Rotor cup device

Abstract

The utility model provides a cup rotating device, and belongs to the technical field of automatic vending equipment. The device comprises a revolving cup positioning mechanism, a cup clamping mechanism and a cup body, the revolving cup positioning mechanism comprises a positioning base plate, a power motor, a power swing arm assembly, a cup clamping swing arm assembly and a plurality of position sensors, one end of the cup clamping mechanism is fixedly connected with the cup body, and the other end of the cup clamping mechanism is connected with the cup clamping swing arm assembly. The cup body can rotate clockwise or anticlockwise through the power motor, the power swing arm assembly, rotation of the power swing arm assembly and the torsion spring, the rotating position of the cup body is accurately controlled through the position sensor, and finally the multi-position cup rotating function can be achieved. Meanwhile, the system has the advantages of small occupied space, low cost, high speed and flexible expansion.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic vending equipment technical field, concretely relates to a cup rotating device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the operation process of the beverage vending machine, a plurality of objects such as beverages, stirring rods, sugar and cup covers need to be added to the cup, and the operation process is relatively complex. In order to ensure the smooth progress of each link, a plurality of cup positions need to be set to meet the demand of sequentially dispensing different added objects, so as to improve the selling efficiency and accuracy.

[0003] At present, in the cup rotating structure design of the automatic vending machine, in order to meet the demand of small space occupation, low cost and fast speed, the cup rotating mode is mostly limited to two positions. If the cup rotating of more than two positions is realized, the linear guide mode is generally adopted. Although this mode can realize the multi-position cup rotating function, it has the disadvantages of large space occupation, high cost and slow speed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In view of the limitations of the current cup rotating device structure design, the utility model provides a cup rotating device which not only can realize the multi-position cup rotating function, but also has the advantages of small space occupation, low cost, fast speed and flexible expansion.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a cup rotating device which comprises a cup rotating positioning structure, a cup clamping mechanism and a cup body.

[0006] The cup rotating positioning structure comprises a positioning base plate, a power motor and a power swing arm assembly arranged on the positioning base plate. The power swing arm assembly comprises a first rotating shaft and a plurality of power swing arms arranged on the first rotating shaft. A positioning part is arranged on one end of the positioning base plate close to the cup body. A cup clamping swing arm assembly and a plurality of position sensors are arranged on the positioning part. The cup clamping swing arm assembly comprises a second rotating shaft and a plurality of cup clamping swing arms arranged on the second rotating shaft. The plurality of position sensors are arranged around the second rotating shaft. A torsional spring is sleeved on the second rotating shaft. The power motor drives the first rotating shaft to rotate to drive the power swing arm to rotate. The power swing arm contacts the cup clamping swing arm to drive the cup clamping swing arm to rotate.

[0007] One end of the cup clamping mechanism is fixedly connected with the cup body, and the other end is fixedly connected with the second rotating shaft of the cup clamping swing arm assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the cup clamping mechanism comprises a cup clamping support plate. A cup clamp and a cup holder are arranged on the top and the bottom of one side of the cup clamping support plate respectively. A connecting block is arranged on the other side of the cup clamping support plate. One end of the connecting block is fixedly connected with the second rotating shaft of the cup clamping swing arm assembly.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning part is arc-shaped, the second rotating axis is located at the center of the positioning part, and multiple position sensors are distributed around the second rotating axis with equal radii.

[0010] Preferably, the number of position sensors is set to three, with two position sensors symmetrically arranged in the horizontal direction and one position sensor arranged in the vertical direction around the second rotation axis. The number of power swing arms is set to two, and the number of cup clamp swing arms is set to two, which are used to realize the switching of the three cup positions.

[0011] Preferably, the power swing arm and the cup clamp swing arm are slender and rounded.

[0012] Preferably, a cup clamping baffle is provided at one end of the positioning substrate that is not the positioning part.

[0013] Preferably, the positioning base plate is provided with a power swing arm baffle, which is located on the rear side of the first rotation axis.

[0014] The beneficial technical effects achieved by this utility model are:

[0015] 1) This cup-spinning device uses multiple powered swing arms and cup-clamping swing arms to rotate, causing the cup to move counterclockwise. A torsion spring controls the cup's clockwise movement, and multiple position sensors precisely sense and control the cup's position, ultimately achieving rotation to multiple positions. In practical use, if more rotation positions are needed, the number of position sensors, powered swing arms, and cup-clamping swing arms can be increased, and their angles adjusted to achieve further cup position changes.

[0016] 2) The cup body of this rotating cup device changes position along an arc-shaped positioning part, and its movement trajectory is arc-shaped. This unique arc-shaped trajectory of the cup rotation effectively reduces space occupation, makes the overall structure more compact and simple, and allows for flexible operation even in limited spaces. At the same time, it shortens the distance between the rotating cup positions and speeds up the rotation.

[0017] 3) This cup-spinning device does not require precise motor control. Sufficient margin is reserved at each position. When the sensor detects that the cup has reached the corresponding position, even if the motor overshoots, the cup can remain in its original position, ensuring the stability and reliability of the device operation.

[0018] 4) This cup-spinning device fixes the cup body with only one cup clamping mechanism, controls the movement of the cup body through a power motor, a power swing arm assembly, and a cup clamping swing arm assembly, and controls the position of the cup body through a position sensor, thus realizing the switching of the cup body to multiple positions. The design is simple and the cost is low. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of a rotating cup device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a left view of a rotating cup device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a rotating cup device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a top view of the cup-rotating device when the cup body is in position 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the cup-rotating device when the cup body is in position 2, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a top view of the cup-rotating device when the cup body is in position 3, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] In the attached diagram: 1. Cup body; 2. Cup clamp support plate; 3. Cup clamp; 4. Cup holder; 5. Connecting block; 6. Positioning base plate; 7. Power motor; 8. First rotating shaft; 9. First power swing arm; 10. Second power swing arm; 11. Second rotating shaft; 12. First cup clamp swing arm; 13. Second cup clamp swing arm; 14. First position sensor; 15. Second position sensor; 16. Third position sensor; 17. Positioning part; 18. Cup clamp baffle; 19. Torsion spring; 20. Output shaft of power motor; 21. Power swing arm baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0027] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0029] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] To better understand the purpose, structure, and function of this utility model, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, provides a more detailed description of a device for recycling fine silicon slag powder according to this utility model.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Combination Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides a cup rotating device, which includes a cup rotating positioning structure, a cup clamping mechanism, and a cup body 1;

[0033] The rotating cup positioning structure includes a positioning base plate 6, on which a power motor 7 and a power swing arm assembly are provided. The power swing arm assembly includes a first rotating shaft 8 and multiple power swing arms disposed on the first rotating shaft. The multiple power swing arms are at a certain angle to each other. The positioning base plate 6 has an arc-shaped positioning part 17 at one end near the cup body. The positioning part 17 is provided with a cup clamping swing arm assembly and multiple position sensors. The cup clamping swing arm assembly includes a second rotating shaft 11 located at the center of the positioning part and multiple cup clamping swing arms disposed on the second rotating shaft 11. The multiple cup clamping swing arms are at a certain angle to each other. The multiple position sensors are distributed with equal radii around the second rotating shaft 11 along the edge of the positioning part. A torsion spring 19 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 11. The power motor 7 drives the first rotating shaft 8 to rotate to drive the power swing arm to rotate. The power swing arm then contacts the cup clamping swing arm to actuate the cup clamping swing arm to rotate.

[0034] One end of the cup clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the cup body, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 11 of the cup clamping arm assembly.

[0035] In this invention, a motor drives a first rotating shaft to rotate multiple power swing arms clockwise. These power swing arms, in turn, rotate multiple cup-clamping swing arms, causing a second rotating shaft to rotate. This, in turn, drives a cup-clamping mechanism connected to the second rotating shaft to rotate. Because the cup-clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the cup body, the cup body moves counterclockwise. A torsion spring, relying on its elastic restoring force, can also drive the second rotating shaft to rotate clockwise, thus moving the cup body clockwise. Multiple position sensors are installed on the positioning part to precisely control the specific stopping position of the cup. The cup body moves along the outer edge of the positioning part with the cup-clamping mechanism. When the position sensor detects that the cup body has reached the target position, it feeds back a signal to the controller. The controller then stops the motor and, by using the power swing arms to restrain the cup-clamping swing arms, stops the cup body at the designated position. Ultimately, this achieves the switching of the cup body between multiple positions.

[0036] In this embodiment of the utility model, the output shaft 20 of the power motor is connected to the first rotating shaft 8. In a specific implementation, a hole structure is provided at the bottom of the first rotating shaft, and the output shaft of the power motor and the hole structure at the bottom of the first rotating shaft are adapted in shape and size, so that the output shaft 20 of the power motor is inserted into the hole structure at the bottom of the first rotating shaft 8, thereby enabling the power motor to drive the first rotating shaft to rotate.

[0037] The cup clamp swing arm assembly and multiple position sensors of this invention are set on the positioning part. The cup body changes position along the arc-shaped positioning part, and its movement trajectory is arc-shaped. This unique arc-shaped trajectory cup rotation method effectively reduces space occupation, makes the overall structure more compact and simple, and can operate flexibly in a limited space. At the same time, it shortens the distance between the cup rotation positions and speeds up the cup rotation.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] Combination Figures 1-6 As shown, Embodiment 2 of this utility model is a further improvement on Embodiment 1. Specifically, the cup clamping mechanism includes a cup clamping support plate 2. A cup clamp 3 and a cup holder 4 are respectively provided on the top and bottom of one side of the cup clamping support plate 2. A connecting block 5 is provided on the other side of the cup clamping support plate 2. One end of the connecting block 5 is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 11 of the cup clamping arm assembly. The cup clamp can be firmly clamped to the outer wall of the top of the cup body, while the cup holder 4 is used to place the cup body 1. The cup clamp 3 and the cup holder 4 cooperate with each other to provide stable and reliable support for the cup body, ensuring that the cup will not easily slip during movement or operation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the power swing arm and the cup clamp swing arm are slender and arc-shaped. This shape design ensures smoother and more fluid rotation when the two are in contact, effectively improving the stability and continuity of the rotation process.

[0041] In this embodiment, a cup clamping baffle 18 is provided at one end of the positioning substrate that is not the positioning part. The cup clamping baffle 18 is specifically a wall-like structure perpendicular to the surface of the positioning substrate. The cup clamping baffle acts as a barrier to the cup clamp, restricting the cup body to rotate only within the range of the positioning part.

[0042] In this embodiment, a power swing arm baffle 21 is provided on the positioning base plate, and the power swing arm baffle 21 is located behind the first rotation axis 8. The power swing arm baffle 21 blocks the power swing arm, so that the first rotation axis 8 cannot rotate 360 ​​degrees, but can only rotate clockwise or counterclockwise within a specified range.

[0043] Example 3

[0044] Combination Figures 1-6 As shown, Embodiment 3 of this utility model is a further limitation based on Embodiment 2, used to realize the conversion of the positions of the three cups.

[0045] Specifically, in the rotating cup positioning structure, there are three position sensors: a first position sensor 14, a second position sensor 15, and a third position sensor 16, corresponding to the control positions named first position, second position, and third position, respectively. The three position sensors are arranged in an inverted T-shape with equal radii around the second rotation axis 11. Two position sensors are symmetrically arranged in the horizontal direction, and one position sensor is arranged in the vertical direction. The three sensors are at a 90° angle to each other. There are two power swing arms: a first power swing arm 9 and a second power swing arm 10. There are also two cup clamping swing arms: a first cup clamping swing arm 12 and a second cup clamping swing arm 13.

[0046] In this embodiment, the positions of the three position sensors, the two power swing arms, and the two power swing arms are set as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the first power swing arm 9 and the second power swing arm 10 are at a certain angle, the first cup clamp swing arm 12 and the second cup clamp swing arm 13 are at a certain angle, and the three position sensors are arranged with the second rotation axis as the center. The third position sensor 16 and the first position sensor 14 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides in the horizontal direction, and the second position sensor 15 is arranged in the vertical direction. The control positions of the third position sensor 16, the second position sensor 15 and the first position sensor 14 are the third position, the second position and the first position, respectively.

[0047] Combination Figures 4-6 As shown, the process by which this rotating cup device achieves the switching of the three cup positions is as follows:

[0048] 1) The cup body rotates from the first position to the second position: When the cup body is in the initial position, i.e. the first position, the power swing arm rotates clockwise under the action of the power motor. The first power swing arm will push the first cup clamp swing arm to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving the cup clamp mechanism to rotate counterclockwise. When the second position sensor senses that the cup clamp mechanism has reached the second position, it controls the power motor to stop rotating. The power swing arm will restrain the cup clamp swing arm to prevent the cup body from continuing to rotate. At this time, the cup stops in the second position.

[0049] 2) The cup body rotates from the second position to the third position: When the cup body is in the second position, the power swing arm rotates clockwise under the action of the power motor. The second power swing arm will push the second cup clamp swing arm to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving the cup clamp mechanism to rotate counterclockwise. When the third position sensor senses that the cup clamp mechanism has reached the third position, it controls the power motor to stop rotating. The power swing arm will restrain the cup clamp swing arm to prevent the cup body from continuing to rotate. At this time, the cup stops in the third position.

[0050] 3) The cup rotates from the third position to the second or first position: The motor needs to rotate in the opposite direction. The cup clamping mechanism, holding the cup, can rotate clockwise under the restoring force of the torsion spring. When the second position sensor detects that the cup clamping mechanism has reached the second position, it controls the motor to stop rotating. The power swing arm will restrain the cup clamping swing arm to prevent the cup from continuing to rotate, at which point the cup stops in the second position. Similarly, when the first position sensor detects that the cup clamping mechanism has reached the first position, it controls the motor to stop rotating, at which point the cup stops in the first position. Throughout the entire process, the torsion spring continuously acts to make the cup clamping mechanism rotate clockwise.

[0051] In this device, the motor provides rotational power when the cup rotates counterclockwise, and the torsion spring provides rotational power when the cup rotates clockwise.

[0052] As can be seen from this embodiment, this cup-spinning device can increase the number of position sensors, power swing arms, and cup clamp swing arms, and adjust the angle between them, to increase the number of cup-spinning positions and achieve more cup position conversions.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rotating cup device, characterized in that, The device includes a rotating cup positioning structure, a cup clamping mechanism, and a cup body; The rotating cup positioning structure includes a positioning base plate, on which a power motor and a power swing arm assembly are provided. The power swing arm assembly includes a first rotating shaft and a plurality of power swing arms disposed on the first rotating shaft. A positioning part is provided at one end of the positioning base plate near the cup body. The positioning part is provided with a cup clamping swing arm assembly and a plurality of position sensors. The cup clamping swing arm assembly includes a second rotating shaft and a plurality of cup clamping swing arms disposed on the second rotating shaft. The plurality of position sensors are arranged around the second rotating shaft. A torsion spring is sleeved on the second rotating shaft. The power motor drives the first rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the power swing arm to rotate. The power swing arm then contacts the cup clamping swing arm to actuate the cup clamping swing arm to rotate. One end of the cup clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the cup body, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second rotation axis of the cup clamping arm assembly.

2. The rotating cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup clamping mechanism includes a cup clamping support plate. A cup clamp and a cup holder are respectively provided on the top and bottom of one side of the cup clamping support plate. A connecting block is provided on the other side of the cup clamping support plate. One end of the connecting block is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft of the cup clamping swing arm assembly.

3. The rotating cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning part is arc-shaped, the second rotating axis is located at the center of the positioning part, and the multiple position sensors are distributed around the second rotating axis with equal radii.

4. The rotating cup device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of position sensors is set to three. The three position sensors are symmetrically arranged around the second rotation axis, with two position sensors in the horizontal direction and one position sensor in the vertical direction. The number of power swing arms is set to two, and the number of cup clamp swing arms is set to two, which are used to realize the switching of the three cup positions.

5. The rotating cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power swing arm and the cup clamp swing arm are slender and rounded.

6. The rotating cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The non-positioning part of the positioning substrate is provided with a cup clamp baffle.

7. The rotating cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning base plate is provided with a power swing arm baffle, which is located on the rear side of the first rotation axis.

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