A cup drop-off

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cup falling device. The utility model discloses the technical scheme: including the cabin that is used for placing cup and the base of cabin plug -in connection, the dial wheel includes low -lying sector blade and high -lying sector blade of different height, still is provided with reset dial rod subassembly, and dial rod is along dial rod groove sliding, and two dial wheels are driven along fixed axle center rotation respectively through sliding axle, and high -lying sector blade will the flanging of upper layer cup be lifted up along with the rotation of dial wheel, and low -lying sector blade is separated from the flanging of lower layer cup, and lower layer cup falls into the cup falling hole below, and when reset spring resets dial rod, two dial wheels are driven along fixed axle center reverse rotation respectively through sliding axle, and high -lying sector blade on dial wheel follows rotation and releases the upper layer paper cup, and low -lying sector blade drags the flanging of paper cup closely. The scheme provided by the utility model can take the cup smoothly on the basis that cup does not deform and the cup body is complete, and the cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cup droppers, and in particular to a cup dropper with automatic reset capability. Background Technology

[0002] The cup dispenser is mainly used to achieve orderly separation and dispensing of stacked cups, improving efficiency and hygiene. Existing cup dispenser structures are mainly divided into two types: manual and automatic.

[0003] Manual cup dispensers include two types: direct extraction and manual pressing. Direct extraction involves placing stacked cups directly into the chamber, with a spring-loaded latch at the bottom. To use, simply pull out the bottom cup. This method has the following drawbacks: first, differences in vacuum levels between connected cups often lead to multiple cups being pulled out simultaneously, resulting in inaccuracy; second, excessive force during extraction can deform or even crush the cups. Manual pressing incorporates a spring-loaded cup-dispensing device within the chamber, such as the cup-dropping structure disclosed in patent CN201520149295.9. The disadvantage of this method is that direct contact with the cup wall can easily deform thin-walled cups, leading to a higher failure rate.

[0004] Automatic cup dispensers, such as those disclosed in patents with announcement numbers CN207037819U and CN207883035U, generally employ a motor-driven gear set or an internal gear ring linked with multiple dials. While this design can achieve continuous cup dispensing by separating the cup body through the dials, it suffers from the following problems: complex structure and high cost, requiring a precision gear meshing system, numerous parts, and high costs for mold development and injection molding production; long-term use of gears can easily lead to transmission failure due to debris jamming or wear, and the flange of thin wallpaper cups can easily get embedded in the gear gaps, causing cup jamming or cup body breakage.

[0005] Therefore, the problem that the inventors aim to solve is how to design a solution that ensures the cup does not deform and remains intact, allows for easy cup retrieval, and is simple in structure and low in cost compared to automatic cup dispensers. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the main purpose of this utility model is to provide a cup dropper that can be used smoothly without deforming the cup and keeping the cup body intact. It is simple in structure, easy to use, stable and low in cost.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cup dropper, comprising a chamber for placing cups and a base connected to the chamber, wherein the base has a cup dropping hole located below the chamber, and a dial for supporting the cup is provided in the base. The base includes a lower base cover and an upper base cover. The lower base cover has two fixed shafts for the dial to be fitted onto. The dial includes a low-position fan-shaped blade and a high-position fan-shaped blade at different heights. The lower base cover also has a reset lever assembly, which includes a lever with sliding shafts at both ends. The lever is disposed in a lever groove in the lower base cover. The lever is reset by a return spring located in the lower cover of the base. The dial wheel is provided with a sliding groove, which is inserted into the sliding shaft. When the lever slides along the lever groove, it drives the two dial wheels to rotate around the fixed shaft. The high-position fan-shaped blade lifts the flange of the upper cup as the dial wheel rotates, while the low-position fan-shaped blade separates from the flange of the lower cup, causing the lower cup to fall into the cup drop hole below. When the lever is reset by the return spring, it drives the two dial wheels to rotate in opposite directions around the fixed shaft. The high-position fan-shaped blade on the dial wheel releases the upper paper cup as it rotates, while the low-position fan-shaped blade follows and holds the flange of the paper cup.

[0008] Preferably, the lever groove is further provided with a guide limiting rib, and the bottom of the lever is provided with a guide limiting groove inserted into the guide limiting rib.

[0009] Preferably, one side of the lever groove is also provided with a spring groove for placing the spring, and the lever is provided with a spring buckle that extends into the spring groove and can be inserted into the center hole of the spring.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the high-position fan-shaped blade is provided with a guide slope that gradually thickens.

[0011] Preferably, the lower cover of the base is provided with a concave groove, in which a film clip is inserted, and a film layer is provided on the back of the film clip.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the base is provided with a cup-dropping inlet that can support the cup as it falls, and the cup-dropping inlet is provided with a cup-removing groove for taking out the cup.

[0013] Preferably, the lever is connected to a handle, and a lever groove is provided between the upper cover and the lower cover of the base for the handle to slide.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom of the base cover is provided with a positioning rib, and the top of the base cover is provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning rib.

[0015] Preferably, a cabin cover is inserted into the top of the cabin.

[0016] Preferably, the upper cover and the lower cover of the base are fixedly connected by a number of screws.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: simplified structure and low cost, eliminating the gear transmission system and requiring only a dial wheel, lever, and spring linkage, significantly reducing the number of parts and facilitating injection molding production; stable and reliable operation, with the dial wheel's dual-height blades providing low-position support / high-position lifting, combined with the guide slope, ensuring smooth cup release; automatic return of the reset spring to prevent cup jamming; optimized hygiene and convenience, with the cup's inner constricted opening supporting the cup's folded edge, and the cup-retrieving slot facilitating one-handed use; the film layer (attached to the concave slot) can be printed with markings or has anti-slip properties, enhancing practicality; convenient assembly and maintenance, with the base using upper and lower cover insertion and screw fixing, and the lever precisely positioned by spring clips and limiting rib grooves, reducing assembly difficulty. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cup dropper according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure after the cabin is separated from the base;

[0020] Figure 3 Exploded view of the base;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the base without the top cover.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembled lever and handle.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the lever;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the dial's structure;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the paper cup before it is inserted into the base (the compartment and the top cover of the base are omitted).

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the initial structure after the paper cup enters the base (the compartment and the base cover are omitted).

[0027] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the paper cup and its base after a paper cup is lowered by sliding the lever (the cabin and the top cover of the base are omitted).

[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the film clips are separated from the base;

[0029] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the film clip.

[0030] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Cabin; 3. Cup; 4. Cup drop hole; 5. Dial wheel; 6. Lower base cover; 7. Upper base cover; 8. Fixed shaft; 9. Low-position fan-shaped blade; 10. High-position fan-shaped blade; 11. Actuating lever; 12. Sliding shaft; 13. Actuating lever groove; 14. Return spring; 15. Slide groove; 16. Guide limiting rib; 17. Guide limiting groove; 18. Spring groove; 19. Spring buckle; 20. Guide inclined surface; 21. Concave groove; 22. Film buckle; 23. Cup drop inner narrowing part; 24. Cup retrieval groove; 25. Actuating groove; 26. Handle; 27. Positioning rib; 28. Positioning groove; 29. ​​Cabin cover. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, a cup dropper includes a chamber 2 for placing a cup 3 and a base 1 connected to the chamber 2. The base 1 has a cup dropping hole 4 located below the chamber 2. The base 1 also has a deflector 5 for supporting the cup 3. The base 1 includes a lower base cover 6 and an upper base cover 7. The lower base cover 6 has two fixed shafts 8 for the deflector 5 to be fitted onto. The deflector 5 includes a low-position fan-shaped blade 9 and a high-position fan-shaped blade 10 at different heights. The lower base cover 6 also has a reset lever assembly, which includes a lever 11 with sliding shafts 12 at both ends. The lever 11 is located in a lever groove 13 of the lower base cover 6. The lever 11 passes through a groove in the lower base cover 6. When the return spring 14 is reset, the dial wheel 5 is provided with a sliding groove 15, which is inserted into the sliding shaft 12. When the actuating rod 11 slides along the lever groove 13, it drives the two dial wheels 5 to rotate around the fixed shaft 8 through the sliding shaft 12. The high-position fan-shaped blade 10 lifts the flange of the upper cup 3 as the dial wheel 5 rotates, while the low-position fan-shaped blade 9 separates from the flange of the lower cup 3, and the lower cup 3 falls into the cup drop hole 4 below. When the actuating rod 11 is reset by the return spring 14, it drives the two dial wheels 5 to rotate in opposite directions around the fixed shaft 8 through the sliding shaft 12. The high-position fan-shaped blade 10 on the dial wheel 5 releases the upper paper cup as it rotates, while the low-position fan-shaped blade 9 follows and holds the flange of the paper cup.

[0033] This invention provides a simplified cup dropper, whose core principle is to replace the traditional gear mechanism with mechanical linkage, significantly reducing cost and complexity. Its working process is as follows: In the cup placement mechanism, multiple cups 3 are stacked inside the chamber 2, with the flange of the bottom cup 3 supported by the low-position fan-shaped blades 9 of the dial wheel 5. When the cup drop is triggered, the actuating lever 11 slides along the lever groove 13, driving the dial wheel 5 to rotate around the fixed shaft 8 via the sliding shafts 12 at both ends. At this time, the high-position fan-shaped blades 10 lift the flange of the upper cup 3, while the low-position fan-shaped blades 9 disengage from the flange of the lower cup 3, causing the lower cup 3 to fall into the cup drop hole 4. After automatic reset and release of the handle 26, the return spring 14 pushes the actuating lever 11 back to its original position, and the dial wheel 5 rotates in the opposite direction. The high-position blades release the upper cup 3, and the low-position blades immediately support its flange, achieving continuous cup drop preparation.

[0034] The advantages of this solution are: simplified structure and low cost, eliminating the gear transmission system and requiring only the dial wheel 5, lever, and spring linkage, significantly reducing the number of parts and facilitating injection molding production; stable and reliable operation, with the dual-height blades of the dial wheel 5 providing low-position support / high-position lifting, combined with the guide slope 20, ensuring smooth release of the cup 3; the return spring 14 automatically returns to its original position to prevent cup jamming; optimized hygiene and convenience, with the cup-dropping inner constriction 23 supporting the cup 3's folded edge, and the cup-retrieving slot 24 facilitating one-handed use; the film layer (attached to the concave slot 21) can be printed with markings or has anti-slip properties, enhancing practicality; convenient assembly and maintenance, with the base 1 using upper and lower cover insertion and screw fixing, and the lever 11 precisely positioned by the spring buckle 19 and the limiting rib groove, reducing assembly difficulty.

[0035] Preferably, the lever groove 13 is further provided with a guide limiting rib 16, and the bottom of the lever 11 is provided with a guide limiting groove 17 inserted into the guide limiting rib 16.

[0036] The limiting groove at the bottom of the lever 11 cooperates with the limiting rib in the lever groove 13 to prevent the lever 11 from deviating and ensure the stability of the sliding trajectory.

[0037] Preferably, a spring groove 18 for placing a spring is also provided on one side of the lever groove 13, and a spring buckle 19 is provided on the lever 11 that extends into the spring groove 18 and can be inserted into the center hole of the spring.

[0038] The lever 11 extends into the spring slot 18 and the spring clip 19 is inserted into the center hole of the spring, so as to quickly fix the spring and simplify the assembly process.

[0039] Preferably, the bottom of the high-position fan-shaped blade 10 is provided with a guide slope 20 that gradually thickens from thin to thick.

[0040] The sloping surface at the bottom of the blade, which gradually thickens, guides the smooth transition of the cup rim, reducing resistance when the blade falls into the cup.

[0041] Preferably, the base cover 6 is provided with a concave groove 21, and a film clip 22 is inserted into the groove. The back of the film clip 22 is provided with a film layer.

[0042] The concave slot 21 of the base cover 6 is embedded with the film clip 22 with film layer, and the wall-mounting function is realized through the film layer.

[0043] Preferably, the bottom of the base 1 is provided with a cup-dropping inward opening 23 that can support the flange of the falling cup 3, and a cup-removing groove 24 is provided at the cup-dropping inward opening 23 for removing the cup.

[0044] The cup 3 is supported by the inner narrow opening 23, and the side groove makes it easy to pick up the cup with your fingers, preventing the cup 3 from falling directly and avoiding touching the rim of the cup.

[0045] Preferably, the lever 11 is connected to a handle 26, and a lever groove 25 is provided between the upper base cover 7 and the lower base cover 6 for the handle 26 to slide.

[0046] It is equipped with a handle 26 and a toggle groove 25 to provide a clear point of force application and limit the stroke to prevent dislodgement.

[0047] Preferably, the bottom of the base lower cover 6 is provided with a positioning rib 27, and the top of the base upper cover 7 is provided with a positioning groove 28 that cooperates with the positioning rib 27.

[0048] The positioning groove 28 of the lower cover 6 of the base is inserted into the positioning groove of the upper cover 7 of the base to ensure that the upper and lower covers of the base 1 are aligned and improve the assembly accuracy.

[0049] Preferably, a cover 29 is inserted into the top of the chamber 2. The cover 29 can be inserted and removed from the top of the chamber 2, which prevents dust and protects the cup from dust.

[0050] Preferably, the upper cover 7 and the lower cover 6 of the base are fixedly connected by a number of screws.

[0051] The upper and lower covers of the base 1 are fastened with screws, making the structure stable and easy to disassemble and maintain.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cup dropper, comprising a chamber for placing cups and a base inserted into and connected to the chamber, wherein the base has a cup dropping hole located below the chamber, and the base has a dial for supporting the cups, characterized in that: The base includes a lower base cover and an upper base cover. The lower base cover has two fixed shafts for mounting the dials. The dials include low-position and high-position fan-shaped blades of different heights. The lower base cover also has a reset lever assembly, which includes a lever with sliding shafts at both ends. The lever is positioned in a lever groove in the lower base cover and is reset by a reset spring located in the lower base cover. The dial has a sliding groove inserted into the sliding shaft. When the lever slides along the lever groove, it drives two dial wheels to rotate around the fixed axis via the sliding shaft. The higher fan-shaped blade lifts the flange of the upper cup as the dial wheel rotates, while the lower fan-shaped blade separates from the flange of the lower cup, causing the lower cup to fall into the cup drop hole below. When the lever is reset by the return spring, it drives the two dial wheels to rotate in opposite directions around the fixed axis via the sliding shaft. The higher fan-shaped blade on the dial wheel releases the upper paper cup as it rotates, while the lower fan-shaped blade follows and holds the flange of the paper cup.

2. The cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lever groove is also provided with a guide limiting rib, and the bottom of the lever is provided with a guide limiting groove inserted into the guide limiting rib.

3. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the lever groove is also provided with a spring groove for placing the spring, and the lever is provided with a spring buckle that extends into the spring groove and can be inserted into the center hole of the spring.

4. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the high-position fan-shaped blade is provided with a guide slope that gradually thickens.

5. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base cover has a concave slot, into which a film clip is inserted. The back of the film clip has a film layer.

6. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the base is provided with a cup-dropping inlet that can support the cup as it falls, and a cup-removing slot is provided at the cup-dropping inlet for removing the cup.

7. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lever is connected to a handle, and a sliding groove is provided between the upper and lower covers of the base for the handle to slide.

8. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the base cover is provided with a positioning rib, and the top of the base cover is provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning rib.

9. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hatch is inserted into the top of the cabin.

10. A cup dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover and lower cover of the base are fixedly connected by a number of screws.

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