Teapot tea art robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to a teapot type tea art robot, including the cabinet, tea making container, elevating system, drive mechanism and control module, tea making container places on the cabinet, forms the soaking cavity in tea making container, forms the mounting hole that communicates soaking cavity on the top surface of tea making container, rotatably installs the stirring seat on the mounting hole, and the stirring seat is stirred to the fluid in the soaking cavity through rotation, elevating system installs on the cabinet, and elevating system includes the elevating seat that can move up and down, and elevating seat is in the above of tea making container, drive mechanism installs on the elevating seat, and drive mechanism includes the transmission shaft, and transmission shaft axis is with the stirring seat rotation axis collinear, and transmission shaft can move up and down through the elevating seat to switch between two kinds of state, one kind of state is transmission shaft bottom end and the stirring seat abuts and transmission connection, and another state is that transmission shaft and the stirring seat are separated, control module installs on the cabinet, and control module and elevating system, drive mechanism electric connection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tea brewing equipment, and in particular to a teapot-type tea ceremony robot. Background Technology

[0002] With social development, and to meet market demand for convenient tea brewing, some tea brewing machines have appeared on the market. For example, Chinese utility model patent CN218738388U, entitled "A Filter Cup for a Tea Brewing Machine and a Tea Brewing Machine," describes a tea brewing machine that includes a filter cup holder and a filter cup. A water outlet mechanism is located above the filter cup holder, with the filter cup positioned between the holder and the mechanism. A water outlet is located at the bottom of the holder, and the bottom of the filter cup is connected to the outlet via a connecting pipe. A control switch on the connecting pipe controls the flow of the tea. In use, tea leaves are first placed in the filter cup, and then water is poured into the cup through the water outlet mechanism. The hot water in the filter cup gradually transforms into tea by steeping the tea leaves. The tea is then output through the connecting pipe via the control switch. Because the hot water in the filter cup gradually transforms into tea water by steeping the tea leaves, the tea leaves and hot water are relatively static during the steeping process. The tea leaves can only fully contact a limited amount of hot water, resulting in uneven tea water concentration, which affects the taste of the tea. Furthermore, this tea-making method takes a long time to transform into tea water, resulting in low work efficiency. In addition, the filter cup of this solution can be easily removed, posing a risk of theft and affecting the normal use of the tea maker. Therefore, it is not suitable for use in vending machine scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a teapot-type tea ceremony robot, which has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, better taste of tea, higher work efficiency, and thus makes the teapot-type tea ceremony robot suitable for use in automatic vending scenarios.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a teapot-type tea ceremony robot, including a cabinet, a tea brewing container, and a control module; the tea brewing container is placed on the cabinet, and a steeping chamber is formed inside the tea brewing container. A mounting hole communicating with the steeping chamber is formed on the top surface of the tea brewing container. A stirring seat is rotatably mounted on the mounting hole, and the rotation axis of the stirring seat is collinear with the axis of the mounting hole. The stirring seat can stir the fluid in the steeping chamber of the tea brewing container by rotating; it also includes a lifting mechanism and a drive mechanism; the lifting mechanism is mounted on the cabinet, and the lifting mechanism includes a mechanism that can move up and down. A movable lifting seat is positioned above the tea brewing container. A drive mechanism is mounted on the lifting seat and includes a transmission shaft that can rotate around its own axis. The axis of the transmission shaft is collinear with the rotation axis of the stirring seat. The transmission shaft can move up and down via the lifting seat to switch between two states: in one state, the bottom end of the transmission shaft abuts against and is connected to the stirring seat; in the other state, the transmission shaft is separated from the stirring seat. A control module is mounted on the cabinet and is electrically connected to the lifting mechanism and the drive mechanism to control their coordinated operation.

[0005] The working principle of this utility model:

[0006] This solution is used in conjunction with a water injection mechanism. In operation, the drive mechanism's transmission shaft is first moved upwards via the lifting seat, separating it from the stirring seat on the tea brewing container. This allows the tea brewing container to be removed from the cabinet for placing tea leaves in its steeping chamber. The tea brewing container with tea leaves is then placed back on the cabinet, and the water injection mechanism injects hot water into the steeping chamber. Next, the drive mechanism moves downwards via the lifting seat, causing its transmission shaft to engage with and drive the stirring seat on the tea brewing container. The rotation of the transmission shaft drives the stirring seat to rotate, thus agitating the fluid within the steeping chamber. This design allows for relative movement between the tea leaves and hot water within the steeping chamber, ensuring more thorough contact between the hot water and the tea leaves. This results in a more uniform tea concentration, improved taste, and faster hot water flow through the stirring mechanism, increasing the tea's conversion rate, shortening brewing time, and increasing overall efficiency. Furthermore, when the drive shaft abuts against and is connected to the stirring seat, the drive shaft can lock the tea brewing container through the stirring seat, thereby preventing the tea brewing container from being stolen and affecting the normal use of this teapot-type tea art robot. This makes this teapot-type tea art robot suitable for use in vending machine scenarios.

[0007] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot has at least two driven transmission protrusions formed on the top surface of the stirring seat, and all the driven transmission protrusions are evenly distributed around the rotation axis of the stirring seat; at least two active transmission protrusions are formed on the bottom surface of the transmission shaft, and all the active transmission protrusions are evenly distributed around the axis of the transmission shaft. The bottom end of the transmission shaft can be driven by the lifting seat to abut against the top surface of the stirring seat, so that all the active transmission protrusions and all the driven transmission protrusions are arranged alternately around the rotation axis of the stirring seat on the same horizontal plane.

[0008] Furthermore, as described above, in the teapot-type tea ceremony robot, the stirring seat is installed on the mounting hole of the tea brewing container via a mounting base. The mounting base has a connecting hole that connects its top and bottom surfaces. The stirring seat is rotatably installed in the connecting hole. The top surface of the stirring seat and the inner wall of the connecting hole form an insert groove. The bottom end of the drive shaft can be driven by the lifting seat and inserted into the insert groove of the stirring seat.

[0009] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot has a water injection hole at the center of the top surface of the stirring seat, which connects to the bottom surface of the stirring seat; it also includes a water injection mechanism, which includes a water injection pipe for outputting hot water. The water injection pipe is installed on the lifting seat, and the outlet of the water injection pipe is directly opposite the water injection hole. The outlet of the water injection pipe can be driven by the lifting seat to be inserted into the water injection hole; the drive shaft of the drive mechanism is a hollow tube structure, and the drive shaft is rotatably mounted on the water injection pipe. The axis of the drive shaft is collinear with the axis of the hole of the water injection pipe outlet, and the drive shaft and the water injection pipe are axially positioned relative to each other. Because the water injection pipe is in a raised position when the water injection mechanism is injecting water, the distance between the water outlet and the water injection hole of the water injection pipe increases after being raised by the lifting seat. The hot water flowing out of the water injection pipe has greater gravitational potential energy. This hot water rushes into the steeping chamber of the tea brewing container through the water injection hole, which can cause the tea leaves in the steeping chamber to be moved and rolled, achieving the effect of high pouring from a suspended pot. This allows the hot water and tea leaves to come into more full contact, and also makes the flow speed of the hot water in the steeping chamber faster.

[0010] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-shaped tea ceremony robot also includes a drive motor, a first transmission wheel fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft of the drive motor, and the drive motor being electrically connected to the control module; a second transmission wheel is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft; the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel are connected by a transmission belt.

[0011] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot also includes a lifting component and a tension spring. The tension spring is stretched between the lifting seat and the cabinet, so that the lifting seat is driven downward by the tension spring without external force. The lifting component is installed on the cabinet and can drive the lifting seat to move upward against the force of the tension spring.

[0012] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot includes a lifting assembly comprising a support base, a belt, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a lifting motor. Both the drive wheel and the driven wheel are rotatably mounted on the cabinet, with their respective rotation axes parallel to each other and on the same vertical plane. The belt is wound around both the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting motor is mounted on the cabinet and drives the drive wheel to rotate; the lifting motor is electrically connected to the control module. The support base is connected and fixed to the belt, allowing it to move up and down between the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting seat rests on the support base.

[0013] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot also includes a lifting slide rail and a lifting slider in the lifting mechanism; the lifting slide rail is installed on the cabinet and its length direction is set vertically; the lifting seat is slidably installed on the lifting slide rail via the lifting slider.

[0014] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot has an overflow pipe installed in the soaking chamber of the tea brewing container. The length of the overflow pipe is arranged vertically, the upper opening of the overflow pipe is connected to the soaking chamber, the lower opening of the overflow pipe is connected to the outer surface of the tea brewing container, and the lower opening of the overflow pipe is connected to the drainage pipe through a pipeline.

[0015] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot has a heating module at the bottom of the tea brewing container, and a water level sensor and a temperature sensor are installed in the steeping chamber of the tea brewing container. The heating module, temperature sensor, and water level sensor are all electrically connected to the control module.

[0016] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea-making robot has a storage surface formed on the cabinet, which is located below the lifting seat. An installation groove is formed on the storage surface. The bottom of the tea-brewing container has an insertion part, and at least two positioning holes are formed on the circumferential surface of the insertion part. The insertion part of the tea-brewing container is inserted into the installation groove. At least two locking components are installed on the cabinet. Each locking component includes a retractable locking element. One locking component corresponds to one positioning hole. The locking element of the locking component can retract and lock into the positioning hole. All locking components can work together to lock and position the tea-brewing container. Each locking component is electrically connected to the control module.

[0017] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot also includes a tea storage container, which is located below the tea brewing container and is connected to the tea brewing container via a tea storage valve; a tea output port is provided on the cabinet, which is connected to the tea storage container via a tea output valve; both the tea storage valve and the tea output valve are electrically connected to the control module.

[0018] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-shaped tea-making robot is also equipped with a network module and a QR code on its cabinet. The network module is connected to the internet and electrically connected to the control module. In use, users can scan the QR code with their mobile phones to reserve tea. After receiving the reservation information via the internet, the control module initiates the automatic tea-making program, controlling all components to work together to automatically brew the tea.

[0019] Furthermore, as mentioned above, the teapot-shaped tea ceremony robot is also equipped with a barcode reader on the cabinet, which is electrically connected to the control module.

[0020] Furthermore, as described above, the cabinet of the teapot-shaped tea ceremony robot can be made of materials such as stainless steel, copper, or glass.

[0021] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot can use a tea-brewing container made of materials such as ceramic (e.g., purple clay), copper, stainless steel, or silver. When the tea-brewing container is made of ceramic, it is preferably made of ceramic from Jingdezhen.

[0022] Furthermore, as described above, the teapot-type tea ceremony robot may have its tea storage container made of materials such as glass, ceramic, or stainless steel.

[0023] The technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: it has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, better taste of tea, and higher work efficiency, making this teapot-type tea art robot suitable for use in automatic vending scenarios. Furthermore, this utility model can achieve a high-pouring effect by installing the water injection pipe of the water injection mechanism on the lifting seat; it can also achieve a constant temperature function by adding a heating module to the bottom of the tea brewing container; it can also achieve automatic tea brewing by adding a network module and QR code, allowing automatic tea brewing through QR code scanning and control of the control module; by adding a barcode reader, it can identify tea information by scanning the QR code or barcode on the tea packaging, intelligently execute the corresponding tea brewing process, and obtain consistent high-quality tea soup; users can also achieve automatic payment and automatic output of a fixed amount of tea soup through the barcode reader. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2 This is the main view of the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the structure along the AA direction;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of a portion at point A;

[0028] Figure 5 One of the three-dimensional assembly views of the lifting mechanism, drive mechanism, and water injection pipe in the embodiment;

[0029] Figure 6 This is the second perspective view of the assembly of the lifting mechanism, drive mechanism, and water injection pipe in the embodiment.

[0030] Figure 7 This is an assembly structure diagram of the lifting mechanism, driving mechanism, and water injection pipe in an embodiment.

[0031] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support base in an embodiment;

[0032] Figure 9 An assembly perspective view of the tea brewing container and locking assembly as shown in the embodiment;

[0033] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A magnified view of a portion at point B;

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 1-Rack; 11-Shelf surface; 12-Tea outlet; 13-Tea outlet valve; 14-Tea storage valve; 15-Locking assembly; 2-Lifting mechanism; 21-Lifting base; 22-Lifting slide rail; 23-Lifting slider; 24-Tension spring; 25-Lifting assembly; 251-Support; 252-Belt; 253-Driving wheel; 254-Driven wheel; 255-Lifting motor; 256-Ball bearing; 26-Trigger element; 27-First proximity switch; 28-Second proximity switch; 3-Water filling mechanism; 31-Heating water tank; 32-Injection... 4-Water pipe; 4-Drive mechanism; 41-Drive shaft; 411-Active drive protrusion; 42-Drive motor; 43-First drive wheel; 44-Second drive wheel; 45-Drive belt; 5-Tea brewing container; 51-Soaking chamber; 52-Insertion part; 53-Stirring seat; 531-Water inlet hole; 532-Driven drive protrusion; 533-Stirring component; 54-Mounting seat; 55-Tea filter element; 56-Overflow pipe; 57-Heating module; 58-Information storage module; 6-Tea soup storage container; 7-Control module; 8-Identification module; 9-Code reader. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 10 The teapot-type tea ceremony robot of this embodiment includes a cabinet 1, a lifting mechanism 2, a water injection mechanism 3, a drive mechanism 4, a tea brewing container 5, a tea storage container 6, and a control module 7; the cabinet 1 is made of stainless steel.

[0038] The tea brewing container 5 is made of purple clay and is placed on the cabinet 1. The tea brewing container 5 has an infusion chamber 51 inside. A tea filter 55 for holding tea leaves is set in the infusion chamber 51. An installation hole communicating with the infusion chamber 51 is formed on the top surface of the tea brewing container 5. A stirring seat 53 is rotatably installed on the installation hole. A water injection hole 531 communicating with the bottom surface of the stirring seat 53 is formed at the center of the top surface of the stirring seat 53. The rotation axis of the stirring seat 53 is collinear with the axis of the hole of the installation hole. Two stirring elements 533 are installed on the stirring seat 53. Each stirring element 533 is inserted into the tea filter 55. The stirring seat 53 can rotate to drive the stirring elements 533 to move around the rotation axis of the stirring seat 53, thereby agitating the fluid in the infusion chamber 51 of the tea brewing container 5.

[0039] The tea storage container 6 is made of stainless steel or other materials. The tea storage container 6 is located below the tea brewing container 5. The tea storage container 6 and the tea brewing container 5 are connected by a tea storage valve 14. A tea output port 12 is provided on the cabinet 1. The tea output port 12 is connected to the tea storage container 6 by a tea output valve 13.

[0040] The lifting mechanism 2 is installed on the cabinet 1. The lifting mechanism 2 includes a lifting seat 21 that can move up and down. The lifting seat 21 is located above the tea brewing container 5.

[0041] The water injection mechanism 3 includes a heating water tank 31, a water injection valve (not shown in the attached drawing), and a water injection pipe 32. The heating water tank 31 is installed on the cabinet 1. The inlet of the heating water tank 31 is connected to the tap water pipe through the water injection valve (not shown in the attached drawing). The heating water tank 31 can heat the fluid inside it. The water injection pipe 32 is installed on the lifting seat 21. The inlet of the water injection pipe 32 is connected to the outlet of the heating water tank 31 through the water injection valve. The outlet of the water injection pipe 32 is directly opposite the water injection hole 531. The outlet of the water injection pipe 32 can be driven by the lifting seat 21 to be inserted into the water injection hole 531.

[0042] The drive mechanism 4 is mounted on the lifting seat 21. The drive mechanism 4 includes a drive shaft 41 that can rotate around its own axis. The drive shaft 41 is a hollow tube structure. The drive shaft 41 is rotatably mounted on the water injection pipe 32. The axis of the drive shaft 41, the axis of the outlet hole of the water injection pipe 32, and the axis of rotation of the stirring seat 53 are collinear. The drive shaft 41 and the water injection pipe 32 are axially positioned relative to each other. The drive shaft 41 can be moved up and down by the lifting seat 21 to switch between two states. In one state, the bottom end of the drive shaft 41 abuts against the stirring seat 53 and is connected to it. In the other state, the drive shaft 41 is separated from the stirring seat 53.

[0043] The control module 7 is installed on the cabinet 1. The control module 7 is electrically connected to the lifting mechanism 2, the drive mechanism 4, the heating water tank 31, the water inlet valve, the water injection valve, the tea storage valve 14, and the tea output valve 13 to control the lifting mechanism 2, the drive mechanism 4, the water injection mechanism 3, the tea storage valve 14, and the tea output valve 13 to work together.

[0044] A network module and a QR code (not shown in the attached diagram) are also installed on rack 1. The network module is connected to the Internet and electrically connected to control module 7. In use, users can scan the QR code with their mobile phones to reserve tea. After receiving the reservation information via the Internet, the network module initiates the automatic tea-brewing program, controlling all components to work together to automatically brew tea.

[0045] A barcode reader 9 is also installed on cabinet 1, and the barcode reader 9 is electrically connected to the control module 7. On one hand, users can scan a QR code with their mobile phones to pay and obtain a tea pick-up code. The user reads the tea pick-up code through the barcode reader 9, and the control module 7 controls the tea output valve 13 to output a fixed amount of tea. On the other hand, users can also read the payment code on their mobile phones through the barcode reader 9 for automatic payment, and the control module 7 controls the tea output valve 13 to output a fixed amount of tea. In addition, when staff place the tea leaves, they first read the barcode or QR code on the tea packaging through the barcode reader 9, so that the control module 7 can obtain the tea information and intelligently execute the corresponding tea brewing process to obtain a consistent high-quality tea.

[0046] The working principle of this embodiment:

[0047] In use, the lifting seat 21 is first moved upward, which in turn drives the drive mechanism 4 and the water injection pipe 32 to move upward, so that the drive shaft 41 of the drive mechanism 4 is separated from the stirring seat 53 on the tea brewing container 5, so that the tea brewing container 5 can be removed from the cabinet 1 to place tea leaves in the steeping chamber 51 of the tea brewing container 5; then the tea brewing container 5 with tea leaves is put back on the cabinet 1, and then the water injection mechanism 3 injects hot water into the steeping chamber 51 of the tea brewing container 5; then the drive mechanism 4 is driven downward by the lifting seat 21, so that the drive shaft 41 of the drive mechanism 4 abuts against and is connected to the stirring seat 53 on the tea brewing container 5, and the drive shaft 41 rotates to drive the stirring seat 53 to rotate, thereby realizing the stirring seat 53 to stir the fluid in the steeping chamber 51. This design allows for relative movement between the tea leaves and hot water within the steeping chamber 51, enabling more thorough contact between the hot water and the tea leaves. This results in a more uniform tea concentration, improving the drinking experience. Furthermore, stirring the hot water accelerates its flow, increasing the tea's transformation speed and shortening brewing time, thus improving efficiency. Additionally, because the water injection pipe 32 is raised by the lifting seat 21 during water injection, the increased distance between the outlet of the water injection pipe 32 and the water injection hole 531 gives the hot water flowing from the pipe 32 greater gravitational potential energy. This hot water, flowing through the water injection hole 531 into the steeping chamber 51 of the tea brewing container 5, causes the tea leaves within to tumble, creating a "high-pouring" effect that allows for more thorough contact between the hot water and tea leaves, and also increases the flow rate of the hot water within the steeping chamber 51. Furthermore, when the drive shaft 41 abuts against and is connected to the stirring seat 53, the drive shaft 41 can lock the tea brewing container 5 through the stirring seat 53, thereby preventing the tea brewing container 5 from being stolen and affecting the normal use of this teapot-type tea art robot. This makes the teapot-type tea art robot suitable for use in automatic vending scenarios.

[0048] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, three driven transmission protrusions 532 are formed on the top surface of the stirring base 53; all the driven transmission protrusions 532 are evenly distributed around the rotation axis of the stirring base 53; three active transmission protrusions 411 are formed on the bottom surface of the transmission shaft 41; all the active transmission protrusions 411 are evenly distributed around the axis of the transmission shaft 41, and the bottom end of the transmission shaft 41 can be driven by the lifting seat 21 to abut against the top surface of the stirring base 53, so that all the active transmission protrusions 411 and all the driven transmission protrusions 532 are staggered around the rotation axis of the stirring base 53 on the same horizontal plane. This structure allows the transmission shaft 41 to drive the active transmission protrusions 411 to move when rotating, and the active transmission protrusions 411 abut against the adjacent driven transmission protrusions 532, thereby realizing that the transmission shaft 41 drives the stirring base 53 to rotate.

[0049] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the stirring base 53 is mounted on the mounting hole of the tea brewing container 5 via a mounting base 54. The mounting base 54 has a connecting hole connecting its top and bottom surfaces. The stirring base 53 is rotatably mounted in the connecting hole. The top surface of the stirring base 53 and the inner wall of the connecting hole form an insert groove. The bottom end of the drive shaft 41 can be driven by the lifting seat 21 and inserted into the insert groove of the stirring base 53. The insertion of the drive shaft 41 into the insert groove of the stirring base 53 makes the connection structure between the drive shaft 41 and the stirring base 53 more stable, resulting in a better locking effect of the drive shaft 41 on the tea brewing container 5.

[0050] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the lifting mechanism 2 also includes a lifting component 25 and a tension spring 24. The tension spring 24 is stretched between the lifting seat 21 and the cabinet 1, so that the lifting seat 21 is driven downward by the tension spring 24 without external force. The lifting component 25 is installed on the cabinet 1, and the lifting component 25 can drive the lifting seat 21 to move upward against the force of the tension spring 24. When the lifting seat 21 needs to move downward, the lifting component 25 stops working, and the lifting seat 21 is driven downward by the tension spring 24. When the lifting seat 21 needs to move upward, the lifting component 25 starts working, and while overcoming the force of the tension spring 24, the lifting seat 21 is driven upward by the lifting component 25. During the descent of the transmission shaft 41 or water injection pipe 32 driven by the lifting seat 21, personnel may have their hands pinched due to misoperation. Compared with the design that uses mechanical power for descent, the design that uses only the tension spring 24 to provide power when the lifting seat 21 moves downward can reduce the injury to personnel and improve safety.

[0051] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the lifting assembly 25 includes a support 251, a belt 252, a drive wheel 253, a driven wheel 254, and a lifting motor 255. The drive wheel 253 and the driven wheel 254 are rotatably mounted on the cabinet 1, and their respective rotation axes are parallel to each other and on the same vertical plane. The belt 252 is wound around both the drive wheel 253 and the driven wheel 254. The lifting motor 255 is mounted on the cabinet 1 and is used to drive the drive wheel 253 to rotate. The lifting motor 255 is electrically connected to the control module 7. The support 251 is connected and fixed to the belt 252, so that the support 251 can be driven by the belt 252 to move up and down between the drive wheel 253 and the driven wheel 254. The drive mechanism 4 also includes a drive motor 42, on which a first transmission wheel 43 is fixedly mounted. The drive motor 42 is electrically connected to the control module 7. A second transmission wheel 44 is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft 41. The first transmission wheel 43 and the second transmission wheel 44 are connected by a transmission belt 45. A ball bearing 256 is rotatably provided on the top surface of the support 251. The second transmission wheel 44 is supported on the support 251 by the ball bearing 256. Since the second transmission wheel 44 is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft 41, the transmission shaft 41 and the water injection pipe 32 are axially positioned relative to each other. The water injection pipe 32 is installed and fixed on the lifting seat 21, thereby enabling the lifting seat 21 to be supported on the support 251.

[0052] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a first proximity switch 27 and a second proximity switch 28 are also provided on the cabinet 1. Both the first proximity switch 27 and the second proximity switch 28 are electrically connected to the control module 7. A trigger 26 is installed and fixed on the belt 252, so that the trigger 26 can move up and down with the belt 252. During the upward movement of the lifting seat 21, the trigger 26 triggers the first proximity switch 27, and the lifting component 25 stops driving the lifting seat 21 to move upward, so that the lifting seat 21 maintains a specific height. During the downward movement of the lifting seat 21, the lifting seat 21 triggers the second proximity switch 28, and the lifting component 25 acts on the lifting seat 21 to overcome the force of the tension spring 24, so that the lifting seat 21 maintains a specific height.

[0053] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the lifting mechanism 2 also includes a lifting slide rail 22 and a lifting slider 23; the lifting slide rail 22 is mounted on the cabinet 1, and its length direction is set vertically; the lifting seat 21 is slidably mounted on the lifting slide rail 22 via the lifting slider 23. This design makes the up-and-down movement of the lifting seat 21 more stable.

[0054] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the tea brewing container 5 has an overflow pipe 56 installed in its steeping chamber 51. The overflow pipe 56 is vertically oriented, with its upper opening connected to the steeping chamber 51 and its lower opening connected to the outer surface of the tea brewing container 5. The lower opening of the overflow pipe 56 is connected to a drain pipe via a conduit. This design prevents the water injection mechanism 3 from injecting too much hot water, causing the hot water in the steeping chamber 51 to overflow from the water injection hole 531, thus avoiding scalding and improving safety.

[0055] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a heating module 57 is installed at the bottom of the tea brewing container 5. A water level sensor and a temperature sensor (not shown in the attached figure) are installed in the steeping chamber 51 of the tea brewing container 5. The heating module 57, the temperature sensor, and the water level sensor are all electrically connected to the control module 7. The heater heats the fluid in the steeping chamber 51, and the heater works in conjunction with the temperature sensor to keep the fluid in the steeping chamber 51 within a specific temperature range, so that the brewed tea has a better drinking taste. The water level sensor is used to monitor the water level in the steeping chamber 51, thereby enabling the control module 7 to automatically operate the water injection mechanism 3, the lifting mechanism 2, and the drive mechanism 4. When the water level in the steeping chamber 51 is low, the water injection mechanism 3, the lifting mechanism 2, and the drive mechanism 4 automatically operate to achieve automatic tea brewing. Furthermore, during the tea brewing process, when the water level in the steeping chamber 51 reaches a specific water level, the water injection mechanism 3 automatically stops injecting water to prevent hot water from overflowing.

[0056] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8As shown, a storage surface 11 is formed on the cabinet 1, located below the lifting seat 21, and an installation groove is formed on the storage surface 11. The bottom of the tea brewing container 5 has an insertion part 52, and at least two positioning holes are formed on the circumferential surface of the insertion part 52. The insertion part 52 of the tea brewing container 5 is inserted into the installation groove. At least two locking components 15 are installed on the cabinet 1. Each locking component 15 includes a retractable locking element. One locking component 15 corresponds to one positioning hole, and the locking element of the locking component 15 can retract to lock into the positioning hole. All locking components 15 can work together to lock and position the tea brewing container 5. Each locking component 15 is electrically connected to the control module 7. This structure allows the tea brewing container 5 to be positioned relative to the cabinet 1, and the connection structure between the drive shaft 41 and the stirring seat 53 makes the locking structure of the tea brewing container 5 more stable.

[0057] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, an identification module 8 is also installed on the cabinet 1, and the identification module 8 is electrically connected to the control module 7. An information storage module 58 is installed on the tea brewing container 5, which is positioned close to the identification module 8 and directly opposite it. The identification module 8 can sense and read information from the information storage module 58. In use, tea leaves can be placed in the tea brewing container 5 at the distribution center beforehand, and the information storage module 58 on the tea brewing container 5 records the corresponding tea information. Then, the tea brewing container 5 is transported to the deployment location of this teapot-type tea art robot and placed on the cabinet 1. The identification module 8 senses the information storage module 58 and transmits the read tea information to the control module 7. The control module 7 can automatically run different tea brewing programs according to different tea varieties, resulting in a higher level of intelligence and facilitating unified management of multiple deployment points.

[0058] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, this utility model can have various modifications, combinations, and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A teapot-type tea ceremony robot, comprising a cabinet, a tea brewing container, and a control module; the tea brewing container is placed on the cabinet, and an immersion chamber is formed inside the tea brewing container, characterized in that: The tea brewing container has a mounting hole on its top surface that connects to the steeping chamber. A stirring seat is rotatably mounted on the mounting hole, and the rotation axis of the stirring seat is collinear with the axis of the mounting hole. The stirring seat can stir the fluid in the steeping chamber of the tea brewing container by rotating. The container also includes a lifting mechanism and a drive mechanism. The lifting mechanism is mounted on a cabinet and includes a vertically movable lifting seat positioned above the tea brewing container. The drive mechanism is mounted on the lifting seat and includes a transmission shaft that can rotate around its own axis. The axis of the transmission shaft is collinear with the rotation axis of the stirring seat. The transmission shaft can move up and down via the lifting seat to switch between two states: in one state, the bottom end of the transmission shaft abuts against and is connected to the stirring seat; in the other state, the transmission shaft is separated from the stirring seat. A control module is mounted on the cabinet and is electrically connected to the lifting mechanism and the drive mechanism to control their coordinated operation.

2. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: At least two driven transmission protrusions are formed on the top surface of the stirring base, and all the driven transmission protrusions are evenly distributed around the rotation axis of the stirring base; at least two active transmission protrusions are formed on the bottom surface of the transmission shaft, and all the active transmission protrusions are evenly distributed around the axis of the transmission shaft. The bottom end of the transmission shaft can be driven by the lifting seat to abut against the top surface of the stirring base, so that all the active transmission protrusions and all the driven transmission protrusions are arranged alternately around the rotation axis of the stirring base on the same horizontal plane.

3. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The stirring base is installed on the mounting hole of the tea brewing container through a mounting base. The mounting base has a connecting hole that connects its top and bottom surfaces. The stirring base is rotatably installed in the connecting hole. The top surface of the stirring base and the inner wall of the connecting hole form an insert groove. The bottom end of the drive shaft can be driven by the lifting seat and inserted into the insert groove of the stirring base.

4. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A water injection hole is formed at the center of the top surface of the stirring base, connecting to the bottom surface of the stirring base; it also includes a water injection mechanism, which includes a water injection pipe for outputting hot water. The water injection pipe is installed on the lifting base, and the outlet of the water injection pipe is directly opposite the water injection hole. The outlet of the water injection pipe can be driven by the lifting base to be inserted into the water injection hole; the drive shaft of the drive mechanism is a hollow tube structure, and the drive shaft is rotatably mounted on the water injection pipe. The axis of the drive shaft is collinear with the axis of the hole of the water injection pipe outlet, and the drive shaft and the water injection pipe are axially positioned relative to each other.

5. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism also includes a drive motor, on which a first transmission wheel is mounted and fixedly mounted. The drive motor is electrically connected to the control module. A second transmission wheel is mounted and fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft. The first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel are connected by a transmission belt.

6. The teapot-shaped tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism also includes a lifting component and a tension spring. The tension spring is stretched between the lifting seat and the cabinet, so that the lifting seat is driven to move downward without external force. The lifting component is installed on the cabinet and can drive the lifting seat to move upward against the force of the tension spring.

7. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a support base, a belt, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a lifting motor. Both the drive wheel and the driven wheel are rotatably mounted on the cabinet, with their respective rotation axes parallel to each other and on the same vertical plane. The belt is wound around both the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting motor is mounted on the cabinet and drives the drive wheel to rotate; the lifting motor is electrically connected to the control module. The support base is connected and fixed to the belt, allowing it to move up and down between the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The lifting seat rests on the support base.

8. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism also includes a lifting slide rail and a lifting slider; the lifting slide rail is installed on the cabinet, and the length direction of the lifting slide rail is set in the vertical direction; the lifting seat is slidably installed on the lifting slide rail through the lifting slider.

9. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The tea brewing container is equipped with an overflow pipe in its steeping chamber. The length of the overflow pipe is vertical. The upper opening of the overflow pipe is connected to the steeping chamber, and the lower opening of the overflow pipe is connected to the outer surface of the tea brewing container. The lower opening of the overflow pipe is connected to the drainage pipe through a pipeline.

10. The teapot-type tea ceremony robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the tea brewing container is equipped with a heating module, and the steeping chamber of the tea brewing container is equipped with a water level sensor and a temperature sensor. The heating module, temperature sensor, and water level sensor are all electrically connected to the control module.

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