Motor-Driven Delivery Disc for Automatic Cleaning Granule Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage machines require manual addition of cleaning granules, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming, while liquid cleaning agents necessitate complex systems to control dosage, risking spillage and overflow.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning granule dispensing device with a motor-driven delivery disc that automatically meters and dispenses cleaning granules to a target chamber, incorporating a storage container, delivery disc, and detection mechanism for precise dispensing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If liquid cleaning agents are used, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases and spillage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses solid cleaning granules instead of liquid cleaning agents. The granules are disposable and do not require complex control systems for dosage management. Users can visually see the granules being dispensed, and any excess simply remains in the container for future use, eliminating the risk of spillage and overflow associated with liquid agents.
2Device complexity
If manual addition of cleaning granules is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases and user effort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automatic dispensing system where the machine itself serves the function of measuring and delivering the correct amount of cleaning granules. The motor-driven delivery disc automatically rotates to dispense granules into the brewing chamber, eliminating the need for manual intervention while maintaining simplicity in the overall system design.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning granules are pre-loaded into the storage container in advance. The automatic dispensing system is pre-configured with the correct dosage mechanism through the delivery disc design, so that when cleaning is needed, the system can immediately execute the dispensing action without requiring user measurement or preparation.
3Productivity
If automatic dispensing is implemented, then productivity is improved and user effort is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the dispensing mechanism into distinct functional segments: the storage container for holding granules, the motor-driven delivery disc for controlled rotation and dispensing, and the delivery outlet for granule release. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function simply and reliably, reducing overall complexity while achieving automatic operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automatic, efficient, and convenient cleaning of beverage machines by ensuring accurate dosage and preventing granule jamming, reducing user effort and spillage risks.
Implementation Method 1
a driving mechanism includes a motor and a delivery disc driven to rotate by the motor
Data Source
AI summary
The present application provides a cleaning granule dispensing device, a beverage machine, and a dispensing method. The cleaning granule dispensing device includes: a base; a storage container disposed above the base, the storage container having an accommodation cavity for accommodating cleaning granules; a driving mechanism including a motor and a delivery disc driven to rotate by the motor, the delivery disc being disposed on the base; wherein the storage container includes a bottom plate portion, the bottom plate portion is provided with a discharge port communicating with the accommodation cavity, the discharge port is offset relative to a rotation axis of the delivery disc; the base is provided with a delivery outlet; the delivery disc is provided with at least one delivery cavity, driven by the motor, the delivery disc drives the delivery cavity to sequentially communicate with the discharge port and the delivery outlet.