Cup mover inside an automatic vending machince

Abstract

The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine has characteristics where motor 1 (31), receiving gear 1 (21), and driving gear 1 (51) work together to rotate the clamp(50) in a circle, where motor 2 (32), receiving gear 2 (22) and driving gear 2(52) work together to drive the clamp (50) to move forward-backward from the center of receiving gear 1 (21), where motor 3 (33), receiving gear 3 (23) and driving gear 3 (53) work together to drive the right mouth (71) and the left mouth (72) to hold and release cups. The space around the center of the cup mover set (40) is equipped with accessory devices (60) selected from one or a combination of the cup dispenser, the flavoring powder dispenser, the flavoring liquid dispenser, the ice dispenser, the mixer, the cup storage buffer zone, and the cup pick-up zone, where the cup mover set (40) functions to move cups to the positions of all accessory devices (60) equipped within the automatic vending machine.

Description

[0001] CUP MOVER INSIDE AN AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINCE

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] Engineering in areas involving cup movers inside automatic vending machines. Art

[0004] In reference to Thai Patent Application No. 1701002991, the gas-pressured steam coffee mixer with one container allows the use of one set of driving gears and motors, which has a disadvantage in holding only one type of material internally, thereby causing loss of product distribution diversity.

[0005] Subsequently, automatic vending machines, particularly multi-container fresh coffee dispensers, had a material container structure that consists of a set of driving gears and motors fitted together, meaning if there are five material containers, five sets of driving gears and motors would have to be prepared, resulting in high manufacturing costs and significant space requirements in automatic vending machines.

[0006] Next, in a reference to the Thai Petty Patent for a structure used to hold multiple types of container materials in Thai Petty Patent Application No. 2003002691 for a structure used to hold multiple types of container materials with a rotary-based conveyor screw, the invention was designed to have high quantities of container materials or material loading slots with low space requirements while using only one shared conveyor screw driving motor to rotate container materials into the position of the conveyor screw driving motor. This has a disadvantage from inability to move cups in automatic vending machines, which would allow labor replacement in coffee shops. The invention can function with cup dispensers, flavoring powder dispensers, flavoring fluid dispensers, ice dispensers, mixers, cup storage buffer zones, and cup pick-up zones, one or the other or a complete combination.

[0007] Description of Embodiments

[0008] The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine has characteristics such that Motor 1 (31), Receiving Gear 1 (21), and Driving Gear 1 (51) work together to rotate the clamp (50) in a circle while Motor 2 (32), Receiving Gear 2 (22), and Driving Gear 2 (52) work together to drive the clamp (50) forward and backward from the center of Receiving Gear 1 (21) while, simultaneously, Motor 3 (33), Receiving Gear 3 (23), and Driving Gear 3 (53) work together to drive the right mouth (71) and the left mouth (72) to and from one another in order to perform the function of holding and releasing cups. The space around the center of the cup mover set (40) is equipped with accessory devices (60) selectable from the cup dispenser, the flavoring powder dispenser, the flavoring liquid dispenser, the ice dispenser, the mixer, the cup storage buffer zone, and the cup pick-up zone, one or another or a combination, where the cup mover set (40) functions to move cups to the positions of all accessory devices (60) installed within the automatic vending machine.

[0009] This invention is intended to create the cup mover inside an automatic vending machines that functions to move cups to the position of accessory devices (60) selectable from a cup dispenser, a flavoring powder dispenser, a flavoring liquid dispenser, an ice dispenser, a mixer, the cup storage buffer zone, and the cup pick-up zone, one or the other or a combination, to reduce beverage mixing time with convenience, precision, stable taste, 24- hour functionality, and reduced labor issues.

[0010] Full Disclosure of Invention

[0011] Figure 1 (see Figure 4 also) shows the components of the cup mover inside an automatic vending machine with characteristics consisting of:

[0012] The main housing frame has Housing 1 (10) made from metal consisting of the upper disc base (11) and the lower disc base (12) connected with a number of Vertical Pole 1 (41) to form the stationary main housing frame. The center of the lower disc base (12) has an opening for supporting rotation disc installation.

[0013] The rotation disk is installed and assembled with the lower disc base (12). The rotation disk consists of Housing 2 (20), which is stationary as a circular housing where the center has an opening for installing Receiving Gear 1 (21).

[0014] The interior of Housing 2 (20) is equipped with Driving Gear 1 (21), which is the circular ring of the cup holder, the center of which is an open space for supporting installation of Motor 1 (31). The inner edge of Receiving Gear 1 (21) has a cog’s surface to support assembly to Driving Gear 1 (51) of Motor 1 (31). Driving Gear 1 (21) can rotate in a circle in the position of Housing 2 (20). One position on the upper side of Receiving Gear 1 (21) has Motor 1 (31) assembled with Driving Gear 1 (51). Motor 1 (31) will function to drive the cup holder to rotate in a circle.

[0015] The cup holder consisting of Receiving Gear 1 (21) is equipped within Housing 2 (20). The lower side of Receiving Gear 1 (21) is equipped with a number of Vertical Pole 2 (42) shaped to be symmetrical to Receiving Gear 1 (21). The lower end of Vertical Pole 2 (42) is equipped with Housing 3 (30), which functions to support installation of a mechanism for driving the cup holder to move forward-backward and driving the clamp (50) to hold and release cups (not shown).

[0016] Figure 2 (see Figure 3 also) shows the image of Housing 3 (30) as a stationary rail (61) and a mobile rail (62). The mobile rail (62) is equipped within the stationary rail (61) and has directional movement along the length of the stationary rail (61). One position of the mobile rail (62) has Receiving Gear 2 (22) as a cog functioning to support installation of Driving Gear 2 (52) of Motor 2 (32). Receiving Gear 2 (22) has a length from the starting position to the end position along the length of the mobile rail (62).

[0017] One position of Receiving Gear 2 (22) has Motor 2 (32) assembled with Driving Gear 2 (52). Motor 2 (32) functions to drive the mobile rail (62) to move forward and backward along the length of Receiving Gear 2 (22) of the mobile rail (62). Motor 2 (32) is installed to one position of the stationary rail (62).

[0018] Figure 3 shows an image where one end of the mobile rail (62) is equipped with the clamp (50) functioning to hold and release cups (not shown). The clamp (50) has the right mouth (71) and the left mouth (72) connected on the point of rotation (70). The point of rotation (70) has Receiving Gear 3 (23) assembled with the rotation axis of the point of rotation (70) with Motor 3 (33) assembled with Driving Gear 3 (53) functioning to rotate and drive Receiving Gear 3 (23) in order to drive the rotation axis of the point of rotation (70), which is the mechanism for driving the right mouth (71) and the left mouth (72), in order to move the right and left mouths to-from one another to perform the function of holding and releasing cups.

[0019] Figure 4 shows an image of all devices assembled together into the cup mover set (40) with characteristics such that (see Figure 1-3 also): Motor 1 (31), Receiving Gear 1 (21), and Driving Gear 1 (51) work together to rotate the clamp (50) in a circle.

[0020] Motor 2 (32), Receiving Gear 2 (22), and Driving Gear 2 (52) work together to drive the clamp (50) in moving forward-backward from the center of Receiving Gear 1 (21).

[0021] Motor 3 (33), Receiving Gear 3 (23), and Driving Gear 3 (53) work together to drive the right mouth (71) and the left mouth (72) to move to-from one another in performing the function of holding and releasing cups.

[0022] The center of the cup mover (40) is equipped with accessory devices (60) selectable from the cup dispenser, the flavoring powder dispenser, the flavoring liquid dispenser, the ice dispenser, the mixer, the cup storage buffer zone, and the cup pick-up zone, one or another or a combination. The cup mover (40) will move cups to the position of all accessory devices (60) equipped within the automatic vending machine.

[0023] Figure 1 shows the components of the cup mover within an automatic vending machine in this invention.

[0024] Figure 2 shows the components of Housing 3 (30) that has characteristics as the stationary rail (61) and the mobile rail (62) in this invention.

[0025] Figure 3 shows the image of one end of the mobile rail (62) where the clamp (50) is installed to perform the function of holding and releasing cups in this invention.

[0026] Figure 4 shows an image of all devices assembled together as the cup mover (40) in this invention.

[0027] Best Invention Method

[0028] As stated in the Full Disclosure of Invention.

Claims

Claims l.The cup mover inside automatic vending machines has the following characteristics. The main housing frame has Housing 1 (10) made from metal consisting of the upper disc base (11) and the lower disc base (12) connected with a number of Vertical Pole 1(41) to form the stationary main housing frame. The center of the lower disc base (12) has an opening for supporting rotation disc installation.The rotation disk is installed and assembled with the lower disc base (1 2 ) . The rotation disk consists of Housing 2 (20), which is stationary as a circular housing where the center has an opening for installing Receiving Gear 1 (21).Special characteristics are as follows:The interior of Housing 2 (20) is equipped with Driving Gear 1 (21 ), which is the circular ring of the cup holder, the center of which is an open space for supporting the installation of Motor 1 (31). The inner edge of Receiving Gear 1 (21) has a cog’s surface to support assembly to Driving Gear 1 (51) of Motor 1 (31).One position on the upper side of Receiving Gear 1 (21) has Motor 1 (31) assembled with Driving Gear 1 (5 1 ). Motor 1 (3 1 ) will function to drive the cup holder to rotate in a circle.The cup holder consisting of Receiving Gear 1 (2 1 ) is equipped within Housing 2 (20). The lower side of Receiving Gear 1 (21) is equipped with a number of Vertical Pole 2(42). The lower end of Vertical Pole 2 (42) is equipped with Housing 3 (30), which functions to support installation of a mechanism for driving the cup holder to move forward-backward and driving the clamp (50) to hold and release cups.Housing 3 (30) has characteristics as a stationary rail (61) and a mobile rail (62). The mobile rail (62 ) is equipped within the stationary rail (6 1 ) and has directional movement along the length of the stationary rail (61). One position of the mobile rail (62) has Receiving Gear 2 (22) as a cog functioning to support installation of Driving Gear 2 (52) of Motor 2 (32).One position of Receiving Gear 2 (22) has Motor 2 (32) assembled with Driving Gear2 (52). Motor 2 (32) functions to drive the mobile rail (62) to move forward and backward along the length of Receiving Gear 2 (22) of the mobile rail (62).One end of the mobile rail (62) is equipped with the clamp (50) functioning to hold and release cups. The clamp (50) has the right mouth (71) and the left mouth (72) connected on the point of rotation (70). The point of rotation (70) has Receiving Gear 3 (23) assembled with the rotation axis of the point of rotation (70) with Motor 3 (33) assembled with Driving Gear 3 (5 3 ) functioning to rotate and drive Receiving Gear 3 (23 ) in order to drive the rotation axis of the point of rotation (70), which is the mechanism for driving the right mouth (71 ) and the left mouth (72), in order to move the right and left mouths to-from one another to perform the function of holding and releasing cups.2 . The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that Receiving Gear 1 (21) will be able to rotate in a circle in the position of Housing 2 (20).3 . The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that a number of Vertical Pole 2 (42) is shaped to be symmetrical to Receiving Gear 1 (21).4 . The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that Receiving Gear 2 (22) has a length from the starting position to the end position along the length of the mobile rail (62).

5. The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that Motor 2 (32) is installed on one position of the stationary rail (61).6 . The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that the center of the cup mover set (40) is equipped with accessory devices (60).7 . The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that the center of the cup mover set (40) is equipped with accessory devices (60) selectable from the cup dispenser, the flavoring powder dispenser, the flavoring liquid dispenser, the ice dispenser, the mixer, the cup storage buffer zone, and the cup pick-up zone, one or another or a combination.8 . The cup mover inside an automatic vending machine in Claim 1 is such that the cup mover set (4 0 ) functions to move cups to the positions of all accessory devices (6 0 ) equipped within the automatic vending machine with the following characteristics:Motor 1 (31), Receiving Gear 1 (21), and Driving Gear 1 (51) work together to rotate the clamp (50) in a circle.Motor 2 (32), Receiving Gear 2 (22), and Driving Gear 2 (52) work together to drive the clamp (50) in moving forward-backward from the center of Receiving Gear 1 (21).Motor 3 (33), Receiving Gear 3 (23), and Driving Gear 3 (53) work together to drive the right mouth (71 ) and the left mouth (72) to move to-from one another in performing the function of holding and releasing cups.

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