Brewing machine with cup washing function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a brewing machine with a cup washing function, which comprises a cup placing position, a cup washing position, a cup washing position and a cup washing position, the clamping device is used for clamping the cup placed at the cup placing position; the turnover mechanism can drive the clamping device and the cup clamped by the clamping device to turn over, so that the cup opening is switched between an upward state and a downward state; and the flushing device is configured to spray water flow to the cups to flush the cups when the cup rims of the cups are overturned to the downward positions by the overturning mechanism. The brewing machine integrates the brewing function and the cup washing function, a user does not need to go to a water tank or other areas to manually wash cups after brewing, the problems that an existing brewing machine is single in function and inconvenient to wash the cups are solved, brewing and cup washing work can be completed in a limited space, more convenient and efficient use experience is provided for the user, and the user experience is improved. And the requirements of the public on comprehensive and convenient brewing experience are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage making device technology, and in particular to a beverage making machine with a cup washing function. Background Technology

[0002] In today's fast-paced life, beverage makers are widely found in homes, offices, and various restaurants, becoming familiar and commonly used equipment. From convenient tea makers to various coffee machines, their efficient brewing performance easily satisfies people's desire to enjoy tea or coffee anytime, greatly reducing the time and effort spent. Users only need to perform a few simple steps to quickly obtain a cup of warm, perfectly concentrated beverage, injecting more convenience into their busy daily lives and work.

[0003] However, most beverage makers on the market at present have limited functions, focusing only on brewing beverages, while neglecting the crucial aspect of rinsing cups and utensils. After each use, users have to manually rinse their cups and utensils at the sink or other washing area, a cumbersome and inconvenient process.

[0004] In view of this, developing a beverage maker that can complete the cleaning of cups in a limited space has become a key measure to meet the public's all-round pursuit of convenient, hygienic and comfortable beverage experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a beverage maker with a cup washing function, so that the current beverage maker can clean cups and bring a better beverage experience.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: to provide a beverage dispenser with a cup washing function, which includes:

[0007] The cup / glass placement area creates a space for placing cups / glasses.

[0008] A clamping device for clamping a cup placed in the cup placement position;

[0009] The flipping mechanism can drive the clamping device and the cup it clamps to flip, so that the cup opening can switch between two states: facing up and facing down.

[0010] The rinsing device is configured to spray water onto the cup to rinse it when the flipping mechanism flips the cup opening to a downward position.

[0011] Furthermore, the clamping device includes a first motor and two clamping arms; wherein the two clamping arms are arranged opposite to each other and are driven by the first motor to move in opposite directions or backwards.

[0012] Furthermore, the clamping device also includes a fixing frame, a first lead screw, and a first lead screw nut;

[0013] The first lead screw is rotatably mounted on the fixed frame; the first lead screw is provided with two threaded segments with opposite rotation directions;

[0014] There are two first lead screw nuts, which are threaded onto the two threaded sections of the first lead screw respectively;

[0015] The two clamping arms are respectively fixedly connected to the two first lead screw nuts;

[0016] The first motor is used to drive the first lead screw to rotate around its own axis.

[0017] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism is used to drive the entire clamping device to flip around the axis of the first lead screw.

[0018] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes a rotating device and a second motor;

[0019] The output shaft of the rotating device is connected to the fixed frame and is coaxially arranged with the first lead screw.

[0020] The second motor is used to drive the rotating device to work, so as to drive the clamping device as a whole to rotate around the axis of the first lead screw through the fixed frame.

[0021] Furthermore, the flushing device includes a first water pump, a nozzle, and a flushing conduit;

[0022] The inlet of the first water pump is connected to a water source, and the outlet supplies water to the nozzle through the flushing conduit.

[0023] The nozzle is located on the side of the flipping mechanism opposite to the cup placement position and sprays water from bottom to top for cleaning the cup.

[0024] Furthermore, the beverage dispenser also includes a sterilization device and a linear motion mechanism;

[0025] The disinfection device and the nozzle are spaced at a predetermined distance and are both fixed on a mounting bracket;

[0026] The linear motion mechanism drives the mounting bracket to move in a straight line, so that the sterilization device or the nozzle corresponds to the cup with its rim facing down after being flipped over.

[0027] Furthermore, the rinsing device also includes a water tank; the water tank is disposed below the nozzle and is used to receive the water sprayed from the nozzle.

[0028] Furthermore, the beverage dispenser also includes a water injection device; the water injection device includes a second water pump and a water injection pipe;

[0029] The inlet of the second water pump is connected to a water source, and the outlet is connected to the water injection pipe.

[0030] The outlet of the water injection pipe is located corresponding to the cup placement position and is used to inject water into the cup placed in the cup placement position.

[0031] Furthermore, the beverage maker also includes a feeding device; the feeding device includes a feeding trough, a screw feeder, and a third motor;

[0032] The feeding trough is positioned directly above the cup placement position, and the bottom of the feeding trough is provided with a feeding port for feeding the cup.

[0033] In the trough, and corresponding to the discharge port;

[0034] The third motor is used to drive the screw feeder to rotate, so that the screw feeder pushes a fixed amount of material in the feed trough to fall from the discharge port.

[0035] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0036] This utility model of a beverage maker integrates beverage preparation and cup washing functions, eliminating the need for users to manually wash cups in the sink or other areas after preparation. It solves the problems of limited functionality and inconvenient cup washing in existing beverage makers, allowing users to complete both beverage preparation and cup washing within a limited space. This provides users with a more convenient and efficient user experience and meets the public's demand for a comprehensive and convenient beverage preparation experience. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Figure 1 This utility model provides an external structural drawing of a beverage maker;

[0038] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Internal structure diagram hidden behind the outer shell;

[0039] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The view after the cup is hidden;

[0040] Figure 4 Is Figure 2 The rear view after hiding some components;

[0041] Figure 5 Is Figure 4 An enlarged view of the original image after hiding some components;

[0042] Figure 6This is a partial cross-sectional view of the clamping device and flipping mechanism in this utility model;

[0043] Figure 7 This is an independent view of the feeding device in this utility model, wherein the right figure is a structural diagram with a screw feeder hidden on the basis of the left figure;

[0044] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the inner side of the door panel and corresponding components in this utility model;

[0045] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the water storage tank and the water heating tank in this utility model;

[0046] Figure 10 This is a bottom view of the clamping device, flipping mechanism and other components in this utility model.

[0047] Figure 11 This is another structural form of the nozzle in this utility model;

[0048] Figure 12 This is another structural form of the nozzle in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0049] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0050] See Figures 1 to 7 This utility model provides a beverage maker with a cup washing function, which includes: a cup placement position 1a, a clamping device 100, a flipping mechanism 200 and a rinsing device 300.

[0051] The cup placement position 1a forms a space for placing the cup a.

[0052] The clamping device 100 is used to clamp the cup a placed in the cup placement position 1a.

[0053] The flipping mechanism 200 can drive the clamping device 100 and the cup a it clamps to flip, realizing the switching between two states where the cup opening is facing up and facing down. Specifically, when the flipping mechanism 200 flips the cup a, it can make the cup a flip in place (for example, the cup a can be flipped 180° around the central axis of the clamping device 100, and the cup a performs a flipping motion in place), or it can make the cup a flip around an axis that is off-center from the cup a (for example, the cup a can be flipped 180° around the central axis of the flipping mechanism 200, and the cup a performs an arc motion). Both of these flipping methods can realize the switching between the two states where the cup opening is facing up and facing down.

[0054] The rinsing device 300 is configured to spray water onto cup a and rinse cup a when the flipping mechanism 200 flips the mouth of cup a to a downward position.

[0055] Usually, such as Figure 1 As shown, the beverage dispenser also includes a housing b, within which the clamping device 100, the flipping mechanism 200, and the rinsing device 300 are all located. A window b1 is provided on the front side of the housing b, and the cup placement position 1a is located at this window b1. In some embodiments, a water inlet b2 is provided on the top of the housing b for injecting water into the interior of the beverage dispenser.

[0056] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The cup placement position 1a is provided with a support platform 1a1. Above the support platform 1a1, a limiting area 1a2 with an arc-shaped outer contour is formed. This limiting area 1a2 is the space mentioned above for placing the cup a. Typically, the arc dimension of the limiting area 1a2 is only slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cup a, to ensure that when the cup a is placed, due to the space constraints, the handle of the cup a can only face outwards (e.g., ...). Figure 2 (As shown), to avoid situations where the handle is facing left, right, or inward, causing the clamping device 100 to be unable to clamp the cup a.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, see Figures 1 to 3 The beverage dispenser is also equipped with a door panel 810 corresponding to the opening b1. This door panel 810 can move up and down along a corresponding track to cover or avoid the opening b1. Further, see... Figure 8 A rack 811 is provided on the inner side of the door panel 810, and a fourth motor 820 is provided below the support platform 1a1. A gear 830 is installed on the output shaft of the fourth motor 820, and the gear 830 meshes with the rack 811. Thus, the operation of the fourth motor 820 drives the gear 830 to rotate, and then the meshing of the gear 830 with the rack 811 drives the door panel 810 to move up and down. When the beverage dispenser is not in use, the door panel 810 moves upward to cover the opening window b1, and when the beverage dispenser is in use, the door panel 810 moves downward to expose the opening window b1.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The clamping device 100 includes a first motor 110 and two clamping arms 120. The two clamping arms 120 are arranged opposite each other and are driven by the first motor 110 to move towards or away from each other. Preferably, the portion of the clamping arm 120 used to clamp the cup a has an arc-shaped structure to fit the outer contour of the cup a, enabling stable and secure clamping of the cup a and preventing it from shaking or falling during washing.

[0059] For details, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The clamping device 100 also includes a fixing frame 130, a first lead screw 140, and a first lead screw nut 150.

[0060] The first lead screw 140 is rotatably mounted on the fixed frame 130. That is, refer to... Figure 6 The fixing frame 130 has two mounting platforms 131 in the middle, and each mounting platform 131 is equipped with a first bearing 160. The middle part of the first lead screw 140 is smooth and without threads, and is sleeved on the two first bearings 160. In addition, each side of the middle part of the first lead screw 140 is provided with a threaded section 141 with opposite rotation directions.

[0061] There are two first lead screw nuts 150, which are respectively threaded onto the two threaded sections 141 of the first lead screw 140.

[0062] The two clamping arms 120 are respectively fixedly connected to the two first lead screw nuts 150.

[0063] The first motor 110 drives the first lead screw 140 to rotate around its own axis. For details, please refer to... Figure 6 A first synchronous pulley 171 is provided on the output shaft of the first motor 110, and a second synchronous pulley 172 is sleeved in the middle of the first lead screw 140. The second synchronous pulley 172 is located between two mounting platforms 131, and the first synchronous pulley 171 and the second synchronous pulley 172 are driven by a synchronous belt (not shown in the figure).

[0064] Additionally, see Figure 5 The top of the fixing frame 130 is also provided with a cover plate 180. After the cover plate 180 is closed, the flipping movement of the clamping arm 120 is restricted, so that it can only move along the axial direction of the first lead screw 140.

[0065] Therefore, when the first motor 110 is working, it can drive the first lead screw 140 to rotate around its own axis through the transmission of the synchronous pulley and the synchronous belt. Since the first lead screw 140 is provided with two threaded sections 141 with opposite rotation directions, the rotation of the first lead screw 140 will drive the two clamping arms 120 to move towards or away from each other through the two first lead screw nuts 150, thereby clamping or releasing the cup a.

[0066] In a preferred embodiment, the flipping mechanism 200 is used to drive the clamping device 100 as a whole to flip around the axis of the first lead screw 140.

[0067] Specifically, the flipping mechanism 200 includes a rotating device 210 and a second motor 220.

[0068] See Figure 6 The fixed frame 130 has raised round shafts 132 coaxial with the first lead screw 140 at both ends. A second bearing 191 is fitted onto each of the two raised round shafts 132. The second bearings 191 are installed in bearing seats 192 at the top of the support platform 1a1 (see...). Figure 3 and Figure 5 ).

[0069] See Figure 6 The rotating device 210 is mounted on a fixed plate 230, which is fixed to the support platform 1a1. The output shaft of the rotating device 210 is coaxial with the first lead screw 140 and connected to one of the protruding round shafts 132 of the fixed frame 130.

[0070] See Figure 6 The second motor 220 is used to drive the rotating device 210 to work, so as to drive the fixed frame 130 to rotate through the output shaft of the rotating device 210, thereby driving the clamping device 100 to rotate around the axis of the first lead screw 140.

[0071] The specific structure of the rotating device 210 is not shown in the diagram. Its internal structure can be a worm gear structure. During operation, the second motor 220 drives the worm to rotate, the worm drives the turbine to rotate, and the turbine drives the output shaft of the rotating device 210 to rotate, thereby driving the fixed frame 130 to rotate, realizing the overall flipping motion of the clamping device 100.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The rinsing device 300 includes a first water pump 310, a nozzle 320, and a rinsing conduit 330.

[0073] The inlet of the first water pump 310 is connected to a water source, and the outlet supplies water to the nozzle 320 through the flushing conduit 330.

[0074] The nozzle 320 is located on the side of the flipping mechanism 200 opposite to the cup placement position 1a, and sprays water from bottom to top to clean the cup a. Typically, the nozzle 320 has a porous structure at its outlet, allowing the water to spray out in a diffused manner, evenly rinsing the wall of the cup a, effectively removing residual beverage materials and stains, and ensuring the cleanliness of the cup a.

[0075] In a more preferred embodiment, see [link to preferred embodiment]. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the beverage maker also includes a sterilization device 400 and a linear motion mechanism 500.

[0076] The disinfection device 400 and the nozzle 320 are set at a predetermined distance apart, and both are fixed on a mounting bracket 510.

[0077] The disinfection device 400 preferably adopts, for example, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The ultraviolet disinfection lamp shown is an example. Of course, the disinfection device 400 can also be a spray-type disinfection device or other commercially available disinfection devices suitable for this invention. When using a spray-type disinfection device, after spray disinfection, a second rinse can be performed through nozzle 320 to remove the disinfectant solution.

[0078] The linear motion mechanism 500 drives the mounting bracket 510 to perform linear motion, aligning the sterilization device 400 or nozzle 320 with the cup a with its rim facing down after being inverted. Specifically, the linear motion mechanism 500 includes a second lead screw 520, a second lead screw nut (not shown in the figure), and a fifth motor 530. The two ends of the second lead screw 520 are rotatably mounted on a support base 540 via a third bearing (not shown in the figure). The support base 540 is fixed to the bottom of the support platform 1a1, thereby determining the installation position of the second lead screw 520. The second lead screw nut is threaded onto the second lead screw 520. The fifth motor 530 is driven by one end of the second lead screw 520. The mounting bracket 510 is fixedly connected to the second lead screw nut, and the mounting bracket 510 is also restricted by a corresponding guide structure (not shown in the figure), allowing it to move only linearly along the axial direction of the second lead screw 520.

[0079] Therefore, when the fifth motor 530 is working, the second lead screw 520 can drive the mounting bracket 510 to make linear motion, thereby switching the position of the nozzle 320 and the sterilization device 400 so that after rinsing the cup a, the sterilization device 400 can immediately sterilize the inner cavity of the cup a.

[0080] Corresponding to the nozzle 320, the rinsing device 300 also includes a water tank 340, which is located below the nozzle 320 and is used to collect the water sprayed from the nozzle 320. Specifically, the water tank 340 can be designed as a pull-out type, so that after the water volume reaches a certain height, it can be pulled out and the water can be manually emptied before being inserted back into its original position. Alternatively, a drain pipe can be designed to be connected to the bottom of the water tank 340, allowing the received water to be discharged to a designated location along the drain pipe.

[0081] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 Nozzle 320 is a pipe that sprays water from bottom to top, and the top of the pipe has a porous structure. When working, it can rinse the inner cavity of cup a, and can also move left and right under the drive of the fifth motor 530 to rinse the outer wall of cup a.

[0082] In other embodiments, the nozzle 320 may also be configured as follows:

[0083] (1) See Figure 11 The nozzle 320 includes a first water outlet pipe 321 and a second water outlet pipe 322. The first water outlet pipe 321 sprays water from bottom to top, and the second water outlet pipe 322 sprays water from top to bottom. Both water outlet pipes are supplied with water through the rinsing conduit 330. During operation, the first water outlet pipe 321 rinses the inner cavity of the cup a, and the second water outlet pipe 322 rinses the outer wall of the cup a from top to bottom in a shower-like manner.

[0084] (2) See Figure 12 ,exist Figure 11 Based on this, an additional annular pipe 323 is added. This annular pipe 323 is connected to and surrounds the second outlet pipe 322. Multiple inwardly inclined water nozzles 324 are evenly distributed on the lower side of the annular pipe 323. During operation, Figure 11 Based on this, the additional spray nozzles 324 can rinse the outer wall of the cup a with a more uniform water flow.

[0085] Of course, in the above structure, a diffused nozzle can also be provided at the top of the first water outlet pipe 321, which can spray water vertically upwards and simultaneously spray water upwards and outwards at a certain angle or multiple angles to improve the cleaning effect on the inner cavity of the cup a.

[0086] In a preferred embodiment, see Figure 4 The beverage dispenser also includes a water injection device 600. The water injection device 600 includes a second water pump 610 and a water injection pipe 620. The inlet of the second water pump 610 is connected to a water source, and the outlet is connected to the water injection pipe 620. The outlet of the water injection pipe 620 is positioned corresponding to the cup placement position 1a, and is used to inject water into the cup a placed in the cup placement position 1a.

[0087] Preferred, such as Figure 4 As shown, a water tank 910 can be installed inside the beverage maker. The bottom of the water tank 910 is connected to the water inlet of the first water pump 310 through a pipe to provide water for rinsing the cup a to the nozzle 320. The top of the water tank 910 is also connected to the water inlet of the second water pump 610 through another pipe (which extends to the bottom of the inner cavity of the water tank 910) to provide water for making beverages to the water injection pipe 620.

[0088] Further, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 9 Alternatively, a water storage tank 920 can be installed inside the water dispenser, and the bottom of the water storage tank 920 can be connected to the water boiling tank 910 via a connecting pipe 930 (see...). Figure 9In specific applications, the water supply can be injected in the following ways: (1) Set up a placement position on the top of the water dispenser, insert the bottled drinking water (such as bottled mineral water) with the opening facing down into the placement position, let the water flow into the water storage tank 920, and then into the water heating tank 910 for heating; (2) Place the bottled drinking water next to the side of the water dispenser, and connect it to the interface of the water dispenser casing (such as the water pump and corresponding pipeline) through the water pump and corresponding pipeline. Figure 1 (2) Connect the inlet (b2) to the water inlet and pump water into the water storage tank 920; (3) Connect the outlet of the water purifier to the interface (e.g., the interface of the water dispenser casing) through a pipeline. Figure 1 The inlet (b2) is connected to provide water to the water storage tank 920.

[0089] In this invention, since the beverage material (such as tea leaves) is added downwards from the top of the cup placement position 1a, it is not convenient to continue to position the water outlet of the water inlet pipe 620 at the top of the cup placement position 1a. Therefore, as Figure 4 As shown, it is positioned to the side of the cup holder 1a. When brewing, water flows from the side into cup a. Therefore, when the flipping mechanism 200 flips cup a, the water inlet pipe 620 may need to avoid it; otherwise, interference may occur, hindering the flipping of cup a. To address this, as... Figure 4 As shown, a rotating component 630 is fitted at the tail of the water injection pipe 620. The bottom of the rotating component 630 extends below the support platform 1a1, and is matched with, as shown in the figure. Figure 10 As shown, a sixth motor 640 is also provided at the bottom of the support platform 1a1. The sixth motor 640 is connected to the rotating component 630 through a gear set 650. When working, the sixth motor 640 starts and drives the rotating component 630 to rotate through the gear set 650, thereby realizing the position change of the tail of the water injection pipe 620. When the cup a is flipped, the tail of the water injection pipe 620 avoids the flipping path of the cup a and avoids interference with it. Alternatively, when water is injected into the inner cavity of the cup a, the outlet of the water injection pipe 620 is aligned with the inner cavity of the cup a, so that water can be injected into the inner cavity of the cup a.

[0090] In a preferred embodiment, see Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the beverage maker also includes a feeding device 700. The feeding device 700 includes a feeding trough 710, a screw feeder 720, and a third motor 730.

[0091] The feeding trough 710 is positioned directly above the cup placement position 1a, and the bottom of the feeding trough 710 has a discharge port 711 for feeding material into the cup a. The inner wall of the feeding trough 710 is inclined or vertical to facilitate the material to be concentrated at the discharge port 711.

[0092] The screw feeder 720 is vertically disposed in the feed trough 710 and corresponds to the discharge port 711.

[0093] The third motor 730 is fixed to the top of the feeding trough 710 and is connected to the screw feeder 720 for driving the screw feeder 720 to rotate, so that the screw feeder 720 pushes a fixed amount of material in the feeding trough 710 into the discharge port 711. That is, when feeding, the third motor 730 drives the screw feeder 720 to rotate at a fixed angle, so that a certain amount of material falls from the discharge port 711 at the bottom of the feeding trough 710 as the screw feeder 720 rotates, and is put into the cup a below.

[0094] Furthermore, this utility model includes two feeding troughs 710, two corresponding screw feeders 720, and two third motors 730. In use, the two feeding troughs 710 can be filled with different materials, such as tea leaves in one trough and dried chrysanthemum flowers in the other.

[0095] In addition, in some embodiments, the front of the outer casing b is provided with multiple material drawers b3 for storing beverage materials, such as tea leaves, dried chrysanthemum flowers, and goji berries. The front of the outer casing b may also be provided with a cup drawer b4 for storing cups a to be used.

[0096] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, a corresponding operation panel b5 can also be installed on the casing b. The operation panel b5 is connected to the corresponding hardware and controls the various motors, water pumps and other components of the beverage maker to perform corresponding actions through the operation program.

[0097] The working principle of this utility model is roughly as follows:

[0098] In the initial state, the two clamping arms 120 are in a wide-open position; the door panel 810 is in an upward position, covering the opening window b1; the water outlet of the water pipe 620 is in a position corresponding to the cup placement position 1a; the nozzle 320 is in a position that will not interfere with the inverted cup a; the feeding trough 710 is pre-filled with materials (such as tea leaves, dried chrysanthemums, goji berries, etc.);

[0099] Before preparing the beverage, first pour drinking water into the water storage tank 920 (the water source can be poured in the three forms mentioned above), and then let the drinking water enter the water heating tank 910 to heat it to the predetermined temperature (the specific temperature can be set on the control panel b5).

[0100] The general process for preparing the drink is as follows:

[0101] First, the user clicks the corresponding button on the operation panel b5. Then, the fourth motor 820 works, moving the door panel 810 down to expose the window b1.

[0102] Subsequently, the user places cup a on the support platform 1a1 at cup placement position 1a;

[0103] Then, the user clicks the corresponding button on the operation panel b5; immediately, the third motor 730 starts to work, driving the screw feeder 720 to rotate at a predetermined angle so that the material is fed into the cup a below through the discharge port 711. When feeding, it is possible to choose to feed different materials into the two feed troughs 710 respectively, or to choose to feed materials into only one of the feed troughs 710.

[0104] After the materials are put in, the corresponding program will make the second water pump 610 work, so that the hot water in the water tank 910 flows into the cup a through the water injection pipe 620. The amount of water flowing in can be preset on the operation panel b5, or a certain amount of water can be flowed in according to the default program setting.

[0105] This completes the brewing process; the user can then remove cup A to drink the beverage.

[0106] After drinking, the user can use the beverage maker of this utility model to clean and disinfect cup a, as follows;

[0107] The user places the empty cup (a) onto the support platform (1a1) at the cup placement position (1a); then presses the corresponding button on the control panel (b5), which will then perform the following series of actions:

[0108] First, the first motor 110 operates, causing the two clamping arms 120 to move towards each other and clamp the cup a;

[0109] Immediately afterwards, the sixth motor 640 operates, causing the rotating component 630 to drive the tail of the water injection pipe 620 to shift to one side, avoiding the flipping path of the cup a.

[0110] Then, the second motor 220 works, driving the clamping device 100 to rotate around the axis of the first lead screw 140, so that the clamping arm 120 clamps the cup a from the front side (i.e. the side of the cup placement position 1a) of the clamping device 100 to its rear side, so that the cup a is flipped with the mouth facing down.

[0111] Subsequently, the fifth motor 530 operates, driving the second lead screw 520 to rotate, causing the nozzle 320 to move to the position corresponding to the flipped cup a; it should be noted that if the structure of the nozzle 320 is as follows... Figure 4 , Figure 5 Given the shown structural form, the nozzle 320 can be pre-positioned to correspond to the inner cavity of the inverted cup a. In this case, this step can be omitted. If the structure of the nozzle 320 is... Figure 11In the structure shown, the nozzle 320 must be positioned aside in advance to avoid the flipping path of cup a, and then moved to the position corresponding to cup a after cup a flips.

[0112] Then, the fourth motor 820 operates, causing the door panel 810 to move upward and cover the opening window b1; immediately, the program drives the first water pump 310 to operate, causing the nozzle 320 to spray water to rinse the wall of the cup a.

[0113] After rinsing is completed, the second motor 220 works again, causing the clamping arm 120 to hold the cup a and rotate it upward at a certain angle (to avoid interference when the subsequent sterilization device 400 moves).

[0114] Then, the fifth motor 530 operates, driving the second lead screw 520 to rotate, causing the sterilization device 400 to move to the position corresponding to the flipped cup a (i.e., the position where the nozzle 320 was previously located);

[0115] Subsequently, the second motor 220 works again, causing the clamping arm 120 to hold the cup a and flip it downwards, so that the cup a is upside down on the sterilization device 400. Then, the sterilization device 400 starts working to sterilize the inner cavity of the rinsed cup a, in order to further ensure the hygiene of the cup a and provide the user with a clean and hygienic cup for the next brewing.

[0116] After disinfection is completed, the fourth motor 820 operates, moving the door panel 810 down to expose the window b1; at the same time, the second motor 220 operates, causing the clamping arm 120 to hold the cup a and flip it forward, flipping it to the cup placement position 1a, so that the cup mouth is facing upward and placed on the support platform 1a1.

[0117] Then, the first motor 110 operates, causing the two clamping arms 120 to move in opposite directions, releasing the cup a; subsequently, the user can remove the cup a that has been rinsed and disinfected.

[0118] In summary, this utility model, through the coordinated work of various components such as motors, water pumps, and linear motion mechanisms, as well as the program control of the operation panel, enables the beverage maker to automatically complete a series of actions, including automatic feeding, water filling, and from clamping, flipping, rinsing, and sterilizing the cups, without requiring much manual intervention. This improves the automation level of beverage preparation and cup washing, reduces the user's operational complexity, and saves time and effort.

[0119] It should be noted that this utility model is not limited to brewing tea, but can also be used for brewing other types of quantitatively dispensed materials. The feeding device 600 can also be adapted to suit the characteristics of the material for brewing corresponding materials, such as coffee.

[0120] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function, characterized in that, include: The cup / glass placement area (1a) forms a space for placing the cup / glass (a); A clamping device (100) is used to clamp a cup (a) placed in the cup placement position (1a); The flipping mechanism (200) can drive the clamping device (100) and the cup (a) it clamps to flip, so as to switch the cup opening between two states: facing up and facing down. The rinsing device (300) is configured to spray water onto the cup (a) to rinse it when the flipping mechanism (200) flips the cup (a) to a downward position.

2. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping device (100) includes a first motor (110) and two clamping arms (120); wherein the two clamping arms (120) are arranged opposite to each other and are driven by the first motor (110) to move towards or away from each other.

3. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping device (100) further includes a fixing frame (130), a first lead screw (140), and a first lead screw nut (150); The first lead screw (140) is rotatably mounted on the fixed frame (130); the first lead screw (140) is provided with two threaded segments (141) with opposite rotation directions; There are two first lead screw nuts (150), which are threadedly connected to the two threaded sections (141) of the first lead screw (140); The two clamping arms (120) are respectively fixedly connected to the two first lead screw nuts (150); The first motor (110) is used to drive the first lead screw (140) to rotate around its own axis.

4. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (200) is used to drive the clamping device (100) to flip around the axis of the first lead screw (140).

5. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (200) includes a rotating device (210) and a second motor (220); The output shaft of the rotating device (210) is connected to the fixed frame (130) and is coaxially arranged with the first lead screw (140); The second motor (220) is used to drive the rotating device (210) to work, so as to drive the clamping device (100) to rotate around the axis of the first lead screw (140) via the fixed frame (130).

6. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flushing device (300) includes a first water pump (310), a nozzle (320), and a flushing conduit (330); The inlet of the first water pump (310) is connected to a water source, and the outlet supplies water to the nozzle (320) through the flushing conduit (330); The nozzle (320) is located on the side of the flipping mechanism (200) away from the cup placement position (1a) and sprays water from bottom to top to clean the cup (a).

7. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The beverage maker also includes a sterilization device (400) and a linear motion mechanism (500); The disinfection device (400) and the nozzle (320) are arranged at a predetermined distance apart, and both are fixed on a mounting bracket (510); The linear motion mechanism (500) drives the mounting bracket (510) to make linear motion so that the sterilization device (400) or the nozzle (320) corresponds to the cup (a) with its mouth facing down after being flipped over.

8. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rinsing device (300) also includes a water tank (340); the water tank (340) is disposed below the nozzle (320) and is used to receive the water sprayed out by the nozzle (320).

9. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The beverage dispenser also includes a water injection device (600); the water injection device (600) includes a second water pump (610) and a water injection pipe (620); The inlet of the second water pump (610) is connected to a water source, and the outlet is connected to the water injection pipe (620). The outlet of the water injection pipe (620) is provided corresponding to the cup placement position (1a) and is used to inject water into the cup (a) placed in the cup placement position (1a).

10. A beverage dispenser with a cup washing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The beverage maker also includes a feeding device (700); the feeding device (700) includes a feeding trough (710), a screw feeder (720), and a third motor (730); The feeding trough (710) is positioned directly above the cup placement position (1a), and the bottom of the feeding trough (710) is provided with a feeding port (711) for feeding the cup (a). The screw feeder (720) is vertically arranged in the feed trough (710) and corresponds to the discharge port (711); The third motor (730) is used to drive the screw feeder (720) to rotate so that the screw feeder (720) pushes the material in the feed trough (710) to fall quantitatively from the discharge port (711).

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