Tea ceremony robot

Abstract

To provide a tea ceremony robot that can automatically carry a teacup storing tea.SOLUTION: A tea ceremony robot includes: a tea board 1; a tea-making device 3 installed to a top board of the tea board; a biaxial movement device built in the tea board; a movable base installed to the biaxial movement device; an electromagnet installed to the movable base; and a teacup having a bottom to which a magnet is fixed and placed on the top board of the tea board.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tea ceremony robot.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 (CN106388586A) has proposed a tea container device.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] However, the tea container device such as Patent Document 1 has a problem that although tea can be put into a tea bowl, the tea bowl filled with tea cannot be automatically transported.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tea ceremony robot capable of automatically transporting a tea bowl filled with tea.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tea tray with a top plate, a tea container device provided on the top plate of the tea tray, a biaxial moving device housed in the tea tray, a moving table provided on the biaxial moving device, an electromagnet provided on the moving table, and a tea bowl having a magnet fixed to the bottom and placed on the top plate of the tea tray. The tea container device includes a tea container chamber formed with an opening into which tea leaves can be inserted, a first pump chamber provided below the tea container chamber and housing a tea supply pump and a first drain pump, a tea storage chamber provided below the first pump chamber, a second pump chamber provided below the tea storage chamber and housing a tea dispensing pump and a second drain pump, a tea dispensing port formed at the bottom of the second pump chamber, and a hot water supply unit for supplying hot water to the tea container chamber. The tea supply pump and the first drain pump have their input ports connected to the tea container chamber, the output port of the tea supply pump is connected to the tea storage chamber, the tea dispensing pump and the second drain pump have their input ports connected to the tea storage chamber, and the output port of the tea dispensing pump is connected to the tea dispensing port. A tea ceremony robot is provided.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] According to this invention, a tea bowl containing tea can be automatically transported.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiments) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout this specification, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements.

[0009] (Configuration of the Tea Ceremony Robot) First, the configuration of the tea ceremony robot according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.

[0010] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 14, the tea ceremony robot according to the present embodiment includes a tea tray 1, a two-axis moving device 4 housed in the tea tray 1, a moving table 5 provided on the two-axis moving device 4, an electromagnet 6 provided on the moving table 5, a tea bowl 30 having a magnet 31 fixed to the bottom and placed on the tea tray 1, a placement portion 23 hinge-connected to the front side surface which is a side surface of the tea tray 1, a load sensor 24 fixed to the placement portion 23, a second motor 25 as a second driving portion housed in the tea tray 1 so as to rotationally drive the placement portion 23, an operation panel 21 provided on the front side surface of the tea tray 1, a tea caddy device 3 provided on the tea tray 1, a tea bowl washing device 2 provided on the tea tray 1 so as to be located at one end side in the longitudinal direction (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the longitudinal direction) of the tea tray 1 and adjacent to the tea caddy device 3, a storage case C provided on the tea tray 1 so as to house all of the tea bowl washing device 2 and a part of the tea caddy device 3, a controller (not shown) for controlling each operation of the tea ceremony robot, and each sensor (not shown) for detecting the current positions of the tea bowl 30 and the moving table 5.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the tea tray 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the tea tray 1 has a tea tray case (reference numeral omitted) and a top plate (reference numeral omitted) for closing the opening of the tea tray case. The top plate is made of a non-magnetic material.

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the biaxial moving device 4 is incorporated in the tea tray 1 (specifically, the tea tray case). The biaxial moving device 4 has a longitudinal moving mechanism (reference numeral omitted) and a lateral moving mechanism (reference numeral omitted). The longitudinal moving mechanism is a mechanism for moving the lateral moving mechanism along the longitudinal direction. On the other hand, the lateral moving mechanism is a mechanism for moving the moving table along the width direction of the tea tray 1 orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the width direction). Note that both the longitudinal moving mechanism and the lateral moving mechanism are each configured to include, for example, a drive motor, drive rollers, driven rollers, a belt wound around both drive rollers and driven rollers, and a linear guide member. The moving table 5 is fixed to a guided member guided by the linear guide member. The electromagnet 6 is fixed to the upper surface of the moving table 5. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the electromagnet 6 is in contact with the lower surface of the top plate.

[0013] In this embodiment, both the longitudinal moving mechanism and the lateral moving mechanism are each configured to include a drive motor, drive rollers, driven rollers, a belt wound around both drive rollers and driven rollers, and a linear guide member, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, it may be configured to include a drive motor, a guide member, a feed screw, and a nut.

[0014] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tea bowl 30 is placed on the upper surface of the top plate of the tea tray 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, a magnet 31 is fixed to the bottom of the tea bowl 30. In this embodiment, the magnet 31 and the electromagnet 6 sandwich both sides of the top plate. When electricity is supplied to the electromagnet 6, the magnet 31 and the electromagnet 6 attract each other. Therefore, as the moving table 5 to which the electromagnet 6 is fixed moves, the tea bowl 30 to which the magnet 31 is fixed moves integrally with the moving table 5 on the top plate of the tea tray 1. On the other hand, when electricity is not supplied to the electromagnet 6, the magnet 31 and the electromagnet 6 no longer attract each other, so the tea bowl 30 can be lifted.

[0015] On the front side of the tea tray 1 (specifically, the tea tray case), a placement part 23 is hinged. On the placement surface of the placement part 23, a load sensor 24 for detecting the weight of tea leaves is fixed. And the second motor 25 housed in the tea tray 1 (specifically, the tea tray case) can switch the placement part 23 between the storage state shown in FIG. 1 and the deployed state shown in FIG. 3 by rotationally driving the placement part 23. Also, an operation panel 21 for operating the tea ceremony robot is provided on the front side of the tea tray 1 (specifically, the tea tray case). On the other hand, an operation button 20 for replenishing tea is provided on the side of the tea tray 1 (specifically, the tea tray case).

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, 6, and 7, the tea bowl washing device 2 has a washing head 7, a water absorption part 8, and a hot air blower 9 arranged in order along the width direction. Note that the hot air blower 9 is located between the water absorption part 8 and the tea container device 3.

[0017] The washing head 7 includes a pair of washing covers (reference numerals omitted) provided so as to be able to cover the tea bowl 30, a pair of washing brushes (reference numerals omitted) provided in the pair of washing covers so as to be able to wash the inside and outside of the tea bowl 30 covered by the washing covers by rotating, a water supply mechanism (reference numerals omitted) provided on the washing covers so as to supply washing water into the washing covers, a pair of motors (reference numerals omitted) fixed to the pair of washing covers so as to rotationally drive the pair of washing brushes respectively, and a lifting mechanism (reference numerals omitted) capable of lifting and lowering the pair of washing covers. In the present embodiment, the pair of washing covers form a bottomed cylindrical body and are arranged along the longitudinal direction. Note that the lifting mechanism is configured to include, for example, a drive motor, a guide member, a feed screw, and a nut, etc.

[0018] The water absorption part 8 includes a pair of water absorption nozzles (reference numerals omitted) capable of sucking water from the conveyed tea bowl 30 and a lifting mechanism (reference numerals omitted) capable of lifting and lowering the pair of water absorption nozzles. In the present embodiment, the pair of water absorption nozzles are arranged along the longitudinal direction.

[0019] The hot air blower 9 applies hot air to the conveyed teacup 30 to dry the inside and outside of the teacup 30. In the present embodiment, the hot air blower 9 is provided so as to extend along the longitudinal direction.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 8 to 13, the tea container device 3 includes a tea storage chamber 11 formed with an opening into which tea leaves (for example, tea leaves contained in a mesh bag) can be inserted, a first pump chamber 13 provided below the tea storage chamber 11 and containing a tea supply pump 15 and a first drain pump 16, a tea storage room 12 provided below the first pump chamber 13, a second pump chamber 14 provided below the tea storage room 12 and containing a tea outlet pump 17 and a second drain pump 18, a tea outlet 19 formed at the bottom of the second pump chamber 14, a hot water supply unit 10 for supplying hot water to the tea storage chamber 11, an outer case (reference numeral omitted) in which the tea storage chamber 11, the first pump chamber 13, the tea storage room 12, and the second pump chamber 14 are accommodated, a lid 32 hinge-connected to the outer case so as to be able to open and close the opening by rotation, a first motor 36 as a first driving unit for rotationally driving the lid 32, and a link 35 for transmitting the rotation of the first motor 36 to the rotation shaft of the lid 32.

[0021] In the present embodiment, the second pump chamber 14, the tea storage room 12, the first pump chamber 13, and the tea storage chamber 11 are stacked in order from bottom to top. Thereby, the dimensions of the tea container device 3 in the vertical direction can be reduced.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the lid 32 houses a substantially annular supply pipe 33 having one end connected to the hot water supply unit 10. A plurality of supply holes 34 for supplying the hot water from the hot water supply unit 10 to the tea storage chamber 11 are formed in the substantially annular supply pipe 33.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the hot water supply unit 10 is provided so as to overlap the second pump chamber 14, the tea storage room 12, and the first pump chamber 13 along the vertical direction. The first motor 36 is located directly above the hot water supply unit 10. Further, the first motor 36 is provided between the lid 32 and the hot water supply unit 10 such that its drive shaft is parallel to the rotation shaft of the lid 32.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 12, the tea supply pump 15 and the first drain pump 16 have their input ports connected to the tea container chamber 11. The output port of the tea supply pump 15 is connected to the tea storage chamber 12. The tea outlet pump 17 and the second drain pump 18 have their input ports connected to the tea storage chamber 12. The output port of the tea outlet pump 17 is connected to the tea outlet 19. Note that the output ports of the first drain pump 16 and the second drain pump 18 are connected to a drain channel (not shown).

[0025] As shown in Fig. 13, a heater 28 (specifically, heating ceramics) for heating the tea storage chamber 12 and a temperature sensor 29 for detecting the temperature of the tea storage chamber 12 are mounted in the tea storage chamber 12.

[0026] As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the housing case C has a first housing chamber (reference numeral omitted) for housing the entire tea bowl washing device 2 and a second housing chamber (reference numeral omitted) for housing a part of the tea container device 3 (specifically, the lower half of the tea container device 3). The first housing chamber and the second housing chamber are arranged along the width direction. Thereby, the tea bowl washing device 2 and the tea container device 3 are arranged along the width direction.

[0027] An insertion hole (reference numeral omitted, see Fig. 4 in particular) for inserting a part of the tea container device 3 is formed in the upper plate of the second housing chamber in the housing case C. When a part of the tea container device 3 is inserted into the insertion hole, a gap larger than the height of the tea bowl 30 is formed between the bottom of the second pump chamber 14 and the top plate of the tea tray 1. Thereby, the biaxial moving device 4 can convey the tea bowl 30 directly below the second pump chamber 14.

[0028] On the side wall (reference numerals omitted) of the storage case C facing the other longitudinal end of the tea tray 1, there are formed a tea supply entrance (reference numerals omitted) and a collection entrance (reference numerals omitted) through which the tea bowl 30 can enter and exit. The tea supply entrance communicates the inside and outside of the second storage chamber. Further, the tea supply entrance and the second pump chamber 14 are arranged along the longitudinal direction in a plan view. Thereby, the biaxial moving device 4 can easily convey the tea bowl 30 outside the storage case C via the tea supply entrance only by moving the tea bowl 30 along the longitudinal direction. The collection entrance communicates the inside and outside of the first storage chamber. The collection entrance and the cleaning head 7 are arranged along the longitudinal direction in a plan view. Thereby, the biaxial moving device 4 can easily convey the tea bowl 30 to the cleaning position (right below the cleaning cover) of the tea bowl cleaning device 2 via the collection entrance only by moving the tea bowl 30 along the longitudinal direction. Further, in the storage case C, a communication port (not shown) that communicates the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber is formed.

[0029] The storage case C has a first opening / closing door 26 provided so as to be able to open and close the collection entrance by sliding, and a second opening / closing door 27 provided so as to be able to open and close the communication port by sliding. A first rack (reference numerals omitted / see FIGS. 6 and 7 in particular) extending along the width direction is fixed to the first opening / closing door 26. On the other hand, a second rack (reference numerals omitted / see FIGS. 6 and 7 in particular) extending along the longitudinal direction is fixed to the second opening / closing door 27.

[0030] The storage case C is provided with a first drive motor (reference numerals omitted / see FIGS. 6 and 7 in particular) for driving and sliding the first opening / closing door 26 and a second drive motor (reference numerals omitted / see FIGS. 6 and 7 in particular) for driving and sliding the second opening / closing door 27. A first pinion meshing with the first rack and a second pinion meshing with the second rack (reference numerals omitted / see FIGS. 6 and 7 in particular) are fixed to the rotation shafts of the first drive motor and the second drive motor, respectively.

[0031] The controller includes a memory unit and a timer. The memory unit stores a table or the like in which tea brands, weight, hot water volume, water temperature, and tea-making time are associated. Also, the memory unit stores each processing program and each algorithm executed in the controller. The timer detects the tea-rinsing time and the tea-making time, which will be described later.

[0032] (Operation of the tea ceremony robot) Next, each operation by the tea ceremony robot will be described. Each operation by the tea ceremony robot is executed by operating the operation button 20 and the operation panel 21.

[0033] (Tea bowl conveying operation) First, the tea bowl conveying operation will be described. The controller controls the two-axis moving device 4 and the electromagnet 6 to realize the conveyance of the tea bowl 30. Specifically, each sensor detects the positions of the tea bowl 30 to be conveyed and the moving table 5. Then, when the operation button 20 or the operation panel 21 is operated, the controller controls the two-axis moving device 4 based on the positions of the tea bowl 30 and the moving table 5 detected by each sensor, thereby moving the moving table 5 directly below the tea bowl 30. Then, the controller supplies current to the electromagnet 6 to cause the electromagnet 6 fixed to the moving table 5 and the magnet 31 of the tea bowl 30 to attract each other. And in the state where the electromagnet 6 and the magnet 31 are attracted, the controller can control the two-axis moving device 4 to convey the tea bowl 30 integrated with the moving table 5 to a predetermined position. After the tea bowl 30 is conveyed to the predetermined position, the controller stops supplying current to the electromagnet 6. Then, the attraction between the electromagnet 6 and the magnet 31 is released, and the user or the like can easily lift the tea bowl 30.

[0034] (Tea bowl washing operation) Next, the tea bowl washing operation will be described. When the operation panel 21 is operated, the controller controls the elevator mechanism to lower after transporting the tea bowl 30 to directly below the cleaning head 7 of the tea bowl cleaning device 2 (specifically), so that the tea bowl 30 is covered by the cleaning cover. Then, the controller controls the water supply mechanism and the motor to rotate the cleaning brush while supplying cleaning water into the cleaning cover to clean the inside and outside of the tea bowl 30. Then, after the controller raises the cleaning cover and transports the tea bowl 30 directly below the water absorption part 8, it controls the elevator mechanism to lower so that the water absorption nozzle enters the tea bowl 30. Then, the controller controls the water absorption nozzle to suck the cleaning water in the tea bowl 30. Then, after the controller raises the water absorption nozzle and transports the tea bowl 30 directly below the hot air blower 9, it controls the hot air blower 9 so that the inside and outside of the tea bowl 30 are dried. When the tea bowl washing operation is executed, the controller closes the first opening / closing door 26 and the second opening / closing door 27 by controlling the rotation shaft of the first drive motor and the second drive motor. Thereby, since the liquid such as cleaning water can be confined in the tea bowl cleaning device 2, the cleanliness of the entire tea ceremony robot can be maintained.

[0035] (Tea caddy filling operation) Next, the tea brewing operation will be described. By detecting the weight of the tea leaves placed on the placement unit 23 with the load sensor 24, it is possible to easily obtain the weight of the tea leaves corresponding to the tea brand displayed on the operation panel 21. When a predetermined weight of tea leaves is put into the tea brewing chamber 11 of the tea brewing device 3 and the operation panel 21 is operated, the controller controls the first motor 36 to rotationally drive the lid 32 connected to the link 35 from the open state to the closed state. Then, the controller controls the hot water supply unit 10 according to the operation on the operation panel 21 and the table stored in the storage unit in advance, and supplies hot water at a predetermined hot water temperature to the tea brewing chamber 11 through the supply pipe 33 to wash the tea leaves. When the tea washing time detected by the timer exceeds the predetermined tea washing time, the controller controls to operate the first drainage pump 16 to drain the hot water as tea washing water from the tea brewing chamber 11. At this time, the controller controls not to operate the tea supply pump 15. Then, the controller controls the hot water supply unit 10 again to supply hot water at a predetermined amount and a predetermined hot water temperature to the tea brewing chamber 11 through the supply pipe 33 to make tea. When the tea making time detected by the timer exceeds the predetermined tea making time (specifically, the tea making time corresponding to the tea brand and the weight of the tea leaves, or the time set by the user), the controller controls to operate the tea supply pump 15 to supply the tea in the tea brewing chamber 11 (that is, the finished tea) to the tea storage room 12 for storage. When the tea bowl 30 is positioned directly below the tea outlet 19, the controller controls to operate the tea outlet pump 17 to supply the tea in the tea storage room 12 to the tea bowl 30 through the tea outlet 19. At this time, the controller controls not to operate the second drainage pump 18.

[0036] (Tea Brewing Device Cleaning Operation) Next, the cleaning operation of the tea container device will be described. When the operation panel 21 is operated, the controller controls the hot water supply unit 10 to supply cleaning water (which may or may not be heated) to the tea container chamber 11 through the supply pipe 33 to clean the tea container chamber 11. Then, the controller controls the tea supply pump 15 to operate, so as to supply the cleaning water in the tea container chamber 11 to the tea storage chamber 12 for cleaning. At this time, the controller controls the first drainage pump 16 not to operate. Then, the controller controls the second drainage pump 18 to operate, so as to discharge the cleaning water in the tea storage chamber 12 to the outside without passing through the tea outlet 19. At this time, the controller controls the tea outlet pump 17 not to operate. In this way, by executing the cleaning operation of the tea container device, both the tea container chamber 11 and the tea storage chamber 12 in the tea container device 3 can be efficiently washed with water without wasting the cleaning water. In addition, since the supply of the cleaning water for tea brewing and the cleaning water for the cleaning operation of the tea container device are both performed by the hot water supply unit 10, the simplification of the entire device can be achieved.

[0037] (Advantages and effects according to this embodiment) The tea ceremony robot according to this embodiment includes a tea tray 1 with a top plate formed thereon, a tea container device 3 provided on the top plate of the tea tray 1, a two-axis moving device 4 housed inside the tea tray, a moving table 5 provided on the two-axis moving device 4, an electromagnet 6 provided on the moving table 5, and a tea bowl 30 with a magnet 31 fixed to the bottom and placed on the top plate of the tea tray 1. The tea container device 3 includes a tea container chamber 11 formed with an opening through which tea leaves can be inserted, a first pump chamber 13 housed with a tea supply pump 15 and a first drainage pump 16 and provided below the tea container chamber 11, a tea storage chamber 12 provided below the first pump chamber 13, a second pump chamber 14 housed with a tea dispensing pump 17 and a second drainage pump 18 and provided below the tea storage chamber 12, a tea dispensing port 19 formed at the bottom of the second pump chamber 14, and a hot water supply unit 10 for supplying hot water to the tea container chamber 11. The tea supply pump 15 and the first drainage pump 16 have their input ports connected to the tea container chamber 11, and the output port of the tea supply pump 15 is connected to the tea storage chamber 12. The tea dispensing pump 17 and the second drainage pump 18 have their input ports connected to the tea storage chamber 12, and the output port of the tea dispensing pump 17 is connected to the tea dispensing port 19.

[0038] According to this configuration, the tea bowl 30 located above the top plate of the tea tray 1 can be transported by using the transport mechanism composed of the two-axis moving device 4, the moving table 5, and the electromagnet 6 housed inside the tea tray 1 (i.e., the transport mechanism located below the top plate of the tea tray 1). Therefore, the tea bowl 30 and the transport mechanism can be isolated above and below the top plate of the tea tray 1, and contamination or failure of the transport mechanism due to spilled tea can be avoided. In addition, by configuring the top plate of the tea tray 1 with an opaque member, the transport mechanism housed inside the tea tray 1 can be made invisible, thereby improving the appearance of the tea ceremony robot.

[0039] In addition, the tea container device 3 includes a tea container chamber 11 formed with an opening into which tea leaves can be inserted, a first pump chamber 13 provided below the tea container chamber 11 and containing a tea supply pump 15 and a first drain pump 16, a tea storage chamber 12 provided below the first pump chamber 13, a second pump chamber 14 provided below the tea storage chamber 12 and containing a tea outlet pump 17 and a second drain pump 18, a tea outlet 19 formed at the bottom of the second pump chamber 14, and a hot water supply unit 10 for supplying hot water to the tea container chamber 11. The tea supply pump 15 and the first drain pump 16 have their input ports connected to the tea container chamber 11, and the output port of the tea supply pump 15 is connected to the tea storage chamber 12. The tea outlet pump 17 and the second drain pump 18 have their input ports connected to the tea storage chamber 12, and the output port of the tea outlet pump 17 is connected to the tea outlet 19. Therefore, the tea leaves located in the tea container chamber 11 and the tea (i.e., tea liquid) located in the tea storage chamber 12 can be separated, and the concentration of the tea can be maintained constant. Further, since the tea supply pump 15 and the first drain pump 16 have their input ports connected to the tea container chamber 11 and the output port of the tea supply pump 15 is connected to the tea storage chamber 12, a tea washing process can be performed in the tea container chamber 12. And the tea washing liquid can be discharged into the drain passage through the first drain pump 16. In addition, since the tea outlet pump 17 and the second drain pump 18 have their input ports connected to the tea storage chamber 12 and the output port of the tea outlet pump 17 is connected to the tea outlet 19, both the tea container chamber 11 and the tea storage chamber 12 can be automatically washed with water.

[0040] Also, in this embodiment, the tea container device 3 further includes a lid 32 provided so as to be able to open and close the opening by rotation, a first motor 36 for rotationally driving the lid 32, and a link 35 for transmitting the rotation of the first motor 36 to the rotation axis of the lid 32. The lid 32 contains a supply pipe 33 having one end connected to the hot water supply unit 10, and a plurality of supply holes 34 for supplying the hot water from the hot water supply unit 10 to the tea container chamber 11 are formed in the supply pipe 33.

[0041] According to this configuration, the automation of the opening and closing of the lid 32 can be easily realized. Further, by forming the supply pipe 33 in the lid 32, the supply of hot water from the hot water supply unit 10 to the teapot chamber 11 can be easily performed.

[0042] Further, in the present embodiment, the hot water supply unit 10 is provided so as to overlap the second pump chamber 14, the tea storage chamber 12, and the first pump chamber 13 along the vertical direction, and the first motor 36 is located directly above the hot water supply unit 10.

[0043] According to this configuration, the overall compactness of the tea making device 3 can be achieved.

[0044] Further, in the present embodiment, a heater 28 for heating the tea storage chamber 12 and a temperature sensor 29 for detecting the temperature of the tea storage chamber 12 are mounted in the tea storage chamber 12.

[0045] According to this configuration, the temperature of the tea stored in the tea storage chamber 12 can be maintained at a predetermined temperature (for example, a temperature suitable for the brand of the tea).

[0046] Further, in the present embodiment, the tea tray 1 further includes a placement portion 23 hinge-connected to the side surface of the tea tray 1, a load sensor 24 fixed to the placement portion 23, and a second motor 25 built in the tea tray 1 for rotationally driving the placement portion 23 to switch between the storage state and the deployed state of the placement portion 23.

[0047] According to this configuration, the function of detecting the weight of the tea leaves can be easily realized. Further, when the load sensor 24 is in use, the placement portion 23 can be rotationally driven by the second motor 25 built in the tea tray 1 to be in the deployed state, and when the load sensor 24 is not in use, the placement portion 23 can be rotationally driven by the second motor 25 built in the tea tray 1 to be in the storage state, so that the aesthetic appearance of the tea tray 1 can be further improved.

[0048] Further, in the present embodiment, the tea ceremony robot further includes an operation panel 21 provided on the side surface of the tea tray 1 to which the placement portion 23 is connected.

[0049] According to this configuration, since the detection of the weight of the tea leaves by the load sensor 24 and the operation on the operation panel 21 can be performed from the same side of the tea tray 1, the operability of the tea ceremony robot can be improved.

[0050] Further, in the present embodiment, the tea ceremony robot further includes a tea bowl washing device 2 provided on the top plate of the tea tray 1 so as to be located on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the tea tray 1 and adjacent to the tea container device 3.

[0051] According to this configuration, by providing the tea bowl washing device 2 on the top plate of the tea tray 1 so as to be adjacent to the tea container device 3, the tea bowl washing device 2 and the tea container device 3 can be collectively arranged on one end side in the longitudinal direction on the top plate of the tea tray 1. Therefore, it becomes easier to transfer the tea bowl 30 from the tea bowl washing device 2 to the tea container device 3, and the area other than one end side of the top plate of the tea tray 1 can be effectively utilized.

[0052] Further, in the present embodiment, the tea ceremony robot further includes a storage case C provided on the top plate of the tea tray 1 so that all of the tea bowl washing device 2 and a part of the tea container device 3 are accommodated. The storage case C has a first storage chamber for accommodating all of the tea bowl washing device 2 and a second storage chamber for accommodating a part of the tea container device 3, and the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber are arranged along the width direction.

[0053] According to this configuration, by utilizing the area in the width direction of the tea tray 1, the layout of the tea bowl washing device 2 and the tea container device 3 can be rationalized.

[0054] Further, in the present embodiment, a tea supply entrance and exit through which the tea bowl 30 can enter and exit is formed in the side wall of the storage case C facing the other end in the longitudinal direction of the tea tray 1, and the tea supply entrance and exit communicates the inside and outside of the second storage chamber.

[0055] According to this configuration, since the internal and external communication of the second storage chamber is realized by the tea supply entrance and exit, the tea bowl 30 can enter and exit the second storage chamber.

[0056] In addition, in the present embodiment, a recovery entrance and exit through which the teacup 30 can enter and exit is formed in the side wall of the storage case C, and the recovery entrance and exit communicates the inside and outside of the first storage chamber.

[0057] According to this configuration, since the communication between the inside and outside of the first storage chamber is realized by the recovery entrance and exit, the teacup 30 can enter and exit the first storage chamber.

[0058] In addition, in the present embodiment, a communication port that communicates the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber is formed in the storage case C, and the storage case C has a first opening and closing door 26 provided so as to be able to open and close the recovery entrance and exit, and a second opening and closing door 27 provided so as to be able to open and close the communication port.

[0059] According to this configuration, when washing the teacup, by closing the recovery entrance and exit and the communication port with the first opening and closing door 26 and the second opening and closing door 27, respectively, it is possible to confine liquids such as washing water inside the teacup washing device 2, so that the cleanliness of the entire tea ceremony robot can be maintained. Further, when the teacup is not being washed, by closing the recovery entrance and exit and the communication port with the first opening and closing door 26 and the second opening and closing door 27, respectively, the teacup washing device 2 can function as a sealed storage chamber for storing the teacup 30, so that there is no need to separately provide a storage chamber for storing the teacup 30 on the top plate of the tea tray 1.

[0060] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the above-described embodiment merely shows a part of the application examples of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention to the specific configurations of the above-described embodiment.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0061] 1 Tea tray 3 Tea container device 4 Two-axis moving device 5 Moving table 6 Electromagnet 10 Hot water supply unit 11 Tea container chamber 12 Tea storage room 13 First pump chamber 14 Second pump chamber 15 Tea supply pump 16 First drainage pump 17 Tea outlet pump 18 Second drainage pump 19 Tea outlet 30 Tea bowl

Claims

1. A tea tray with a formed top and A tea brewing device provided on the top plate of the tea tray; A two-axis moving device built into the tea tray; A moving stage provided on the two-axis moving device; An electromagnet provided on the moving stage; A teacup having a magnet fixed to the bottom and placed on the top plate of the tea tray; The tea brewing device is A tea brewing chamber having an opening through which tea leaves can be poured; A first pump chamber in which a tea supply pump and a first drainage pump are built and which is provided below the tea brewing chamber; A tea storage chamber provided below the first pump chamber; A second pump chamber is provided below the tea storage chamber, and a tea brewing pump and a second drainage pump are built in the second pump chamber. an outlet formed at the bottom of the second pump chamber; A hot water supply unit that supplies hot water to the tea brewing chamber; The tea supply pump and the first drainage pump have their input ports connected to the tea brewing chamber; The output port of the tea supply pump is connected to the tea storage chamber; The input ports of the tea brewing pump and the second drainage pump are connected to the tea storage chamber, The output port of the tea brewing pump is connected to the tea brewing outlet. Tea ceremony robot.

2. The tea brewing device is A cover that can open and close the opening by rotating; A first drive unit that rotates the lid; A link that transmits the rotation of the first drive unit to a rotation shaft of the lid, The lid has a supply pipe built in, one end of which is connected to the hot water supply unit, The supply pipe is provided with a plurality of supply holes for supplying hot water from the hot water supply unit to the tea brewing chamber. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 1.

3. The hot water supply unit is arranged to overlap the second pump chamber, the tea storage chamber, and the first pump chamber in the vertical direction, The first drive unit is located directly above the hot water supply unit. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 2.

4. The tea storage chamber is equipped with a heater for heating the tea storage chamber and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the tea storage chamber. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 1.

5. A placement portion hinged to a side surface of the tea tray; A load sensor fixed to the placement portion; A second drive unit is built into the tea tray to rotate the placement unit to switch between the storage state of the placement unit and the deployment state of the placement unit. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 1.

6. The tea tray further includes an operation panel provided on the side to which the placement portion is connected, The tea ceremony robot according to claim 5.

7. The tea maker further includes a tea bowl cleaning device provided on the top plate of the tea tray so as to be located at one end side of the longitudinal direction of the tea tray and adjacent to the tea brewing device. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 1.

8. The tea bowl cleaning device further includes a storage case provided on the top plate of the tea tray so that the entire tea bowl cleaning device and a part of the tea brewing device can be stored therein; The container has a first container for accommodating the entire bowl washing device and a second container for accommodating a part of the tea brewing device, The first storage chamber and the second storage chamber are arranged along the width direction. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 7.

9. A side wall of the storage case facing the other end of the longitudinal direction of the tea tray is formed with a tea supply opening through which the tea bowl can enter and exit, The tea supply port communicates with the inside and outside of the second storage chamber. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 8.

10. A recovery opening through which the tea bowl can be inserted and removed is formed on the side wall of the storage case, The recovery port communicates the inside and outside of the first storage chamber. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 9.

11. The housing case has a communication port that communicates between the first housing chamber and the second housing chamber, The storage case includes: A first opening / closing door that is provided so as to be able to open and close the recovery entrance; A second opening and closing door provided so as to be able to open and close the communication port. The tea ceremony robot according to claim 10.

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