Tea dispensing machine

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application disclose a tea dispensing machine. The tea dispensing machine comprises a frame, a control panel, pump bodies, flow meters, a first pipe, a second pipe, and ingredient canisters; the frame is provided with a first accommodating cavity, a second accommodating cavity, and a discharge port; the first accommodating cavity is configured to place the ingredient canisters, and the ingredient canisters are communicated with the discharge port by means of the first pipe; the second accommodating cavity is communicated with the discharge port by means of the second pipe, and is configured to place syrup; the first pipe and the second pipe are both provided with the pump body; the first pipe and the second pipe are both provided with the flow meter; the pump bodies can drive ingredients in the ingredient canisters and the syrup to flow from the discharge port to a cup body; and the control panel is mounted on the frame and communicatively connected to the pump bodies. In this way, an operator can perform an option by the control panel, and in response to the option, the pump bodies and the flow meters can enable the proportioning of different types of milk tea as well as milk tea having different sugar levels, without the need for manual addition and proportioning, thereby avoiding errors and improving the efficiency of milk tea making.

Description

Tea machine TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of tea drinking equipment, and in particular to a tea machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Milk tea is a popular beverage. The preparation of milk tea needs to go through multiple steps, including ingredient preparation, tea extraction, ingredient addition, etc. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0003] At present, the existing milk tea of different flavors needs to be manually operated, such as manually adding a few degrees of sugar, which affects the efficiency of manually adding ingredients to make milk tea and is prone to misplacement. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a tea machine to solve the technical problem that the existing milk tea of different flavors needs to be manually operated, such as manually adding a few degrees of sugar, which affects the efficiency of manually adding ingredients to make milk tea and is prone to misplacement.

[0005] The present application provides a tea machine, which comprises a rack, a control panel, a pump body, a flow meter, a first pipeline, a second pipeline and a raw material barrel. The rack is provided with a first accommodating cavity, a second accommodating cavity and a discharge port. The first accommodating cavity is used for placing the raw material barrel. The raw material barrel is connected with the discharge port through the first pipeline. The second accommodating cavity is connected with the discharge port through the second pipeline and is used for placing syrup. The first pipeline and the second pipeline are both provided with the pump body. The first pipeline and the second pipeline are both installed with the flow meter. The pump body can drive the raw material in the raw material barrel and the syrup to flow to a cup body from the discharge port. The control panel is installed on the rack and is in communication connection with the pump body.

[0006] In one embodiment, the raw material barrel is provided with a plurality of raw material barrels, each of which is used for placing raw materials of different flavors.

[0007] In one embodiment, the tea machine further comprises a cover. The rack is further provided with a refrigeration area and an opening connected with the refrigeration area. The refrigeration area is used for placing ice blocks. The cover covers the opening.

[0008] In one embodiment, the tea machine further comprises a refrigeration module. The refrigeration module is installed in the first accommodating cavity and is used for cooling the refrigeration area and the first accommodating cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the rack is further provided with a plurality of placing areas, each of which is used for placing small ingredients.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the tea outlet machine further comprises a cup placing device, the cup placing device is provided with an inner cavity, an inlet and an outlet which are in communication with the inner cavity, the milk tea cup is placed in the inner cavity from the inlet, and part of the cup body of the milk tea cup is exposed outside the inner cavity from the outlet.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the tea outlet machine further comprises a cover plate, the cover plate covers the inlet.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the tea outlet machine further comprises a cleaning assembly, the machine frame is provided with a cleaning tank and a waste discharge port in communication with the cleaning tank, the cleaning assembly is partially arranged in the cleaning tank, the cup body is inverted in the cleaning tank, the cleaning assembly sprays liquid to flush the cup body, and the flushed liquid is discharged outside from the waste discharge port.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the tea outlet machine is further provided with a code scanning area, the code scanning area is used for scanning the raw material information and scanning the milk tea making information.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the tea outlet machine is further provided with a label printing area, the label printing area is used for making a label displaying the milk tea information. Beneficial effects

[0015] The implementation of the embodiments of the present application will have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The tea outlet machine of the present application, the machine frame of the tea outlet machine is provided with a first accommodating cavity, a second accommodating cavity and a discharge port, the first accommodating cavity is used for placing a raw material barrel, the raw material barrel is in communication with the discharge port through a first pipeline, the second accommodating cavity is in communication with the discharge port through a second pipeline and is used for placing syrup, the first pipeline and the second pipeline are both provided with a pump body, the first pipeline and the second pipeline are both installed with a flow meter, the pump body can drive the raw material in the raw material barrel and the syrup to flow to the cup body from the discharge port, the control panel is installed on the machine frame and is in communication connection with the pump body, so that the operator can select according to the control panel, the pump body and the flow meter can match different milk tea and milk tea with different sugar degrees according to the corresponding selection, manual addition and matching are not needed, errors are avoided, and the efficiency of making milk tea is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creating laborious work.

[0018] Among them:

[0019] Fig. 1 is an axonometric view of a tea dispenser in one embodiment.

[0020] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the tea dispenser of Fig. 1.

[0021] Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of section A of the tea dispenser of Fig. 2.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] 1, frame; 11, first accommodating cavity; 12, second accommodating cavity; 13, discharge port; 14, refrigeration area; 15, placement area; 16, cleaning tank; 17, waste discharge port;

[0024] 2, control panel; 3, raw material barrel; 4, cover body; 5, cup placing element; 51, inlet; 52, outlet; 6, cover plate; 7, cleaning assembly; 8, code scanning area; 9, label dispensing area;

[0025] 100, cup body; 200, milk tea cup. Embodiments of the application

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0027] Please refer to Figs. 1-3, the tea dispenser provided by the present application will be described.

[0028] The tea dispenser comprises a frame 1, a control panel 2, a pump body, a flow meter, a first pipeline, a second pipeline and a raw material barrel 3. The frame 1 is provided with a first accommodating cavity 11, a second accommodating cavity 12 and a discharge port 13. The first accommodating cavity 11 is used for placing the raw material barrel 3. The raw material barrel 3 is connected in communication with the discharge port 13 through the first pipeline. The second accommodating cavity 12 is connected in communication with the discharge port 13 through the second pipeline and is used for placing syrup. The first pipeline and the second pipeline are both provided with a pump body. The first pipeline and the second pipeline are both installed with a flow meter. The pump body can drive the raw material in the raw material barrel 3 and the syrup to flow from the discharge port 13 to the cup body 100. The control panel 2 is installed on the frame 1 and is in communication connection with the pump body.

[0029] It can be understood that the tea machine rack 1 is provided with a first accommodating cavity 11, a second accommodating cavity 12 and a discharge port 13, the first accommodating cavity 11 is used for placing the raw material barrel 3, the raw material barrel 3 is communicated with the discharge port 13 through a first pipeline, the second accommodating cavity 12 is communicated with the discharge port 13 through a second pipeline and is used for placing syrup, the first pipeline and the second pipeline are both provided with a pump body, the first pipeline and the second pipeline are both installed with a flow meter, the pump body can drive the raw material in the raw material barrel 3 and the syrup to flow to the cup body 100 from the discharge port 13, the control panel 2 is installed on the rack 1 and is in communication connection with the pump body, so that the operator can select according to the control panel 2, the pump body and the flow meter can be matched with different milk tea and milk tea with different sugar degrees according to the corresponding selection, manual addition and matching are not needed, errors are avoided, and the efficiency of making milk tea is improved.

[0030] In the embodiment, a plurality of raw material barrels 3 are arranged, and each raw material barrel 3 is used for placing raw material with different flavors. By arranging a plurality of raw material barrels 3, the control panel 2 can control the raw material in each raw material barrel 3 to flow out of the discharge port 13, so as to make milk tea with different flavors. In the implementation, a plurality of first pipelines are arranged and correspond to the raw material barrels 3 one by one, and each raw material barrel 3 is communicated with the discharge port 13 through each first pipeline.

[0031] It should be noted that the pump body can be a peristaltic pump, which drives the raw material in the raw material barrel 3 to flow out of the discharge port 13. The pump body can also be a gear pump, which drives the syrup to flow out of the discharge port 13.

[0032] In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tea machine further comprises a cover body 4, the rack 1 is further provided with a refrigeration area 14 and an opening communicated with the refrigeration area 14, the refrigeration area 14 is used for placing ice blocks, and the cover body 4 covers the opening. By arranging the refrigeration area 14, the ice blocks can be placed in the refrigeration area 14 from the opening, in the process of making cold milk tea, the cover body 4 is opened, so that the ice blocks can be taken out from the refrigeration area 14 and added to the cup body 100.

[0033] In the embodiment, the tea machine further comprises a refrigeration module, which is installed in the first accommodating cavity and is used for cooling the refrigeration area 14 and the first accommodating cavity 11. By arranging the refrigeration module, the refrigeration module can continuously cool the refrigeration area 14, so as to ensure that the ice blocks in the refrigeration area 14 are not easy to melt. In addition, the first accommodating cavity 11 is cooled, which can preserve the raw material in the raw material barrel 3 in the first accommodating cavity 11.

[0034] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the rack 1 is further provided with a plurality of placing areas 15, and each placing area 15 is used for placing small materials. By arranging a plurality of placing areas 15, different small materials can be placed in each placing area 15, and each placing area 15 can place small materials such as coconut fruit. Different small materials can be added to the cup body 100 according to the taste of customers.

[0035] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the tea dispenser further comprises a cup placing member 5, the cup placing member 5 is provided with an inner cavity, and an inlet 51 and an outlet 52 which are in communication with the inner cavity, the milk tea cup 200 is placed in the inner cavity from the inlet 51, and part of the cup body 100 of the milk tea cup 200 is exposed outside the inner cavity from the outlet 52. The milk tea cup 200 can fall into the inner cavity from the inlet 51, and because the diameter of the outlet 52 is smaller than the diameter of the mouth of the milk tea cup 200, the mouth of the milk tea cup 200 abuts against the wall of the outlet 52, so that part of the milk tea cup 200 is exposed outside the inner cavity. In the process of taking the milk tea cup 200, part of the milk tea cup 200 is held and the milk tea cup 200 is moved, so that the milk tea cup 200 can be separated from the inner cavity from the outlet 52, thereby taking out the milk tea cup 200. After the current milk tea cup 200 is taken out, the next milk tea cup 200 will be partially exposed outside the inner cavity due to gravity. In this way, the milk tea cup 200 is convenient to use and clean.

[0036] In the embodiment, the tea dispenser further comprises a cover plate 6, the cover plate 6 covers the inlet 51. In this way, dust from the outside can be prevented from entering the inner cavity, thereby avoiding pollution of the milk tea cup 200 by dust from the outside environment.

[0037] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the tea dispenser further comprises a cleaning assembly 7, the machine frame 1 is provided with a cleaning tank 16 and a waste discharge port 17 which is in communication with the cleaning tank 16, and the cleaning assembly 7 is partially arranged in the cleaning tank 16, the cup body 100 is invertedly placed in the cleaning tank 16, and the cleaning assembly 7 sprays liquid to flush the cup body 100, and the flushed liquid is discharged outside from the waste discharge port 17. The cleaning assembly 7 sprays liquid to flush the cup body 100, and because the cup body 100 is invertedly placed in the cleaning tank 16, the cleaning assembly 7 and the waste discharge port 17 are both located within the range of the cup mouth of the cup body 100, so that the liquid after flushing the cup body 100 can be directly discharged outside from the waste discharge port 17, and the flushed liquid cannot splash, thereby facilitating use.

[0038] Specifically, the cleaning assembly 7 comprises a pump body, a water tank and a pipe body, the pipe body is partially exposed to the cleaning tank 16 and is connected to the pump body, and the pump body is placed in the water tank. The pump body can spray liquid in the water tank outside from the pipe body.

[0039] In implementation, the cleaning tank 16 is provided with a switch, and in the process of invertingly placing the cup body 100 in the cleaning tank 16, the cup body 100 presses the switch, thereby turning on the cleaning assembly to spray water for cleaning.

[0040] Of course, in other embodiments, the cleaning tank 16 is provided with a sensing member, and after the cup body 100 is invertedly placed in the cleaning tank 16, the sensing member senses the cup body 100, the sensing member sends a signal to the control panel 2, the control panel 2 controls the cleaning assembly, thereby turning on the cleaning assembly to spray water for cleaning.

[0041] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the tea dispenser is further provided with a code scanning area 8, which is used for scanning the raw material information and the milk tea making information. Specifically, the code scanning area 8 can scan the two-dimensional code on the raw material container, so that the control panel 2 can display which raw material barrel 3 the raw material is placed in, thereby facilitating the addition of raw materials. The code scanning area 8 can also scan the electronic two-dimensional code ordered by the customer in the terminal, that is, the two-dimensional code generated after the customer orders in the mobile client. The control panel 2 can receive the milk tea information scanned by the two-dimensional code to make the milk tea of the corresponding taste.

[0042] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the tea dispenser is further provided with an out-label area 9, which is used for making labels displaying the milk tea information. By providing the out-label area 9, the labels of the current milk tea making information can be made, and the labels are pasted on the milk tea cups 200 to distinguish the types of milk tea in each milk tea cup 200.

[0043] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the tea dispenser is further provided with a weighing member, which is installed on the rack 1 and is used for weighing the cup body 100. Specifically, the weighing member is in communication connection with the control panel. When the raw material in the cup body 100 does not reach the preset weight, it means that the raw material barrel 3 is out of stock, at which time the weighing member sends a signal to the control panel to prompt the filling. During the process of adding milk tea to the cup body 100, some bubbles may be generated, which may cause the milk tea not to reach the preset weight. At this time, the weighing member sends a signal to the control panel, and the control panel controls the pump body to continue adding milk tea until the preset weight is reached.

Claims

1. A tea dispensing machine, characterized in that, The tea dispensing machine includes a frame, a control panel, a pump body, a flow meter, a first pipeline, a second pipeline, and a raw material barrel. The frame has a first receiving cavity, a second receiving cavity, and a discharge port. The first receiving cavity is used to hold the raw material barrel, and the raw material barrel is connected to the discharge port through the first pipeline. The second receiving cavity is connected to the discharge port through the second pipeline and is used to hold syrup. The pump body is installed in both the first pipeline and the second pipeline, and the flow meter is installed in both the first pipeline and the second pipeline. The pump body can drive the raw materials and syrup in the raw material barrel to flow from the discharge port to the cup. The control panel is installed on the frame and is communicatively connected to the pump body.

2. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The raw material bins are provided in multiple quantities, and each raw material bin is used to hold raw materials of different flavors.

3. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea dispenser also includes a cover, and the frame is provided with a refrigeration area and an opening connected to the refrigeration area. The refrigeration area is used to place ice cubes, and the cover covers the opening.

4. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tea dispensing machine also includes a refrigeration module, which is installed in the first receiving cavity and is used to cool the refrigeration area and the first receiving cavity.

5. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is also provided with multiple placement areas, each of which is used to place small materials.

6. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea dispenser also includes a cup holder, which has an inner cavity and an inlet and an outlet connected to the inner cavity. The milk tea cup is placed in the inner cavity through the inlet, and part of the cup body of the milk tea cup is exposed outside the inner cavity through the outlet.

7. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The tea dispensing machine also includes a cover plate, which covers the inlet.

8. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea dispensing machine also includes a cleaning component. The frame is provided with a cleaning tank and a waste outlet connected to the cleaning tank. The cleaning component is partially disposed in the cleaning tank. The cup body is inverted in the cleaning tank. The liquid sprayed by the cleaning component washes the cup body, and the washed liquid is discharged to the outside from the waste outlet.

9. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea dispensing machine is also equipped with a barcode scanning area, which is used to scan the raw material information and the milk tea making information.

10. The tea dispensing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea dispensing machine is also equipped with a label dispensing area, which is used to create labels that display information about the milk tea.

Images