Full-automatic smoothie machine and use method therefor

Abstract

A full-automatic smoothie machine and a use method therefor. The full-automatic smoothie machine is provided with automatic goods channel devices, quantitative pumping devices, an automatic cup dropping device, an automatic cup conveying device, an evaporator, and a making table. Raw material storage, discharging, smoothie making, delivery, and machine disinfection and cleaning are fully automated, various taste options are provided for customers, and smoothies can be fully automatically made and sold on the spot, thereby meeting user requirements to the maximum extent, and further improving consumption experience of users. In addition, the full-automatic smoothie machine has a sealed space, thereby ensuring food safety and food hygiene; the full-automatic smoothie machine has aesthetics and convenience and low labor costs.

Description

Fully automatic smoothie machine and its use method

[0001] This application is based on four Chinese patent applications with application numbers CN202311245883.8 (filing date is September 25, 2023), CN202322433387.7 (filing date is September 7, 2023), CN202322610472.6 (filing date is September 25, 2023), and CN202322733714.0 (filing date is October 11, 2023), and claims the priority of the above four Chinese patent applications. All or part of the contents of the four Chinese patent applications are hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field related to smoothie machines, and in particular to a method for using a fully automatic smoothie machine. Background Art

[0003] In the related art, smoothie drinks are becoming more and more popular among consumers because of their unique taste that is different from popsicles and liquid cold drinks. With the popularity of smoothie drinks and consumers' love for them, smoothie machines for making smoothies have also been improved and developed.

[0004] Most existing smoothie machines include a machine frame, an ice-making drum driven by a motor, and a feeding device mounted on the drum. During the shaved ice making process, liquid ingredients (e.g., milk, juice, water, or other liquid ingredients) are added to the feeding device. The liquid ingredients in the feeding device are then fed directly onto the ice-making drum to form ice. Finally, the rotating ice-making drum forms shaved ice using a scraper. Although existing shaved ice machines can produce shaved ice, their overall mechanism is relatively simple in function. During use, the ice-making drum is often manually fed, resulting in insufficient automation and a significant reduction in production efficiency. Therefore, current shaved ice machines still require further improvement.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to overcome the problems existing in the relevant technology, the present application provides a fully automatic smoothie machine and its use method. The fully automatic smoothie machine is an unmanned automatic vending equipment, which is fully automated from raw material storage, feeding, smoothie making, picking up and delivering to machine disinfection and cleaning, providing customers with a variety of flavors to choose from, and realizing fully automatic smoothie making and selling on the spot, so as to maximize user needs and further improve user consumption experience.

[0007] The first aspect of the present application provides a fully automatic smoothie machine, comprising: a frame, wherein the frame is respectively provided with an automatic cargo channel device, a quantitative extraction device, an automatic cup dropping device, an automatic cup delivery device, an evaporator, and a production table; the automatic cargo channel device is used to store smoothie puree and is located on the upper side of the frame; the automatic cargo channel device is connected to the quantitative extraction device, and the quantitative extraction device is used to extract the smoothie puree in the automatic cargo channel device; the quantitative extraction device is connected to the evaporator, the quantitative extraction device extracts the smoothie puree into the evaporator, the evaporator converts the smoothie puree into ice crystals, and the ice crystals are scraped off by a scraper on the evaporator to form smoothie; the automatic cup dropping device is provided on one side of the automatic cargo channel device, and the automatic cup dropping device is used to store cups and drop the cups one by one; the automatic cup dropping device is connected to the automatic cup delivery device, and the automatic cup delivery device transports the dropped cups to the production table; the production table is located below the evaporator, and the cups are located on the production table to receive the smoothie made by the evaporator.

[0008] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a rotating part is provided on the production table, and the cup is located on the rotating part. The rotating part rotates the cup to evenly receive the smoothie.

[0009] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the evaporator is connected to a cleaning and disinfecting device, and the cleaning and disinfecting device cleans and disinfects the evaporator.

[0010] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a drainage device is connected to the lower side of the production table, and the drainage device is used to discharge the residue that falls onto the production table.

[0011] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a small ingredient discharging device is provided above the production table, and the small ingredient discharging device is provided with a feeding pipe, and the feeding pipe feeds the small ingredient into the cup.

[0012] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a packaging box recovery device is provided at the front side of the automatic aisle device, and packaging boxes are provided on the automatic aisle device, and discarded packaging boxes are recovered by the packaging box recovery device.

[0013] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a refrigeration device is provided on the frame, and the refrigeration device provides cooling for the interior of the frame.

[0014] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, an adjustable refrigeration system is provided on the frame, and the adjustable refrigeration system is connected to the evaporator to adjust the temperature of the evaporator.

[0015] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a material storage tray is provided on the frame, and the quantitative extraction device extracts the smoothie puree into the material storage tray.

[0016] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a cup discarding port is provided on one side of the production table, and discarded cups are discarded from the cup discarding port and recycled.

[0017] A second aspect of the present application provides a method for using a fully automatic smoothie machine, comprising: using the aforementioned fully automatic smoothie machine; the production steps are as follows:

[0018] The fully automatic smoothie machine is powered on and started;

[0019] The control system of the fully automatic smoothie machine is started;

[0020] Determine whether the user has paid or used the product. If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, maintain the constant temperature and normal operation of the smoothie machine in the normal control mode.

[0021] The automatic cup dropping device is started to automatically drop the cup to the automatic cup delivery device below, and the automatic cup delivery device delivers the dropped cup to the production table below the evaporator;

[0022] The automatic aisle device is started to determine whether the beverage is in place. If the beverage is in place, the quantitative extraction device extracts the smoothie puree in the packaging box in the automatic aisle device and transports the smoothie puree to the evaporator;

[0023] The evaporator evaporates the slush into ice crystals, and then a scraper on the evaporator scrapes off the ice crystals to form slush;

[0024] The smoothie falls into the cup on the preparation table;

[0025] After the smoothie is made, the automatic cup delivery device delivers the cup containing the smoothie from the making table to the delivery port, the delivery port automatically opens, and the user takes away the made smoothie.

[0026] In the above-mentioned method for using the fully automatic smoothie machine, the cleaning and disinfecting device cleans and disinfects the evaporator. After the cleaning is completed, the operating frequency of the refrigeration device is adjusted according to the current ambient temperature and the set temperature.

[0027] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the quantitative extraction device includes a bracket, a plurality of storage compartments are provided on the bracket, and pre-packaged beverages are provided on the storage compartments; a screw module is provided above the pre-packaged beverage, and a straw needle is provided on the screw module, and the screw module pushes the straw needle into the pre-packaged beverage to extract the smoothie puree in the pre-packaged beverage; the peristaltic pump is provided with a feed port and a discharge port, the feed port is connected to the straw needle, and the discharge port is connected to the beverage secondary processing device.

[0028] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, one end of the straw needle is inserted into the pre-packaged beverage, and the other end is connected to a peristaltic pump, through which the peristaltic pump quantitatively extracts the smoothie puree in the pre-packaged beverage.

[0029] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the screw module is provided with a guide rail, the guide rail is provided with a slider, the slider is connected to a motor, and the motor drives the slider to slide on the guide rail.

[0030] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the straw needle is arranged on a needle holder, and the needle holder is fixed on the slider. The straw needle pierces into the pre-packaged beverage as the slider slides.

[0031] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the smoothie puree in the pre-packaged beverage is quantitatively extracted by operating the peristaltic pump at a constant speed or at a fixed time.

[0032] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the automatic cup-dropping device has a base, and the automatic cup-dropping device includes: a multiple rotating module, which is rotatably mounted on the base, and a multiple cup-dropping guide tube is installed on the multiple rotating module; a cup-dropping hole, which is opened on the base, and the cup-dropping hole corresponds to the multiple rotating module; a cup-dropping transmission module, which is installed in the base, and the cup-dropping transmission module is arranged around the circumferential direction of the cup-dropping hole for conveying cups; the cup-dropping transmission module includes a multiple rotating shafts arranged around the circumferential direction of the cup-dropping hole, the rotating shafts are installed in the base, and a plurality of the rotating shafts are sleeved with driven wheels, and the upper end of the driven wheel is provided with a conveying wheel installed on the rotating shaft, and a guide wheel shaft installed in the base is provided on one side of the rotating shaft, and a guide wheel shaft is installed on the guide wheel shaft, and a plurality of the conveying wheels are used to support cups.

[0033] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, the multi-rotation module includes a rotating disk, on which at least two guide tube seats are provided, each of which has a through hole corresponding to the cup-dropping hole, and the cup-dropping guide tube is inserted into the guide tube seat. A first drive motor is provided at the lower end of the base, and the drive shaft of the first drive motor passes through the base, and the first drive motor is connected to the rotating disk via the drive shaft.

[0034] In the above-mentioned fully automatic smoothie machine, a photoelectric sensor is provided on one side of the cup dropping transmission module, and the photoelectric sensor is used to sense the cups between the multiple conveying wheels.

[0035] The technical solution provided by this application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0036] This fully automatic smoothie machine features an automatic aisle, a quantitative extraction device, an automatic cup dropper, an automatic cup delivery device, an evaporator, and a production table. From raw material storage and loading, smoothie production, pickup and delivery, to machine disinfection and cleaning, everything is fully automated. This offers customers a variety of flavors, enabling fully automated, on-the-spot smoothies to maximize customer satisfaction and enhance the consumer experience. Furthermore, this fully automatic smoothie machine operates within a confined space, ensuring food safety and hygiene. Furthermore, it is aesthetically pleasing, convenient, and requires minimal labor costs.

[0037] 2. This quantitative extraction device for pre-packaged beverages is equipped with multiple storage compartments for storing different types of pre-packaged beverages. The straw needle extracts beverages from different types of pre-packaged beverages, allowing the smoothie machine to produce smoothies with different flavors to meet the diverse needs of consumers. At the same time, the straw needle enters the pre-packaged beverage to extract the beverage from the pre-packaged beverage, extracting the beverage on demand and in a quantitative manner without wasting the beverage. This ensures that the smoothie produced by the smoothie machine is stable and efficient, while also ensuring food safety and hygiene.

[0038] 3. Multiple cup drop guide tubes are installed on the multi-rotation module. Cups are placed in the cup drop guide tubes, so that the cup drop guide tubes with cup storage capacity can be switched. At the same time, the cups fall into the cup drop holes and are further transported by the cup drop transmission module. There is no need to use traditional cup storage tubes. The structure is relatively simpler and more practical, with a lower failure rate, and the phenomenon of cup jamming is reduced. The entire structure occupies less space.

[0039] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0041] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fully automatic smoothie machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] FIG2 is another structural diagram of a fully automatic smoothie machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of a partial structure of a fully automatic smoothie machine shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] FIG4 is another structural diagram of a partial structure of a fully automatic smoothie machine shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a partial internal structure of a fully automatic smoothie machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] FIG6 is another structural diagram of a portion of the internal structure of a fully automatic smoothie machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] FIG7 is a structural diagram of a portion of the internal structure of a fully automatic smoothie machine from another perspective according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] FIG8 is a structural diagram of a portion of the internal structure of the fully automatic smoothie machine shown in an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0049] FIG9 is another structural diagram of a partial structure of a fully automatic smoothie machine shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] FIG10 is a flow chart of a method for using a fully automatic smoothie machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of a quantitative extraction device for prepackaged beverages according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] FIG12 is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of a quantitative extraction device for prepackaged beverages according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of FIG12 from another perspective;

[0054] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the structure decomposition of FIG12 from another perspective;

[0055] FIG15 is a schematic structural diagram of a screw module of a quantitative extraction device for prepackaged beverages according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the multiple automatic cup dropping device of the present application;

[0057] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the multiple automatic cup dropping device of the present application;

[0058] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cup-dropping transmission module.

[0059] Figure ID:

[0060] Rack 100; box 1001; shipping module 1002; observation window 1003; touch screen 1004; payment module 1005;

[0061] Automatic cargo channel device 2; packaging box 21;

[0062] Packaging box recovery device 3; recovery pipeline 31;

[0063] Quantitative extraction device 4; peristaltic pump 41; pipette needle 42; bracket 43; storage compartment 411; pre-packaged beverage 412; screw module 413; guide rail 431; slider 432; motor 433; needle seat 441; feed port 451; discharge port 452;

[0064] Automatic cup dropping device 5; base 51; rotating disk 52; cup dropping guide tube 53; cup dropping transmission module 54; photoelectric sensor 55; first drive motor 56; second drive motor 57; cup dropping hole 58; driven wheel 510; conveying wheel 511; guide wheel 512; guide wheel shaft 513;

[0065] Automatic cup feeding device 6;

[0066] Evaporator 7; scraper 71; storage tray 72; guide plate 73;

[0067] Production table 8; cup discarding port 81; rotating part 82;

[0068] Cleaning and disinfection device 9;

[0069] Drainage device 10; drainage trough 101; hollow plate 102;

[0070] Recycling bin 11;

[0071] Small material unloading device 12; feeding pipe 121;

[0072] Refrigeration device 14;

[0073] Cup 15. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0074] The preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Instead, these embodiments are provided to make the present application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0075] The terms used in this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0076] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0077] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0078] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a fully automatic smoothie machine includes: a frame 100, on which are respectively provided an automatic cargo channel device 2, a quantitative extraction device 4, an automatic cup dropping device 5, an automatic cup delivery device 6, an evaporator 7, and a production table 8. From raw material storage, feeding, smoothie making, delivery, disinfection and cleaning, all are fully automated, providing users with a variety of flavor options, realizing fully automatic production and sale of smoothies, so as to maximize the satisfaction of user needs and improve the user's consumption experience.

[0079] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the housing 100 is provided with a housing 1001. The front of the housing 1001 is provided with a delivery module 1002, an observation window 1003, a touch screen 1004, and a payment module 1005. The delivery module 1002 is used to deliver the prepared smoothie to the user, from which the user can take the prepared smoothie. The observation window 1003 is used to observe the smoothie-making process, witnessing the production process, providing visual enjoyment while ensuring the user's peace of mind. The touch screen 1004 is connected to the control system, allowing the user to select the desired flavor and combination, and can also display various advertisements to attract traffic. The payment module 1005 allows the user to make payment and initiate the smoothie preparation. This payment module 1005 accepts both banknotes and coins, as well as online payments such as WeChat and Alipay.

[0080] Referring to Figures 2 to 5, the automatic aisle device 2 is used to store pre-packaged smoothie puree and is located on the upper side of the frame 100. In this embodiment, the automatic aisle device 2 stores drinks in pre-packaged boxes 21 of various flavors to meet the needs of users with different tastes. Furthermore, the smoothie puree is stored in the packaging boxes 21, ensuring safety and hygiene, while also being less susceptible to contamination. Preferably, a packaging box recovery device 3 is provided on the front side of the automatic aisle device 2. The automatic aisle device 2 is provided with packaging boxes 21, and discarded packaging boxes 21 are recycled through the packaging box recovery device 3. In this embodiment, when greater than or equal to 90% of the total amount of beverage extracted from the packaging box 21, the packaging box 21 is discarded, and the automatic aisle device 2 is driven to convey the packaging box 21 at the front end, causing it to freely fall to the packaging box recovery device 3. The packaging box 21 then flows through the recovery pipe 31 of the packaging box recovery device 3 and falls into the recycling bin 11 for recycling.

[0081] Referring to Figures 2 to 5, the automatic aisle device 2 is connected to the quantitative extraction device 4, and the quantitative extraction device 4 is used to extract the shaved ice slurry in the automatic aisle device 2. In this embodiment, the quantitative extraction device 4 quantitatively extracts the beverage in the pre-packaged box 21 in the automatic aisle device 2 according to the required amount to adjust the taste required by the user. The quantitative extraction device 4 drives the pipette needle 42 through the peristaltic pump 41 to penetrate the pre-packaged box 21 in the automatic aisle device 2 to extract the required beverage. In this embodiment, the automatic aisle device 2 is provided with multiple, and each aisle is provided with a quantitative extraction device 4. Each aisle can store beverages of different flavors. The quantitative extraction device 4 extracts different beverages according to the set ratio to adjust a new flavor or extracts multiple flavors of beverages at the same time to produce multiple flavors of split smoothies, which are not only beautiful in color, but also rich in taste and distinct in layers.

[0082] Referring to Figures 5 to 8, the quantitative extraction device 4 is connected to the evaporator 7. The quantitative extraction device 4 extracts the shaved ice slurry into the evaporator 7. The evaporator 7 converts the shaved ice slurry into ice crystals. The ice crystals are scraped off by the scraper 71 on the evaporator 7 to form smoothies. In this embodiment, a storage tray 72 is provided in the evaporator 7. The quantitative extraction device 4 transports the beverages in the pre-packaged boxes 21 in the automatic aisle device 2 to the storage tray 72, adjusts the user's desired flavor in the storage tray 72, and then forms ice crystals through the evaporator 7 to form smoothies with the desired flavor. The automatic aisle device 2 stores beverages of various flavors. One or more beverages can be extracted through the quantitative extraction device 4 to adjust the user's desired flavor to meet the user's diverse needs. In this embodiment, a roller evaporator 7 is positioned above the storage tray 72. The lower end of the roller evaporator 7 dips the beverage in the storage tray 72 and forms ice crystals within the roller evaporator 7. The roller evaporator 7 rotates continuously, filling the entire roller evaporator 7 with ice. This eliminates the need for manual quantity control or flavor adjustment, achieving full automation and eliminating manual intervention. This effectively ensures food safety and hygiene, while also improving production efficiency. A scraper 71 is positioned at the front end of the roller evaporator 7, with a guide plate 73 positioned below the scraper 71. The scraper 71 scrapes the ice crystals from the roller evaporator 7 to form ice, which then falls from the guide plate 73 into the cup 15 on the production table 8.

[0083] 5 , 7 and 8 , the automatic cup dropping device 5 is provided on one side of the automatic cargo lane device 2 , and the automatic cup dropping device 5 is used to store cups 15 and drop the cups 15 one by one.

[0084] Referring to Figures 3, 5, and 9, the automatic cup dropping device 5 is connected to the automatic cup delivery device 6. The automatic cup delivery device 6 delivers the dropped cup 15 to the preparation table 8, which is located below the evaporator 7. When smoothie making begins, the automatic cup dropping device 5 activates, automatically dropping a cup 15. After the cup 15 drops, the automatic cup delivery device 6 accurately and smoothly transports the cup 15 to the preparation table 8, positioning it below the guide plate 73 of the evaporator 7 to receive the finished smoothie. In other embodiments, a cup disposal port 81 is provided on one side of the preparation table 8. If the user fails to remove the finished smoothie within the set pick-up time, the control system controls the automatic cup delivery device 6 to push the cup 15 to the cup disposal port 81, discarding the cup 15 containing the smoothie, completing the smoothie making process and waiting for the next smoothie making process to begin. This ensures the normal operation of the fully automatic smoothie machine and the optimal taste of the smoothie.

[0085] 5 to 8 , in some preferred embodiments, a rotating portion 82 is provided on the production table 8 , and the cup 15 is located on the rotating portion 82 . The rotating portion 82 rotates the cup 15 to evenly receive the smoothie and facilitate the formation of various shapes.

[0086] Referring to Figures 5 to 8, the evaporator 7 is connected to a cleaning and disinfecting device 9, which cleans and disinfects the evaporator 7. This fully automatic smoothie machine has an automatic cleaning function. When the automatic cleaning function is activated, a water pipe interface is provided on one side of the evaporator 7. A cleaning port is also provided on the top of the drum evaporator 7, and the water pipe is connected to a water pump and a water tank. Water is pumped to the storage tray 72 and the drum evaporator 7 for cleaning by a water pump. The drum evaporator 7 is cleaned while rolling. The wastewater after cleaning the drum evaporator 7 will flow to the storage tray 72. The wastewater will be discharged into the wastewater bucket through the wastewater outlet connected to the other side of the storage tray 72, completing the cleaning of the evaporator 7. This will prevent the produced smoothie from having a tainted taste, while ensuring the safety and hygiene of the food.

[0087] Referring to Figures 5 to 8 , a drainage device 10 is connected to the underside of the production table 8. This drainage device 10 is used to drain debris that falls onto the production table 8. A drainage device 101 is provided on this drainage device 101, which is equipped with a hollow plate 102. Debris on the production table 8 flows into the drainage device 101 through this hollow plate 102. Furthermore, a drainage pipe is connected to the drainage device 101, which is connected to a recovery bin 11. This pipe drains debris from the drainage device 101 into the recovery bin 11.

[0088] 3 to 6 , a small ingredient dispensing device 12 is provided above the production table 8. The small ingredient dispensing device 12 is provided with a feeding pipe 121, which feeds the small ingredients into the cup 15. The user can add various small ingredients to the prepared smoothie through the small ingredient dispensing device 12 to enhance the taste, such as chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits, etc.

[0089] Referring to Figures 2 to 5 , the frame 100 is equipped with a refrigeration unit 14. This unit provides cooling within the frame 100, keeping the entire fully-automatic smoothie machine cool, facilitating the storage of goods and cooling the resulting smoothies. The refrigeration unit 14 consists of a condenser, a compressor, and other components connected by copper pipes. In this embodiment, two refrigeration units 14 are provided, with the compressor and condenser located in the lower portion of the machine. One unit provides cooling for the evaporator 7, with air inlet and outlet pipes connected to the compressor located on one side of the evaporator 7. The other refrigeration unit 14 provides cold storage for the entire machine, with copper pipes connecting to the refrigeration unit 14 located on the side of the automatic aisle 2. When no orders are being prepared, the fully-automatic smoothie machine is in standby mode, maintaining a refrigerated environment. Copper pipes connecting to the refrigeration unit 14 located on the side of the automatic aisle 2 maintain a temperature of 3-5°C throughout the machine, pre-cooling beverages and providing a cooler temperature for subsequent smoothie preparation.

[0090] Referring to Figures 2 to 5, in some preferred embodiments, the frame 100 is provided with an adjustable refrigeration system, which is connected to the evaporator 7 to adjust the temperature of the evaporator 7. The adjustable refrigeration system is connected to the refrigeration device 14 so that the shaved ice slurry can quickly form ice crystals on the surface of the evaporator 7.

[0091] Referring to FIG10 , on the other hand, the method for using the fully automatic smoothie machine is as follows:

[0092] S1, the fully automatic smoothie machine is powered on and started.

[0093] S2, the control system of the fully automatic smoothie machine is started and waits for user activation.

[0094] S3 determines whether the user has paid or used the device. If so, the next step is executed. If not, the control system maintains the constant temperature and normal function of the smoothie machine in normal control mode. It is worth noting that the control system receives a signal from the payment module 1005 and determines whether the user has successfully paid. If so, the control system executes the next step to start the smoothie making process. If the payment is unsuccessful, the control system remains in standby mode.

[0095] S4: The automatic cup-dropping device 5 is activated, automatically dropping the cup 15 onto the automatic cup-delivering device 6 below. The automatic cup-delivering device 6 then delivers the dropped cup 15 to the preparation table 8 below the evaporator 7. Upon receiving a signal indicating a need for smoothie production, the control system activates the automatic cup-dropping device 5, dropping a cup 15 from the stored supply, and simultaneously feeding back the drop signal to the control system. The control system activates the automatic cup-delivering device 6, which detects the drop of a cup 15 and delivers the dropped cup 15 to the preparation table 8 below the evaporator 7. The automatic cup-delivering device 6 also includes a detection device to detect whether the cup 15 has been accurately delivered to the designated location on the preparation table 8, accurately receiving the dropped smoothie and providing feedback to the control system.

[0096] S5, the automatic aisle device 2 is activated to determine whether the beverage is in place. If the beverage is in place, the quantitative extraction device 4 extracts the slushy puree from the packaging box 21 in the automatic aisle device 2 and conveys the slushy puree to the evaporator 7. At the same time, the control system controls the activation of the automatic aisle device 2, which collects signals and feeds them back to the control system. The control system determines whether the beverage in the pre-packaged box 21 is in place. If the beverage is in place, the quantitative extraction device 4 is activated to extract the slushy puree from the packaging box 21 in the automatic aisle device 2 and convey the slushy puree to the evaporator 7.

[0097] S6, the evaporator 7 evaporates the shaved ice into ice crystals, and then the scraper 71 on the evaporator 7 scrapes off the ice crystals to form shaved ice. The quantitative extraction device 4 extracts the shaved ice slurry selected by the user from the pre-packaged box 21 and transports it to the storage tray 72 below the evaporator 7. The evaporator 7 is a drum evaporator 7. While rotating, it dips the shaved ice slurry in the storage tray 72 on the surface of the drum evaporator 7 and forms ice crystals on the surface. The scraper 71 located on one side of the evaporator 7 scrapes off the ice crystals on the surface to form shaved ice, which falls into the cup 15 through the guide plate 73. Furthermore, the scraper 71 is located above the guide plate 73, making it easier for the scraped shaved ice to fall into the cup 15 through the guide plate 73.

[0098] S7, the slush falls into the cup 15 on the production table 8 through the guide plate 73.

[0099] S8. After the smoothie is made, the automatic cup delivery device 6 transports the cup 15 containing the smoothie from the preparation table 8 to the delivery port. The automatic door of the delivery port opens, and the user takes the finished smoothie. If the user does not take the smoothie within the set pick-up time, the automatic door of the delivery port closes. The control system receives the signal and controls the automatic cup delivery device 6 to push the cup 15 containing the smoothie to the cup discarding port 81, where it is discarded.

[0100] S9, the cleaning and disinfecting device 9 cleans and disinfects the evaporator 7. After cleaning, the operating frequency of the refrigeration device 14 is adjusted according to the current ambient temperature and the set temperature, so that the box 1001 is at the optimal refrigeration temperature, and the temperature of the evaporator 7 is adjusted to quickly form ice crystals.

[0101] Referring to Figures 11 to 14, a quantitative extraction device 4 includes a bracket 43 having multiple storage compartments 411 disposed thereon, each containing a prepackaged beverage 412; a screw module 413 disposed above the prepackaged beverage 412, and a pipette needle 42 disposed thereon. The screw module 413 pushes the pipette needle 42 into the prepackaged beverage 412 to extract the beverage from the prepackaged beverage 412. In this embodiment, the pipette needle 42 enters the prepackaged beverage 412 and extracts a quantitative amount of the beverage from the prepackaged beverage 412 onto the evaporator of the fully automatic smoothie machine, where it instantly solidifies into ice crystals, ready to be made into smoothies of different flavors. Different prepackaged beverages 412 of different varieties or flavors can be placed in different storage compartments. The different prepackaged beverages 412 are extracted by the pipette needle 42, mixed into a new flavor, and then transported to the evaporator to produce smoothies of different or new flavors. Alternatively, the pipette needle 42 can be used to meet the different needs of consumers. For example, if a consumer wants lemon, peach, and strawberry, they can simultaneously extract beverages from different pre-packaged beverages 412 and place them on the evaporator to make smoothies with multiple flavors. This multi-flavored smoothie can be placed in the same cup 15 to meet the taste of the smoothie. A fixed amount of beverage can be extracted from the lemon, peach, and strawberry pre-packaged beverages 412 and placed on the evaporator to form three separate smoothies with different flavors. The different flavors of smoothies can then be scraped into the cup 15 simultaneously with a scraper for consumption by the consumer. This multi-flavored separate smoothie not only has rich flavors and distinct colors, but also can meet the consumer's various taste combinations, fully satisfying the diverse needs of consumers.

[0102] Referring to Figures 11 to 14 , one end of the straw needle 42 is inserted into the pre-packaged beverage 412 , and the other end is connected to a peristaltic pump 41 , which extracts the beverage from the pre-packaged beverage 412 . The peristaltic pump 41 is provided with an inlet 451 and a discharge port 452 . The inlet 451 is connected to the straw needle 42 , and the discharge port 452 is connected to a beverage secondary processing device. In this embodiment, the beverage secondary processing device is an evaporator on a fully automatic smoothie machine; in other embodiments, it can be a different device. The peristaltic pump 41 is operated at a constant speed or a fixed time to extract a fixed amount of beverage from the pre-packaged beverage 412 . The peristaltic pump 41 is provided with an inlet 451 and a discharge port 452. The inlet 451 is connected to the hollow straw needle 42 via a pipe, and the discharge port 452 is connected to the beverage secondary processing device via a pipe. The peristaltic pump 41 is used to draw the beverage through the straw needle 42 to the secondary processing device at a fixed speed or time, thereby overcoming the problem of manual feeding and achieving a fully automatic feeding function. At the same time, the straw needle 42 enters the pre-packaged beverage 412 to extract the beverage from the pre-packaged beverage 412, taking the beverage as needed and in a fixed quantity, without causing waste of the beverage. This makes the smoothie produced by the smoothie machine stable and efficient, while ensuring food safety and hygiene.

[0103] Referring to Figure 15 , the screw module 413 is provided with a guide rail 431, which is provided with a slider 432. The slider 432 is connected to a motor 433, which drives the slider 432 to slide on the guide rail 431. Referring to Figures 11 to 14 , the pipette needle 42 is provided on a needle holder 441, which is fixed to the slider 432. As the slider 432 slides, the pipette needle 42 pierces the pre-packaged beverage 412. In this embodiment, the slider 432 drives the pipette needle 42 up and down, allowing it to enter the pre-packaged beverage 412 from above and below to quantitatively extract the beverage. The peristaltic pump 41 is connected to the upper end of the pipette needle 42, and the lower end of the pipette needle 42 enters the pre-packaged beverage 412 to quantitatively extract the beverage. Preferably, the pipette needle 42 is hollow.

[0104] Referring to Figures 11 to 14 , the hollow straw needle 42 is fixed to a needle holder 441, which is in turn fixed to a slider 432 of the lead screw module. A motor 433 controls the rotation of the lead screw. Through the interlocking engagement between the lead screw and the nut within the guide rail 431, as the lead screw rotates, the nut moves up and down on the lead screw, thereby driving the needle holder 441 and the straw needle 42 in an up and down puncture motion. Because the friction between the nut and the lead screw is low, the lead screw module has high transmission efficiency and can withstand large loads. Furthermore, the low backlash of the lead screw drive ensures the accurate trajectory of the slider 432, resulting in a stable and vibration-free motion trajectory, achieving precise positioning and accurately and smoothly driving the hollow straw needle 42 to pierce the upper portion of the packaged beverage.

[0105] In this embodiment, the combination of the straw needle 42 and the screw module can be superimposed to achieve quantitative extraction of n+1 types of beverages.

[0106] 16 and 17 , a multiple automatic cup dropping device 5 is shown. The device has a base 51 and includes a multiple rotating module, a cup dropping transmission module 54, and a cup dropping hole 58. The multiple rotating module is rotatably mounted on the base 51. A plurality of cup dropping guide tubes 53 are mounted on the multiple rotating module. The cup dropping hole 58 is defined on the base 51 and corresponds to the multiple rotating module. The cup dropping transmission module 54 is mounted within the base 51 and circumferentially surrounds the cup dropping hole 58 for conveying cups 15. In this embodiment, the multiple rotating module is mounted with a plurality of cup dropping guide tubes 53. A cup 15 is placed within the cup dropping guide tubes 53, thereby enabling switching between the cup storage and cup dropping guide tubes 53. When the cup 15 falls into the cup dropping hole 58, it is further conveyed by the cup dropping transmission module 54. Conventional cup storage tubes are not required, resulting in a simpler and more practical structure with a lower failure rate. Furthermore, cup jamming is reduced, and the overall structure occupies less space.

[0107] Among them, the multi-rotation module of this embodiment includes a rotating disk 52, which is provided with four guide tube seats. The guide tube seats have through holes corresponding to the cup dropping holes 58, and the cup dropping guide tubes 53 are inserted into the guide tube seats. A first drive motor 56 is provided at the lower end of the base 51. The drive shaft of the first drive motor 56 passes through the base 51, and the first drive motor 56 is connected to the rotating disk 52 through the drive shaft; the rotating disk 52 is driven to rotate by the first drive motor 56, thereby switching each guide tube seat to correspond to the cup dropping hole 58, thereby facilitating the cup 15 in the cup dropping guide tube 53 to fall into the cup dropping hole 58, and this embodiment has four guide tube seats, thereby increasing the reserve amount of cups 15.

[0108] As shown in Figure 18, the cup dropping transmission module 54 of this embodiment includes a plurality of rotating shafts arranged around the circumferential direction of the cup dropping hole 58, the rotating shafts are installed in the base 51, and the plurality of rotating shafts are sleeved with driven wheels 510. The upper end of the driven wheel 510 is provided with a conveying wheel 511 installed on the rotating shaft, and one side of the rotating shaft is provided with a guide wheel shaft 513 installed in the base 51, and the guide wheel shaft 513 is installed with a guide wheel 512. The plurality of conveying wheels 511 are used to support the cup 15; after the cup 15 falls onto the plurality of conveying wheels 511, the conveying wheels 511 are rotated to make the cup 15 fall further, which is convenient for the subsequent use of the cup 15. When not in use, the cup 15 stays on the conveying wheels 511 and is supported by the conveying wheels 511.

[0109] Specifically, the outer wall of the conveying wheel 511 is provided with a spiral ring for supporting the cup 15. The two ends of the spiral ring are not closed, and the edge of the cup 15 is supported by the spiral ring. When the conveying wheel 511 rotates, the spiral ring rotates at the same time. Since the spiral ring has an up and down drop, the cup 15 moves downward until it falls.

[0110] In order to facilitate the synchronous rotation of each driven wheel 510, a plurality of driven wheels 510 and a guide wheel 512 are connected by a belt so that the plurality of driven wheels 510 rotate synchronously; it is worth noting that, in this embodiment, at least one rotating shaft is connected to a second drive motor 57, and the second drive motor 57 is installed at the lower end of the base 51. The second drive motor 57 drives a rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving a plurality of driven wheels 510 to rotate simultaneously.

[0111] In order to conveniently detect the falling of the cup 15 , a photoelectric sensor 55 is provided on one side of the cup dropping transmission module 54 . The photoelectric sensor 55 is used to sense the cup 15 between the multiple conveying wheels 511 .

[0112] The technical solution provided by this application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0113] 1. This fully automatic smoothie machine is equipped with an automatic cargo channel device 2, a quantitative extraction device 4, an automatic cup dropping device 5, an automatic cup delivery device 6, an evaporator 7, and a production table 8. From raw material storage, feeding, smoothie making, picking up and delivering to machine disinfection and cleaning, it is fully automated, providing customers with a variety of flavors to choose from, and realizing fully automatic smoothie making and selling on the spot, so as to meet user needs to the greatest extent and further improve the user's consumption experience.

[0114] 2. This type of fully automatic smoothie machine is made in a closed space, so food safety and food hygiene are guaranteed. Secondly, it is ornamental and convenient, and the labor cost is low.

[0115] 3. The automatic cargo channel device 2 stores beverages in pre-packaged boxes 21 of various flavors to meet the needs of users with different tastes. At the same time, the smoothie puree is a beverage stored in the packaging box 21, which ensures safety and hygiene and is not easily contaminated.

[0116] 4. There are multiple automatic aisle devices 2, and each aisle is equipped with a quantitative extraction device 4. Each aisle can store drinks of different flavors. The quantitative extraction device 4 extracts different drinks according to the set ratio to adjust new flavors or extracts multiple flavors of drinks at the same time to produce split smoothies of multiple flavors, which are not only beautiful in color, but also rich in taste and distinct in layers.

[0117] 5. A roller evaporator 7 is provided above the storage tray 72. The lower end of the roller evaporator 7 dips the beverage in the storage tray 72 and forms ice crystals in the roller evaporator 7. The roller evaporator 7 is constantly rotating, so that the entire roller evaporator 7 is covered with ice cream. There is no need for manual quantity control or flavor adjustment, and full automation is achieved without manual participation. Food safety and hygiene are effectively guaranteed, while improving production efficiency.

[0118] 6. When the smoothie is made, the automatic cup dropping device 5 is started and a cup 15 is automatically dropped. After the cup 15 drops, the automatic cup feeding device 6 accurately and smoothly transports the cup 15 to the making table 8 so that the cup 15 is located below the guide plate 73 of the evaporator 7 to receive the made smoothie.

[0119] 7. If the user fails to remove the prepared smoothie within the set pickup time, the control system will control the automatic cup delivery device 6 to push the cup 15 to the cup disposal port 81, discard the cup 15 containing the smoothie, and complete the smoothie production process, waiting for the next smoothie to begin. This ensures the normal operation of the fully automatic smoothie machine and the optimal taste of the smoothie.

[0120] 8. This quantitative extraction device for pre-packaged beverages is provided with a plurality of storage compartments 11 for storing different types of pre-packaged beverages 2. A pipette needle 4 extracts the slushies from the different types of pre-packaged beverages 2, allowing the smoothie machine to produce smoothies of different flavors to meet the diverse needs of consumers. Simultaneously, the pipette needle 4 enters the pre-packaged beverage 2 to extract the slushies from the pre-packaged beverage 2, extracting only as needed and in a quantitative manner without wasting the slushies. This ensures that the smoothies produced by the smoothie machine are stable and efficient, while also ensuring food safety and hygiene.

[0121] 9. Multiple cup drop guide tubes 53 are installed on the multi-rotation module. Cups 15 are placed in the cup drop guide tubes 53, so that the cup drop guide tubes 53 with different cup storage capacities can be switched. At the same time, the cups 15 fall into the cup drop holes 58 and are further transported by the cup drop transmission module 54. Traditional cup storage tubes are not required, resulting in a relatively simpler and more practical structure with a lower failure rate. In addition, the cup jamming phenomenon is reduced, and the entire structure takes up less space.

[0122] The embodiments of the present application have been described above. The above description is illustrative and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A fully automatic smoothie machine, characterized in that: include: A rack, wherein the rack is respectively provided with an automatic cargo channel device, a quantitative extraction device, an automatic cup dropping device, an automatic cup sending device, an evaporator, and a production table; The automatic cargo channel device is used to store the original smoothie puree and is located on the upper side of the rack; The automatic cargo lane device is connected to the quantitative extraction device, and the quantitative extraction device is used to extract the shaved ice puree in the automatic cargo lane device; The quantitative extraction device is connected to the evaporator, and the quantitative extraction device extracts the shaved ice slurry into the evaporator. The evaporator converts the shaved ice slurry into ice crystals, and the scraper on the evaporator scrapes the ice crystals to form shaved ice; The automatic cup dropping device is provided on one side of the automatic cargo channel device, and the automatic cup dropping device is used to store cups and drop the cups one by one; The automatic cup dropping device is connected to the automatic cup conveying device, and the automatic cup conveying device conveys the dropped cup to the production table; The production table is located below the evaporator, and the cup is located on the production table to receive the smoothie made by the evaporator.

2. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The production table is provided with a rotating part, the cup is located on the rotating part, and the rotating part rotates the cup to evenly receive the smoothie.

3. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The evaporator is connected to a cleaning and disinfecting device, and the cleaning and disinfecting device cleans and disinfects the evaporator.

4. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage device is connected to the lower side of the production table, and the drainage device is used to discharge the residues dropped onto the production table.

5. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A small material feeding device is arranged above the production table, and the small material feeding device is provided with a feeding pipe, and the feeding pipe feeds the small material into the cup.

6. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A packaging box recovery device is provided at the front side of the automatic cargo aisle device, and packaging boxes are provided on the automatic cargo aisle device. The discarded packaging boxes are recovered by the packaging box recovery device.

7. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack is provided with a refrigeration device, and the refrigeration device provides cooling for the interior of the rack.

8. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with an adjustable refrigeration system, which is connected to the evaporator to adjust the temperature of the evaporator.

9. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a material storage tray, and the quantitative extraction device extracts the shaved ice slurry into the material storage tray.

10. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cup discarding opening is provided on one side of the production table, and discarded cups are discarded and recycled from the cup discarding opening.

11. A method for using a fully automatic smoothie machine, characterized in that: The method comprises using the fully automatic smoothie machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, and the production steps are as follows: The fully automatic smoothie machine is powered on and started; The control system of the fully automatic smoothie machine is started; Determine whether the user has paid or used the product. If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, maintain the constant temperature and normal operation of the ice cream machine in the normal control mode. The automatic cup dropping device is started to automatically drop the cup to the automatic cup delivering device below, and the automatic cup delivering device delivers the dropped cup to the production table below the evaporator; The automatic aisle device is started to determine whether the beverage is in place. If the beverage is in place, the quantitative extraction device extracts the slushy puree in the packaging box in the automatic aisle device and transports the slushy puree to the evaporator; The evaporator evaporates the slush into ice crystals, and then a scraper on the evaporator scrapes off the ice crystals to form slush; The smoothie falls into the cup on the preparation table; After the smoothie is made, the automatic cup delivery device delivers the cup containing the smoothie from the making table to the delivery port, the automatic door of the delivery port opens, and the user takes the made smoothie.

12. The method for using the fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 11, characterized in that: The cleaning and disinfecting device cleans and disinfects the evaporator. After the cleaning is completed, the operating frequency of the refrigeration device is adjusted according to the current ambient temperature and the set temperature.

13. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quantitative extraction device includes a bracket, a plurality of storage cells are provided on the bracket, and pre-packaged beverages are provided on the storage cells; a screw module is provided above the pre-packaged beverage, and a straw needle is provided on the screw module, and the screw module pushes the straw needle into the pre-packaged beverage to extract the smoothie puree in the pre-packaged beverage; the peristaltic pump is provided with a feed port and a discharge port, the feed port is connected to the straw needle, and the discharge port is connected to a beverage secondary processing device.

14. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: One end of the straw needle is inserted into the prepackaged beverage, and the other end is connected to a peristaltic pump, through which the peristaltic pump is used to quantitatively extract the smoothie puree in the prepackaged beverage.

15. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 14, characterized in that: The screw rod module is provided with a guide rail, the guide rail is provided with a slider, the slider is connected to a motor, and the motor drives the slider to slide on the guide rail.

16. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 15, characterized in that: The straw needle is arranged on a needle seat, and the needle seat is fixed on the slider. The straw needle pierces into the pre-packaged beverage as the slider slides.

17. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 14, characterized in that: The peristaltic pump is operated at a constant speed or at a fixed time to quantitatively extract the ice slurry in the pre-packaged beverage.

18. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic cup dropping device has a base, and the automatic cup dropping device includes: a multiple rotating module, which is rotatably installed on the base, and a plurality of cup dropping guide tubes are installed on the multiple rotating module; a cup dropping hole, which is opened on the base, and the cup dropping hole corresponds to the multiple rotating module; a cup dropping transmission module, which is installed in the base, and the cup dropping transmission module is arranged around the circumferential direction of the cup dropping hole for conveying cups; the cup dropping transmission module includes a plurality of rotating shafts arranged around the circumferential direction of the cup dropping hole, the rotating shafts are installed in the base, and a plurality of the rotating shafts are sleeved with driven wheels, and a conveying wheel installed on the rotating shaft is arranged on the upper end of the driven wheel, and a guide wheel shaft installed in the base is arranged on one side of the rotating shaft, and a guide wheel is installed on the guide wheel shaft, and a plurality of the conveying wheels are used to support cups.

19. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 18, characterized in that: The multiple rotation module includes a rotating disk, on which at least two guide tube seats are arranged, each of which has a through hole corresponding to the cup dropping hole, and the cup dropping guide tube is plugged into the guide tube seat. A first drive motor is arranged at the lower end of the base, a drive shaft of the first drive motor passes through the base, and the first drive motor is connected to the rotating disk via the drive shaft.

20. The fully automatic ice smoothie machine according to claim 18, characterized in that: A photoelectric sensor is arranged on one side of the cup drop transmission module, and the photoelectric sensor is used to sense the cups between the plurality of conveying wheels.

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