Multi-bin rotary replenishment cover drop-off device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of multiple storage bin rotary replenishment cover falling ware, including rack, be provided with fixed disc on rack, the top of fixed disc is provided with carousel, carousel is provided with several cover storage barrels;Second blanking hole is provided on fixed disc, so that cup cover in cover storage barrel can pass;The lower portion of second blanking hole is provided with cover separating component;Cover separating component includes several cover separating wheels and the drive mechanism for driving cover separating wheel reciprocating rotation, cup cover passes between cover separating wheel;First stop surface and second stop surface are provided on cover separating wheel, first stop surface and second stop surface are located at the two sides of cover separating wheel respectively, first stop surface is located above second stop surface.The utility model uses the combination structure of carousel+multiple cover storage barrels, solve the problem that cup cover storage quantity is less caused by the single storage space of traditional cover falling ware, pass through multiple cover storage barrels parallel storage cup cover, substantially improve the total amount of cup cover of single loading, effectively reduce the replenishment frequency of cup cover, reduce the trouble brought by frequent replenishment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage making equipment technology, and in particular to a multi-storage rotary replenishment lid dropper. Background Technology

[0002] In the preparation of beverages such as coffee or milk tea, a cup lid is an indispensable component. During preparation, after the beverage is poured into the cup, the lid needs to be placed on top. This process of placing the lid on the cup is usually accomplished by a lid dropper. Existing lid droppers can store a certain number of lids and drop them one by one onto the beverage cup.

[0003] However, current lid dispensers on the market have the following shortcomings: 1. The lid dispenser has a limited capacity for storing lids, resulting in poor lid supply continuity. During use, lids need to be frequently replenished, making operation cumbersome. 2. The lid separation mechanism in existing lid dispensers has poor reliability, easily causing lid jamming and affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a multi-compartment rotary refill lid dispenser, including a frame, a fixed plate on the frame, a turntable above the fixed plate, and several lid storage bins on the turntable; the fixed plate is provided with a second discharge hole that allows lids in the lid storage bins to pass through; a lid separating component is provided below the second discharge hole; the lid separating component includes several lid separating wheels and a drive mechanism for driving the lid separating wheels to reciprocate, and the lids pass between the lid separating wheels; the lid separating wheels are provided with a first stop and a second stop, the first stop and the second stop are respectively located on both sides of the lid separating wheel, and the first stop is located above the second stop; the lids are stacked sequentially from bottom to top in the lid storage bins, and the height difference between the first stop and the second stop is less than the gap height between the edges of two adjacent lids.

[0006] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a reciprocating gear and a transmission gear disposed on the cover-separating wheel, wherein the transmission gears on all the cover-separating wheels mesh with the reciprocating gear; the reciprocating gear is connected to the reciprocating drive component.

[0007] Preferably, the reciprocating drive component includes a cover-splitting motor and a swing arm mounted on a reciprocating gear. An eccentric wheel is mounted on the cover-splitting motor, and the eccentric wheel and the swing arm are connected by a connecting rod.

[0008] Preferably, the lid-separating component further includes a base, a guide cylinder disposed on the base and allowing the lid to pass through, and a lid-separating wheel and a reciprocating gear rotatably disposed on the base; and through-beam photoelectric sensors for detecting whether a lid is present in the guide cylinder are disposed on both sides of the guide cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the turntable is provided with an external gear ring in the circumferential direction, the turntable motor is provided on the frame, and the turntable motor is provided with a drive gear, which meshes with the external gear ring.

[0010] Preferably, the turntable is provided with a first discharge hole corresponding to the storage cover bucket, and the storage cover bucket is installed above the first discharge hole.

[0011] Preferably, the turntable is provided with protrusions that correspond one-to-one with the storage lids, and the frame is provided with micro switches; when the protrusions pass through the positions of the micro switches, the protrusions contact the micro switches and trigger them.

[0012] Preferably, the frame is provided with a lifting support component, which includes a lifting motor, a lead screw, a lead screw nut fixing seat, and a lead screw nut rotatably mounted on the lead screw nut fixing seat, with a threaded engagement between the lead screw and the lead screw nut; the lead screw nut fixing seat is fixedly mounted on the frame, a support plate is provided at the upper end of the lead screw, and a lower connecting plate is provided at the lower end of the lead screw; a guide rod is provided between the lower connecting plate and the support plate, the guide rod is parallel to the lead screw, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the lead screw nut fixing seat; the lead screw nut is drivenly connected to the lifting motor; the support plate is located directly below the cover assembly.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting support component further includes a first inductive switch, a second inductive switch, a first inductive plate disposed on the support plate, and a second inductive plate disposed on the lower connecting plate; when the support plate moves to the lower limit position, the first inductive plate corresponds to the first inductive switch; when the support plate moves to the upper limit position, the second inductive plate corresponds to the second inductive switch.

[0014] Preferably, the lifting motor is provided with an active synchronous pulley, and the lead screw nut is provided with a driven synchronous pulley, and the active synchronous pulley and the driven synchronous pulley are connected by a synchronous belt.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model adopts a combination structure of a turntable and multiple cap storage bins, which solves the problem of limited cap storage capacity caused by the single storage space of traditional cap dispensers. By storing caps in multiple bins in parallel, the total number of caps loaded at one time is greatly increased, effectively reducing the frequency of cap replenishment. Through the cooperative design of the turntable and the fixed plate, multiple cap storage bins can be aligned with the second discharge hole on the fixed plate in turn by rotation, realizing alternating feeding. When the caps in one cap storage bin are about to run out, the rotation of the turntable can drive the next full cap storage bin to rotate to the working position. During this process, there is no need to stop the machine, realizing seamless connection of cap feeding. This rotary replenishment feeding mode greatly improves the continuity of cap feeding and reduces the trouble caused by frequent replenishment.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, the cup lids are controlled to fall and discharge one by one by the reciprocating rotation of the lid-dispensing wheel. The entire mechanism operates reliably and greatly reduces the occurrence of "lid jamming" problems. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the lifting support component.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cover component.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover wheel.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the support plate switching from the lower limit position to the upper limit position.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Storage lid bin; 2-1. Dust cover; 3. Lifting support component; 3-1. Lead screw nut fixing seat; 3-2. Lead screw; 3-3. Support plate; 3-4. Lower connecting plate; 3-5. Guide rod; 3-6. Lead screw nut; 3-7. Bearing; 3-8. Lifting motor; 3-9. Driving synchronous pulley; 3-10. Driven synchronous pulley; 3-11. Synchronous belt; 3-12. First inductive switch; 3-13. Second inductive switch; 3-15. First sensing element; 3-16. Second sensing element; 3-17. Linear bearing; 3-1 8. Silicone ring; 4. Turntable; 4-1. First material drop hole; 4-2. External gear ring; 4-3. Boss; 5. Lid splitting component; 5-1. Mounting base; 5-2. Guide cylinder; 5-3. Reciprocating gear; 5-4. Lid splitting wheel; 5-4a. Upper stop surface; 5-4b. Lower stop surface; 5-4c. Transmission gear; 5-5. Lid splitting motor; 5-6. Eccentric wheel; 5-7. Connecting rod; 5-8. Photoelectric sensor; 6. Fixed shaft; 7. Fixed disk; 7-1. Second material drop hole; 8. Micro switch; 9. Turntable motor; 10. Drive gear; 12. Cup lid. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the multi-compartment rotary lid dispenser includes a frame 1, a fixed plate 7 on the frame 1, a turntable 4 above the fixed plate 7, and several lid storage bins 2 on the turntable 4. The fixed plate 7 has a second discharge hole 7-1 that allows the lids 12 in the lid storage bins 2 to pass through. Below the second discharge hole 7-1 is a lid separating component 5. The lid separating component 5 includes several lid separating wheels 5-4 and a drive mechanism for driving the lid separating wheels 5-4 to reciprocate. The lids 12 pass between the lid separating wheels 5-4. The lid separating wheels 5-4 have a first stop and a second stop, which are located on opposite sides of the lid separating wheels 5-4, with the first stop above the second stop. The lids 12 are stacked sequentially from bottom to top in the lid storage bins 2, and the height difference between the first stop and the second stop is less than the gap height between the edges of two adjacent lids 12.

[0029] This invention employs a combination structure of a turntable 4 and multiple lid storage bins 2, solving the problem of limited lid storage capacity caused by the single storage space in traditional lid dispensers. By storing lids 12 in parallel with multiple lid storage bins 2, the total amount of lids 12 loaded in a single operation is significantly increased, effectively reducing the frequency of lid replenishment. Through the cooperative design of the turntable 4 and the fixed plate 7, multiple lid storage bins 2 can be rotated to align sequentially with the second discharge hole 7-1 on the fixed plate 7, achieving alternating feeding. When the lids 12 in one lid storage bin 2 are about to run out, the rotation of the turntable 4 drives the next full lid storage bin 2 to rotate to the working position (i.e., the position corresponding to the second discharge hole 7-1). During this process, no machine stoppage is required, achieving seamless feeding of lids 12. This rotary feeding mode greatly improves the continuity of lid feeding and reduces the inconvenience caused by frequent replenishment.

[0030] The first and second abutments on the lid-separating roller 5-4 are located on opposite sides of the roller, forming a staggered design. During operation, the lid-separating component 5 drives the lid-separating roller 5-4 to reciprocate within a certain angle range via a drive mechanism. Initially, the edge of the bottommost lid 12 rests on the second abutment, while the edge of the lid 12 above it (the second bottommost lid 12) rests on the first abutment above the second abutment. When the bottommost lid 12 discharges, the lid-separating roller 5-4 rotates 180 degrees. At this time, the edge of the bottommost lid 12 loses the support of the second abutment and falls. The first abutment then rotates to the position below the edge of the bottommost lid 12 in the current lid storage tank 2 and supports it. Then, the lid-separating roller 5-4 rotates 180 degrees in the opposite direction. After rotation, the bottommost lid 12 loses the support of the first abutment and falls onto the second abutment of the lid-separating roller 5-4. This process is repeated to discharge the next lid 12.

[0031] In this invention, the cup lid 12 is controlled to fall and discharge material one by one by the reciprocating rotation of the lid-separating rollers 5-4. The entire mechanism operates reliably and greatly reduces the occurrence of "lid jamming" problems.

[0032] Both the first and second stop surfaces have inclined surfaces at one end.

[0033] A fixed shaft 6 is provided on the frame 1, and the turntable 4 is mounted on the fixed shaft 6 and rotates in coordination with the fixed shaft 6.

[0034] The drive mechanism includes a reciprocating gear 5-3 and a transmission gear 5-4c mounted on the cap-separating wheels 5-4. All transmission gears 5-4c on the cap-separating wheels 5-4 mesh with the reciprocating gear 5-3. The reciprocating gear 5-3 connects to the reciprocating drive component. The reciprocating gear 5-3 adopts an internal gear ring structure, and the transmission gear 5-4c is located inside the reciprocating gear 5-3 and meshes with it. The reciprocating drive component drives the reciprocating gear 5-3 to rotate reciprocally within a certain angle range. The rotation of the reciprocating gear 5-3 drives all the cap-separating wheels 5-4 to rotate synchronously. This design ensures that the rotation angle, speed, and direction of all the cap-separating wheels 5-4 are completely synchronized, eliminating any lag or deviation in the movement of a single cap-separating wheel 5-4. This effectively avoids problems such as cap offset, tilting, or even jamming caused by asynchronous movement of the cap-separating wheels 5-4, ensuring the accuracy of the cap-separating action.

[0035] The reciprocating drive component includes a cover-splitting motor 5-5 and a swing arm mounted on a reciprocating gear 5-3. An eccentric wheel 5-6 is mounted on the cover-splitting motor 5-5, and the eccentric wheel 5-6 is connected to the swing arm via a connecting rod 5-7. The cover-splitting motor 5-5 drives the eccentric wheel 5-6 to rotate, causing the swing arm to swing back and forth, thereby driving the reciprocating gear 5-3 to reciprocate within a fixed angle range.

[0036] The lid-dispensing component 5 also includes a base, a guide cylinder 5-2 mounted on the base and allowing the lids 12 to pass through, a lid-dispensing wheel 5-4, and a reciprocating gear 5-3, all rotatably mounted on the base. Through-beam photoelectric sensors 5-8 are installed on both sides of the guide cylinder 5-2 to detect the presence of lids 12 within it. The guide cylinder 5-2 is located below the second discharge hole 7-1 on the fixed disk 7. Lids 12 from the lid storage bin 2 fall into the guide cylinder 5-2, and the lid-dispensing wheel 5-4 controls the lids 12 to fall one by one. The through-beam photoelectric sensors 5-8 detect the presence of lids 12 in the guide cylinder 5-2. When the through-beam photoelectric sensors 5-8 do not detect a lid 12 in the guide cylinder 5-2, it indicates that the current lid storage bin 2 is empty. At this time, the turntable 4 rotates a certain angle and switches to the next full lid storage bin 2, ensuring continuous material supply.

[0037] An external gear ring 4-2 is provided on the circumference of the turntable 4. A turntable motor 9 is provided on the frame 1, and a drive gear 10 is provided on the turntable motor 9. The drive gear 10 meshes with the external gear ring 4-2. The turntable motor 9 drives the drive gear 10 to rotate, and the rotation of the drive gear 10 drives the turntable 4 to rotate, thereby realizing the switching of the storage lid bucket 2.

[0038] The turntable 4 is provided with a first discharge hole 4-1 corresponding to the lid storage tank 2, and the lid storage tank 2 is installed above the first discharge hole 4-1. When the lid storage tank 2 is switched to the working position, the first discharge hole 4-1 corresponding to the lid storage tank 2 coincides with the second discharge hole 7-1 on the fixed plate 7, and the cup lid 12 in the lid storage tank 2 falls through the first discharge hole 4-1 and the second discharge hole 7-1.

[0039] The turntable 4 is equipped with protrusions 4-3 corresponding to the storage caps 2 one-to-one, and the frame 1 is equipped with microswitches 8. When a protrusion 4-3 passes the position of the microswitch 8, it contacts and triggers the microswitch 8. During the rotation of the turntable 4 and the switching of the storage caps 2, when the protrusion 4-3 on the turntable 4 contacts the microswitch 8, the microswitch 8 is triggered. At this time, the turntable 4 has rotated to the correct position, and the turntable motor 9 stops rotating. Through the cooperation between the microswitch 8 and the protrusion 4-3, the storage caps 2 can be accurately switched to the working position.

[0040] Furthermore, a lifting support component 3 is provided on the frame 1. The lifting support component 3 includes a lifting motor 3-8, a lead screw 3-2, a lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1, and a lead screw nut 3-6 rotatably mounted on the lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1. The lead screw 3-2 and the lead screw nut 3-6 are threaded together. The lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1 is fixedly mounted on the frame 1. A support plate 3-3 is provided at the upper end of the lead screw 3-2, and a lower connecting plate 3-4 is provided at the lower end of the lead screw 3-2. A guide rod 3-5 is provided between the lower connecting plate 3-4 and the support plate 3-3. The guide rod 3-5 is parallel to the lead screw 3-2 and is slidably connected to the lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1. A linear bearing 3-17 is provided on the lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1, and the guide rod 3-5 passes through the linear bearing 3-17. The lead screw nut 3-6 is connected to the lifting motor 3-8; the support plate 3-3 is located directly below the cover component 5.

[0041] A bearing 3-7 is provided between the lead screw nut 3-6 and the lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1 to allow the lead screw nut 3-6 to rotate flexibly on the lead screw nut fixing seat 3-1. The area of ​​the support plate 3-3 is smaller than the area of ​​the cup lid 12. The lead screw nut 3-6 is driven to rotate by the lifting motor 3-8. When the lead screw nut 3-6 rotates, it drives the lead screw 3-2 and the support plate 3-3 to move up and down, so that the support plate 3-3 moves between the upper limit position and the lower limit position. A silicone ring 3-18 is provided on the upper surface of the support plate 3-3.

[0042] There is a certain height difference between the second discharge hole 7-1 and the cap-dispensing wheel 5-4. When switching to the next full cap storage tank 2, due to the height difference between the second discharge hole 7-1 and the cap-dispensing wheel 5-4, the cup caps 12 in the cap storage tank 2 will fall onto the cap-dispensing wheel 5-4 at a relatively fast speed (close to free fall speed) under the action of gravity. The existence of the drop difference and the relatively fast overall falling speed can easily cause the cup caps 12 to shift or tip over, thus causing the cup caps 12 to get stuck at the cap-dispensing component 5, preventing the cup caps 12 from falling and discharging normally. In this utility model, the above problems can be effectively solved by setting the lifting support component 3. Before switching to the next storage tank 2, the lifting motor 3-8 drives the support plate 3-3 to move to the upper limit position, at which point the support plate 3-3 is flush with the second discharge hole 7-1. Then, the turntable 4 rotates and moves the next full storage tank 2 above the second discharge hole 7-1. After the movement is completed, the cup lid 12 in the storage tank 2 will fall onto the support plate 3-3, which receives the cup lid 12 in the storage tank 2. Then, the lifting motor 3-8 drives the support plate 3-3 to move from the upper limit position to the lower limit position at a slower speed, so that the cup lid 12 on the support plate 3-3 is smoothly transferred to the lid-separating wheel 5-4, so as to achieve a smooth transition of the cup lid 12 and avoid problems such as the cup lid 12 shifting or tipping over due to violent falling of the cup lid 12.

[0043] The lifting support component also includes a first induction switch 3-12, a second induction switch 3-13, a first induction plate 3-15 disposed on the support plate 3-3, and a second induction plate 3-16 disposed on the lower connecting plate 3-4; when the support plate 3-3 moves to the lower limit position, the first induction plate 3-15 corresponds to the first induction switch 3-12; when the support plate 3-3 moves to the upper limit position, the second induction plate 3-16 corresponds to the second induction switch 3-13.

[0044] The lifting motor 3-8 is equipped with a driving synchronous pulley 3-9, and the lead screw nut 3-6 is equipped with a driven synchronous pulley 3-10. The driving synchronous pulley 3-9 and the driven synchronous pulley 3-10 are connected by a synchronous belt 3-11. The lifting motor 3-8 drives the driving synchronous pulley 3-9 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven synchronous pulley 3-10 to rotate, thereby driving the lead screw nut 3-6 to rotate.

[0045] A dust cover 2-1 is provided on the upper end of the storage container 2.

[0046] This utility model is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiments. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the guidance of this utility model. However, regardless of any changes made in their shape or structure, any technical solution that is the same as or similar to this application falls within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper, characterized in that, The device includes a frame with a fixed plate on it. Above the fixed plate is a turntable with several cap storage bins. The fixed plate has a second discharge hole through which cup caps from the cap storage bins can pass. Below the second discharge hole is a cap separating component. The cap separating component includes several cap separating wheels and a drive mechanism for driving the cap separating wheels to reciprocate. The cup caps pass between the cap separating wheels. The cap separating wheels have a first stop and a second stop, which are located on opposite sides of the cap separating wheels, with the first stop above the second stop. The cup caps are stacked sequentially from bottom to top in the cap storage bins, and the height difference between the first stop and the second stop is less than the height of the gap between the edges of two adjacent cup caps.

2. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a reciprocating gear and a transmission gear mounted on the cover-separating wheel. All the transmission gears on the cover-separating wheel mesh with the reciprocating gear. The reciprocating gear is connected to the reciprocating drive component.

3. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reciprocating drive component includes a cover-splitting motor and a swing arm mounted on a reciprocating gear. An eccentric wheel is mounted on the cover-splitting motor, and the eccentric wheel and the swing arm are connected by a connecting rod.

4. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lid-separating component also includes a base, a guide cylinder mounted on the base and allowing the lid to pass through, and a lid-separating wheel and a reciprocating gear rotatably mounted on the base; both sides of the guide cylinder are provided with through-beam photoelectric sensors for detecting whether a lid is present in the guide cylinder.

5. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable has an external gear ring on its circumference, a turntable motor is mounted on the frame, and a drive gear is mounted on the turntable motor. The drive gear meshes with the external gear ring.

6. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable is provided with a first discharge hole corresponding to the storage cover bucket, and the storage cover bucket is installed above the first discharge hole.

7. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable is provided with protrusions that correspond one-to-one with the storage lids, and the frame is provided with micro switches; when a protrusion passes through the position of a micro switch, the protrusion contacts the micro switch and triggers it.

8. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is equipped with a lifting support component, which includes a lifting motor, a lead screw, a lead screw nut fixing seat, and a lead screw nut rotatably mounted on the lead screw nut fixing seat. The lead screw and the lead screw nut are threaded together. The lead screw nut fixing seat is fixedly mounted on the frame. A support plate is provided at the upper end of the lead screw, and a lower connecting plate is provided at the lower end of the lead screw. A guide rod is provided between the lower connecting plate and the support plate. The guide rod is parallel to the lead screw and is slidably connected to the lead screw nut fixing seat. The lead screw nut is driven by the lifting motor. The support plate is located directly below the cover assembly.

9. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 8, characterized in that, The lifting support component also includes a first sensor switch, a second sensor switch, a first sensor plate disposed on the support plate, and a second sensor plate disposed on the lower connecting plate; when the support plate moves to the lower limit position, the first sensor plate corresponds to the first sensor switch; when the support plate moves to the upper limit position, the second sensor plate corresponds to the second sensor switch.

10. The multi-compartment rotary refueling cover dropper according to claim 8, characterized in that, The lifting motor is equipped with an active synchronous pulley, and the lead screw nut is equipped with a driven synchronous pulley. The active synchronous pulley and the driven synchronous pulley are connected by a synchronous belt.

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