Tea bar machine with sterilization and disinfection mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tea bar machine with sterilization and disinfection mechanism, including the shell, the left and right inner wall of shell all is equipped with slide rail, and the cup net rack is slidably connected between two slide rails, and the mounting mouth of shell upper end is equipped with copper heat conduction plate through ceramic insulating ring, and the lower side wall of shell upper end is equipped with the water outlet, and the inside of shell is equipped with sterilization and disinfection subassembly, and the sterilization and disinfection subassembly is located the upside of cup net rack, still includes push -and -pull mechanism, push -and -pull mechanism: it includes push -and -pull connecting rod, drive link, pivot and pin shaft no.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea bar machine technology, specifically a tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, tea bar machines, as small home appliances that integrate water dispensing, heating, and teaware storage functions, have been widely used in homes, offices, and other settings. Users' functional needs for tea bar machines are gradually extending from basic water dispensing and heating to intelligent and health-oriented features, especially in terms of cup hygiene and ease of operation.

[0003] Currently, most tea bar machines on the market are equipped with cup storage racks for storing teacups, kettles, and other utensils. The typical operation involves the user manually pushing or pulling the rack along a sliding rail on the inner wall of the casing to retrieve and place the cups. Heating is achieved through a fixed copper heat-conducting plate, while water dispensing relies on a water pump and piping assembly. The movement of the cup rack in these machines is entirely manual, and the structure often uses simple sliding rails. They also feature cup sterilization, typically achieved by ultraviolet (UV) disinfection lamps in the cup storage area, which irradiate the cups with UV light for at least 30 minutes. However, existing tea bar machines require manual pulling or pushing of the racks along the rails, a cumbersome process requiring continuous force, especially when storing a large number of cups. Uneven force can cause the rack to wobble, jam, or even cause cups to slip and break. Long-term manual operation also accelerates rail wear, affecting equipment stability and lifespan. Therefore, we propose a tea bar machine with a sterilization mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism. The cup rack can slide automatically and smoothly through the push-pull mechanism without manual operation, avoiding the problems of shaking and jamming, cup slippage and wear of the slide rail, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism, comprising a shell, with slide rails on both the left and right inner walls of the shell, a cup rack slidably connected between the two slide rails, a copper heat-conducting plate provided in the mounting port at the upper end of the shell through a ceramic insulating ring, a water outlet provided on the lower side wall at the upper end of the shell, a sterilization and disinfection component provided inside the shell, the sterilization and disinfection component being located on the upper side of the cup rack, and a push-pull mechanism; Push-pull mechanism: It includes a push-pull linkage, a drive rod, a rotating shaft, and a pin. An installation plate is provided between the left and right inner walls of the outer shell. The push-pull linkage is rotatably connected to the lower rear side of the cup holder. The drive rod is rotatably connected to the lower side of the installation plate through the rotating shaft. The right end of the push-pull linkage and the left end of the drive rod are rotatably connected through the pin. The cup holder can slide automatically and smoothly through the push-pull mechanism without manual operation, avoiding problems such as shaking, jamming, cup slippage, and wear of the slide rail.

[0006] Furthermore, a controller is provided at the upper end of the housing, and the input terminal of the controller is electrically connected to an external power source for stable control.

[0007] Furthermore, a motor is mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end face of the rotating shaft. The input end of the motor is electrically connected to the output end of the controller for stable driving.

[0008] Furthermore, the push-pull mechanism also includes support rods, auxiliary support rods, pins, and mounting shafts. The auxiliary support rods are rotatably connected to the left and right inner walls of the outer casing via the mounting shafts. The support rods are rotatably connected to the left and right ends of the front side of the cup holder. The rear ends of the two support rods are rotatably connected to the front ends of the adjacent auxiliary support rods on the rear side via pins, providing support for the cup holder after it moves out. Furthermore, it also includes a socket, which is located in the middle of the support rod on the left side. The inner left wall of the outer casing is provided with a limiting cylinder and a placement box. The placement box contains a pin, which is configured to cooperate with the socket and the limiting cylinder to lock the support state.

[0009] Furthermore, the sterilization and disinfection component is an ultraviolet lamp, which is evenly arranged on the lower side of the mounting plate. The input end of the ultraviolet lamp is electrically connected to the output end of the controller for sterilizing and disinfecting the cups.

[0010] Furthermore, a heating wire is provided on the lower side of the copper heat-conducting plate, and the input end of the heating wire is electrically connected to the output end of the controller. A ceramic heat insulation box is provided on the top wall of the outer shell, and the heating wire is located inside the ceramic heat insulation box, which can be used for hot water.

[0011] Furthermore, the interior of the outer casing is equipped with a water pipe, the front end of which is connected to the water outlet, and the rear end of which penetrates the rear side wall of the outer casing. A water pump is connected in series in the middle of the water pipe, and the input end of the water pump is electrically connected to the output end of the controller to facilitate water discharge.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism has the following advantages: The motor-driven shaft in the push-pull mechanism drives the drive rod to swing, which in turn links the push-pull linkage, support rod, and auxiliary support rod, enabling the cup rack to slide automatically and smoothly along the slide rail. The cup rack can be moved in and out without manual operation, simplifying the cup loading and unloading process. During the sliding process, the mechanical linkage distributes the load, counteracts lateral forces and center of gravity shifts, improves overall stability, and avoids problems such as shaking, jamming, cup slippage, and slide rail wear. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model from the right side; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention from a front sectional view; Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of point A of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention from a rear sectional view; Figure 6 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of section B of this utility model.

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Outer shell; 2. Push-pull mechanism; 21. Push-pull linkage; 22. Drive rod; 23. Rotary shaft; 24. Pin 1; 25. Support rod; 26. Auxiliary support rod; 27. Pin 2; 28. Mounting shaft; 3. Cup holder; 4. Slide rail; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Copper heat-conducting plate; 7. Heating wire; 8. Ceramic heat insulation box; 9. Water pipe; 10. Water pump; 11. Ultraviolet lamp; 12. Controller; 13. Socket; 14. Limiting cylinder; 15. Placement box; 16. Pin; 17. Motor; 18. Water outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0016] Please see Figure 1-6This embodiment provides a technical solution: a tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism, including a housing 1. A bar door can be hinged to the front side wall of the housing via a hinge. A mechanical door lock (using a common door lock structure in the prior art, mainly composed of a lock body, lock cylinder, pins, springs, bolts, and handles) is installed between the end of the bar door away from the hinge and the housing 1. A controller 12 is provided at the upper end of the housing 1. The input end of the controller 12 is electrically connected to an external power source. Slide rails 4 are provided on both the left and right inner walls of the housing 1. A cup rack 3 is slidably connected between the two slide rails 4. A copper heat-conducting plate 6 is mounted inside the mounting opening at the upper end of the outer casing 1 via a ceramic insulating ring (specifically, the upper side of the outer casing 1 has a mounting opening, inside which a ceramic insulating ring is fixedly connected, and inside which the copper heat-conducting plate 6 is fixedly connected). A heating wire 7 is mounted on the lower side of the copper heat-conducting plate 6, and the input end of the heating wire 7 is electrically connected to the output end of the controller 12. (The copper heat-conducting plate 6 is a ceramic-based copper-clad laminate copper heat-conducting plate, which is made by directly bonding copper foil to the surface of an alumina-alumina-nitride ceramic substrate at high temperature. It has excellent electrical insulation properties and high thermal conductivity, and can quickly dissipate heat.) (The amount is transferred out). The top wall of the outer shell 1 is provided with a ceramic heat insulation box 8, and the heating wire 7 is located inside the ceramic heat insulation box 8. The lower side wall of the upper end of the outer shell 1 is provided with a water outlet 18. The inside of the outer shell 1 is provided with a water pipe 9. The front end of the water pipe 9 is connected to the water outlet 18, and the rear end of the water pipe 9 passes through the rear side wall of the outer shell 1 (the rear end of the water pipe 9 is connected to an external water source). A water pump 10 is connected in series in the middle of the water pipe 9. The input end of the water pump 10 is electrically connected to the output end of the controller 12. The inside of the outer shell 1 is provided with a sterilization and disinfection component, which is located on the upper side of the cup rack 3. When hot water is needed from the tea bar machine... First, place a container that can hold water (such as a glass water bottle) below the water outlet 18. Then, after the controller 12 starts the water pump 10, the water pump 10 pumps water from an external water source into the water pipe 9 and out through the water outlet 18 to the inside of the container. Then, place the container on the copper heat-conducting plate 6. Next, the controller 12 controls the heating wire 7 to be energized and heat up. The heat is conducted to the copper heat-conducting plate 6 (the ceramic heat insulation box 8 reduces the heat diffusion of the heating wire 7 and its impact on the motor 17), which heats the container of water placed on the copper heat-conducting plate, making it easy to heat hot water. It also includes a push-pull mechanism 2. Push-pull mechanism 2: It includes a push-pull linkage 21, a drive rod 22, a rotating shaft 23, and a pin 24. An mounting plate 5 is provided between the left and right inner walls of the outer casing 1. The sterilization and disinfection component is an ultraviolet lamp 11, which is evenly distributed on the lower side of the mounting plate 5. The input ends of the ultraviolet lamps 11 are electrically connected to the output ends of the controller 12. The push-pull linkage 21 is rotatably connected to the lower rear side of the cup holder 3. The drive rod 22 is rotatably connected to the lower side of the mounting plate 5 via the rotating shaft 23. A motor 17 is mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate 5. The output shaft of the motor 17 is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end face of the rotating shaft 23. The input end of the motor 17 is electrically connected to the output end of the controller 12. The right end of the push-pull linkage 21 is connected to the left end of the drive rod 22. The ends are rotatably connected by a pin 24. The push-pull mechanism 2 also includes a support rod 25, an auxiliary support rod 26, a pin 27, and a mounting shaft 28. The auxiliary support rod 26 is rotatably connected to the left and right inner walls of the outer shell 1 via the mounting shaft 28. The support rod 25 is rotatably connected to the left and right ends of the front side of the cup rack 3. The rear ends of the two support rods 25 are rotatably connected to the front ends of the adjacent auxiliary support rods 26 via pins 27. The mechanism also includes a socket 13, which is located in the middle of the left support rod 25. The left inner wall of the outer shell 1 is provided with a limiting cylinder 14 and a placement box 15. A pin 16 is placed inside the placement box 15. The pin 16 is connected to the socket 13 and the limiting cylinder 14. The cylinder 14 is configured in conjunction with the controller 12, which coordinates the operation of each component. After the motor 17 is started, its output shaft drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate. The drive rod 22 swings around the rotating shaft 23 and pushes or pulls the connecting rod 21 through the first pin 24, causing the cup rack 3 to slide back and forth along the slide rail 4. When the cup rack 3 slides back and forth along the slide rail 4, the support rod 25 moves synchronously with the rack and drives the auxiliary support rod 26 to swing around the mounting shaft 28 through the second pin 27. The two work together to distribute the load of the cup rack 3. Through mechanical linkage, the lateral force and center of gravity shift that may occur during the sliding process are offset, thereby ensuring that the cup rack 3 slides smoothly and avoiding jamming or shaking due to uneven force, thus improving structural stability and operational smoothness (where the cup rack 3 is located in the center of gravity). When the cup holder 3 slides forward out of the outer casing 1, the support rod 25 moves synchronously with the cup holder 3 and drives the auxiliary support rod 26 to swing around the mounting shaft 28 via the second pin 27. When the cup holder 3 moves to its foremost position on the slide rail 4, the insertion hole 13 of the auxiliary support rod 26 on the left side aligns with the limiting cylinder 14. At this time, the pin 16 is taken out from the placement box 15 and inserted into the insertion hole 13 and the limiting cylinder 14. At this time, the insertion hole 13, the limiting cylinder 14 and the pin 16 maintain the relatively fixed position of the left support rod 25, making it difficult for it to move. The support rod 25 provides support for the front side of the cup holder 3, making it difficult for the front side of the cup holder 3 to tilt downward due to gravity. Because the rear end of the cup holder 3 has not completely detached from the slide rail 4,Therefore, the front end of the slide rail 4 and the rear end of the cup holder 3, the inner wall of the outer shell 1 and the limiting cylinder 14, the pin 16 and the insertion hole 13, and the auxiliary support rod 26, the support rod 25 and the front side of the cup holder 3 together form a triangular structure to ensure the stability of the cup holder 3. At this time, the cup can be placed on the cup holder 3 or the cup on the cup holder 3 can be removed. When the user removes the pin 16 to release the mechanical lock, the controller 12 starts the motor 17 again. The output shaft of the motor 17 drives the drive rod 22 to swing in the opposite direction through the rotating shaft 23. The drive rod 22 pulls the push-pull connecting rod 21 through the pin 24, so that the cup holder 3 slides backward along the slide rail 4. When the cup holder 3 slides backward, the support rod 25 moves backward synchronously with the holder. The auxiliary support rod 26, driven by pin 27, swings backward around mounting shaft 28, supporting the cup rack 3 to smoothly return to the disinfection area inside the outer shell 1. This allows the cups on the rack to fully enter the outer shell 1, preparing the position for the subsequent sterilization by the ultraviolet lamp 11 (after which the bar door and mechanical lock are closed). Once the cup rack 3 is inside the outer shell 1, the controller 12 activates the ultraviolet lamp 11 installed on the lower side of mounting plate 5, irradiating the surface of the cups for sterilization (requiring irradiation time of at least 30 minutes). The push-pull mechanism 2 drives the cup rack 3 to slide back and forth along the slide rail 4, allowing the user to automatically move the cup rack 3 in and out without manual pushing or pulling, simplifying the cup handling process.

[0017] The working principle of the tea bar machine with sterilization and disinfection mechanism provided by this utility model is as follows: The controller 12 coordinates the operation of each component. After the motor 17 is started, its output shaft drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate. The drive rod 22 swings around the rotating shaft 23 and pushes or pulls the connecting rod 21 through the first pin 24, so that the cup rack 3 slides back and forth along the slide rail 4. When the cup rack 3 slides back and forth along the slide rail 4, the support rod 25 moves synchronously with the cup rack 3 and drives the auxiliary support rod 26 to swing around the mounting shaft 28 through the second pin 27. The two work together to distribute the load of the cup rack 3. Through mechanical linkage, the lateral force and center of gravity shift that may be generated during the sliding process are offset, thereby ensuring that the cup rack 3 slides smoothly and avoiding jamming or shaking due to uneven force. The structural stability and operational smoothness have been improved. (When the cup holder 3 slides forward out of the outer shell 1, the support rod 25 moves synchronously with the cup holder 3 and drives the auxiliary support rod 26 to swing around the mounting shaft 28 through the pin 27. When the cup holder 3 moves to the front on the slide rail 4, the insertion hole 13 of the auxiliary support rod 26 on the left side is aligned with the limiting cylinder 14. At this time, the pin 16 in the placement box 15 is taken out and inserted into the insertion hole 13 and the limiting cylinder 14. At this time, the insertion hole 13, the limiting cylinder 14 and the pin 16 keep the position of the left support rod 25 relatively fixed and not easy to move. The support rod 25 provides support for the front side of the cup holder 3, so that the front side of the cup holder 3 is not easy to tilt downward due to gravity. Because the rear end of the cup holder 3...) Since the cup holder is not completely detached from the slide rail 4, a triangular structure is formed between the front end of the slide rail 4 and the rear end of the cup holder 3, the inner wall of the outer shell 1 and the limiting cylinder 14, the pin 16 and the insertion hole 13, the auxiliary support rod 26 and the support rod 25 and the front side of the cup holder 3 to ensure the stability of the cup holder 3. At this time, the cup can be placed on the cup holder 3 or the cup on the cup holder 3 can be removed. When the user removes the pin 16 to release the mechanical lock, the controller 12 restarts the motor 17. The output shaft of the motor 17 drives the drive rod 22 to swing in the opposite direction through the rotating shaft 23. The drive rod 22 pulls the push-pull connecting rod 21 through the pin 24, causing the cup holder 3 to slide backward along the slide rail 4. When the cup holder 3 slides backward, the support rod 25 moves with the cup holder. The frame moves backward synchronously, and through pin 27, it drives the auxiliary support rod 26 to swing backward around the mounting shaft 28, supporting the cup rack 3 to smoothly return to the disinfection area inside the outer shell 1, so that the cups on it are completely inserted into the outer shell 1 along with the rack, preparing the position for the subsequent sterilization by the ultraviolet lamp 11. After the bar door and mechanical door lock are closed, the cup rack 3 carrying the cups enters the interior of the outer shell 1, and the controller 12 activates the ultraviolet lamp 11 installed on the lower side of the mounting plate 5 to emit ultraviolet light to sterilize the surface of the cups (the irradiation time needs to be more than 30 minutes). When hot water is needed from the tea bar machine, first place a container that can hold water (such as a glass kettle) under the water outlet 18, and then the controller 12 starts the water pump 10.Water pump 10 pumps water from an external water source into water pipe 9, which then flows out through outlet 18 into the container. The container is then placed on copper heat-conducting plate 6. Next, controller 12 energizes heating wire 7, which conducts heat to copper heat-conducting plate 6 (ceramic insulation box 8 reduces heat loss from heating wire 7 and its impact on motor 17). This heats the water-filled container placed on the copper heat-conducting plate.

[0018] It is worth noting that the water pump 10 disclosed in the above embodiments can be a UPA series micro water pump, the ultraviolet lamp 11 can be a UV-C ultraviolet germicidal lamp, the motor 17 can be a servo motor, and the controller 12 can be a Q-SYSTSC series touch screen controller. The controller 12 controls the operation of the water pump 10, ultraviolet lamp 11, motor 17 and heating wire 7 using methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0019] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism, comprising a shell (1), wherein the left and right inner walls of the shell (1) are provided with slide rails (4), a cup rack (3) is slidably connected between the two slide rails (4), a copper heat-conducting plate (6) is provided in the mounting port at the upper end of the shell (1) through a ceramic insulating ring, a water outlet (18) is provided on the lower side wall at the upper end of the shell (1), and a sterilization and disinfection component is provided inside the shell (1), the sterilization and disinfection component being located on the upper side of the cup rack (3), characterized in that: It also includes a push-pull mechanism (2); Push-pull mechanism (2): It includes a push-pull linkage (21), a drive rod (22), a rotating shaft (23) and a pin (24). An installation plate (5) is provided between the left and right inner walls of the outer shell (1). The push-pull linkage (21) is rotatably connected to the lower rear side of the cup rack (3). The drive rod (22) is rotatably connected to the lower side of the installation plate (5) through the rotating shaft (23). The right end of the push-pull linkage (21) and the left end of the drive rod (22) are rotatably connected through the pin (24).

2. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the outer casing (1) is provided with a controller (12), and the input end of the controller (12) is electrically connected to an external power source.

3. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A motor (17) is mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate (5). The output shaft of the motor (17) is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end face of the rotating shaft (23). The input end of the motor (17) is electrically connected to the output end of the controller (12).

4. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push-pull mechanism (2) also includes a support rod (25), an auxiliary support rod (26), a second pin (27), and a mounting shaft (28). The auxiliary support rod (26) is rotatably connected to the left and right inner walls of the outer shell (1) through the mounting shaft (28). The support rod (25) is rotatably connected to the left and right ends of the front side of the cup rack (3). The rear ends of the two support rods (25) are rotatably connected to the front ends of the adjacent auxiliary support rods (26) through the second pin (27).

5. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a socket (13), which is located in the middle of the support rod (25) on the left side. The inner wall of the outer shell (1) is provided with a limiting cylinder (14) and a placement box (15) is provided on the inner wall of the left side. A pin (16) is placed inside the placement box (15). The pin (16) is configured to cooperate with the socket (13) and the limiting cylinder (14) respectively.

6. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization and disinfection component is an ultraviolet lamp (11). The ultraviolet lamps (11) are evenly arranged on the lower side of the mounting plate (5). The input end of the ultraviolet lamp (11) is electrically connected to the output end of the controller (12).

7. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower side of the copper heat-conducting plate (6) is provided with a heating wire (7), the input end of the heating wire (7) is electrically connected to the output end of the controller (12), and the top wall of the outer shell (1) is provided with a ceramic heat insulation box (8), and the heating wire (7) is located inside the ceramic heat insulation box (8).

8. A tea bar machine with a sterilization and disinfection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The interior of the outer shell (1) is provided with a water pipe (9), the front end of the water pipe (9) is connected to the water outlet (18), the rear end of the water pipe (9) penetrates the rear side wall of the outer shell (1), and a water pump (10) is connected in series in the middle of the water pipe (9). The input end of the water pump (10) is electrically connected to the output end of the controller (12).

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