Sales machine with beverage bottle recycling function
By introducing a motor-driven conveyor belt and a design that uses blades to cut and filter plates to separate liquids into the beverage vending machine, the problem of manually emptying residual liquid from beverage bottles is solved, achieving automatic solid-liquid separation and convenient recycling of beverage bottles.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QIWU TECHNOLOGY (CHONGQING) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing beverage bottle recycling systems require manual emptying of the liquid when handling bottles containing residual liquid, making the process cumbersome and labor-intensive.
A vending machine with beverage bottle recycling function was designed, which includes a processing box, electric cylinder, pressure plate, motor, conveyor belt, cutter, filter plate, liquid collection tank and recycling components. Through mechanical separation and liquid collection structure, solid-liquid separation and convenient recycling are achieved.
It enables the automatic separation and collection of liquids from beverage bottles, reducing the need for manual emptying and improving the convenience and efficiency of the recycling process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of beverage vending machines, specifically a vending machine with a beverage bottle recycling function. Background Technology
[0002] Beverage vending machines are placed in public places such as hospitals, shopping malls, train stations, or office buildings. They sell a variety of beverages, such as milk tea, juice, and iced coffee. Customers can purchase beverages by inserting coins or scanning QR codes, which greatly improves the convenience of buying drinks.
[0003] Currently, some beverage vending machines are equipped with beverage bottle recycling bins to facilitate the recycling and reuse of discarded beverage bottles. However, after long-term use and observation, it has been found that the existing beverage bottle recycling devices are usually relatively simple in structure, with the recycling bins only serving a storage function. When beverage bottles contain residual beverage liquid, the liquid inside needs to be emptied before the bottles are centrally processed, resulting in a cumbersome and laborious process.
[0004] Therefore, this utility model provides a vending machine with a beverage bottle recycling function. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and solve at least one of the problems mentioned in the background art, a vending machine with beverage bottle recycling function is proposed.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A vending machine with a beverage bottle recycling function, comprising a vending machine body; a processing box fixedly connected to the side wall of the vending machine body; a feeding port opened on the side wall of the processing box; a first electric cylinder fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the processing box; a first pressure plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the first electric cylinder; a pair of side plates fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the processing box; the pair of side plates corresponding to the feeding port; a motor fixedly connected to the side wall of the side plate; a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the output end of the motor; the pair of side plates... The inner sidewalls of the plate are equipped with conveyor belts; the conveyor belts and the rotating shaft are driven by belts; a cutter is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating shaft; the cutter is located between a pair of conveyor belts; the processing box is equipped with a separation and collection assembly; through the above structure, the first electric cylinder, the first pressure plate and the side plate are set up, and in conjunction with the motor, the rotating shaft, the conveyor belt and the cutter, it is convenient to cut the beverage bottles when recycling them, so as to facilitate solid-liquid separation of the beverage bottles, thereby reducing the need to pour out the beverage liquid when taking out the beverage bottles, which causes a time-consuming, labor-intensive and cumbersome process.
[0007] Preferably, the separation and collection assembly includes a filter plate; the filter plate is fixed to the inner side wall of the processing tank; the filter plate has an inclined structure; a liquid collection tank is installed at the bottom of the inner side of the processing tank; a drain pipe is connected to the side wall of the liquid collection tank; a control valve is installed in the middle of the drain pipe; a discharge port is opened on the side wall of the processing tank; a collection box is fixed to the side wall of the processing tank; a recycling assembly is provided inside the collection box; with the above structure, the filter plate, the liquid collection tank, and the discharge port, along with the collection box and the recycling assembly, facilitates the separate collection of beverage liquid and bottle body when recycling beverage bottles, so as to facilitate the centralized recycling and processing of the bottle body later and improve the convenience of use.
[0008] Preferably, the recycling component includes a drawer box; the drawer box is placed inside the collection box; a handle is fixed to the side wall of the drawer box; a support component is provided at the bottom of the handle; with the above structure, the drawer box and the handle are provided, and the recycled beverage bottles can be easily taken out from the collection box through the sliding cooperation between the drawer box and the collection box, so as to reduce the difficulty of operation caused by the small space inside the collection box.
[0009] Preferably, a second electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the collection box; a second pressure plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second electric cylinder; the second pressure plate is located inside the collection box; with the above structure, the second electric cylinder and the second pressure plate can be used to compress the beverage bottles collected in the drawer, so as to reduce the space occupied by the beverage bottles and make it easier to hold more beverage bottles in the drawer.
[0010] Preferably, the top and bottom of the feed inlet are provided with grooves; a pair of springs are fixedly connected in the grooves; and a baffle is fixedly connected to the end of the spring. With the above structure, the springs and baffles can be used to close the feed inlet, thereby reducing the possibility of external dust or rainwater entering the processing box.
[0011] Preferably, the side wall of the treatment chamber is provided with a ventilation opening; a fan is installed in the ventilation opening; with the above structure, the ventilation opening and the fan can be provided to reduce the upward diffusion of water vapor generated by the liquid during evaporation inside the treatment chamber, which could lead to condensation on the internal structure and cause corrosion.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. The present invention relates to a vending machine with a beverage bottle recycling function. By setting a first electric cylinder, a first pressure plate, and a side plate, and cooperating with a motor, a rotating shaft, a conveyor belt, and a cutter, it is convenient to cut beverage bottles during recycling to facilitate solid-liquid separation of the beverage bottles. This reduces the need to pour out the beverage liquid when removing the beverage bottles, which is a time-consuming, labor-intensive, and cumbersome process.
[0014] 2. The present invention provides a vending machine with a beverage bottle recycling function. By setting up a filter plate, a liquid collection tank and a discharge port, and cooperating with a collection box and recycling components, it is convenient to separate the beverage liquid from the bottle body when recycling beverage bottles, so as to facilitate the centralized recycling and processing of the bottle body later and improve the convenience of use. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the processing box in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation structure between the first pressure plate and the conveyor belt in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation structure between the conveyor belt and the cutting tool in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle in this utility model.
[0021] Legend:
[0022] 1. Main body of the vending machine; 11. Processing box; 12. Feed inlet; 13. First electric cylinder; 14. First pressure plate; 15. Side plate; 16. Motor; 17. Rotating shaft; 18. Conveyor belt; 19. Cutting tool; 2. Filter plate; 21. Liquid collection tank; 22. Discharge port; 23. Collection box; 24. Drain pipe; 3. Drawer box; 31. Handle; 4. Second electric cylinder; 41. Second pressure plate; 5. Slide groove; 51. Spring; 52. Baffle; 6. Ventilation port; 61. Fan; 7. Casters. Detailed Implementation
[0023] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] Specific implementation examples are given below.
[0025] like Figures 1 to 4As shown in the embodiment of this utility model, a vending machine with a beverage bottle recycling function includes a vending machine body 1; a processing box 11 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the vending machine body 1; a feeding port 12 is opened on the side wall of the processing box 11; a first electric cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the processing box 11; a first pressure plate 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first electric cylinder 13; a pair of side plates 15 are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the processing box 11; the pair of side plates 15 are correspondingly arranged with the feeding port 12; a motor 16 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the side plate 15; a rotating shaft 17 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 16; a conveyor belt 18 is installed on the inner side wall of each pair of side plates 15; the conveyor belt 18 and the rotating shaft 17 are driven by a belt; a cutter 19 is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating shaft 17; the cutter 19 is located between the pair of conveyor belts 18; a separation and collection assembly is provided inside the processing box 11; during operation, when recycling beverage bottles, the user can put the beverage bottle into the vending machine body. The bottle is inserted vertically through the feed inlet 12. At this time, the motor 16 drives the rotating shaft 17 and the conveyor belt 18 to rotate, which will transport the beverage bottle into the processing box 11. At this time, the first electric cylinder 13 is activated to stretch, thereby driving the first pressure plate 14 to descend and press the beverage bottle conveyed on the surface of the conveyor belt 18. When the rotating shaft 17 rotates, it will drive the cutter 19 to rotate. When the beverage bottle is being transported, the cutter 19 will cut the beverage bottle. When there is residual beverage liquid in the beverage bottle, the beverage liquid will flow out after the beverage bottle is cut and pass through the grouping component to separate the solid and liquid and collect the beverage bottle. Through the above structure, the first electric cylinder 13, the first pressure plate 14 and the side plate 15 are set up, and with the motor 16, the rotating shaft 17, the conveyor belt 18 and the cutter 19, it is convenient to cut the beverage bottle when recycling, so as to facilitate the solid-liquid separation of the beverage bottle. This reduces the need to pour out the beverage liquid when taking out the beverage bottle, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive and cumbersome.
[0026] like Figure 2As shown, the separation and collection assembly includes a filter plate 2; the filter plate 2 is fixed to the inner wall of the processing tank 11; the filter plate 2 has an inclined structure; a liquid collection tank 21 is installed at the bottom inner side of the processing tank 11; a drain pipe 24 is connected to the side wall of the liquid collection tank 21; a control valve is installed in the middle of the drain pipe 24; a discharge port 22 is opened on the side wall of the processing tank 11; a collection tank 23 is fixed to the side wall of the processing tank 11; a recovery assembly is provided inside the collection tank 23; during operation, when the liquid in the cut beverage bottle flows out, it will flow downward through the filter plate 2 and enter the liquid collection tank 21 to be collected. When the beverage bottle is transported into the processing tank 11, it is separated from the liquid collection tank. After the conveyor belt 18, the beverage bottle will fall onto the surface of the filter plate 2. At this time, the filter plate 2 is tilted towards the discharge port 22, which will cause the beverage bottle to slide towards the discharge port 22 and enter the recycling component in the collection box 23 through the discharge port 22 to be collected. When it is necessary to discharge the beverage liquid in the collection box 21, the control valve on the drain pipe 24 can be opened to discharge the beverage liquid in the collection box 21. With the above structure, the filter plate 2, the collection box 21 and the discharge port 22 are set up, and the collection box 23 and the recycling component are used together to facilitate the separate collection of beverage liquid and bottle body when recycling beverage bottles, so as to facilitate the centralized recycling and processing of bottle body in the later stage and improve the convenience of use.
[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the recycling component includes a drawer box 3; the drawer box 3 is placed inside the collection box 23; a handle 31 is fixed to the side wall of the drawer box 3; a support component is provided at the bottom of the handle 31; during operation, the drawer box 3 is placed into the collection box 23. When a beverage bottle enters the collection box 23 from the outlet 22, it will fall into the drawer box 3 and be collected. When it is necessary to remove the beverage bottle from the drawer box 3, the handle 31 can be pulled to pull the drawer box 3 out of the collection box 23, and then all the beverage bottles inside can be removed. Then the drawer box 3 is put back into the collection box 23. Through the above structure, the drawer box 3 and the handle 31 are set so that the recycled beverage bottle can be easily removed from the collection box 23 through the sliding cooperation between the drawer box 3 and the collection box 23, thereby reducing the difficulty of operation caused by the small space inside the collection box 23.
[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, a second electric cylinder 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the collection box 23; a second pressure plate 41 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second electric cylinder 4; the second pressure plate 41 is located inside the collection box 23; during operation, after the beverage bottle enters the drawer 3, the second electric cylinder 4 is activated to stretch and drive the second pressure plate 41 to descend, thereby squeezing the beverage bottle in the drawer 3. At this time, the beverage bottle can be compressed, thereby reducing the space occupied by the beverage bottle. After the squeezing is completed, the second electric cylinder 4 is retracted to drive the second pressure plate 41 to return to its original position. Through the above structure, the second electric cylinder 4 and the second pressure plate 41 are set to facilitate the compression of the beverage bottles collected in the drawer 3, so as to reduce the space occupied by the beverage bottles and make it easier to hold more beverage bottles in the drawer 3.
[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the top and bottom of the feed inlet 12 are provided with sliding grooves 5; a pair of springs 51 are fixedly connected in the sliding grooves 5; a baffle 52 is fixedly connected to the end of the spring 51; during operation, when the beverage bottle is inserted into the feed inlet 12, it will squeeze the baffles 52 on the upper and lower sides. At this time, the springs 51 will contract, causing the baffles 52 that are close to each other to open. After the beverage bottle is completely inserted into the processing box 11, the springs 51 will rebound and drive the baffles 52 to return to their original position. Through the above structure, the springs 51 and baffles 52 can be set to close the feed inlet 12 to reduce the possibility of external dust or rainwater entering the processing box 11.
[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the side wall of the treatment tank 11 is provided with a ventilation opening 6; a fan 61 is installed in the ventilation opening 6; during operation, when the external environment is hot, the liquid stored in the collection tank 21 will evaporate. At this time, the fan 61 can be started to rotate, driving the airflow from inside the treatment tank 11 to the outside, thereby drawing out the water vapor generated when the liquid evaporates from the treatment tank 11. Through the above structure, the ventilation opening 6 and the fan 61 are provided to reduce the upward diffusion of water vapor generated when the liquid evaporates inside the treatment tank 11, which may cause condensation on the internal structure and cause corrosion.
[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, the support assembly includes multiple casters 7; the multiple casters 7 are fixed to the bottom of the drawer 3; during operation, when the drawer 3 is pulled out or put into the collection box 23, the casters 7 rotate on the bottom inside the collection box 23, which can reduce the friction between the drawer 3 and the collection box 23. Through the above structure, the casters 7 can transform the sliding friction between the collection box 23 and the drawer 3 into rolling friction, thereby improving the convenience of moving the drawer 3.
[0032] Working principle: When recycling beverage bottles, the user can insert the beverage bottle vertically into the feed inlet 12. At this time, the motor 16 drives the rotating shaft 17 and the conveyor belt 18 to rotate, which will transport the beverage bottle into the processing box 11. At this time, the first electric cylinder 13 is activated to stretch, thereby driving the first pressure plate 14 to descend and press the beverage bottle conveyed on the surface of the conveyor belt 18. When the rotating shaft 17 rotates, it will drive the cutter 19 to rotate. When the beverage bottle is being transported, the cutter 19 will cut the beverage bottle. When there is residual beverage liquid in the beverage bottle, the beverage liquid will flow out after the beverage bottle is cut and pass through the grouping component to separate the solid and liquid and collect the beverage bottle. When the liquid from the beverage bottle flows out, it flows downwards through the filter plate 2 and enters the collection tank 21 for collection. After the beverage bottle is conveyed into the processing tank 11 and detaches from the conveyor belt 18, it falls onto the surface of the filter plate 2. At this time, the filter plate 2 is tilted towards the discharge port 22, causing the beverage bottle to slide towards the discharge port 22 and enter the recycling component in the collection tank 23 for collection. When it is necessary to discharge the beverage liquid in the collection tank 21, the control valve on the drain pipe 24 can be opened to discharge the beverage liquid in the collection tank 21. The drawer 3 is then placed into the collection tank 23. When the beverage bottle enters from the discharge port 22... When the beverage bottles are in the collection box 23, they will fall into the drawer 3 and be collected. When it is necessary to remove the beverage bottles from the drawer 3, the drawer 3 can be pulled out of the collection box 23 by pulling the handle 31, and then all the beverage bottles inside can be removed. Then the drawer 3 can be put back into the collection box 23. After the beverage bottles enter the drawer 3, the second electric cylinder 4 is activated to stretch and drive the second pressure plate 41 to descend, thereby squeezing the beverage bottles in the drawer 3. At this time, the beverage bottles are compressed, thereby reducing the space occupied by the beverage bottles. After the squeezing is completed, the second electric cylinder 4 is retracted and drives the second pressure plate 41 to return to its original position. When the beverage bottles are inserted into the feed inlet 12, When the upper and lower baffles 52 are squeezed, the spring 51 will contract, causing the baffles 52 that are close to each other to open. After the beverage bottle is completely inside the processing box 11, the spring 51 will rebound and drive the baffles 52 to return to their original position. When the external environment is hot, the liquid stored in the collection box 21 will evaporate. At this time, the fan 61 can be turned on to drive the airflow from inside the processing box 11 to the outside, thereby drawing out the water vapor generated when the liquid evaporates from the processing box 11. When the drawer 3 is pulled out or put into the collection box 23, the caster wheel 7 rotates at the bottom inside the collection box 23, which can reduce the friction between the drawer 3 and the collection box 23.
[0033] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A vending machine having a beverage bottle recycling function, comprising a vending machine body (1); characterized by: The vending machine body (1) has a processing box (11) fixedly connected to its side wall; the processing box (11) has a feed inlet (12) on its side wall; the processing box (11) has a first electric cylinder (13) fixedly connected to its inner side wall; the first electric cylinder (13) has a first pressure plate (14) fixedly connected to its bottom; the processing box (11) has a pair of side plates (15) fixedly connected to its inner side wall; the pair of side plates (15) are correspondingly arranged with the feed inlet (12); the side plates (15) have a motor (16) fixedly connected to their side walls; the output end of the motor (16) has a rotating shaft (17) fixedly connected to its output end; the pair of side plates (15) have conveyor belts (18) installed on their inner side walls; the conveyor belts (18) and the rotating shaft (17) are driven by a belt; the rotating shaft (17) has a cutter (19) fixedly connected to its middle part; the cutter (19) is located between the pair of conveyor belts (18); the processing box (11) has a separation and collection assembly inside.
2. The vending machine with beverage bottle recycling function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separation and collection assembly includes a filter plate (2); the filter plate (2) is fixed to the inner side wall of the processing tank (11); the filter plate (2) has an inclined structure; a liquid collection tank (21) is installed at the bottom of the inner side of the processing tank (11); a drain pipe (24) is connected to the side wall of the liquid collection tank (21); a control valve is installed in the middle of the drain pipe (24); a discharge port (22) is opened on the side wall of the processing tank (11); a collection tank (23) is fixed to the side wall of the processing tank (11); a recovery assembly is provided inside the collection tank (23).
3. The machine of claim 2, wherein: The recycling component includes a drawer (3); the drawer (3) is placed inside the collection box (23); a handle (31) is fixed to the side wall of the drawer (3); and a support component is provided at the bottom of the handle (31).
4. The machine of claim 2, wherein: The top of the collection box (23) is fixedly connected to a second electric cylinder (4); the bottom of the second electric cylinder (4) is fixedly connected to a second pressure plate (41); the second pressure plate (41) is located inside the collection box (23).
5. The machine of claim 1, wherein: The feed inlet (12) has a groove (5) at both the top and bottom; a pair of springs (51) are fixedly connected in the groove (5); and a baffle (52) is fixedly connected to the end of the spring (51). 6. The machine of claim 1, wherein: The processing box (11) has a ventilation opening (6) on its side wall; a fan (61) is installed in the ventilation opening (6).
7. The machine of claim 3, wherein: The support assembly includes multiple casters (7); the multiple casters (7) are fixed to the bottom of the drawer (3).