An excipient supply device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of auxiliary material supply devices, including outer frame and the drawer mechanism being located in the outer frame, outer frame and drawer mechanism sliding connection form the storage cavity, the storage cavity is equipped with tow chain mechanism, tow chain mechanism includes support and the tow chain being located in support inside, the first end of tow chain is fixed in the top of support, the second end of tow chain extends in the bottom of support along the bending direction of support, and it is connected with drawer mechanism telescopically;Tow chain is equipped with feed line, the first end of feed line is connected with auxiliary material container, the second end of feed line is connected with auxiliary material delivery pump. Advantageous effect is: it can improve space utilization, also can play the protection effect to feed line, tow chain can be telescopic along with the movement of drawer mechanism, simultaneously drive feed line to do the same position movement, avoid extrusion and folding between pipe mutually.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage machine technology, and in particular to an auxiliary material supply device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, beverage machines often use auxiliary material supply devices in conjunction with beverage machines to enrich the variety of drinks sold. These auxiliary material supply devices, such as syrup machines, first place a storage bottle containing a certain amount of auxiliary materials in the machine during operation, and then use a drive pump to deliver the auxiliary materials into the beverage machine for use.

[0003] In existing auxiliary material supply devices, the internal pipeline layout is mostly fixed, using snap-fit ​​or open pipeline layout, which results in low space utilization. The pipelines are intertwined and tangled, which can easily lead to pipeline pulling and squeezing, resulting in pipeline blockage and inability to extract auxiliary materials. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model embodiment is to provide an auxiliary material supply device. The feeding pipeline is set in the cable chain, which can improve the space utilization and also protect the feeding pipeline. The cable chain can extend and retract with the movement of the drawer mechanism, and at the same time drive the feeding pipeline to move to the same position, avoiding the compression and folding of the pipelines and reducing the occurrence of failures.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an auxiliary material supply device, comprising,

[0006] An outer frame and a drawer mechanism disposed within the outer frame are slidably connected to form a storage cavity. A drag chain mechanism is provided within the storage cavity. The drag chain mechanism includes a bracket and a drag chain disposed inside the bracket. The first end of the drag chain is fixed to the top of the bracket, and the second end of the drag chain extends along the bending direction of the bracket to the bottom of the bracket and is telescopically connected to the drawer mechanism.

[0007] The cable chain is equipped with a feeding pipe. The first end of the feeding pipe is connected to an auxiliary material container, and the second end of the feeding pipe is connected to an auxiliary material conveying pump. Under the action of the auxiliary material conveying pump, the feeding pipe conveys the auxiliary material in the auxiliary material container.

[0008] In one feasible implementation, the cable chain has a hollow structure and includes multiple links connected in sequence, with through holes between adjacent links;

[0009] The first end of the feeding pipeline extends out of the cable chain through the through hole near the drawer mechanism and is connected to the auxiliary material container. The second end of the feeding pipeline extends out of the cable chain through the through hole near the auxiliary material conveying pump and is connected to the auxiliary material conveying pump.

[0010] In one feasible implementation, the support includes,

[0011] First containment layer;

[0012] The second receiving layer is disposed above the first receiving layer;

[0013] A support frame is vertically positioned between the first and second accommodating layers;

[0014] The first end of the cable chain is fixed to the second receiving layer, and the second end of the cable chain extends along the support frame to the first receiving layer.

[0015] In one feasible implementation, the top of the bracket is provided with a fixing plate, the first end of the cable chain is provided with a first fixing hole, and the first end of the cable chain is connected to the fixing plate through the first fixing hole by a first fixing member.

[0016] In one feasible implementation, the second end of the drag chain is provided with a second fixing hole, and the second end of the drag chain is connected to the drawer mechanism through the second fixing hole via a second fastener.

[0017] In one feasible implementation, the drawer mechanism is provided with,

[0018] A receiving frame for holding the auxiliary material container;

[0019] A container fixing bracket, disposed within the receiving frame, is used to fix the bottom of the auxiliary material container;

[0020] A heating element holder is located at the bottom of the receiving frame;

[0021] A heating diaphragm is disposed between the heating element holder and the receiving frame for heating the bottom of the auxiliary material container.

[0022] In one feasible implementation, the storage cavity is further provided with,

[0023] A shelf is positioned above the cable chain mechanism;

[0024] The auxiliary material delivery pump is located on the shelf and is used to extract auxiliary materials from the auxiliary material container.

[0025] In one feasible implementation, the shelf is also equipped with a detection sensor, which is sleeved on the outside of the feeding pipe and is used to detect the status of the auxiliary materials in the feeding pipe.

[0026] In one feasible implementation, the inner side of the outer frame is provided with a slide rail, the drawer mechanism is disposed on the slide rail, and the drawer mechanism drives the drag chain to extend or retract along the length direction of the slide rail.

[0027] In one feasible implementation, the device further includes a sensing component, the sensing component comprising,

[0028] A sensing element is located at the end of the storage cavity away from the drawer mechanism;

[0029] A trigger element is located at one end of the drawer mechanism near the sensing element, and is used to sense the position state of the drawer mechanism.

[0030] Implementing this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] The auxiliary material supply device of this utility model adopts a drawer-type structure and a supply pipeline is set in the cable chain, which can improve the space utilization and also protect the supply pipeline. The cable chain can extend and retract with the movement of the drawer mechanism, and at the same time drive the supply pipeline to move to the same position, avoiding the compression and folding of the pipelines and reducing the occurrence of failures.

[0032] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary material supply device of this utility model in the shutdown state;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary material supply device under normal working conditions.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the cable chain mechanism of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the location of the auxiliary material conveying pump of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drag chain mechanism of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the sensing component of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the heating film of this utility model;

[0040] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary material delivery circuit in one embodiment of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method of the auxiliary material supply device in another embodiment of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning steps of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0044] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0046] An auxiliary material supply device has an open-type pipeline layout inside. This open-type pipeline layout results in low utilization of the internal space of the syrup machine, inconvenient maintenance, and difficulty in subsequent cleaning, leading to a poor user experience.

[0047] This application provides an auxiliary material supply device, referring to... Figures 1-4 The device includes an outer frame 100 and a drawer mechanism 200 disposed within the outer frame 100. The outer frame 100 and the drawer mechanism 200 are slidably connected to form a storage cavity. A drag chain mechanism 300 is provided in the storage cavity. The drag chain mechanism 300 includes a bracket 400 and a drag chain 410 disposed inside the bracket 400. The first end of the drag chain 410 is fixed to the top of the bracket 400, and the second end of the drag chain 410 extends along the bending direction of the bracket 400 to the bottom of the bracket 400 and is telescopically connected to the drawer mechanism 200.

[0048] The cable chain 410 is equipped with a feeding pipe 500. The first end of the feeding pipe 500 is connected to the auxiliary material container 600, and the second end of the feeding pipe 500 is connected to the auxiliary material conveying pump 700. Under the action of the auxiliary material conveying pump 700, the feeding pipe 500 conveys the auxiliary material in the auxiliary material container 600.

[0049] Specifically, this utility model provides an auxiliary material supply device, such as... Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic of the auxiliary material supply device in a stopped state. Figure 2 The diagram shown is a schematic of the auxiliary material supply device under normal working conditions. Since most of the supply pipe 500 is located inside the drag chain 410, the drag chain 410 can play a protective role. As the supply pipe 500 moves relative to the drag chain 410, it can avoid the pipes from being squeezed and folded, thus reducing the occurrence of alarm faults.

[0050] Furthermore, the auxiliary ingredient container 600 can be multiple containers containing the same or different flavorings, or it can be a single flavoring container, which can be configured according to specific needs. The auxiliary ingredient supply device is composed of multiple modular mechanisms, which are easy to disassemble and facilitate subsequent maintenance and cleaning.

[0051] In one feasible implementation, the drag chain 410 has a hollow structure and includes multiple links 411 connected in sequence, with through holes 412 provided between adjacent links 411.

[0052] The first end of the feed pipe 500 extends out of the drag chain 410 through the through hole 412 near the drawer mechanism 200 and is connected to the auxiliary material container 600. The second end of the feed pipe 500 extends out of the drag chain 410 through the through hole 412 near the auxiliary material conveying pump 700 and is connected to the auxiliary material conveying pump 700.

[0053] Specifically, the hollow structure and through hole 412 provide a closed and movable storage space for the feed pipe 500, and the connection method of the chain link 411 ensures that the pipe can move synchronously with the chain link 411 when the drag chain 410 extends or retracts, thereby avoiding the pipes from getting tangled, squeezed or folded.

[0054] In a feasible implementation, refer to Figure 5 The bracket 400 includes,

[0055] First containment layer 420;

[0056] The second receiving layer 430 is disposed above the first receiving layer 420;

[0057] The support frame 440 is vertically disposed between the first receiving layer 420 and the second receiving layer 430;

[0058] The first end of the cable chain 410 is fixed to the second receiving layer 430, and the second end of the cable chain 410 extends along the support frame 440 to the first receiving layer 420.

[0059] Specifically, the layered structure of the bracket 400, by rationally planning the extension path of the drag chain 410, constrains the drag chain 410 and pipeline within a fixed space, thereby improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the device; at the same time, the vertical support frame 440 guides the extension and retraction direction of the drag chain 410, avoiding the pulling of the pipeline caused by disorderly shaking.

[0060] In one feasible implementation, the top of the bracket 400 is provided with a fixing plate 450, the first end of the drag chain 410 is provided with a first fixing hole, and the first end of the drag chain 410 is connected to the fixing plate 450 through the first fixing hole via a first fixing member 460.

[0061] The second end of the drag chain 410 is provided with a second fixing hole 470, and the second end of the drag chain 410 is connected to the drawer mechanism 200 through the second fixing hole 470 via a second fixing member.

[0062] Specifically, the fixed connection at the first end of the cable chain 410 ensures that the position of one end of the cable chain 410 remains unchanged during the extension and retraction process, avoiding pipe displacement or detachment due to loosening, thus enhancing system stability. The first fixing hole and the second fixing hole 470 of the cable chain 410 can be screw fastening holes, and the first fastener 460 and the second fastener can be screws, which are respectively fastened to the bracket 400 and the drawer mechanism 200 by screws.

[0063] One end of the drag chain 410 is fixed to the drawer mechanism 200. The drawer mechanism 200 opens and closes relative to the machine body, causing the drag chain 410 to stretch and retract relative to the machine body. The syrup bottle is placed inside the drawer mechanism 200, and the syrup pipe is placed inside the drag chain 410. The relative movement of the drag chain 410 causes the syrup pipe to move to the same position.

[0064] In a feasible implementation, refer to Figure 3 The shelf 310 is also equipped with a detection sensor 320, which is sleeved on the outside of the feeding pipe 500 and is used to detect the status of the auxiliary materials in the feeding pipe 500.

[0065] The storage cavity is also equipped with,

[0066] The shelf 310 is located above the cable chain mechanism 300;

[0067] An auxiliary material conveying pump 700, located on a shelf 310, is used to extract auxiliary materials from an auxiliary material container 600.

[0068] Specifically, the auxiliary material delivery pump 700 can be a peristaltic pump, and the shelf 310 provides support for the auxiliary material delivery pump 700 and the detection sensor 320. The peristaltic pump achieves quantitative material supply by precisely controlling the extraction volume.

[0069] The detection sensor 320 uses changes in sensing capacitance to monitor the presence of liquid in the pipeline, providing timely feedback on the status of auxiliary materials and monitoring whether the auxiliary materials have been completely drawn out, thus avoiding interruptions in the supply.

[0070] In a feasible implementation, refer to Figure 6 The device also includes a sensing component for detecting the opening and closing of the drawer mechanism 200, the sensing component including,

[0071] The sensing element 110 is located at the end of the storage cavity away from the drawer mechanism 200;

[0072] The trigger element 120 is located at one end of the drawer mechanism 200 near the sensing element 110 and is used to sense the position state of the drawer mechanism 200.

[0073] Specifically, the sensing element 110 can be a reed switch, micro switch, Hall sensor, or potentiometer sensor, and the triggering element 120 can be a magnetic element or other component capable of triggering the sensing element. By sensing the open / closed state of the drawer (e.g., when the triggering element 120 is close to the sensing element 110 when the drawer is closed), the pump operates when the drawer is closed and stops when the drawer is opened, thus preventing the pipeline from being pulled when the drawer is opened, which could cause the pump to run dry or be damaged.

[0074] In a feasible implementation, refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 The drawer mechanism 200 is equipped with,

[0075] A receiving frame 800 is used to hold the auxiliary material container 600;

[0076] A container holder 920 is located inside the receiving frame 800 and is used to fix the bottom of the auxiliary material container 600.

[0077] The heating element holder 900 is located at the bottom of the receiving frame 800;

[0078] A heating diaphragm 910 is disposed between the heating element holder 900 and the receiving frame 800 and is used to heat the bottom of the auxiliary material container 600.

[0079] Specifically, the heating diaphragm 910 can maintain the flow state of excipients (such as syrup), prevent the viscosity from increasing at low temperatures, which could lead to pipeline blockage, ensure smooth delivery, and reduce the probability of failure.

[0080] In one feasible implementation, the inner side of the outer frame 100 is provided with a slide rail, and the drawer mechanism 200 is provided on the slide rail. The drawer mechanism 200 drives the drag chain 410 to extend or retract along the length direction of the slide rail.

[0081] Specifically, both sides of the bottom of the storage cavity are equipped with slide rails, and the drawer mechanism 200 is slidably connected to the outer frame 100 via the slide rails, enabling the device to move from... Figure 2 The state becomes Figure 1 Since the feed pipe 500 is fixed in the cable chain 410, the feed pipe 500 can move in the same position as the cable chain 410, which solves the problem of the pipe being squeezed and folded during the opening and closing of the drawer mechanism 200 and reduces the probability of machine failure.

[0082] The slide rails ensure the smooth movement of the drawer mechanism 200. Combined with the telescopic characteristics of the cable chain 410, the pipes move linearly with the drawer mechanism 200, solving the problem of pipes being pulled, squeezed, or folded due to opening and closing the drawer, and reducing the probability of fault alarms.

[0083] Reference Figure 8 Taking four auxiliary material delivery pumps 700 as an example, namely the first auxiliary material delivery pump 700a, the second auxiliary material delivery pump 700b, the third auxiliary material delivery pump 700c, and the fourth auxiliary material delivery pump 700d. Each auxiliary material delivery pump 700a is connected to an auxiliary material container 600. The auxiliary material containers 600 are the first auxiliary material container 600, the second auxiliary material container 600, the third auxiliary material container 600, and the fourth auxiliary material container 600. Each auxiliary material delivery pump 700 draws auxiliary material from the corresponding auxiliary material container 600 and delivers it to the beverage equipment 1000 (such as a coffee machine or other beverage machine). Each color represents a different auxiliary material delivery process.

[0084] Accordingly, the control method of this utility model refers to Figure 9 A device for controlling the supply of auxiliary materials, including,

[0085] Step S100: Based on the auxiliary material library, configure auxiliary materials for the auxiliary material containers, wherein each auxiliary material container has a unique container number;

[0086] Step S200: Receive the beverage preparation sequence setting instruction. The sequence setting instruction is used to instruct the beverage preparation steps to be executed in the target order.

[0087] Step S300: Receive the auxiliary material request signal and obtain a container selection pop-up window with different container numbers;

[0088] In step S400, in response to the container selection command, when the drawer mechanism is a first distance away from the outer frame, the feed pipeline delivers the auxiliary material in the corresponding numbered auxiliary material container under the action of the auxiliary material delivery pump. When the drawer mechanism is a second distance away from the outer frame, the auxiliary material delivery pump stops working and an alarm window is obtained.

[0089] Specifically, a pre-established ingredient library is created, containing plain syrup, orange peel flavored syrup, cane syrup, vanilla syrup, and osmanthus syrup. The syrups in the library are configured according to actual needs. A mapping relationship is established between each flavored syrup and the ingredient bottle number. When an ingredient request signal is received, simply select the container number corresponding to ingredient container 600 to add the ingredient to the beverage. This interface also allows deletion of pre-set syrups.

[0090] A sensing element 110 is installed inside the outer frame 100, and a trigger element 120 is installed on the side of the sensing element 110 closest to the outer frame 100. There is an effective distance between the sensing element 110 and the trigger element 120. When the distance between the drawer mechanism 200 and the outer frame 100 is within the effective distance, such as the first distance, it is determined that the drawer mechanism 200 is in the closed state, and the pump starts feeding material. When the distance between the drawer mechanism 200 and the outer frame 100 exceeds the effective distance, such as the second distance, it is determined that the drawer mechanism 200 is in the open state, the pump stops working, and an alarm window pops up. The linkage between the pump and drawer states is realized through distance judgment, which improves the safety of the equipment.

[0091] In one feasible implementation, the method also includes, referring to Figure 10 ,

[0092] Step S500: Receive a cleaning instruction and immerse the stopper of the feed pipeline and auxiliary material container in the first cleaning solution for a first time period.

[0093] In step S600, the stopper of the feed pipeline and the auxiliary material container is rinsed with the second cleaning solution during the second time period to obtain the cleaned pipeline.

[0094] In step S700, the auxiliary material conveying pump performs multiple extractions through the cleaned pipeline during the third time period.

[0095] Step S800: The pipeline is cleaned by immersion in the third cleaning solution;

[0096] From receiving the cleaning instruction to the third cleaning solution immersing and cleaning the pipeline, the process is completed within the fourth time period.

[0097] Specifically, the drawer mechanism 200 and the outer frame 100 are separated for cleaning, realizing a modular design that facilitates subsequent maintenance and cleaning.

[0098] In this embodiment, the fourth time period is about 13 minutes, that is, the entire cleaning process is about 13 minutes. Before the cleaning officially starts, it is confirmed whether to start. If the cleaning is confirmed to start, the stopper of the supply pipe 500 and the auxiliary material container 600 is immersed in 500ml of hot water at 60°C for 30 seconds, and then rinsed with drinking water for 2 minutes until there is no auxiliary material residue.

[0099] Turn on all auxiliary material transfer pumps 700, pump for 15 seconds, wait 15 seconds, repeat 3 times, and then wipe with a cloth with disinfectant. The total pumping time of the auxiliary material transfer pumps 700 is 1 to 5 minutes.

[0100] In other specific embodiments of the cleaning process, parameters such as time (including time periods), temperature, and number of cleaning cycles can be set by the user according to actual cleaning needs.

[0101] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0102] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An auxiliary material supply device, characterized in that, The device includes an outer frame and a drawer mechanism disposed within the outer frame. The outer frame and the drawer mechanism are slidably connected to form a storage cavity. A drag chain mechanism is provided inside the storage cavity. The drag chain mechanism includes a bracket and a drag chain disposed inside the bracket. The first end of the drag chain is fixed to the top of the bracket, and the second end of the drag chain extends along the bending direction of the bracket to the bottom of the bracket and is telescopically connected to the drawer mechanism. The cable chain is equipped with a feeding pipe. The first end of the feeding pipe is connected to an auxiliary material container, and the second end of the feeding pipe is connected to an auxiliary material conveying pump.

2. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cable chain has a hollow structure and includes multiple links connected in sequence, with through holes between adjacent links. The first end of the feeding pipeline extends out of the cable chain through the through hole near the drawer mechanism and is connected to the auxiliary material container. The second end of the feeding pipeline extends out of the cable chain through the through hole near the auxiliary material conveying pump and is connected to the auxiliary material conveying pump.

3. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support includes, First containment layer; The second receiving layer is disposed above the first receiving layer; A support frame is vertically positioned between the first and second accommodating layers; The first end of the cable chain is fixed to the second receiving layer, and the second end of the cable chain extends along the support frame to the first receiving layer.

4. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the bracket is provided with a fixing plate, and the first end of the cable chain is provided with a first fixing hole. The first end of the cable chain is connected to the fixing plate through the first fixing hole via a first fixing member.

5. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second end of the cable chain is provided with a second fixing hole, and the second end of the cable chain is connected to the drawer mechanism through the second fixing hole via a second fixing member.

6. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drawer mechanism contains, A receiving frame for holding the auxiliary material container; A container fixing bracket, disposed within the receiving frame, is used to fix the bottom of the auxiliary material container; A heating element holder is located at the bottom of the receiving frame; A heating diaphragm is disposed between the heating element fixing frame and the receiving frame.

7. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage cavity is also provided with A shelf is positioned above the cable chain mechanism; The auxiliary material conveying pump is located on the shelf.

8. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The shelf is also equipped with a detection sensor, which is sleeved on the outside of the feeding pipeline.

9. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the outer frame is provided with a slide rail, and the drawer mechanism is located on the slide rail. The drawer mechanism drives the drag chain to extend or retract along the length direction of the slide rail.

10. The auxiliary material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a sensing component for detecting the opening and closing of the drawer mechanism, the sensing component comprising, A sensing element is located at the end of the storage cavity away from the drawer mechanism; A trigger element is located at one end of the drawer mechanism near the sensing element.

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