Feeding system capable of replacing various cup types

By designing a feeding system that can accommodate multiple cup types, and employing movable load-bearing components and laser rangefinder clamping components, the problem that beverage machine feeding systems can only support fixed cup sizes has been solved. This enables stable clamping and feeding of cups of different sizes, thus improving the customer experience.

CN223968998UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06TAIZHOU PUMEN ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520606968.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-02

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Technical Problem

Existing beverage machine feeding systems can only support fixed cup sizes, which means that the machines cannot feed beverages to customers using different cup sizes, thus affecting the customer experience.

Method used

A feeding system capable of handling various cup types was designed. It employs a movable support component and an adaptive clamping component, combined with a laser rangefinder, to automatically detect and adjust the clamping of beverage cups of different sizes, ensuring stable support and feeding.

Benefits of technology

It provides stable support and clamping for cups of different sizes, improving the customer experience and ensuring a smooth feeding process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding system capable of replacing various cup types, and relates to the field of beverage dispenser feeding, the inner side of a connecting plate assembly is fixedly connected with a clamping assembly, the main body of the clamping assembly is of a conical structure with a thick upper part and a thin lower part, and the inner side of the clamping assembly is fixedly connected with a distance measuring assembly. The utility model relates to a cup type automatic feeding device which solves the problems that in the prior art, a cup type of a fixed specification can only be supported, and if customers select cup types of different specifications to obtain beverages, the situation that the beverages cannot be fed normally exists, and the experience of the customers is affected, and through arrangement of a movable bearing assembly and a clamping assembly with a self-adaption function, the cup type automatic feeding device is convenient to use. Through cooperation of the distance measuring assembly, the specification of a beverage cup can be accurately detected and correspondingly adjusted, stable supporting and clamping can be achieved whether the beverage cup is large or small, the problem that feeding cannot be normally conducted when a customer obtains beverages through cups of different specifications is effectively solved, and the customer experience is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of beverage machine feeding, and specifically relates to a feeding system that can replace multiple cup types. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, cold drink machines are machines that use mechanical methods to press fruits or vegetables into cold drinks. Cold drink machines are a type of hot and cold beverage juice machine. In addition to cold drink machines, there are also hot drink machines and dual-purpose hot and cold beverage machines. When cold drink machines dispense beverages, customers often bring containers of different sizes to obtain the beverages.

[0003] However, existing beverage machine feeding systems are often only compatible with fixed cup sizes. This means that if customers choose different cup sizes, the feeding system may fail to deliver the beverage properly, affecting the customer experience.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the shortcomings of the above-mentioned solutions in actual production and implementation, modifications and improvements have been made. At the same time, in the spirit and concept of seeking the best, with the assistance of professional knowledge and experience, and after a lot of ingenuity and experimentation, this utility model was created. It provides a feeding system that can replace multiple cup types, in order to solve the problem that the existing beverage machine feeding system can only support fixed cup sizes. This means that if customers choose different cup sizes to get the beverage, there will be a situation where the feeding cannot be delivered normally, which affects the customer experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention proposes a feeding system that can replace multiple cup types, solving the problem that existing beverage machine feeding systems often only support fixed cup sizes, resulting in feeding failures when customers choose different cup sizes, thus affecting the customer experience.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: a feeding system that can replace multiple cup types includes a support mechanism, which is arranged longitudinally, and a bearing component is installed on the outside of the support mechanism. A guide rail mechanism is fixedly connected to the top surface of the bearing component, and the guide rail mechanism is arranged laterally.

[0007] The guide rail mechanism has a transverse groove inside, and a clamping push rod is fixedly connected inside the transverse groove. A rectangular block structure moving component is fixedly connected to the side of the clamping push rod away from the guide rail mechanism. Two protruding block components with opposing structures are fixedly connected to the outer side of the moving component. A connecting plate assembly with an L-shaped structure is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the moving component. A clamping component is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting plate assembly. The main body of the clamping component is a tapered structure that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom. A ranging component with a laser ranging structure is fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamping component.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the support mechanism has two mounting holes arranged in a linear array inside, which are used to connect with the beverage machine body. A guide rail assembly with a T-shaped cross-section is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support mechanism.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, two drive wheels are mounted in a linear array on the inner side of each of the bearing components, and a servo motor is mounted on the outer side of the bearing components.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the servo motor has an output shaft on the side near the load-bearing component. This output shaft is connected to the drive wheel and is used to drive the drive wheel to rotate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the drive wheel rolls along the guide rail assembly, and there are two load-bearing components.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a support mechanism is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of both load-bearing components.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the transverse member of the support mechanism has a through hole, and a guide rod assembly is inserted into the through hole.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the guide rod assembly has a circular cross-section, and a spring plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the guide rod assembly.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the spring plate consists of a circular plate and a spring, wherein the top end of the spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the support mechanism.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, a tray assembly for supporting a beverage cup is fixedly connected to the top surface of the guide rod assembly, and an anti-slip pad is fixedly connected inside the tray assembly.

[0017] After using the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] 1. In this utility model, by setting a movable bearing component and an adaptive clamping component, together with a ranging component, the size of the beverage cup can be accurately detected and adjusted accordingly. Whether it is a large cup or a small cup, stable support and clamping can be achieved, which effectively solves the problem that the beverage cannot be fed normally when customers use different cup sizes to obtain beverages, and greatly improves the customer experience.

[0019] 2. In this utility model, two separate clamping components are provided, and a ranging component is fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamping components. The laser-structured ranging component can automatically detect the size of the cup put in by the customer, and use the clamping components to automatically clamp and position the cup to achieve stable feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the feeding system of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the support component and servo motor in the feeding system of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of the feeding system of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the moving component and the protrusion component of the feeding system of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a top view of the feeding system of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the left side of the feeding system of this utility model;

[0027] In the diagram, 1 is the support mechanism; 101 is the assembly hole; 1011 is the guide rail assembly; 1012 is the load-bearing assembly; 1013 is the servo motor; 1014 is the drive wheel; 2 is the mounting mechanism; 201 is the guide rod assembly; 2011 is the spring plate; 2012 is the pallet assembly; 2013 is the anti-slip pad; 3 is the guide rail mechanism; 301 is the clamping push rod; 3011 is the moving assembly; 3012 is the protrusion assembly; 3013 is the connecting plate assembly; 3014 is the clamping assembly; and 3015 is the ranging assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a feeding system that can replace multiple cup types includes: a support mechanism 1, which is arranged longitudinally, a bearing component 1012 is installed on the outside of the support mechanism 1, and a guide rail mechanism 3 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the bearing component 1012, which is arranged laterally.

[0030] The guide rail mechanism 3 has a transverse groove inside, and a clamping push rod 301 is fixedly connected inside the transverse groove. A rectangular block structure moving component 3011 is fixedly connected to the side of the clamping push rod 301 away from the guide rail mechanism 3. Two protrusion components 3012 with protrusions are fixedly connected to the outer side of the moving component 3011. A connecting plate component 3013 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the moving component 3011. The connecting plate component 3013 has an L-shaped structure. A clamping component 3014 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting plate component 3013. The main body of the clamping component 3014 is a tapered structure that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom. A ranging component 3015 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamping component 3014. The ranging component 3015 is a laser ranging structure. A tray component 2012 for holding a beverage cup is fixedly connected to the top surface of the guide rod component 201. An anti-slip pad 2013 is fixedly connected inside the tray component 2012.

[0031] The support mechanism 1 has two mounting holes 101 arranged in a linear array inside. The mounting holes 101 are used to connect with the beverage machine body. A guide rail assembly 1011 with a T-shaped cross section is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support mechanism 1. Two drive wheels 1014 are installed in a linear array on the inner side of each bearing assembly 1012. A servo motor 1013 is installed on the outer side of the bearing assembly 1012.

[0032] The servo motor 1013 has an output shaft on the side near the support component 1012. The output shaft is connected to the drive wheel 1014 and is used to drive the drive wheel 1014 to rotate. The drive wheel 1014 rolls along the guide rail assembly 1011. There are two support components 1012.

[0033] Among them, the bottom surfaces of the two load-bearing components 1012 are fixedly connected to the mounting mechanism 2. The horizontal component of the mounting mechanism 2 has a through hole, and the guide rod assembly 201 is inserted into the through hole.

[0034] The guide rod assembly 201 has a circular cross-section. A spring plate 2011 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the guide rod assembly 201. The spring plate 2011 consists of a circular plate and a spring. The top of the spring is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the mounting mechanism 2.

[0035] In use, the feeding system is connected to the beverage machine body through two assembly holes 101 arranged in a linear array inside the support mechanism 1 to complete the installation of the entire system. At this time, the servo motor 1013 on the outside of the bearing component 1012 is not started, the drive wheel 1014 is stationary, the clamping component 3014 is not moved, the tray component 2012 at the top of the guide rod component 201 is in the initial position, and the anti-slip pad 2013 is waiting to place the beverage cup.

[0036] When a customer places a beverage cup on the tray assembly 2012, the anti-slip pad 2013 is fixedly connected inside the tray assembly 2012, which can effectively prevent the beverage cup from slipping when placed. At this time, the ranging component 3015 (laser ranging structure) inside the clamping component 3014 starts to work, measuring the distance to the inner wall of the beverage cup, thereby determining the height and approximate size of the beverage cup.

[0037] Two drive wheels 1014 are installed on the inner side of the support component 1012. When the servo motor 1013 on the outer side of the support component 1012 is started, its output shaft near the support component 1012 drives the drive wheels 1014 to rotate. The drive wheels 1014 roll along the T-shaped guide rail assembly 1011 fixedly connected to the inner side of the support mechanism 1. Since there are two support components 1012, and the mounting mechanism 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of both support components 1012, the entire support component 1012 moves smoothly under the drive of the servo motor 1013, thereby driving the upper guide rail mechanism 3 and other components to move and adjust to a suitable position to accommodate beverage cups of different heights.

[0038] The clamping push rod 301 in the transverse groove inside the guide rail mechanism 3 pushes the moving component 3011 fixedly connected to it to move. The two protrusion components 3012 fixedly connected to each other on the outer side of the moving component 3011 play a guiding and stabilizing role, ensuring that the moving component 3011 moves smoothly. The L-shaped connecting plate component 3013 fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the moving component 3011 moves accordingly, thereby driving the clamping component 3014 fixedly connected to the inner side to move. Since the main body of the clamping component 3014 is a conical structure that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom, it can perform adaptive clamping action according to the size of the beverage cup during the movement, and stably clamp the beverage cup.

[0039] After the height of the beverage cup is adjusted and clamped, the beverage machine body begins to feed the beverage. During the feeding process, if the beverage cup shakes, the anti-slip pad 2013 inside the tray assembly 2012 can further enhance stability. At the same time, the spring plate 2011 fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide rod assembly 201 can play a certain buffering role, reducing the impact of shaking on the feeding process and ensuring that the feeding process proceeds smoothly.

[0040] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feed system capable of replacing multiple cup types, comprising a support mechanism (1), the support mechanism (1) is longitudinally arranged, and a bearing assembly (1012) is mounted on the outer side of the support mechanism (1), characterized in that, The top end surface of the bearing assembly (1012) is fixedly connected with a guide rail mechanism (3), which is horizontally arranged; The inside of the guide rail mechanism (3) is provided with a horizontal slot, and the inside of the horizontal slot is fixedly connected with a clamping push rod (301). The side of the clamping push rod (301) away from the guide rail mechanism (3) is fixedly connected with a rectangular block structure moving assembly (3011). The outside of the moving assembly (3011) is fixedly connected with two protruding block assemblies (3012) in opposition. The bottom end surface of the moving assembly (3011) is fixedly connected with a connecting plate assembly (3013) in L-shaped structure. The inside of the connecting plate assembly (3013) is fixedly connected with a clamping assembly (3014). The main body of the clamping assembly (3014) is a tapered structure with a wide top and a narrow bottom. The inside of the clamping assembly (3014) is fixedly connected with a distance measuring assembly (3015) in laser ranging structure.

2. The replaceable cup system of claim 1, wherein, The inside of the support mechanism (1) is provided with two assembly holes (101) in linear array, which are used to connect with the beverage machine body. The inside of the support mechanism (1) is fixedly connected with a guide rail assembly (1011) in T-shaped cross section.

3. The replaceable cup system of claim 1, wherein, The inside of each bearing assembly (1012) is installed with two drive wheels (1014) in linear array. The outside of the bearing assembly (1012) is installed with a servo motor (1013).

4. The replaceable cup system of claim 3, wherein, The side of the servo motor (1013) close to the bearing assembly (1012) is provided with an output shaft, which is connected with the drive wheel (1014) and used to drive the drive wheel (1014) to rotate.

5. A replaceable cup system according to claim 4, wherein, The drive wheel (1014) rolls along the guide rail assembly (1011). There are two bearing assemblies (1012) in total.

6. A replaceable cup system according to claim 5, wherein, The bottom end surface of each bearing assembly (1012) is fixedly connected with a mounting mechanism (2).

7. A replaceable cup system according to claim 6, wherein, The inside of the transverse member of the mounting mechanism (2) is provided with a through hole, and the inside of the through hole is inserted with a guide rod assembly (201).

8. A replaceable cup system according to claim 7, wherein, The cross section of the guide rod assembly (201) is circular structure. The bottom end surface of the guide rod assembly (201) is fixedly connected with a spring plate (2011).

9. A replaceable cup system according to claim 8, wherein, The spring plate (2011) is composed of a circular plate and a spring, and the top end of the spring is fixedly connected with the bottom end surface of the mounting mechanism (2).

10. The replaceable cup system of claim 8, wherein, The top end surface of the guide rod assembly (201) is fixedly connected with a supporting plate assembly (2012) for lifting the beverage cup. The inside of the supporting plate assembly (2012) is fixedly connected with an anti-skid pad (2013).