Tea cup storage device

By designing a teacup storage device, a turntable and an automatic pick-and-place mechanism are used to achieve orderly storage and automatic placement of teacups, solving the problem of disorderly teacup storage and improving the user experience of intelligent teaware.

CN224155443UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24GUANGDONG QIANYE ROBOT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG QIANYE ROBOT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

Existing teacup storage methods are disorganized and cannot meet the needs of intelligent teaware.

Method used

Design a teacup storage device, including a storage box, a turntable and a turntable rotation power mechanism. The rotation of the turntable enables the orderly storage and retrieval of teacups. Dividers, limiting components and magnets are used to ensure the stability of the teacups. Combined with an automatic pick-and-place device, the automatic loading and unloading of teacups is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables the orderly storage and automated placement of teacups, enhancing the user experience of intelligent teaware and meeting the needs of intelligent teaware.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tea sets, in particular to a teacup storage device which comprises a storage box, a rotary table rotationally connected to the bottom in the storage box in the vertical direction and a rotary table rotating power mechanism used for driving the rotary table to rotate. A plurality of partition pieces are evenly distributed at the position, close to the outer side, of the top of the rotating disc in the circumferential direction, the partition pieces, the limiting pieces and the side wall of the storage box define a plurality of storage areas which can only contain one tea cup, the rotating disc rotating power mechanism is arranged on the storage box, and the output end of the rotating disc rotating power mechanism is in driving connection with the rotating disc; compared with an existing traditional tea mug used for containing tea cups, the intelligent tea mug can contain the tea cups in order, and the requirement for an intelligent tea set can be better met.
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Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of teaware technology, and in particular to a teacup storage device. Background technology:

[0002] As the living standards of the Chinese people continue to improve, modern people are paying more and more attention to tea culture, and various teapots, teacups and other related teaware have emerged.

[0003] In existing technologies, teacups are generally stored in tea jars. However, when using traditional methods to store teacups, they are usually distributed randomly within the jar. To better meet the needs of intelligent teaware, there is an urgent need for a teacup storage device that can organize teacups in an orderly manner. Utility Model Content:

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a teacup storage device that addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies, enabling the orderly storage of teacups and better meeting the needs of intelligent teaware.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a teacup storage device, including a storage box, a turntable rotatably connected to the bottom of the storage box in a vertical direction, and a turntable rotation power mechanism for driving the turntable to rotate. The side wall of the storage box has an inlet and outlet. A limiting member is provided at the top of the turntable near the center position. Multiple partitions are evenly distributed circumferentially at the top of the turntable near the outer position. The partitions, limiting members, and the side wall of the storage box together form multiple storage areas that can accommodate only one teacup. The turntable rotation power mechanism is set on the storage box, and the output end of the turntable rotation power mechanism drives and connects to the turntable.

[0006] A further improvement to the above solution is that each of the partitions includes a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion, the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion form a V-shaped structure, a reinforcing rib portion is provided between the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion, and the partition as a whole has an inverted A-shaped structure.

[0007] A further improvement to the above solution is that each of the storage areas is provided with a storage magnet, and the bottom of the teacup is provided with a magnetically attracted part that can be attracted to the storage magnet.

[0008] A further improvement to the above solution is that the limiting member includes a plurality of limiting V blocks evenly distributed along the circumference, and each limiting V block includes two limiting protrusions facing the storage area.

[0009] A further improvement to the above solution is that the present invention also includes an automatic teacup collection and delivery device for sending teacups from the storage area located at the inlet / outlet position to the outside of the storage box or sending teacups located at the outside of the storage box into the storage area located at the inlet / outlet position.

[0010] A further improvement to the above solution is that the automatic teacup storage and delivery device includes a storage and delivery rack mounted on the storage box, a storage push-in slider slidably connected to the storage and delivery rack in the horizontal direction, a storage push-in power mechanism for driving the storage push-in slider to slide, a storage push-out slider slidably connected to the storage and delivery rack in the horizontal direction, and a storage push-out power mechanism for driving the storage push-out slider to slide. The storage push-in power mechanism is mounted on the storage and delivery rack, and its output end is connected to the storage push-in slider. The storage push-out power mechanism is mounted on the storage and delivery rack, and its output end is connected to the storage push-out slider.

[0011] A further improvement to the above solution is that the receiving push slider and the receiving push slider each include an arc-shaped pushing part, and the receiving push slider also includes a pusher part disposed below the arc-shaped pushing part.

[0012] A further improvement to the above solution is that the push-in slider and the push-out slider each further include an anti-tilting lower abutment disposed above the arc-shaped push part.

[0013] A further improvement to the above solution is that the receiving and pushing power mechanism and the receiving and pushing power mechanism each include a lead screw rotatably connected to the receiving and picking frame in a horizontal direction, a lead screw rotation power mechanism for driving the lead screw to rotate, and a guide slide rod disposed on the receiving and picking frame. The lead screw rotation power mechanisms of the receiving and pushing power mechanism and the receiving and pushing power mechanism are respectively disposed on the receiving and picking frame. The output ends of the lead screw rotation power mechanisms of the receiving and pushing power mechanism and the receiving and pushing power mechanism are respectively driven and connected to the corresponding lead screws. The lead screw of the receiving and pushing power mechanism is threadedly driven and connected to the receiving and pushing slider, and the lead screw of the receiving and pushing power mechanism is threadedly driven and connected to the receiving and pushing slider. The receiving and pushing sliders are respectively slidably connected to the corresponding guide slide rods.

[0014] A further improvement to the above solution is that the guide slide rod in the receiving and pushing power mechanism and the guide slide rod in the receiving and pushing power mechanism have the same structure.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides a teacup storage device, including a storage box, a turntable rotatably connected to the bottom of the storage box in a vertical direction, and a turntable rotation power mechanism for driving the turntable to rotate. The side wall of the storage box has an inlet and outlet. A limiting member is provided at the top of the turntable near the center position. Multiple partitions are evenly distributed circumferentially at the top of the turntable near the outer position. Each partition, the limiting member, and the side wall of the storage box form multiple storage areas that can only accommodate one teacup. The turntable rotation power mechanism is set on the storage box, and the output end of the turntable rotation power mechanism drives and connects to the turntable.

[0016] When storing teacups using this invention, a rotating mechanism drives the turntable to rotate, aligning each storage area with the inlet / outlet position in sequence. Then, each teacup is placed into its respective storage area, completing the teacup placement. When retrieving a teacup, the same mechanism drives the turntable to rotate, aligning each storage area with the inlet / outlet position in sequence. The teacups are then retrieved from their respective storage areas through the inlet / outlet positions, completing the teacup removal. Compared to traditional tea jars, this invention provides more organized teacup storage, better meeting the needs of intelligent teaware. Furthermore, the turntable can be rotated at a specific angle using the rotating mechanism, aligning a specific storage area with the inlet / outlet position, thus enabling the placement and retrieval of teacups at that specific location. Attached image description:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic teacup storage and delivery device of this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Suction component; 41. Storage box; 42. Turntable; 43. Turntable rotation power mechanism; 44. Inlet / outlet; 45. Limiting component; 451. Limiting V-block; 4511. Limiting protrusion; 46. Divider; 461. First cup abutment; 462. Second cup abutment; 463. Reinforcing rib; 47. Storage area; 48. Storage magnet; 79. Automatic cup storage and delivery device; 70. Storage and delivery rack; 71. Storage push-in slider; 72. Storage push-in power mechanism; 73. Lead screw; 731. Lead screw rotation power mechanism; 732. Guide slide bar; 733. Storage push-out slider; 74. Arc-shaped pushing part; 741. Anti-tilting lower abutment part; 742. Push shovel part; 743. Storage push-out power mechanism; 75. Detailed implementation method:

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model includes a storage box 41, a turntable 42 rotatably connected to the bottom of the storage box 41 in a vertical direction, and a turntable rotation power mechanism 43 for driving the turntable 42 to rotate. The side wall of the storage box 41 has an inlet and outlet 44. A limiting member 45 is provided at the top of the turntable 42 near the center position. Multiple partitions 46 are evenly distributed circumferentially at the top of the turntable 42 near the outer position. The partitions 46, the limiting member 45, and the side wall of the storage box 41 together form multiple storage areas 47 that can only accommodate one teacup. The turntable rotation power mechanism 43 is disposed in the storage box. On 41, the output end of the turntable rotation power mechanism 43 drives and connects to the turntable 42. When storing teacups using this invention, the turntable rotation power mechanism 43 drives the turntable 42 to rotate, aligning each storage area 47 with the inlet / outlet 44 in sequence. Then, each teacup is placed into its respective storage area 47, completing the teacup placement. When it is necessary to remove the teacups, the turntable rotation power mechanism 43 drives the turntable 42 to rotate, aligning each storage area 47 with the inlet / outlet 44 in sequence. Then, each teacup located in its respective storage area 47 is removed from the inlet / outlet 44 in sequence. The teacup can be retrieved. Compared to traditional tea jars, this invention allows for organized storage of teacups, better meeting the needs of intelligent teaware. Furthermore, this invention can use a turntable rotation mechanism 43 to drive a turntable 42 to rotate at a specific angle, aligning a specific storage area 47 with the inlet / outlet 44, thus enabling the placement and retrieval of teacups at that specific location. For example, this embodiment has six storage areas 47, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 sequentially. The teacups can be placed and retrieved via the turntable rotation mechanism. The rotating mechanism 43 drives the turntable 42 to rotate and aligns the storage area 47 at position 3 with the inlet / outlet 44. Then, a specific teacup, such as a personal teacup, is placed in the storage area 47 at position 3. When the specific teacup is needed again, the rotating mechanism 43 drives the turntable 42 to rotate and align the storage area 47 at position 3 with the inlet / outlet 44. Then, the teacup in the storage area 47 at position 3 is taken out. This allows for the placement and removal of a specific teacup. Similarly, the designated placement and removal of each teacup can be achieved, making it more practical.

[0023] Each of the aforementioned separators 46 includes a first cup-holding portion 461 and a second cup-holding portion 462. The first cup-holding portion 461 and the second cup-holding portion 462 form a V-shaped structure. By cooperating between the first cup-holding portion 461 of one separator 46 and the second cup-holding portion 462 of the other adjacent separator 46, the sides of the teacup are held in place and limited, ensuring that each teacup is placed on the turntable 42 in an orderly manner.

[0024] A reinforcing rib 463 is provided between the first abutment portion 461 and the second abutment portion 462. The separator 46 has an overall inverted A-shaped structure. Not only does the separator 46 have good structural strength, which can prevent the first abutment portion 461 and the second abutment portion 462 from deforming and ensure service life, but it is also lighter overall.

[0025] The limiting component 45 includes a plurality of limiting V blocks 451 evenly distributed along the circumference. Each limiting V block 451 includes two limiting protrusions 4511 facing the storage area 47. The limiting protrusions 4511 abut and limit the teacup, which can prevent the teacup from shifting position during rotation, thereby better ensuring the rotation, placement and removal of the teacup.

[0026] Each of the storage areas 47 is provided with a storage magnet 48. The bottom of the teacup is provided with a magnetically attracted part 1 that can be attracted to the storage magnet 48. The magnetically attracted part 1 can be a magnet or a metal that can be attracted to a magnet. By cooperating with the storage magnet 48 and the magnetically attracted part 1 located at the bottom of the teacup, it can be further ensured that the teacup will not shift in position or shape during rotation, thereby better ensuring the rotation, placement, and removal of the teacup.

[0027] This utility model also includes an automatic teacup storage and delivery device 7 for sending teacups from the storage area 47 located at the inlet / outlet 44 to the outside of the storage box 41 or sending teacups located at the outside of the storage box 41 into the storage area 47 located at the inlet / outlet 44; the automatic teacup storage and delivery device 7 can replace manual loading and unloading of teacups, further improving the overall intelligent automation, and can better cooperate with other intelligent automated teaware devices to achieve fully automatic tea brewing, etc.

[0028] The automatic teacup storage and delivery device 7 includes a storage and delivery rack 71 mounted on a storage box 41, a storage push-in slider 72 slidably connected to the storage and delivery rack 71 in a horizontal direction, a storage push-in power mechanism 73 for driving the storage push-in slider 72 to slide, a storage push-out slider 74 slidably connected to the storage and delivery rack 71 in a horizontal direction, and a storage push-out power mechanism 75 for driving the storage push-out slider 74 to slide. The storage push-in power mechanism 73 is mounted on the storage and delivery rack 71, and its output end is connected to drive the storage push-in slider 72. The storage push-out power mechanism 75 is mounted on the storage and delivery rack 41 in a horizontal direction. On the delivery rack 71, the output end of the storage and ejection power mechanism 75 drives the storage and ejection slider 74; the storage and ejection power mechanism 75 drives the storage and ejection slider 74 to slide past the inlet and outlet 44 and slide outward, pushing the teacup in the storage area 47 located at the inlet and outlet 44 out of the storage box 41 and realizing the delivery of the teacup; the storage and ejection power mechanism 73 drives the storage and ejection slider 72 to slide past the inlet and outlet 44 and slide inward, pushing the teacup located outside the storage box 41 into the storage area 47 located at the inlet and outlet 44 and realizing the delivery of the teacup.

[0029] The push-in slider 72 and push-out slider 74 each include an arc-shaped pushing part 741. The arc-shaped pushing part 741 can better fit the outer contour shape of the teacup, thereby better pushing the teacup.

[0030] The storage and ejection slider 74 also includes a pusher 743 located below the arc-shaped pusher 741. The pusher 743 makes it easier to eject the teacup that is magnetically attracted to the storage magnet 48 at the storage area 47, thereby ensuring that the teacup is ejected smoothly.

[0031] The push-in slider 72 and push-out slider 74 also include an anti-tilting lower abutment 742 disposed above the arc-shaped push part 741. The anti-tilting lower abutment 742 presses the top of the teacup downward, preventing the teacup from tilting upward or shifting its shape during the push process, thereby enabling the teacup to be pushed more effectively.

[0032] The storage and pushing-in power mechanism 73 and the storage and pushing-out power mechanism 75 each include a lead screw 731 rotatably connected to the storage and delivery frame 71 in a horizontal direction, a lead screw rotation power mechanism 732 for driving the lead screw 731 to rotate, and a guide slide rod 733 disposed on the storage and delivery frame 71. The lead screw rotation power mechanism 732 of the storage and pushing-in power mechanism 733 and the storage and pushing-out power mechanism 75 are respectively disposed on the storage and delivery frame 71. The output ends of 2 are respectively driven and connected to the corresponding lead screws 731. The lead screw 731 of the receiving push-in power mechanism 73 is threadedly driven and connected to the receiving push-in slider 72. The lead screw 731 of the receiving push-out power mechanism 75 is threadedly driven and connected to the receiving push-out slider 74. The receiving push-in slider 72 and the receiving push-out slider 74 are respectively slidably connected to the corresponding guide slide rods 733. By setting the guide slide rods 733, the receiving push-in slider 72 and the receiving push-out slider 74 can slide more smoothly, thereby better realizing the pushing of the teacup.

[0033] Compared to setting two separate guide slides 733, the guide slide 733 in the receiving and pushing power mechanism 73 of this utility model and the guide slide 733 in the receiving and pushing power mechanism 75 have the same structure. The guide slide 733 is located between the lead screw 731 of the receiving and pushing power mechanism 73 and the lead screw 731 of the receiving and pushing power mechanism 75. The receiving and pushing slider 72 and the receiving and pushing slider 74 share a single guide slide 733, making the overall structure more compact and reasonable.

[0034] Working principle:

[0035] When teacups need to be stored, the turntable 42 is driven to rotate by the turntable rotation power mechanism 43, and each storage area 47 is aligned with the inlet / outlet 44 in sequence. Then, each teacup is placed into its respective storage area 47, completing the storage of the teacups. When teacups need to be removed, the turntable 42 is driven to rotate by the turntable rotation power mechanism 43, and each storage area 47 is aligned with the inlet / outlet 44 in sequence. Then, each teacup in its respective storage area 47 is removed from its inlet / outlet 44 in sequence, completing the removal of the teacups. Compared with existing traditional tea jars for storing teacups, this invention can store teacups in an orderly manner, better meeting the needs of intelligent teaware. In addition, this invention can also drive the turntable 42 to rotate at a specific angle by the turntable rotation power mechanism 43, and align the storage area 47 at a specific position with the inlet / outlet 44, thereby enabling the storage and removal of teacups at a specific position.

[0036] Of course, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A teacup storage device, characterized in that: The device includes a storage box (41), a turntable (42) rotatably connected to the bottom of the storage box (41) in a vertical direction, and a turntable rotation power mechanism (43) for driving the turntable (42) to rotate. The storage box (41) has an inlet and outlet (44) on its side wall. The turntable (42) has a limiting member (45) near the center of its top. The turntable (42) has multiple partitions (46) evenly distributed circumferentially near the outer side of its top. The partitions (46), the limiting members (45), and the side wall of the storage box (41) together form multiple storage areas (47) that can only accommodate one teacup. The turntable rotation power mechanism (43) is mounted on the storage box (41), and the output end of the turntable rotation power mechanism (43) drives the turntable (42).

2. The teacup storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the partitions (46) includes a first abutment portion (461) and a second abutment portion (462). The first abutment portion (461) and the second abutment portion (462) form a V-shaped structure. A reinforcing rib portion (463) is provided between the first abutment portion (461) and the second abutment portion (462). The partition (46) as a whole has an inverted A-shaped structure.

3. The teacup storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the storage areas (47) is provided with a storage magnet (48), and the bottom of the teacup is provided with a attracted part (1) that can be magnetically attracted to the storage magnet (48).

4. The teacup storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member (45) includes a plurality of limiting V blocks (451) evenly distributed along the circumference, and each limiting V block (451) includes two limiting protrusions (4511) facing the storage area (47).

5. A teacup storage device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: It also includes an automatic teacup collection and delivery device (7) for sending teacups from the storage area (47) located at the inlet / outlet (44) to the outside of the storage box (41) or sending teacups located at the outside of the storage box (41) into the storage area (47) located at the inlet / outlet (44).

6. A teacup storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The automatic teacup storage and delivery device (7) includes a storage and delivery rack (71) mounted on a storage box (41), a storage push-in slider (72) slidably connected to the storage and delivery rack (71) in the horizontal direction, a storage push-in power mechanism (73) for driving the storage push-in slider (72) to slide, a storage push-out slider (74) slidably connected to the storage and delivery rack (71) in the horizontal direction, and a storage push-out power mechanism (75) for driving the storage push-out slider (74) to slide. The storage push-in power mechanism (73) is mounted on the storage and delivery rack (71), and the output end of the storage push-in power mechanism (73) is connected to the storage push-in slider (72). The storage push-out power mechanism (75) is mounted on the storage and delivery rack (71), and the output end of the storage push-out power mechanism (75) is connected to the storage push-out slider (74).

7. A teacup storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The receiving push slider (72) and receiving push slider (74) each include an arc-shaped push part (741), and the receiving push slider (74) also includes a push shovel part (743) disposed below the arc-shaped push part (741).

8. A teacup storage device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The receiving push-in slider (72) and receiving push-out slider (74) also include an anti-tilting lower stop (742) disposed above the arc-shaped push part (741).

9. A teacup storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The storage and pushing-in power mechanism (73) and the storage and pushing-out power mechanism (75) respectively include a lead screw (731) rotatably connected to the storage and delivery frame (71) in the horizontal direction, a lead screw rotation power mechanism (732) for driving the lead screw (731) to rotate, and a guide slide rod (733) set on the storage and delivery frame (71). The lead screw rotation power mechanism (732) of the storage and pushing-in power mechanism (731) and the storage and pushing-out power mechanism (75) are respectively set on the storage and delivery frame (71). The output ends of the screw rotation power mechanism (732) of the power mechanism (73) and the receiving and pushing power mechanism (75) are respectively driven and connected to the corresponding screws (731). The screw (731) of the receiving and pushing power mechanism (73) is threaded and connected to the receiving and pushing slider (72). The screw (731) of the receiving and pushing power mechanism (75) is threaded and connected to the receiving and pushing slider (74). The receiving and pushing slider (72) and the receiving and pushing slider (74) are respectively slidably connected to the corresponding guide slide (733).

10. A teacup storage device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The guide slide (733) in the receiving and pushing power mechanism (73) and the guide slide (733) in the receiving and pushing power mechanism (75) have the same structure.