A wine decanter water receiving basin

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of wine dispenser water receiving tank, including machine body, the wine outlet being arranged on machine body and the water tank being arranged on the lower side of wine outlet, the support plate for receiving wine cup is arranged on the water tank, and the liquid leakage hole for wine liquid to enter the water tank is arranged on the support plate, the through hole being communicated to outside is arranged on the lateral wall of water tank, the liquid discharge mechanism being communicated with through hole and being capable of extracting wine liquid in water tank is arranged in the machine body, and the liquid injection mechanism being capable of injecting cleaning liquid into water tank is used in cooperation with liquid discharge mechanism. The utility model makes wine not long-term remain in water tank, avoids peculiar smell, guarantees the environmental health of equipment, and can realize automatic cleaning, without staff frequent cleaning water tank, reduce staff burden, more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of wine dispensing equipment, and in particular to a water receiving tank for a wine dispensing machine. Background Technology

[0002] In today's era of advocating conservation and sustainable development, the awareness of conservation is receiving increasing attention. In addition, as people's living standards continue to improve, comfort and convenience have become the goals pursued by the public. Currently, the Internet of Things (IoT) industry is developing rapidly, and IoT products are emerging in an endless stream. Self-service vending machines, self-service massage chairs, and other products have greatly improved people's quality of life. However, in the catering industry, which occupies a central place in life, there is still a lack of simple and convenient service products. Wine culture is an indispensable part of table manners, and using technology to enable self-service dispensing of any amount of wine is a very convenient and effective way to sell wine. Self-service wine dispensers are also gradually becoming more and more common.

[0003] Currently, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN210419213U discloses a silent wine dispenser, including a housing. An insulated box is located on the upper part of the housing, and a wine outlet is located on the lower part of the housing corresponding to the insulated box. A wine spout is installed at the wine outlet to facilitate the collection of wine. A cup holder is provided on the housing below the spout. A wine replenishment door is hinged to the front of the insulated box. A wine storage bottle is placed inside the insulated box. An air pipe and a wine pipe are installed on the stopper of the wine storage bottle. The air pipe is connected to an external air source via a gas control valve, and the wine pipe is connected to the wine outlet on the housing via a wine dispensing valve. An absorption cooling device is installed in the upper part of the housing corresponding to the insulated box, and a control panel is provided on the housing.

[0004] Although the wine dispenser has a cup holder located below the wine outlet to catch any wine that drips onto the outside of the glass, wine is more prone to spoilage. If the wine in the cup holder is not cleaned in time, it will cause the wine in the cup holder to spoil and produce an odor, affecting the user experience and the hygiene of the equipment. Moreover, the existing method of cleaning the cup holder is cumbersome and requires frequent cleaning by staff. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a water tank for a wine dispenser, which solves the problem that waste liquid in the water tank is difficult to clean in a timely manner and easily produces odors.

[0006] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a wine dispenser water tank, including a body, a wine outlet on the body, and a water tank below the wine outlet. The water tank is provided with a support plate for receiving wine glasses and a drain hole on the support plate for wine to enter the water tank. The side wall of the water tank is provided with a through hole connecting to the outside. The body of the machine is provided with a draining mechanism that communicates with the through hole to extract wine from the water tank and an injection mechanism that works in conjunction with the draining mechanism to inject cleaning liquid into the water tank.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the dripping wine can enter the water tank through the drain hole on the support plate. The water tank collects the wine, and when the wine accumulates to a designated level in the water tank, the draining mechanism is activated to draw the wine out of the water tank through the through hole into the machine body. Then, the injection mechanism injects cleaning fluid into the water tank to rinse away any remaining wine on the side walls of the water tank. After rinsing, the draining mechanism discharges the waste liquid after rinsing, preventing wine from remaining in the water tank for a long time, avoiding the generation of odors, ensuring the hygiene of the equipment, and achieving automated cleaning. This eliminates the need for frequent cleaning of the water tank by staff, reduces the burden on staff, and makes the equipment easier to use.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the draining mechanism includes a guide hole disposed on the side wall of the machine body and communicating with the through hole, a waste liquid box disposed in the machine body, a drain pipe communicating with the waste liquid box and the guide hole, and a drain pump disposed on the drain pipe for pumping out liquid from the water tank.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the liquid in the water tank can be pumped into the waste liquid box by a drain pump and a drain pipe, and the waste liquid box can be cleaned and replaced regularly.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the liquid injection mechanism includes a storage tank for storing cleaning liquid disposed in the machine body, an injection pipe connecting the drain pipe and the storage pipe, a solenoid valve disposed at the connection between the two for switching the flow direction of the pipeline, and an injection pump disposed on the injection pipe for injecting cleaning liquid into the water tank.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, after the liquid is drawn out of the water tank by the draining mechanism, the solenoid valve is controlled to switch the pipeline to connect the liquid injection pipe to the water tank, and the liquid injection pump is turned on to inject the cleaning liquid into the water tank, so that the cleaning liquid in the water tank reaches the designated liquid level. After standing for a period of time, the draining mechanism discharges the cleaning waste liquid into the waste liquid box, thereby realizing the automatic cleaning of the water tank.

[0012] In one embodiment of this utility model, a control center for controlling the operation of the drain pump, solenoid valve and injection pump is also provided inside the machine body, and a liquid level sensor for detecting the liquid level in the water tank is also provided inside the water tank, and the liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the control center.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the control center can control each component, and the liquid level sensor can be used to determine the liquid level in the tank to control the operation of the drainage and injection mechanisms, thereby achieving automated operation.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, an annular bracket is provided on the upper inner wall of the water tank, the annulus directly forms a placement groove with the upper opening of the water tank, and the support plate is placed on the annular bracket.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the support plate can be detachably placed on the water tank, making it easy to disassemble and clean the support plate.

[0016] In one embodiment of this utility model, one side of the guide hole is inserted into the through hole, and the guide hole facing the water tank is set as a conical hole.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide hole can be connected with the through hole, and the shape of the guide hole can be set as a conical hole, which makes it easier for liquid to be discharged from the water tank.

[0018] In one embodiment of this utility model, the water tank is detachably installed at the bottom of the machine body.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the entire water tank can be disassembled, making overall maintenance and cleaning easier.

[0020] As described above, the water tank of this utility model for dispensing wine has the following beneficial effects: it allows dripping wine to enter the water tank through the drain hole on the support plate, where the water tank collects the wine. When the wine in the water tank accumulates to a designated level, the draining mechanism is activated to draw the wine out of the water tank through the through hole into the machine body. Then, the injection mechanism injects cleaning fluid into the water tank to rinse away any remaining wine on the side walls. After rinsing, the draining mechanism discharges the waste liquid, preventing wine from remaining in the water tank for a long time, avoiding odors, ensuring the hygiene of the equipment, and enabling automated cleaning. This eliminates the need for frequent cleaning of the water tank by staff, reducing the workload of staff and making it easier to use. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 The diagram shows the overall structure disclosed in the embodiments of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the water tank disclosed in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the drainage mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Component designation explanation

[0025] 1. Body; 2. Wine outlet; 3. Water tank; 4. Support plate; 5. Leakage hole; 6. Through hole; 7. Drainage mechanism; 8. Injection mechanism; 9. Circular bracket;

[0026] 20. Drainage hole; 21. Waste liquid box; 22. Drain pipe; 23. Drain pump;

[0027] 30. Storage tank; 31. Injection pipe; 32. Solenoid valve; 33. Injection pump. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 3 It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the disclosed technical content. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides a wine dispenser water tank, including a body 1, a wine outlet 2 disposed on the body 1, and a water tank 3 disposed below the wine outlet 2. The water tank 3 is provided with a support plate 4 for receiving wine glasses and a drain hole 5 disposed on the support plate 4 for wine to enter the water tank 3. The side wall of the water tank 3 is provided with a through hole 6 connecting to the outside. The body 1 is provided with a draining mechanism 7 that communicates with the through hole 6 and can extract the wine in the water tank 3, and a liquid injection mechanism 8 that works with the draining mechanism 7 to inject cleaning liquid into the water tank 3.

[0031] like Figure 3As shown, the through hole 6 is provided on the side wall of the water tank 3 near the body 1. The drainage mechanism 7 includes a guide hole 20 provided on the side wall of the body 1 and communicating with the through hole 6, a waste liquid box 21 provided in the body 1, a drainage pipe 22 connecting the waste liquid box 21 to the guide hole 20, and a drainage pump 23 provided on the drainage pipe 22 for pumping out the liquid in the water tank 3. The guide hole 20 is inserted into the through hole 6 on the side facing the water tank 3, and a sealing ring is provided between the through hole 6 and the guide hole 20. The guide hole 20 is set as a conical hole on the side facing the water tank 3.

[0032] Waste liquid box 21 is detachably installed inside the body 1, and one side of waste liquid box 21 is connected to the outside of the body 1, so that waste liquid box 21 can be disassembled and cleaned.

[0033] The system can use the drain pump 23 and the drain pipe 22 to draw the wine from the tank 3 into the waste liquid box 21, and then start the injection mechanism 8 to clean the remaining wine.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the liquid injection mechanism 8 includes a storage tank 30 for storing cleaning liquid inside the body 1, an injection pipe 31 connecting the drain pipe 22 and the storage pipe, a solenoid valve 32 for switching the flow direction of the pipes at the connection between the two, and an injection pump 33 for injecting cleaning liquid into the water tank 3 on the injection pipe 31. The solenoid valve 32 is a two-way three-way solenoid valve 32. The solenoid valve 32 is located at the connection between the drain pipe 22 and the injection pipe 31, and can switch the pipes through the solenoid valve 32 so that the injection pipe 31 and the drain pipe 22 can be connected to the water tank 3 respectively.

[0035] The storage tank 30 is located on the other side of the body 1, opposite the waste liquid box 21. The upper end of the storage tank 30 is also provided with a liquid inlet for injecting cleaning liquid, which can replenish the cleaning liquid in the storage tank 30.

[0036] After the initial discharge of the wine in the water tank 3 by the drainage mechanism, the flow direction of the pipeline is changed by the solenoid valve 32, so that the injection pipe 31 is connected to the water tank 3, and the injection pump 33 is started to inject the cleaning liquid in the storage tank 30 into the water tank 3 to clean the inner wall of the water tank 3, and then the waste liquid is discharged by the drainage mechanism 7.

[0037] The machine body 1 is also equipped with a control center for controlling the operation of the drain pump 23, solenoid valve 32, and liquid injection pump 33. The water tank 3 is also equipped with a liquid level sensor for detecting the liquid level in the water tank 3. The liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the control center and can determine the liquid level of the wine and cleaning waste liquid in the water tank 3. It can also work with the control center to control the opening and closing of the liquid injection mechanism 8 and the liquid drainage mechanism 7. The control center is a control chip.

[0038] A ring-shaped bracket 9 is provided on the upper inner wall of the water tank 3. The ring directly forms a placement groove with the upper opening of the water tank. The support plate 4 is placed on the ring-shaped bracket 9. The water tank 3 can be detachably installed at the bottom of the body 1.

[0039] In summary, this utility model allows dripping wine to enter the water tank 3 through the leakage hole 5 on the support plate 4. The water tank 3 collects the wine, and when the wine accumulates to a designated level in the water tank 3, the drainage mechanism 7 is activated to draw the wine out of the water tank 3 through the through hole 6 into the machine body 1. Then, the injection mechanism 8 injects cleaning fluid into the water tank 3 to rinse away any remaining wine on the side walls of the water tank 3. After rinsing, the drainage mechanism 7 discharges the waste liquid after rinsing, preventing wine from remaining in the water tank 3 for a long time, avoiding the generation of odors, ensuring the hygiene of the equipment, and achieving automated cleaning. This eliminates the need for frequent cleaning of the water tank 3 by staff, reducing the burden on staff and making it easier to use.

[0040] Therefore, this utility model effectively overcomes the various shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial application value.

[0041] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water tank for a wine dispenser, comprising a body, a wine outlet disposed on the body, and a water tank disposed below the wine outlet, characterized in that, The water tank is provided with a support plate for receiving wine glasses and a drain hole on the support plate for wine to enter the water tank. The side wall of the water tank is provided with a through hole connecting to the outside. The machine body is provided with a draining mechanism that communicates with the through hole to extract the wine in the water tank and a liquid injection mechanism that works with the draining mechanism to inject cleaning liquid into the water tank.

2. The water receiving tank for the wine dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage mechanism includes a guide hole disposed on the side wall of the machine body and communicating with the through hole, a waste liquid box disposed in the machine body, a drainage pipe communicating with the waste liquid box and the guide hole, and a drainage pump disposed on the drainage pipe for pumping out the liquid in the water tank.

3. The water receiving tank for the wine dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: The liquid injection mechanism includes a storage tank for storing cleaning liquid inside the machine body, an injection pipe connecting the drain pipe and the storage pipe, a solenoid valve for switching the flow direction of the pipeline at the connection between the two, and an injection pump for injecting cleaning liquid into the water tank on the injection pipe.

4. The water receiving tank of the wine dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: The machine body is also equipped with a control center for controlling the operation of the drain pump, solenoid valve and injection pump. The water tank is also equipped with a liquid level sensor for detecting the liquid level in the water tank. The liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the control center.

5. The water receiving tank for the wine dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular support is provided on the upper inner wall of the water tank. The annulus directly forms a placement groove with the upper opening of the water tank, and the support plate is placed on the annular support.

6. The water receiving tank for the wine dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the guide hole is inserted into the through hole, and the guide hole is set as a conical hole on the side facing the water tank.

7. The water receiving tank for the wine dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is detachably installed at the bottom of the machine body, and a sealing ring is provided on the inner wall of the through hole.

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