Beverage producing apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beverage producing apparatuses do not effectively mix multiple materials to produce beverages.
Innovation Solution
A beverage producing apparatus with a mixer, liquid input part, solid input part, lid transfer device, operation part, communication device, and reading device, allowing for the selection and mixing of various beverage types and amounts based on user input or received order information, with features like granule and powder transfer mechanisms and adjustable discharge control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional beverage producing apparatus is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot mix multiple materials to produce beverages
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage producing apparatus is divided into separate functional modules: a liquid input part for liquids, a solid input part for powders/granules, a lid transfer device for sealing, and a mixer. Each module handles a specific material type or operation, enabling multi-material mixing while keeping each component relatively simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The mixer is designed to accept multiple types of materials (liquids, powders, granules) through different input parts. The same mixing chamber and driving mechanism can process various material combinations, making the apparatus versatile for producing different beverage types without requiring completely separate systems for each material.
2Extent of automation
If manual operation is used, then the device is easy to operate, but it cannot automatically control ingredient input and mixing
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is equipped with a control unit that automatically manages the entire beverage production process. Once a user selects a beverage type through the operation part, the system autonomously controls the liquid input part and solid input part to dispense correct amounts, operates the lid transfer device for sealing, and activates the mixer for the specified duration, eliminating the need for complex manual coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit receives input from the operation part (button presses or communication device) and automatically adjusts the operation of various components based on the selected beverage type. The system monitors and coordinates the timing and quantity of liquid and solid material input, ensuring accurate reproduction of recipes without requiring user expertise in dosing or timing.
3Manufacturing precision
If automated ingredient input is implemented, then mixing accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated ingredient input system is segmented into separate control circuits for the liquid input part and solid input part. Each input part has its own metering and dispensing mechanism controlled independently, allowing precise control of each material type while keeping the control architecture modular and manageable rather than requiring a single complex centralized system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the production of beverages by mixing multiple materials efficiently, ensuring accurate ingredient input and minimizing errors through automated control and user-friendly operation.
Implementation Method 1
The granule input part has a granule transfer spiral part that transfers the granule by rotation of a spiral portion
Implementation Method 2
The powder input part has a powder transfer spiral part that transfers the powder by rotation of a spiral portion
Implementation Method 3
The powder stirring part includes an elastic member and an arm part extending from the elastic member. The elastic member comes into contact with the spiral portion of the powder transfer spiral part by being biased, a contact place between the elastic member and the spiral portion of the powder transfer spiral part is displaced by the rotation of the spiral portion of the powder transfer spiral part, and the elastic member and the arm part stir the powder
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage producing apparatus includes: a mixer having a stand, a bottle, and a lid; a mixer controller that operates an operation button of the stand; a liquid input part that inputs a liquid; a solid input part that inputs powder or a granule; a lid transfer device that holds the lid in a state in which the lid can be transferred between an above side of the bottle and a position off the above side of the bottle; an operation part that is used to select at least either of a type and an amount of a beverage to be produced by the mixer; and a housing that holds the stand, the liquid input part, the solid input part, the lid transfer device, and the operation part.