Milk tea small material quantitative feeding device

Abstract

The embodiment of the specification provides a milk tea small material quantitative feeding device, which comprises: a hopper, the hopper is used for storing milk tea small materials to be fed; a feeding pipe, the feeding pipe is connected with the bottom of the hopper, and the milk tea small materials in the hopper can flow into the feeding pipe under the action of gravity; a first control assembly, the first control assembly comprises a first ball valve and a first valve actuator, the first ball valve is installed at a first position of the feeding pipe, and the first valve actuator is used for controlling the opening and closing of the first ball valve, so that the flow through and the closure of the first position of the feeding pipe are realized; a second control assembly, the second control assembly comprises a second ball valve and a second valve actuator, the second ball valve is installed at a second position of the feeding pipe, and the second valve actuator is used for controlling the opening and closing of the second ball valve, so that the flow through and the closure of the second position of the feeding pipe are realized. The milk tea small material precise feeding in the milk tea making process can be met, the device is small in size, simple in structure, low in production cost and convenient to maintain.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This manual relates to the field of milk tea making technology, specifically to a milk tea topping metering device. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of making milk tea, toppings (such as tapioca pearls and coconut jelly) need to be added. Currently, most milk tea making on the market relies on manual operation, which suffers from problems such as inaccurate quantitative control, significant material loss, and low production efficiency. While automatic milk tea machines can improve efficiency, the topping devices generally have the following problems: either they cannot achieve the ideal quantitative dispensing effect for the toppings, or they need to be customized for specific functions, leading to excessively high costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of this specification provide a milk tea topping quantitative feeding device, which can meet the needs of precise feeding of toppings in the milk tea making process. The device is small in size, simple in structure, low in production cost, and easy to maintain.

[0004] This specification provides the following technical solution through its embodiments: a milk tea topping quantitative dispensing device, comprising:

[0005] Hopper, the hopper being used to store the milk tea toppings to be added;

[0006] A feeding pipe is connected to the bottom of the hopper. Milk tea ingredients in the hopper can flow into the feeding pipe under the action of gravity. The feeding pipe is used to feed milk tea ingredients into an external container.

[0007] A first control component, comprising a first ball valve and a first valve actuator, wherein the first ball valve is installed at a first position of the feeding pipe, and the first valve actuator is used to control the opening and closing of the first ball valve, thereby realizing the flow and closure of the first position of the feeding pipe;

[0008] The second control component includes a second ball valve and a second valve actuator. The second ball valve is installed at a second position of the feeding pipe, and the second valve actuator is used to control the opening and closing of the second ball valve, thereby realizing the flow and closure of the second position of the feeding pipe.

[0009] Preferably, the first ball valve and the second ball valve are interlocked, and at least one of the first ball valve and the second ball valve is in the closed state.

[0010] Preferably, the first control component further includes a first chuck, which is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe, and the first ball valve is fixedly connected to the first chuck.

[0011] Preferably, the first ball valve is an electrically controlled ball valve, and the first valve actuator is an electrically controlled actuator.

[0012] Preferably, the second control component further includes a second chuck, which is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe, and the second ball valve is fixedly connected to the second chuck.

[0013] Preferably, the second ball valve is an electrically controlled ball valve, and the second valve actuator is an electrically controlled actuator.

[0014] Preferably, the hopper includes a cylindrical portion and a conical portion, the cylindrical portion and the conical portion are integrally formed, and the bottom end of the conical portion is connected to the feeding pipe.

[0015] Preferably, a water level probe mounting position is provided at the conical section.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects that at least one technical solution adopted in the embodiments of this specification can achieve include at least:

[0017] Accurate dispensing of small materials requires no sensors. The quantitative dispensing is controlled by the material accumulation between the first and second ball valves, avoiding potential malfunctions caused by sensors. The dispensing amount is accurate and consistent each time, preventing material waste. It is suitable for accurate and efficient dispensing of small materials. It is easy to operate and highly automated: the opening and closing of the first and second ball valves are controlled by the first and second valve actuators to automatically complete the quantitative dispensing of materials, reducing manual intervention. The equipment is small in size, simple in structure, low in production cost, and easier to maintain. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the milk tea topping quantitative feeding device provided in this application.

[0020] In the diagram, 1 is the hopper; 101 is the cylindrical section; 102 is the conical section; 103 is the water level probe mounting position; 2 is the feeding pipe; 3 is the first control component; 301 is the first ball valve; 302 is the first valve actuator; 303 is the first chuck; 4 is the second control component; 401 is the second ball valve; 402 is the second valve actuator; 403 is the second chuck. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. This application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] It should be noted that various aspects of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims are described below. It will be apparent that the aspects described herein can be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any particular structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on this application, those skilled in the art will understand that one aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number and aspects set forth herein can be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. Additionally, this device and / or method can be implemented using structures and / or functionalities other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein.

[0024] It should also be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this application. The drawings only show the components related to this application and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components in the actual implementation. In the actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0025] Furthermore, specific details are provided in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the examples. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the described aspects can be practiced without these specific details.

[0026] The technical solutions provided by the various embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, a milk tea topping metering device includes:

[0028] Hopper 1, the hopper 1 is used to store the milk tea toppings to be added;

[0029] Feeding pipe 2 is connected to the bottom of hopper 1. Milk tea ingredients in hopper 1 can flow into feeding pipe 2 under the action of gravity. Feeding pipe 2 is used to feed milk tea ingredients into an external container.

[0030] The first control component 3 includes a first ball valve 301 and a first valve actuator 302. The first ball valve 301 is installed at a first position of the feeding pipe 2, and the first valve actuator 302 is used to control the opening and closing of the first ball valve 301, thereby realizing the flow and closure of the first position of the feeding pipe 2.

[0031] The second control component 4 includes a second ball valve 401 and a second valve actuator 402. The second ball valve 401 is installed at the second position of the feeding pipe 2, and the second valve actuator 402 is used to control the opening and closing of the second ball valve 401, thereby realizing the flow and closure of the second position of the feeding pipe 2.

[0032] Hopper 1 is used to store milk tea toppings, such as tapioca pearls and coconut jelly. Feeding pipe 2 is connected to the bottom of hopper 1. The milk tea toppings flow into feeding pipe 2 under gravity and are then fed into an external container (such as a milk tea cup) through feeding pipe 2. A first ball valve 301 is installed at the first position of feeding pipe 2, and a first valve actuator 302 controls the opening and closing of the first ball valve 301. A second ball valve 401 is installed at the second position of feeding pipe 2, and a second valve actuator 402 controls the opening and closing of the second ball valve 401.

[0033] The specific work process is as follows:

[0034] Material filling stage: Milk tea ingredients flow from hopper 1 into feeding pipe 2, first passing through the first ball valve 301 (which is normally open at this time), and accumulating in the space between the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401. The second ball valve 401 remains normally closed at this time to prevent the material from falling directly into the external container.

[0035] Quantitative control stage: When the material accumulates to the predetermined quantity, the control system closes the first ball valve 301 through the first valve actuator 302. At this time, the material is temporarily trapped between the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401.

[0036] Material release phase: When the material accumulation reaches the predetermined amount and needs to be released, the control system opens the second ball valve 401 via the second valve actuator 402. At this time, the first ball valve 301 remains closed to ensure that the material can smoothly fall from the second ball valve 401 into the external container. After the material has fallen, the second ball valve 401 immediately closes to prevent further material outflow.

[0037] Cyclic operation: After each material delivery, the system automatically returns to its initial state, i.e., the first ball valve 301 is open and the second ball valve 401 is closed, preparing for the next round of quantitative material filling and delivery. Precise control of the material quantity between the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401 ensures the stability and consistency of each delivery.

[0038] It should be noted that the device is suitable for quantitative dispensing of milk tea toppings. Since the amount of toppings dispensed each time is small, the design ensures that the pipes can be filled quickly without causing blockages, thus guaranteeing production efficiency and stability.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401 are interlocked, with at least one of them being closed. To ensure the accuracy of each quantitative feeding, an "interlocking control" method is used between the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401: the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401 are interlocked, meaning that when the first ball valve 301 is open, the second ball valve 401 must be closed to ensure that the material can accurately accumulate between the first ball valve 301 and the second ball valve 401; and when the second ball valve 401 is open, the first ball valve 301 must be closed to ensure that the material can fall smoothly.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the first control component 3 further includes a first chuck 303, which is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe 2, and the first ball valve 301 is fixedly connected to the first chuck 303. The first chuck 303 is welded to the feeding pipe 2, the first ball valve 301 is welded to the first chuck 303, and the first valve actuator 302 is fixed to the first ball valve 301 through screw holes.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the second control component 4 further includes a second chuck 403, which is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe 2, and the second ball valve 401 is fixedly connected to the second chuck 403. The second chuck 403 is welded to the feeding pipe 2, the second ball valve 401 is welded to the second chuck 403, and the second valve actuator 402 is fixed to the second ball valve 401 through screw holes.

[0042] like Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments, the first ball valve 301 is an electrically controlled ball valve, and the first valve actuator 302 is an electrically controlled actuator. The second ball valve 401 is an electrically controlled ball valve, and the second valve actuator 402 is an electrically controlled actuator. Considering the small amount of material and the rapid filling of the feeding pipe 2, a high-precision electrically controlled actuator and a fast-response electrically controlled ball valve are used to ensure that each switch is completed quickly.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the hopper 1 includes a cylindrical portion 101 and a conical portion 102, which are integrally formed. The bottom end of the conical portion 102 is connected to the feeding pipe 2. The cylindrical portion 101, as the upper structure of the hopper 1, provides a larger vertical space to accommodate milk tea toppings (such as pearls, coconut jelly, etc.), increasing the overall storage capacity through vertical volume expansion. The straight cylindrical shape of the cylindrical portion 101 reduces lateral pressure when materials accumulate, avoiding local blockages or flow stagnation caused by uneven material distribution. The conical portion 102 is located at the bottom of the hopper 1. Its gradually tapering conical structure reduces the material flow cross-sectional area, using gravity to guide the toppings towards the feeding pipe 2. The toppings in the hopper 1 naturally fall under gravity, and the conical portion 102 gathers the materials at the inlet of the feeding pipe 2, forming a continuous flow.

[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a water level probe mounting position 103 is provided at the conical portion 102. A water level probe can be installed at the water level probe mounting position 103 to provide an alert when the material in the hopper 1 is low.

[0045] The same or similar parts between the various embodiments in this specification can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the method embodiments described later are relatively simple in description since they correspond to the system, and relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the system embodiments.

[0046] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for quantitatively dispensing milk tea toppings, characterized in that, include: Hopper, the hopper being used to store the milk tea toppings to be added; A feeding pipe is connected to the bottom of the hopper. Milk tea ingredients in the hopper can flow into the feeding pipe under the action of gravity. The feeding pipe is used to feed milk tea ingredients into an external container. A first control component, comprising a first ball valve and a first valve actuator, wherein the first ball valve is installed at a first position of the feeding pipe, and the first valve actuator is used to control the opening and closing of the first ball valve, thereby realizing the flow and closure of the first position of the feeding pipe; The second control component includes a second ball valve and a second valve actuator. The second ball valve is installed at a second position of the feeding pipe, and the second valve actuator is used to control the opening and closing of the second ball valve, thereby realizing the flow and closure of the second position of the feeding pipe.

2. The milk tea topping metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first ball valve and the second ball valve are interlocked, and at least one of the first ball valve and the second ball valve is in the closed state.

3. The milk tea topping metering device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first control component further includes a first chuck, which is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe, and the first ball valve is fixedly connected to the first chuck.

4. The milk tea topping metering device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first ball valve is an electrically controlled ball valve, and the first valve actuator is an electrically controlled actuator.

5. The milk tea topping metering device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second control component also includes a second chuck, which is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe, and the second ball valve is fixedly connected to the second chuck.

6. The milk tea topping quantitative feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second ball valve is an electrically controlled ball valve, and the second valve actuator is an electrically controlled actuator.

7. The milk tea topping metering device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The hopper includes a cylindrical section and a conical section, which are integrally formed, and the bottom end of the conical section is connected to the feeding pipe.

8. The milk tea topping metering device according to claim 7, characterized in that, A water level probe mounting position is provided at the conical section.

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