicated with the lower powder channel, the fixing part is used for fixing the powder pressing assembly on the flour mill, the fixing part is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly, the cover body and the fixing part are fastened and connected, the transmission part is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly, the transmission part is provided with gear teeth on the outer periphery, the gear teeth are engaged with the driving gear of the second driving motor, so as to drive the powder pressing assembly to rotate.
[0020] As the improvement of the flour mill of the utility model, the first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are all microswitches.
[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting the first drive motor to drive the positioning mechanism to move along the first sliding track between the initial state position and the powder pressing position, the extraction container placed in the installation cavity can be automatically transferred to the powder pressing component, avoiding manual operation by the user, thereby further realizing automation and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mill structure when the positioning mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the automatic lifting device and mill of this utility model is in the initial state position;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the grinding mill when the positioning mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the automatic lifting device and grinding mill of this utility model is located in the powder pressing position;
[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic lifting device installed on the base, representing a preferred embodiment of the automatic lifting device and grinding mill of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism of a preferred embodiment of the automatic lifting device and grinding mill of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the powder pressing component, cover, and fixing parts in a preferred embodiment of the automatic lifting device and grinding mill of this utility model.
[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A sectional view. Detailed Implementation
[0030] Below, in conjunction with Figures 1 to 8 The present invention will be further described in the preferred embodiments and other embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.
[0031] refer to Figures 1-3In the preferred embodiment, the utility model provides a flour mill, including powder compression subassembly 10, base 7, powder grinding module 300, second drive motor 30 and automatic lifting device, base 7 is located below powder compression subassembly 10, first sliding rail 9 and first drive motor 20 are all fixed to base 7. Automatic lifting device includes positioning mechanism 200, first sliding rail 9, first drive motor 20 and control circuit board 80;Positioning mechanism 200 is equipped with installation cavity 61, and installation cavity 61 is used to place extraction container 90;First sliding rail 9 is arranged along the up and down direction, and positioning mechanism 200 is slidably connected with first sliding rail 9, the output shaft of first drive motor 20 is fixedly connected with positioning mechanism 200, and first drive motor 20 drives positioning mechanism 200 to move along first sliding rail 9 between initial state position and powder compression position, when positioning mechanism 200 is located in initial state position, positioning mechanism 200 is away from powder compression subassembly 10, so that extraction container 90 can be taken from positioning mechanism 200, when positioning mechanism 200 is located in powder compression position, positioning mechanism 200 is arranged close to powder compression subassembly 10, so that powder compression subassembly 10 can be inserted into extraction container 90, and first drive motor 20 is electrically connected with control circuit board 80. By setting first drive motor 20 to drive positioning mechanism 200 to move along first sliding rail 9 between initial state position and powder compression position, extraction container 90 placed in installation cavity 61 can be automatically transmitted to powder compression subassembly 10, manual operation of the user is avoided, further automation is realized, and user experience is improved. In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 7 And Figure 8 The bottom of powder compression subassembly 10 is provided with powder outlet 211, and lower powder passage 32 is arranged in powder compression subassembly 10, lower powder passage 32 is communicated with powder outlet 211, second drive motor 30 drives powder compression subassembly 10 to rotate to uniformly distribute powder in extraction container 90 and compact the powder in extraction container 90, powder grinding module 300 is located above powder compression subassembly 10, and powder grinding module 300 is communicated with lower powder passage 32;By setting positioning mechanism 200, extraction container 90 can be moved to powder compression subassembly 10 for powder distribution, in this process, powder compression subassembly 10 can remain stationary, to simplify the structure that powder compression subassembly 10 is fixed to the flour mill, and the powder is introduced into the extraction container through powder compression subassembly 10, in the process of distributing the powder into extraction container 90, the powder is limited in powder compression subassembly 10, avoiding the powder from scattering everywhere.
[0032] Reference Figures 4-6In the preferred embodiment, the automatic lifting device further comprises a first sensor 40, a second sensor 50 and a third sensor 60, the first sensor 40, the second sensor 50 and the third sensor 60 are electrically connected with the control circuit board 80, the first sensor 40 is arranged in the mounting cavity 61, the second sensor 50 is fixed relative to the positioning mechanism 200, the second sensor 50 is used for identifying that the positioning mechanism 200 is located at the powder pressing position, the third sensor 60 is fixed relative to the positioning mechanism 200, and the third sensor 60 is used for identifying that the positioning mechanism 200 is located at the initial state position; in the embodiment, the first sensor 40 is arranged on the positioning mechanism 200, the sensing part of the first sensor 40 extends into the mounting cavity 61, when the extraction container 90 is placed into the mounting cavity 61, the extraction container 90 abuts against the sensing part of the first sensor 40, the first sensor 40 sends out a first detection signal, the control circuit board 80 identifies that the extraction container 90 has been placed in place according to the first detection signal, and the control circuit board 80 can start the subsequent powder distribution program and perform the related powder distribution work. In the embodiment, the first sensor 40, the second sensor 50 and the third sensor 60 are all micro switches. In the specific embodiment, the automatic lifting device further comprises a first limiting part 821, the first limiting part 821 is fixed relative to the first sliding rail 9, when the positioning mechanism 200 is located at the powder pressing position, the sensing part of the second sensor 50 abuts against the first limiting part 821; the automatic lifting device further comprises a fixed support 8, the first sliding rail 9 is fixed to the fixed support 8, the fixed support 8 is provided with a baffle 82, the baffle 82 is provided with the first limiting part 821, the positioning mechanism 200 comprises a fixed seat 6 and a first fixed block 64, the mounting cavity 61 is arranged in the fixed seat 6, the fixed seat 6 can slide along the first sliding rail 9, the first fixed block 64 is fixed to the fixed seat 6, and the second sensor 50 is arranged on the first fixed block 64, so that the second sensor 50 slides with the fixed seat 6, and the sensing part of the second sensor 50 is located below the first limiting part 821 and is aligned with the first limiting part 821 up and down; the fixed seat 6 comprises two sliding parts 62, the two sliding parts 62 are respectively located on the opposite sides of the mounting cavity 61, each sliding part 62 penetrates a sliding groove 63 in the sliding direction of the positioning mechanism 200, the first sliding rail 9 comprises two sliding rods 91 corresponding to the two sliding parts 62, the sliding groove 63 is sleeved on the sliding rod 91, and when the fixed seat 6 moves between the initial state position and the powder pressing position, the sliding part 62 slides along the sliding rod 91, so as to increase the stability of the positioning mechanism 200 during movement.
[0033] Reference Figures 4-6In the preferred embodiment, the automatic lifting device of the utility model each sliding part 62 includes first sliding block 621 and second sliding block 622 arranged at intervals along the sliding direction of the positioning mechanism 200, and the sliding groove 63 penetrates the first sliding block 621 and the second sliding block 622, by setting each sliding part 62 including first sliding block 621 and second sliding block 622, in the case of ensuring that the contact length of the sliding part 62 with the sliding rod 91 is unchanged, the contact area of the sliding part 62 with the sliding rod 91 is reduced, and the resistance in the movement process of the sliding part 62 is reduced.
[0034] Reference Figures 4-6 In the preferred embodiment, the automatic lifting device of the utility model further includes a second limiting part 71, the second limiting part 71 is fixed opposite to the first sliding rail 9, when the positioning mechanism 200 is located at the initial state position, the sensing part of the second sensor 50 abuts against the second limiting part 71. In the specific embodiment, the positioning mechanism 200 of the automatic lifting device further includes a second fixed block 65 and a connecting block 66, the connecting block 66 is installed on one side of the fixed seat 6, the connecting block 66 is connected with the output shaft of the first driving motor 20, the second fixed block 65 is arranged on the connecting block 66, the third sensor 60 is installed on the second fixed block 65, and the sensing part of the third sensor 60 is arranged on the side of the second fixed block 65 close to the second limiting part 71, so that the third sensor 60 slides with the fixed seat 6; the first driving motor 20 is fixed on the base 7, and the second limiting part 71 is arranged on the base 7, by setting the connecting block 66 and the fixed seat 6 to be formed separately, the forming process of the positioning mechanism 200 is simplified.
[0035] Reference Figure 6 In the preferred embodiment, the mounting cavity 61 of the automatic lifting device of the utility model has a first side wall and a second side wall arranged opposite to each other, in the embodiment, the second side wall and the first side wall are each provided with a spring pin 70, the extraction container is provided with two limiting grooves (not shown) corresponding to the spring pins 70, the spring pins 70 elastically abut in the limiting grooves, so as to limit the extraction container 90 in the mounting cavity 61; in other embodiments, only one spring pin 70 can be arranged on the second side wall or the first side wall.
[0036] Reference Figures 7-8In the preferred embodiment, the flour mill further comprises a fixing member 4 and a cover 5, the cover 5 is arranged above the powder pressing assembly 10 and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly 10, the cover 5 is provided with a powder inlet 52, the powder inlet 52 is communicated with the lower powder channel 32, the fixing member 4 is used for fixing the powder pressing assembly 10 on the flour mill, the fixing member 4 is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly 10 and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly 10, the cover 5 and the fixing member 4 are fastened and connected, the transmission member 13 is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly 10, the outer periphery of the transmission member 13 is provided with gear teeth 131, the gear teeth 131 are engaged with the driving gear of the second driving motor 30, so as to drive the powder pressing assembly 10 to rotate, the powder pressing assembly 10 is rotationally connected with the cover 5, the powder inlet 52 is communicated with the lower powder channel 32, the powder pressing assembly 10 can also be closed in the working process, so as to limit the powder in the powder pressing assembly 10, and then the powder is distributed in the extraction container 90 through the powder pressing assembly 10, so as to avoid the powder from flying everywhere.
[0037] Reference Figures 4-6 In the preferred embodiment, the fixing support 8 comprises a support plate 81 and a baffle plate 82, one end of the support plate 81 is fixed on the base 7, the other end of the support plate 81 extends towards the powder pressing assembly 10, the baffle plate 82 extends from the other end of the support plate 81 towards the first sliding rail 9, one end of the first sliding rail 9 is fixed on the base 7, and the other end of the first sliding rail 9 is fixed on the baffle plate 82.
[0038] Reference Figure 4 In the preferred embodiment, the second limiting portion 71 is arranged on the base 7.
[0039] The working principle of the automatic lifting device and the flour mill is as follows: the flour mill is in an initial state, the positioning mechanism 200 is located at an initial state position, the extraction container 90 is placed in the mounting cavity 61, the extraction container 90 abuts against the first sensor 40, the first sensor 40 sends first detection information, the control circuit board 80 judges that the extraction container 90 is placed in place according to the first detection information and controls the first driving motor 20 to work, the first driving motor 20 drives the positioning mechanism 200 to move along the first sliding rail 9 towards a powder pressing position, the second sensor 50 abuts against the first limiting portion 821 and sends a second detection signal, the control circuit board 80 judges that the positioning mechanism 200 reaches the powder pressing position according to the second detection signal and controls the first driving motor 20 to stop working, the powder pressing assembly 10 extends into the extraction container 90, meanwhile, the control circuit board 80 controls the second driving motor 30 to work to drive the powder pressing assembly 10 to rotate, the grinding module 300 enters the powder pressing assembly 10 from the powder inlet 52, and then enters the extraction container 90 from the powder outlet 211 through the powder outlet channel 32, the powder pressing assembly 10 flattens and compacts the powder in the extraction container 90 in the rotating process, the control circuit board 80 judges that the powder is distributed in the extraction container 90 according to the set rotating time of the powder pressing assembly 10 and controls the first driving motor 20 to work to drive the positioning mechanism 200 to move towards the initial state position, the third sensor 60 abuts against the second limiting portion 71 and sends third detection information, and the control circuit board 80 judges that the positioning mechanism 200 returns to the initial state position according to the third detection information and controls the first driving motor 20 to stop working.
[0040] The automatic lifting device and the flour mill have the beneficial effect that the first driving motor is arranged to drive the positioning mechanism to move along the first sliding rail between the initial state position and the powder pressing position, so that the extraction container placed in the mounting cavity can be automatically transmitted to the powder pressing assembly, manual operation of a user is avoided, automation is further realized, and user experience is improved.
[0041] The above has described the utility model in detail, the above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and cannot limit the utility model implementation range, that is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the application range should still belong to the utility model coverage.
Claims
1. An automatic lifting device applied to a flour mill, characterized in that, The powder pressing assembly, the positioning mechanism, the first sliding rail, the first driving motor, the powder distributor and the control circuit board are included. The positioning mechanism is provided with a mounting cavity for placing an extraction container. The first sliding rail is arranged in the up-down direction, the positioning mechanism is in sliding connection with the first sliding rail, the output shaft of the first driving motor is in fixed connection with the positioning mechanism, the first driving motor drives the positioning mechanism to move along the first sliding rail between an initial state position and a powder pressing position, when the positioning mechanism is located at the initial state position, the positioning mechanism is arranged away from the powder pressing assembly so that the extraction container can be taken out of or placed in the positioning mechanism, when the positioning mechanism is located at the powder pressing position, the positioning mechanism is arranged close to the powder pressing assembly so that the powder distributor can extend into the extraction container, and the first driving motor is in electrical connection with the control circuit board.
2. The automatic lifting device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are also included, the first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are in electrical connection with the control circuit board, the first sensor is arranged in the mounting cavity, the second sensor is fixed relative to the positioning mechanism, the second sensor is used for identifying that the positioning mechanism is located at the powder pressing position, and the third sensor is fixed relative to the positioning mechanism and is used for identifying that the positioning mechanism is located at the initial state position.
3. The automatic lifting device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first limiting part is also included, the first limiting part is fixed relative to the first sliding rail, and when the positioning mechanism is located at the powder pressing position, the sensing part of the second sensor is in abutment with the first limiting part.
4. The automatic lifting device according to claim 3, characterized in that The fixed support is also included, the first sliding rail is fixed to the fixed support, the fixed support is provided with a baffle, the baffle is provided with the first limiting part, the positioning mechanism includes a fixed seat and a first fixed block, the mounting cavity is arranged in the fixed seat, the fixed seat can slide along the first sliding rail, the first fixed block is fixed to the fixed seat, the second sensor is arranged on the first fixed block, and the sensing part of the second sensor is located below the first limiting part and is in up-down alignment with the first limiting part.
5. The automatic lifting device according to claim 1, characterized in that The positioning mechanism includes two sliding parts, the two sliding parts are located on opposite sides of the mounting cavity respectively, each sliding part is penetrated by a sliding groove in the sliding direction of the positioning mechanism, and the first sliding rail includes two sliding rods corresponding to the two sliding parts respectively, and the sliding groove is sleeved on the sliding rod.
6. The automatic lifting device according to claim 5, characterized in that Each sliding part includes a first sliding block and a second sliding block arranged in a spaced manner in the sliding direction of the positioning mechanism, and the sliding groove penetrates the first sliding block and the second sliding block.
7. The automatic lifting device according to claim 4, characterized in that The second limiting part is also included, the second limiting part is fixed relative to the first sliding rail, and when the positioning mechanism is located at the initial state position, the sensing part of the second sensor is in abutment with the second limiting part.
8. The automatic lifting device according to claim 7, characterized in that The positioning mechanism further comprises a fixed seat, a second fixed block and a connecting block, the fixed seat slides along the first sliding rail, the connecting block is installed on one side of the fixed seat, the connecting block is connected with the output shaft of the first driving motor, the second fixed block is arranged on the connecting block, the third sensor is installed on the second fixed block, and the sensing part of the third sensor is arranged on one side of the second fixed block close to the second limiting part.
9. The automatic lifting device according to claim 1, characterized in that The mounting cavity is provided with oppositely arranged first and second side walls, and the second side wall and / or the first side wall is / are provided with spring pins.
10. A mill characterized in that, The automatic lifting device comprises a powder pressing assembly, a base, and the automatic lifting device of any one of claims 7-9, the base is located below the powder pressing assembly, and the first sliding rail, the fixed support and the first driving motor are all fixed to the base.
11. The mill of claim 10, wherein, The fixed support comprises a support plate and a baffle, one end of the support plate is fixed to the base, the other end of the support plate extends towards the powder pressing assembly, the baffle extends from the other end of the support plate towards the first sliding rail, one end of the first sliding rail is fixed to the base, and the other end of the first sliding rail is fixed to the baffle.
12. The mill of claim 10, wherein, The second limiting part is arranged on the base.
13. The mill of claim 10, wherein, Further comprising a fixing member, a lower powder passage, a transmission member, a second driving motor and a cover, the cover is arranged above the powder pressing assembly and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly, the cover is provided with a powder inlet, the powder inlet is in communication with the lower powder passage, the fixing member is used for fixing the powder pressing assembly on the flour mill, the fixing member is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly and is rotationally connected with the powder pressing assembly, the cover and the fixing member are fastened together, the transmission member is sleeved outside the powder pressing assembly, the transmission member is provided with gear teeth on the outer periphery, the gear teeth are engaged with the driving gear of the second driving motor to drive the powder pressing assembly to rotate.