A fully automatic single cup crusher

Abstract

The utility model discloses a full -automatic single cup breaker, including box, controller, lifting device and stirring device. Be equipped with a set of mobile mechanism by guide rail - sliding block mechanism, belt transmission subassembly and photoelectric detection subassembly in stirring area. The pallet is installed on the parallel guide rail through the sliding block, and is driven by the drive motor through the belt pulley and transmission belt, realizes the back and forth slip. The fixed cup and the flush cup that are arranged on the pallet in parallel, cooperate with the detection block fixed on the pallet and two photoelectric switches along the guide rail, and the controller accurately determines and controls its alternate positioning in the stirring station or the cleaning station. The utility model discloses through high accuracy's transmission and closed loop detection, solved the existing technology in the station switching not smooth, the positioning inaccuracy leads to the poor sealing problem, has the smooth operation, the positioning accurate, the maintenance cost low's remarkable advantage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mixer technology, and in particular to a fully automatic single-cup crusher. Background Technology

[0002] Smoothies, smoothies, and other freshly made beverages are increasingly popular with consumers due to their health benefits and delicious taste, creating an urgent market demand for equipment that can automatically, efficiently, and hygienically produce single-cup drinks. Fully automatic single-cup blenders (or smoothie machines), which can instantly blend and pulverize fruits, ice, and other ingredients into beverages, are gradually becoming more widespread.

[0003] In existing technologies, such as the smoothie machine disclosed in Chinese utility model patent CN118526085A, the integration of mixing and cleaning functions is initially achieved by setting up a sliding tray, a fixed compartment, and a rinsing chamber. The device uses a drive device (such as an electric actuator or a rack and pinion) to move the tray within the mixing zone, thereby causing the packaging cups in the fixed compartment or the rinsing chamber to alternately be positioned below the mixing device.

[0004] However, after in-depth analysis and practice, the applicant found the following areas for improvement in the existing technical solution: First, the drive and transmission methods used are lacking in operational stability and positioning accuracy. The start-stop impact of the electric actuator and the transmission clearance of the gear and rack can easily lead to inaccurate stopping position of the pallet. This means that when the stirring device presses down, the cup lid and the packaging cup opening may not align properly, posing a risk of poor sealing and liquid leakage, which not only affects hygiene but also reduces product reliability. Second, the solution lacks a positioning detection mechanism. It cannot perform real-time, accurate closed-loop feedback control of the two key stations of the pallet. Station switching depends on program time, which may lead to serious malfunctions such as starting stirring at the cleaning station or incorrect water spraying at the stirring station. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a single-cup crusher with more stable operation and more precise positioning to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology and to provide a fully automatic single-cup crusher.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A fully automatic single-cup crusher, comprising a housing and a controller. The housing contains a base, with a control area above and a stirring area below. A door panel is provided on the side wall of the stirring area. A lifting device and a stirring device driven by the lifting device are provided within the control area. The stirring device penetrates the base, and a cup lid is provided on the side wall of the stirring device. A moving mechanism is provided within the stirring area, comprising: two parallel guide rails; a tray slidably mounted on the guide rails via a slider; a fixing cup for securing packaging cups and a rinsing cup for cleaning arranged side-by-side on the tray; a drive motor; and a belt conveyor assembly. An installation area is formed between the two guide rails. The belt conveyor assembly includes a first pulley and a second pulley disposed at both ends of the installation area, and a conveyor belt sleeved between the first pulley and the second pulley. The drive motor is connected to one of the pulleys to drive the conveyor belt to rotate in both directions, thereby moving the pallet along the guide rail. The detection assembly includes a detection block fixed on the pallet and two front and rear photoelectric switches spaced apart along the length of the guide rail. When the drive motor drives the pallet to move and the detection block engages with one of the front and rear photoelectric switches, the controller determines that the fixed cup has moved to the stirring position or the rinsing cup has moved to the cleaning position, thereby positioning either the fixed cup or the rinsing cup directly below the stirring device.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the box body is provided with a top plate, and the lifting device includes a lead screw rotatably disposed between the top plate and the bottom support and a plurality of support shafts parallel to the lead screw; a lifting seat is threadedly connected to the lead screw, and the lifting seat is slidably engaged with the support shafts.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lifting seat includes a lifting plate and a nut sleeve connected to the lifting plate, wherein the nut sleeve and the lead screw form a threaded transmission pair.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the lifting plate is provided with a photoelectric sensor on one side of the nut sleeve, and the housing is provided with two photoelectric limit switches, which correspond to the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the lifting plate, respectively.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the stirring device includes a stirring motor fixed to the lifting seat, a blade rod connected to the rotating shaft of the stirring motor, and a stirring blade head fixed to the bottom of the blade rod.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: The guide rails and slider pair guide the movement of the pallet, and combined with the smooth, slip-free belt transmission, completely eliminates the start-stop shock, vibration, and return backlash problems inherent in traditional methods such as electric actuators or rack and pinion systems. This allows the fixed cup and rinsing cup carrying the packaging cups to stop precisely below the stirring device, providing a fundamental guarantee for a reliable seal on the cup lids. It greatly reduces the risk of liquid spillage caused by misalignment, resulting in a qualitative improvement in the stability and reliability of the equipment operation.

[0012] By cooperating with the detection block fixed on the pallet and two photoelectric switches set along the guide rail, a clear positioning signal can be provided to the controller, enabling it to intelligently determine the status of the workstation and thus achieve a fully automatic and highly reliable cycle of the mixing and cleaning process. This closed-loop control mechanism fundamentally avoids serious operational failures such as "starting mixing at the cleaning station" or "erroneously spraying water at the mixing station" caused by inertia or cumulative errors. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the moving mechanism in this utility model.

[0014] Reference numerals: 1. Box body; 2. Controller; 3. Base support; 4. Door panel; 5. Lifting device; 6. Stirring device; 7. Cup lid; 8. Moving mechanism; 9. Guide rail; 10. Support plate; 11. Slider; 12. Fixed cup; 13. Rinse cup; 14. Drive motor; 15. Installation area; 16. First pulley; 17. Second pulley; 18. Conveyor belt; 19. Detection block; 20. Front and rear photoelectric switches; 21. Top plate; 22. Lead screw; 23. Support shaft; 24. Lifting seat; 25. Lifting plate; 26. Nut sleeve; 27. Photoelectric sensor; 28. Photoelectric limit switch; 29. ​​Stirring motor; 30. Blade rod; 31. Stirring blade. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0017] like Figure 1-3 The diagram shows a fully automatic single-cup crusher, comprising a housing 1 and a controller 2. The housing 1 contains a base 3, with a control area above and a mixing area below. A door panel 4 is located on the side wall of the mixing area. The control area contains a lifting device 5 and a mixing device 6 driven by the lifting device 5. The mixing device 6 penetrates the base 3, and a cup lid 7 is located on its side wall. A moving mechanism 8 is provided within the mixing area. The moving mechanism 8 includes two parallel guide rails 9; a tray 10 slidably mounted on the guide rails 9 via a slider 11; and a fixing cup 12 for securing the packaging cup and a cleaning cup 12 arranged side-by-side on the tray 10. The system includes a rinsing cup 13; a drive motor 14; and a belt transmission assembly. An installation area 15 is formed between the two guide rails 9. The belt transmission assembly includes a first pulley 16 and a second pulley 17 located at both ends of the installation area 15, and a transmission belt 18 (which contacts the pallet 10) sleeved between the first pulley 16 and the second pulley 17. The drive motor 14 is connected to one of the pulleys to drive the transmission belt 18 in both directions, thereby moving the pallet 10 along the guide rails 9. A detection assembly includes a detection block 19 fixed to the pallet 10 and two photoelectric switches 20 spaced apart along the length of the guide rails 9. It should be noted that the technical solution of this application mainly improves and innovates the mechanical structure of the crusher, especially the moving mechanism 8 within the mixing zone. The connection relationships and control logic of the controller 2, photoelectric switches, and other electrical control components involved are all implemented using existing conventional technical solutions in this field. The inventive point of this application does not lie in the improvement of circuit control methods or programs. Any application that uses conventional electrical control means to achieve its automation function based on the mechanical structure disclosed in this application should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0018] When the drive motor 14 drives the tray 10 to move and the detection block 19 engages with one of the front and rear photoelectric switches 20, the controller 2 determines whether the fixed cup 12 has moved to the stirring position or the rinsing cup 13 has moved to the cleaning position, thus positioning either the fixed cup 12 or the rinsing cup 13 directly below the stirring device 6. Working principle: When the detection block 19 enters and blocks the light path of one of the photoelectric switches, the photoelectric switch sends a high-level arrival signal to the controller 2. Based on this signal, the controller 2 can clearly determine whether the fixed cup 12 has reached the stirring position or the rinsing cup 13 has reached the cleaning position, and then controls the drive motor 14 to stop operating, accurately positioning either the fixed cup 12 or the rinsing cup 13 directly below the stirring device 6, preparing for subsequent stirring or cleaning operations.

[0019] The guide rail 9 and slider 11 guide the movement of the pallet 10, and combined with the smooth transmission of the belt, completely eliminate the start-stop shock, vibration, and return backlash problems existing in traditional methods such as electric actuators or rack and pinion systems. This allows the fixed cup 12 carrying the packaging cups and the rinsing cup 13 to stop precisely below the stirring device 6, providing a fundamental guarantee for the reliable sealing of the cup lid 7, greatly reducing the risk of liquid splashing due to misalignment, and significantly improving the stability and reliability of the equipment operation. Through the cooperation of the detection block 19 fixed on the pallet 10 and the two front and rear photoelectric switches 20 set along the guide rail 9, a clear positioning signal can be provided to the controller 2, enabling it to intelligently determine the station status, thereby realizing a fully automatic and highly reliable cycle of the stirring and cleaning process. This closed-loop control mechanism fundamentally avoids serious operational failures such as "starting stirring at the cleaning station" or "incorrectly spraying water at the stirring station" caused by inertia or cumulative errors.

[0020] As for the remaining parts such as the lifting device 5, stirring device 6, and cup lid 7, their specific structures and working principles are basically the same as those disclosed in the cited prior art document (CN118526085A), and are well known to those skilled in the art, so their details will not be repeated here. For example, the box 1 is provided with a top plate 21, and the lifting device 5 includes a lead screw 22 rotatably disposed between the top plate 21 and the base 3, and several support shafts 23 parallel to the lead screw 22; a lifting seat 24 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 22, and the lifting seat 24 is slidably engaged with the support shafts 23. The lifting seat 24 includes a lifting plate 25 and a nut sleeve 26 connected to the lifting plate 25, and the nut sleeve 26 and the lead screw 22 form a threaded transmission pair. The lifting plate 25 is provided with a photoelectric sensor 27 located on one side of the nut sleeve 26, and the box 1 is provided with two photoelectric limit switches 28, which correspond to the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the lifting plate 25, respectively. The stirring device 6 includes a stirring motor 29 fixed to the lifting seat 24. The rotating shaft of the stirring motor 29 is connected to a blade rod 30, and a stirring blade head 31 is fixed to the bottom of the blade rod 30.

[0021] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fully automatic single-cup crusher, comprising a housing (1) and a controller (2), wherein the housing (1) is provided with a base (3), the upper part of the base (3) is a control area and the lower part is a stirring area, the side wall of the stirring area is provided with a door panel (4), the control area is provided with a lifting device (5) and a stirring device (6) driven by the lifting device (5), the stirring device (6) penetrates the base (3), and the side wall of the stirring device (6) is provided with a cup lid (7), characterized in that: A moving mechanism (8) is provided in the stirring zone. The moving mechanism (8) includes: two parallel guide rails (9); a tray (10) which is slidably mounted on the guide rails (9) by a slider (11). A fixing cup (12) for fixing the packaging cup and a rinsing cup (13) for cleaning are arranged side by side on the tray (10); a drive motor (14); and a belt transmission assembly. An installation area (15) is formed between the two guide rails (9). The belt transmission assembly includes a first pulley (16) and a second pulley (17) disposed at both ends of the installation area (15) and a transmission belt (18) sleeved between the first pulley (16) and the second pulley (17). The drive motor (14) and its... A pulley drive is connected to drive the conveyor belt (18) to rotate in both directions, thereby driving the pallet (10) to move along the guide rail (9); the detection component includes a detection block (19) fixed on the pallet (10) and two front and rear photoelectric switches (20) spaced apart along the length of the guide rail (9); when the drive motor (14) drives the pallet (10) to move and the detection block (19) cooperates with one of the front and rear photoelectric switches (20), the controller (2) determines that the fixed cup (12) moves to the stirring station or the rinsing cup (13) moves to the cleaning station, thereby positioning either the fixed cup (12) or the rinsing cup (13) directly below the stirring device (6).

2. The fully automatic single-cup crusher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with a top plate (21). The lifting device (5) includes a lead screw (22) rotatably disposed between the top plate (21) and the base (3) and several support shafts (23) parallel to the lead screw (22). A lifting seat (24) is threadedly connected to the lead screw (22), and the lifting seat (24) is slidably engaged with the support shafts (23).

3. The fully automatic single-cup crusher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting seat (24) includes a lifting plate (25) and a nut sleeve (26) connected to the lifting plate (25). The nut sleeve (26) and the lead screw (22) form a threaded transmission pair.

4. The fully automatic single-cup crusher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting plate (25) is provided with a photoelectric sensor (27) located on one side of the nut sleeve (26), and the housing (1) is provided with two photoelectric limit switches (28), which correspond to the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the lifting plate (25) respectively.

5. The fully automatic single-cup crusher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring device (6) includes a stirring motor (29) fixed to the lifting seat (24), and the rotating shaft of the stirring motor (29) is connected to a blade (30), and a stirring blade head (31) is fixed to the bottom of the blade (30).

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