Automatic cup discharging device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of container distribution, in particular to an automatic cup discharging device which comprises a barrel cover, a cup barrel, a base cover and a base which are assembled from top to bottom and a separating fork arranged between the base cover and the base, a cup blocking protrusion and a separating portion which are staggered up and down are arranged on a fork arm of the separating fork, and the separating fork is of an annular structure with an opening. The fork arm is arranged in an annular groove between the base and the base cover in a sliding mode, a reset groove is formed in the fork arm, a tension spring is arranged in the reset groove, one end of the tension spring is fixedly connected with the separating fork, and the other end of the tension spring is fixedly connected with the base or the base cover. The forming complexity of the base and the base cover is effectively reduced, the outer surface is not provided with a local protruding structure, the overall appearance is more compact and smooth, the attractiveness of the device is improved, and cup discharging can be conveniently achieved through one-hand holding operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of container dispensing technology, and in particular relates to an automatic cup dispensing device. Background Technology

[0002] An automatic cup dispensing device is a mechanical structure that dispenses paper cups, plastic cups, and other containers one by one as needed. Its core function is to store stacked cups and control the dispensing of a single cup through a triggering mechanism (such as a button, sensor, or manual operation), avoiding cup sticking or jamming, and improving cup dispensing efficiency and user experience.

[0003] Traditional automatic cup dispensing devices often employ a button-triggered, spring-driven reset structure. For example, Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 2010206444677 discloses an automatic cup dispensing device that achieves cup separation by misaligning the stop blocks of the separation fork.

[0004] Traditional cup dispensing devices use a spring-loaded assembly method where the base and the dispensing fork are pressed down at both ends. This necessitates an additional spring-loaded limiting structure on the base or base cover. This design not only increases the molding complexity of the base and base cover but also creates localized protrusions on the outer surface of the device, making it unsuitable for one-handed cup dispensing. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic cup dispensing device that simplifies the installation structure and facilitates one-handed operation. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing an automatic cup dispensing device.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: An automatic cup dispensing device includes a cylinder lid, a cup cylinder, a base lid, and a base assembled from top to bottom, and a separating fork disposed between the base lid and the base. The fork arm of the separating fork is provided with staggered cup-stopping protrusions and a separating part. The separating fork is an annular structure with an opening. An annular groove is formed between the base and the base lid. The separating fork is slidably disposed in the annular groove. A reset groove is provided on the fork arm. A tension spring is provided in the reset groove. One end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the separating fork, and the other end is fixedly connected to the base or the base lid.

[0007] Preferably, the reset groove is a strip extending along the sliding direction of the release fork, and the reset groove is symmetrically distributed on the fork arms on both sides of the release fork.

[0008] Preferably, the outer contour of the separating fork is adapted to the reset groove.

[0009] Preferably, the split fork is provided with a button.

[0010] Preferably, the separating fork is provided with a sliding groove, and the base cover or the base is provided with a guide rail that slides in cooperation with the sliding groove.

[0011] Preferably, the cap is statically frictionally engaged with the inner wall of the upper port of the cup via multiple deformable elastic clips, and the static frictional engagement between the elastic clips and the inner wall of the cup is achieved through radial compression deformation.

[0012] Preferably, the base cover is provided with a plug, and the base is provided with a slot that matches the plug. The base cover and the base are connected and engaged by the plug being inserted into the slot.

[0013] Preferably, the cup is made of a transparent material.

[0014] Preferably, both the cup and the base are cylindrical, and the diameter of the base is larger than the diameter of the cup.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. The design adopts a combination of the outer contour of the separation fork and the reset groove. The tension spring is hidden in the reset groove. The base or base cover does not need to be equipped with an additional tension spring limiting structure, which effectively reduces the molding complexity of the base and base cover. There are no local protruding structures on the outer surface of the device, and the overall shape is more compact and smooth, which not only improves the aesthetics of the device, but also makes it convenient to hold and operate the cup with one hand.

[0017] 2. The strip-shaped reset grooves are symmetrically distributed, the tension springs apply force evenly, and the slide grooves cooperate with the guide rails to ensure smooth sliding of the separation fork and accurate, stable and reliable cup dispensing;

[0018] 3. Buttons are provided on the fork for easy operation; the cylinder cover has a convenient elastic clip for easy connection; the base cover and base are plug-in type for easy maintenance and replacement and convenient operation.

[0019] 4. The transparent cup makes it easy to check the contents and cleanliness of the container. The base has a larger diameter, making the device stable and less prone to tipping over. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the separation fork, base, and base cover.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the split fork structure viewed from below.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a Kung Fu tea paper cup.

[0026] In the diagram, 1 is the cylinder cap; 11 is the elastic clip; 2 is the cup cylinder; 3 is the base cover; 31 is the guide rail; 32 is the step; 33 is the plug; 4 is the base; 41 is the slot; 5 is the separation fork; 5a is the fork arm; 51 is the cup retainer protrusion; 52 is the separation part; 53 is the reset groove; 54 is the slide groove; 6 is the ring groove; 7 is the tension spring; and 8 is the button. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0028] like Figures 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic cup dispensing device, including a top-to-bottom assembled cap 1, a cup 2, a base cap 3, and a base 4, as well as a separation fork 5 disposed between the base cap 3 and the base 4. The fork arm 5a of the separation fork 5 is provided with a cup-stopping protrusion 51 and a separation part 52 that are staggered vertically. The separation fork 5 is an annular structure with an opening. An annular groove 6 is formed between the base 3 and the base cap 4. The separation fork 5 is slidably disposed in the annular groove 6. The fork arm 5a is provided with a reset groove 53. A tension spring 7 is provided in the reset groove 53. One end of the tension spring 7 is fixedly connected to the separation fork 5, and the other end is fixedly connected to the base 3 or the base cap 4.

[0029] The lid 1 is located at the top of the device, which protects the paper cups, plastic cups and other containers inside the cup cylinder 2 from external contamination, and also prevents the paper cups, plastic cups and other containers inside the cup cylinder 2 from accidentally falling out.

[0030] The cup holder 2 is used to store stacked paper cups, plastic cups and other containers. Its inner diameter is adapted to the outer diameter of the paper cups, plastic cups and other containers to ensure that the paper cups, plastic cups and other containers can be stacked stably inside it.

[0031] The base cover 3 is located below the cup 2 and cooperates with the base 4 to form the support structure of the device.

[0032] The base 4 serves as the bottom support of the device and as the outlet for containers such as paper cups and plastic cups. Together with the base cover 3, it forms an annular groove 6 to accommodate the separating fork 5 so that it can slide within it.

[0033] The separating fork 5 is a key component of this embodiment. It is an open annular structure that can slide within the annular groove 6 formed between the base 3 and the base cover 4. The separating fork 5 has staggered cup-stopping protrusions 51 and separating parts 52. The cup-stopping protrusions 51 are used to stop stacked paper cups, plastic cups, and other containers from falling off by themselves. The separating parts 52 are used to separate the bottom container from the container above when it is necessary to dispense a cup.

[0034] The separating fork 5 is also provided with a reset groove 53 for installing the tension spring 7. One end of the tension spring 7 is fixedly connected to the separating fork 5, and the other end is fixedly connected to the base 3 or the base cover 4. When the separating fork 5 is pushed during the cup dispensing process, the tension spring 7 can pull it back to its original position. The tension spring 7 is hidden in the reset groove 53, which not only ensures the stability of the device during continuous operation, but also eliminates the need for additional limiting structures for the tension spring 7 on the base 3 or the base cover 4. At the same time, the separating fork 5 is installed in the annular groove 6. Therefore, the molding complexity of the base 3 and the base cover 4 can be effectively reduced, and no local protrusion structure will be formed on the outer surface of the device. The automatic cup dispensing device of this embodiment has the advantages of simple structure, convenient one-handed cup dispensing, and stable cup dispensing.

[0035] See Figure 6 This is a common type of Kung Fu tea paper cup on the market. Its features include its lightweight size and suitability for stacking. The cup body has an outward-curving rim that can be matched with the cup-stopping protrusion 51 and the separation part 52 on the separation fork 5, and is especially suitable for the method of dispensing cups one by one with one hand.

[0036] The working principle of this cup dispensing device is as follows:

[0037] When it is time to dispense the cup, the user holds the base 4 and pushes the separation fork 5 with their fingers to slide it in the annular groove 6 until the cup-stopping protrusion 51 of the separation fork 5 disengages from the bottom container. During this process, the tension spring 7 deforms and stores elastic potential energy. As the separation part 52 of the separation fork 5 slides, it separates the bottom container from the upper container. The bottom container falls out from under the base 4 and dispenses the cup. The separation part 52 supports the upper container. When the external force pushing the separation fork 5 disappears, the elastic potential energy of the tension spring 7 resets the separation fork 5. At this time, the separation part 52 disengages from the upper container, and the cup-stopping protrusion 51 supports the upper container. This process is repeated to manually dispense the cup one by one.

[0038] Furthermore, the reset groove 53 is a strip extending along the sliding direction of the separation fork 5, and the reset groove 53 is symmetrically distributed on the fork arms 5a on both sides of the separation fork 5.

[0039] The strip design and symmetrical distribution of the reset groove 53 enable the tension spring 7 to provide reset force more evenly, avoiding the problem of uneven force distribution that may be caused by unilateral force application, and improving the stability of cup dispensing.

[0040] Furthermore, the outer contour of the separating fork 5 is adapted to the reset groove 53. This allows the separating fork 5 to smoothly transition with the outer peripheral surfaces of the base cover 3 and the base 4 after being installed in the reset groove 53, reducing redundant structures on the outer peripheral surfaces of the base cover 3 and the base 4, making the device more compact and streamlined, and facilitating one-handed operation for dispensing the cup.

[0041] The fork 5 is equipped with a button 8. The button 8 increases the contact area between the user and the fork 5, allowing the user to control the dispensing process more easily and naturally when holding the device, thus improving the user experience.

[0042] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the separating fork 5 is provided with a sliding groove 54, and the base cover 3 or the base 4 is provided with a guide rail 31 that slides in cooperation with the sliding groove 54. The cooperative design of the sliding groove 54 and the guide rail 31 enables the separating fork 5 to slide along the preset path of the guide rail 31, and makes the sliding process more stable, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of cup dispensing.

[0043] like Figure 2 , Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the cylinder cover 1 is in static friction engagement with the inner wall of the upper port of the cup cylinder 2 through multiple deformable elastic clips 11. The static friction engagement between the elastic clips 11 and the inner wall of the cup cylinder 2 is achieved through radial extrusion deformation.

[0044] The automatic cup dispensing device in this embodiment optimizes the connection between the lid 1 and the cup 2. It adopts an elastic clip 11 and radial extrusion deformation to achieve static friction engagement, which not only enables the lid 1 to be quickly installed and opened, but also makes the lid 1 firmly fixed on the cup 2, preventing it from falling off or loosening.

[0045] Furthermore, the upper edge of the base cover 3 is provided with an annular step 32, and the lower end of the cup 2 is engaged with the upper edge of the base cover 3, with its lower end face abutting against the step 32. The engaging structure between the cup 2 and the base cover 3, as well as the abutting action of the step 32, allows the cup 2 to be firmly fixed on the base cover 3, providing additional restraint and support for the cup 2, making the device more stable when placing containers such as paper cups and plastic cups.

[0046] Furthermore, the base cover 3 is provided with a plug 33, and the base 4 is provided with a slot 41 that matches the plug 33. The base cover 3 and the base 4 are connected and mated by the plug 33 being inserted into the slot 41. This connection method makes the disassembly and installation of the base cover 3 and the base 4 more convenient, and facilitates maintenance and replacement.

[0047] It is worth mentioning that the cup holder 2 is made of transparent material. The transparent material allows users to observe the level of paper cups and other containers inside the cup holder 2 at any time and replenish them in time; users can clearly see the dirt and residue inside the cup holder 2 and clean and dispose of them in time.

[0048] Both the cup 2 and the base 4 are cylindrical, with the diameter of the base 4 being larger than that of the cup 2. The base 4 allows the device to be placed on a table, and its increased diameter improves stability and prevents tipping.

[0049] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic cup dispensing device, comprising a lid (1), a cup barrel (2), a base cover (3) and a base (4) assembled from top to bottom, and a separating fork (5) arranged between the base cover (3) and the base (4), wherein the fork arms (5a) of the separating fork (5) are provided with cup blocking protrusions (51) and separating portions (52) staggered vertically, characterized in that, The separation fork (5) is a ring structure with an opening, a ring groove (6) is formed between the base (4) and the base cover (3), the separation fork (5) is slidingly arranged in the ring groove (6), a reset groove (53) is arranged on the fork arm (5a), a pull spring (7) is arranged in the reset groove (53), one end of the pull spring (7) is fixedly connected with the separation fork (5), and the other end is fixedly connected with the base (4) or the base cover (3).

2. An automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The reset groove (53) is in strip shape extending along the sliding direction of the separation fork (5), and the reset grooves (53) are symmetrically arranged on the fork arms (5a) on both sides of the separation fork (5).

3. An automatic cup dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The outer contour of the separation fork (5) is matched with the reset groove (53).

4. An automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein A button (8) is arranged on the separation fork (5).

5. An automatic cup dispensing device according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that A sliding groove (54) is arranged on the separation fork (5), and a guide rail (31) matched with the sliding groove (54) is arranged on the base cover (3) or the base (4).

6. An automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein The barrel cover (1) is in static friction fit with the inner wall of the upper end of the cup barrel (2) through a plurality of deformable elastic clamping heads (11), and the static friction fit between the elastic clamping head (11) and the inner wall of the cup barrel (2) is realized by radial extrusion deformation.

7. An automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein A step (32) in the form of a ring is arranged on the base cover (3), the lower end of the cup barrel (2) is clamped with the upper end of the base cover (3), and the lower end surface of the cup barrel (2) abuts against the step (32).

8. The automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein A plug (33) is arranged on the base cover (3), a plug groove (41) matched with the plug (33) is arranged on the base (4), and the base cover (3) and the base (4) are in butt joint plug-in fit by the plug (33) clamped in the plug groove (41).

9. The automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The cup barrel (2) is made of transparent material.

10. The automatic cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The cup barrel (2) and the base (4) are both in cylindrical shape, and the diameter of the base (4) is greater than that of the cup barrel (2).

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