Cup discharging device with interactive safety function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cup discharging device with an interactive safety function. The cup discharging device comprises a bottom plate, the door frame assembly is arranged on the bottom plate; the bearing seat is arranged on the bottom plate and located in the door frame assembly. The position sensor is arranged at the top of the door frame assembly; the two outer sliding doors and the two inner sliding doors are arranged at the front end and the rear end of the door frame assembly in a relatively slidable mode correspondingly. The control system is connected with the outer sliding door, the inner sliding door and the position sensor. The outer sliding door and the inner sliding door are arranged inside and outside the door frame assembly respectively, and the outer sliding door can be opened only when beverages are placed in an external mechanical arm and the inner sliding door is closed, so that hands are prevented from being in contact with the external mechanical arm, potential safety hazards of man-machine interaction are prevented, and safety is high; secondly, the safety optical gratings are arranged on the two sides of the door frame assembly, and the anti-pinch function is achieved; the height of the bearing seat ranges from 600 mm to 900 mm, the suitable height for a human body to take the cup is met, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a cup dispensing device, and more particularly to a cup dispensing device with interactive safety function. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the development of technology, the methods of selling food and beverages in the catering industry are constantly changing due to the influence of internet technology. Various semi-automatic and fully automatic retail equipment has emerged on the market, along with automated beverage machines that replace manual beverage preparation.

[0003] However, in actual use, it has been found that the cup dispensing device in existing automated beverage machines uses a lifting mechanism to dispense the finished product. The cup dispensing position of the lifting mechanism is relatively low, which is relatively poor in ergonomics, requiring users to bend over to pick up the cup, making it inconvenient. Secondly, there is no anti-pinch safety device at the cup dispensing spout, posing a risk of pinching the user's hand. In addition, the current cup dispensing mechanism is a single-door structure, which allows the user's hand to reach into the door frame and come into contact with the robotic arm and other automated equipment, posing a safety hazard in human-machine interaction. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a cup dispensing device with interactive safety functions, which is convenient to take out the cup, has high safety performance, and provides safe and reliable human-computer interaction.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function, comprising:

[0006] Base plate;

[0007] The door frame assembly is mounted on the base plate;

[0008] A support base, disposed on the base plate and located inside the door frame assembly, is used to hold beverages;

[0009] A position sensor, located on top of the door frame assembly, is used to sense the position of the beverage inside the carrier.

[0010] The two outer sliding doors and the two inner sliding doors are respectively slidably disposed at the front end and the rear end of the door frame assembly. When the two outer sliding doors and the two inner sliding doors are closed, a sealed space is formed between the outer sliding doors, the inner sliding doors and the door frame assembly.

[0011] The control system is connected to the outer sliding door, the inner sliding door, and the position sensor;

[0012] Specifically, when the control system controls the outer sliding door to close and the position sensor detects that there is no beverage on the carrier, the control system controls the inner sliding door to open, and the external robotic arm places the beverage on the carrier; when the position sensor detects that there is a beverage on the carrier, the external robotic arm returns to its original position, and the control system first controls the inner sliding door to close, and then controls the outer sliding door to open.

[0013] Furthermore, a sensing mechanism is provided on the side of the door frame assembly near the outer sliding door to sense whether a foreign object has entered the door frame assembly when the two outer sliding doors are opened; wherein, the sensing mechanism includes sensing components disposed on both sides of the door frame assembly, and each sensing component includes a safety light grid inserted vertically into the door frame assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, both the outer sliding door and the inner sliding door are driven to slide by a power mechanism; the power mechanism includes an electric push rod that is slidably mounted on the base plate, and the electric push rod pushes the outer sliding door or the inner sliding door located on rollers to move linearly; the rollers are slidably mounted on the base plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the vertical height of the support base is 600–900 mm.

[0016] Furthermore, a sensor light is also provided on one side of the door frame assembly to trigger an alarm when the safety light curtain detects a foreign object.

[0017] Furthermore, the support base is also provided with a positioning ring for positioning the beverage.

[0018] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] This invention relates to an interactive cup-dispensing device, which features an outer sliding door and an inner sliding door on the outside and inside of the door frame assembly, respectively. This forms an inner and outer door system. When the external robotic arm places the beverage, the inner sliding door closes, and the outer sliding door opens, preventing human hands from entering the device and coming into contact with the machinery, thus mitigating potential safety hazards during human-machine interaction. Secondly, safety light curtains are installed on both sides of the door frame assembly. When a foreign object enters the safety light curtain protection area through the outer sliding door, the outer sliding door immediately stops, preventing hand pinching. Furthermore, this cup-dispensing device uses a left-right sliding door, and the height of the support base is between 600 and 900 mm, which is suitable for human cup-holding, making it relatively convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 3 To omit the inner sliding door Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram showing the connection between the power mechanism and the inner sliding door in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] The components include: 1. Base plate; 2. Door frame assembly; 3. Bearing seat; 4. Position sensor; 5. Outer sliding door; 6. Inner sliding door; 7. Control system; 8. Power mechanism; 9. Sensor light; 10. Positioning ring; 11. Safety light curtain; 12. Beverage; 80. Electric push rod; 81. Roller. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that the description of this disclosure will be more complete and fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The drawings are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted.

[0028] This invention provides a cup dispensing device with interactive safety function to solve the problems of inconvenience in cup dispensing, risk of pinching fingers during use, and safety hazards in human-computer interaction in the prior art.

[0029] For ease of understanding, the specific processes in the embodiments of this application are described below. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 3An interactive safety function cup dispensing device according to an embodiment of this application includes a base plate 1, a door frame assembly 2, a support seat 3, a position sensor 4, an outer sliding door 5, an inner sliding door 6, and a control system 7. The door frame assembly 2 is located at the center of the base plate 1. The support seat 3 is installed on the base plate 1 and located inside the door frame assembly 2, and is used to place a beverage 12. The position sensor 4 is located on the top of the door frame assembly 2 and is used to sense the position of the beverage 12 inside the support seat 3. The two outer sliding doors 5 and the two inner sliding doors 6 are respectively slidably disposed at the front end and rear end of the door frame assembly 2. When the two outer sliding doors 5 and the two inner sliding doors 6 are closed, a sealed space is formed between the outer sliding doors 5, the inner sliding doors 6, and the door frame assembly 2 to place the support seat 3. The control system 7 is connected to the outer sliding doors 5, the inner sliding doors 6, and the position sensor 4.

[0030] When the control system 7 controls the outer sliding door 5 to close, and the position sensor 4 senses that there is no beverage 12 on the support seat 3, the control system 7 controls the inner sliding door 6 to open, and the external robotic arm places the beverage 12 on the support seat 3; when the position sensor 4 senses that there is a beverage on the support seat, the external robotic arm returns to its original position, and the control system 7 first controls the inner sliding door 6 to close, and then controls the outer sliding door 5 to open.

[0031] The interactive cup dispensing device of this utility model has an outer sliding door and an inner sliding door set on the outside and inside of the door frame assembly, respectively, thus forming an inner and outer door device. When the outer robotic arm finishes placing the beverage, the inner sliding door closes and the outer sliding door opens, preventing human hands from reaching into the device and coming into contact with the mechanical equipment, preventing potential safety hazards in human-machine interaction, and ensuring safety.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, based on Figure 2 and Figure 3 A sensing mechanism is provided inside the door frame assembly near the side of the outer sliding door to detect whether any foreign objects have entered the door frame assembly when the two outer sliding doors are opened. The sensing mechanism includes sensing components on both sides of the door frame assembly, each of which includes a safety light curtain inserted vertically within the door frame assembly. Thus, the sensing range of two sets of sensing components inside the door frame assembly 2 covers the entire door frame assembly 2. When the safety light curtain 11 detects a foreign object entering the door frame assembly 2 from the two outer sliding doors, the control system 7 controls the outer sliding doors to stop operating, preventing injury to customers. When no foreign object is detected entering from the two outer sliding doors, the control system 7 controls the outer sliding doors to operate normally, avoiding the risk of users' hands being pinched.

[0033] As a preferred embodiment, based on Figure 4 Both the outer sliding door 5 and the inner sliding door 6 are driven to slide by a power mechanism 8. The power mechanism 8 includes an electric push rod 80 mounted on the base plate 1. The electric push rod 80 pushes the outer sliding door or the inner sliding door located on rollers 81 to move linearly. The rollers 81 are slidably mounted on the base plate 1. In use, the electric push rod 80 drives the rollers 81 to move linearly, thereby enabling the two outer sliding doors or the two inner sliding doors to close or separate quickly and accurately, achieving precise and efficient driving.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the vertical height of the support base 3 is 600-900mm, and the preferred height used in this embodiment is 850mm, which is more in line with the human operating requirements.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment, based on Figures 1 to 3 The door frame assembly 2 is also equipped with a sensor light 9 on one side. When the safety light curtain 11 detects that a foreign object has entered the door frame assembly 2 from the outside sliding door 5, the sensor light 9 will automatically sound an alarm, thereby quickly reminding the user to avoid the risk of pinching their hand.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment, based on Figure 2 The support base 3 is also equipped with a positioning ring 10, which can quickly locate the position of the placed beverage, making the operation convenient and precise.

[0037] based on Figures 1 to 4 The specific engineering process of this utility model is as follows:

[0038] First, the two inner sliding doors 6 are opened by being driven to move in opposite directions by the electric push rod 80. The external robotic arm places the beverage 12 onto the support seat 3. The position sensor 4 senses that there is a beverage 12. After the control system controls the external robotic arm to return to its original position, the two inner sliding doors 6 move towards each other and then close.

[0039] Then, the control system 7 controls the electric push rod 80 to drive the two outer sliding doors 5 to move in the opposite direction and open. After the customer takes the beverage 12, the two outer sliding doors 5 close. When the external robotic arm reaches the cup outlet, the signal is exchanged and the inner sliding door 6 opens. The external robotic arm continues to put the beverage 12 into the carrier 3, and the cycle continues.

[0040] In addition, during use, when the safety light curtain 11 senses that a foreign object has entered the door frame assembly 2 from the two outer sliding doors 5, the control system controls the electric push rod 80 connected to the outer sliding door to stop working, and at the same time the light sensor alarms, effectively avoiding the risk of customers' hands being pinched.

[0041] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function, characterized in that, include: Base plate (1); A door frame assembly (2) is installed on the base plate (1); A support (3) is provided on the base plate (1) and located inside the door frame assembly (2) for placing beverages (12); A position sensor (4) is provided on the top of the door frame assembly (2) to sense the position of the beverage (12) inside the support (3); The outer sliding door (5) and the inner sliding door (6) are respectively slidably disposed at the front end and the rear end of the door frame assembly (2). When the two outer sliding doors (5) and the two inner sliding doors (6) are closed respectively, a sealed space is formed between the outer sliding door (5), the inner sliding door (6) and the door frame assembly (2). The control system (7) is connected to the outer sliding door (5), the inner sliding door (6), and the position sensor (4); When the control system (7) controls the outer sliding door (5) to close and the position sensor (4) senses that there is no beverage (12) on the support seat (3), the control system (7) controls the inner sliding door (6) to open, and the external robot arm places the beverage (12) on the support seat (3); when the position sensor (4) senses that there is a beverage (12) on the support seat (3), the external robot arm returns to its original position, and the control system (7) first controls the inner sliding door (6) to close, and then controls the outer sliding door (5) to open.

2. The cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A sensing mechanism is provided on the side of the door frame assembly (2) near the outer sliding door (5) to sense whether a foreign object enters the door frame assembly (2) when the two outer sliding doors (5) are opened; wherein, the sensing mechanism includes sensing components disposed on both sides of the door frame assembly (2), and each sensing component includes a safety light curtain (11) inserted vertically into the door frame assembly (2).

3. The cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both the outer sliding door (5) and the inner sliding door (6) are driven to slide by a power mechanism (8); the power mechanism (8) includes an electric push rod (80) that is slidably mounted on the base plate (1), and the electric push rod (80) pushes the outer sliding door (5) or the inner sliding door (6) located on the roller (81) to move linearly; the roller (81) is slidably mounted on the base plate (1).

4. The cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical height of the support base (3) is 600-900mm.

5. The cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The door frame assembly (2) is also provided with a sensor light (9) on one side, which is used to alarm when the safety light curtain (11) senses a foreign object.

6. The cup-dispensing device with interactive safety function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support (3) is also provided with a positioning ring (10) for positioning the beverage (12).

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