CN220438993U - Cup holding and rotating device with slip ring for vending machine and system thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
A cup holding and rotating device with slip ring for vending machine and system thereof are disclosed, the device being installed in the center of the vending machine, comprising a cup holding unit with a weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the weight data of the cup to a first processor. The sensor is connected to a wire that is connected to a slip ring mounted at the center of the housing structure for holding and rotating the cup, the slip ring connecting the electrical circuit to the first processor to control operation. The cup holding unit comprises at least one weight sensor, at least one wire and at least one slip ring and at least one processor.
Description
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of engineering, in particular to a cup holding and rotating device with a slip ring for a vending machine and a system thereof.
Background
With reference to thai patent application No. 1701002991, the air-powered steam pressurized coffee machine has only one source container unit, and therefore uses one drive gear and motor unit. This solution has the drawback of having only one ingredient in the cup, so that the beverage sold is not versatile.
Later, vending machines, particularly vending machines for freshly brewed coffee with a plurality of containers, were developed, which were structurally characterized by a plurality of raw material containers with matched drive gears and motors, i.e. if there were five raw material containers, five drive gear and motor units would be required. This results in a high production cost and requires a large space in the vending machine.
Accordingly, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present utility model proposes a cup holder and rotating device with a slip ring, which is installed at the central position of a vending machine, to support the structure of a material transporting apparatus set that transports materials from a rotating panel-type container using a combined driving system.
Disclosure of Invention
The present utility model relates to a cup holder and a rotating device with a slip ring, which are installed in the center of a vending machine, comprising a cup holding unit with a weight sensor for checking the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the weight data of the cup to a first processor. The sensor is connected to a wire connected to a slip ring mounted at the center of the housing structure for holding and rotating the cup, which is connected to the circuitry of the first processor to control operation. The device comprises at least one cup holding unit, at least one weight sensor, at least one wire and at least one slip ring, and at least one processor.
The object of the present utility model is to invent a cup holder and rotating device with slip ring, installed in the centre of a vending machine, for supporting the structure of a group of material transporting devices for transporting material out of a rotating plate container using a combined drive system, the device comprising at least one cup holder unit, at least one weight sensor, at least one electric wire and at least one slip ring, and at least one processor.
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The utility model is described herein by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows the structure of a cup holder and a rotating device with a slip ring for a vending machine according to the present utility model.
Fig. 2 shows a side view of a cup holder and rotating device with slip ring for a vending machine according to the utility model.
Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a holding cup and rotating device with slip ring for a vending machine according to the utility model.
Fig. 4 shows a top view of a plurality of shell structures 31 for holding and rotating cups according to the utility model, the shell structures 31 comprising a cup holding unit 40, one slip ring 60 being mounted at the centre of the shell structures 31 for holding and rotating cups.
Detailed Description
The present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the utility model may be provided in different aspects and should not be limited to the disclosed figures. The drawings are made to make the disclosure of the present utility model absolutely clear, so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the drawings. However, the thickness of the drawings and the proportion of the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.
Fig. 1 (see fig. 2-4 together) shows the components of a holding cup and rotating device with a slip ring mounted in the centre of a vending machine according to the utility model, comprising:
the upper structure 10 of the vending machine, comprising at least one dispensing unit, is mounted in an outer ring in the centre of the structure 10, comprising:
at least one ice dispenser 11 disposed in a first position;
at least one flavored liquid dispenser 12 disposed in the second position;
at least one flavouring powder dispenser 13 arranged in a third position;
a water dispenser 14 disposed at least in a fourth position;
at least one cup dispenser 15 arranged in a fifth position,
wherein at a certain position of the frame structure, there is at least one cup withdrawal area 16 arranged at a sixth position,
wherein the ice dispenser 11, the flavored liquid dispenser 12, the flavored powder dispenser 13, the water dispenser 14 and the cup dispenser 15 are located in the outer ring of the superstructure 10.
Fig. 2 and 3 (see fig. 1 and 4 together) show side views of the components of a cup receiving and rotating device with slip ring for vending machines according to the utility model, focusing on a housing structure 31 for holding and rotating a cup, comprising:
the vending machine substructure 20 is a cup receiving and rotating device 30, the device 30 comprising:
a housing structure 31 for holding and rotating the cups, and said structure 31 will be combined with the central portion of the upper structure 10 of the vending machine to support the accommodation and rotation of the cups in a circumferential form and dispense the cups to the ice dispenser 11, the flavouring liquid dispenser 12, the flavouring powder dispenser 13, the water dispenser 14 and the cup dispenser 15 and the cup removal area 16, and
wherein a housing structure 31 for holding and rotating a cup is mounted on a rotation shaft 32 such that the structure 31 rotates in a circular motion to transfer the cup holding unit 40 to the ice dispenser 11, the flavoring liquid dispenser 12, the flavoring powder dispenser 13, the water dispenser 14 and the cup dispenser 15, and the cup take-out area 16.
Fig. 1 (see fig. 1-3 together) shows a top view of the components of the housing structure 31 for receiving and rotating a cup with a cup holding unit 40 mounted outside the structure 31, a first cup holding unit 41, a second cup holding unit 42, a third cup holding unit 43, a fourth cup holding unit 44, a fifth cup holding unit 45, a sixth cup holding unit 46, a seventh cup holding unit 47 and an eighth cup holding unit 48 comprising components of the cup receiving and rotating device, wherein a slip ring 60 is mounted in the center of the housing structure 31 for receiving and holding a cup.
Wherein the first cup holding unit 41 has a first weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the first cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61,
the second cup holding unit 42 has a second weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the second cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61,
the third cup holding unit 43 has a third weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the third cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61,
the fourth cup holding unit 44 has a fourth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the fourth cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61,
the fifth cup holding unit 45 has a fifth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the fifth cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61,
the sixth cup holding unit 46 has a sixth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the sixth cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61,
the seventh cup holding unit 47 has a seventh weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the seventh cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61, and
the eighth cup holding unit 48 has an eighth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor 61, wherein,
the first weight sensor has a first wire, the second weight sensor has a second wire, the third weight sensor has a third wire, the fourth weight sensor has a fourth wire, the fifth weight sensor has a fifth wire, the sixth weight sensor has a sixth wire, the seventh weight sensor has a seventh wire, and the eighth weight sensor has an eighth wire.
Further, the first electric wire, the second electric wire, the third electric wire, the fourth electric wire, the fifth electric wire, the sixth electric wire, the seventh electric wire, and the eighth electric wire are connected to a circuit of the slip ring 60 mounted at the center of the housing structure 31 for holding and rotating the cup.
Wherein the slip ring 60 is connected to the circuitry of the first processor 61 to control operation.
The cup holding unit 40 has a weight sensor 63 for detecting the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the weight data of the cup to the second processor 62.
Wherein the second processor 62 is connected to an electric wire, which is connected to a slip ring 60 mounted at the center of the housing structure 31 for holding and rotating the cup,
wherein the slip ring 60 is connected to the circuitry of the first processor 61 to control the operation, and
wherein at least one cup holding unit 40, at least one weight sensor 63, at least one electric wire and at least one slip ring 60 and at least two processors are provided.
Optionally, the cup holding unit 40 has a weight sensor 63 for checking the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the weight data of the cup to the first processor 61.
Wherein the weight sensor 63 is connected to an electric wire, which is connected to a slip ring 60 mounted at the center of the housing structure 31 for holding and rotating the cup,
wherein the slip ring 60 is connected to the circuitry of the first processor 61 to control the operation; and
wherein at least one cup holding unit 40, at least one weight sensor 63, at least one electric wire and at least one slip ring 60 and at least one processor are provided.
A system;
a system of a cup receiving and rotating device having a slip ring, the system comprising:
a. ice dispenser 11, flavored liquid dispenser 12, flavored powder dispenser 13, water dispenser 14, cup dispenser 15, are determined to deliver ice, liquid flavoring, powdered flavoring, water, and cups simultaneously or sequentially at different intervals down to the bottom;
b. a housing structure 31 for holding and rotating cups, comprising a cup holding unit 40 mounted outside the structure 31, wherein the structure 31 rotates in a circular motion to move the plurality of cup holding units 40 to the positions of the ice dispenser 11, the flavored liquid dispenser 12, the flavored powder dispenser 13, the water dispenser 14, the cup dispenser 15, and the cup removal region 16, respectively;
c. the cup dispenser 15 dispenses the cups into the cup holding unit 40, wherein the housing structure 31 for holding and rotating the cups is rotated in a circular motion to move the cups to the ice dispenser 11, the flavoring liquid dispenser 12, the flavoring powder dispenser 13, the water dispenser 14, the cup dispenser 15 and the cup take-out area 16, so that the user takes out the cups, respectively; and
d. the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth weight sensors send weight data of the mixture in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth cups, respectively, to the first processor 61.
Any alterations to the present utility model will be apparent to and made by those skilled in the art. Changes may be made within the scope and intent of the utility model as illustrated in the following claims.
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1. A cup holder and rotating device with slip ring for a vending machine, comprising:
a vending machine superstructure (10), comprising:
at least one distribution unit mounted in an outer ring in the centre of the superstructure (10), comprising:
at least one ice dispenser (11) disposed in a first position;
at least one flavouring liquid dispenser (12) arranged in a second position;
at least one flavouring powder dispenser (13) arranged in a third position;
a water dispenser (14) disposed at least in a fourth position;
at least one cup dispenser (15) arranged in a fifth position,
wherein at a certain position of the frame structure there is at least one cup withdrawal area (16) at a sixth position,
wherein the ice dispenser (11), the flavouring liquid dispenser (12), the flavouring powder dispenser (13), the water dispenser (14) and the cup dispenser (15) are located in an outer ring of the superstructure (10),
wherein the lower structure (20) of the vending machine is a cup holding and rotating device (30), the cup holding and rotating device (30) comprises:
a housing structure (31) for holding and rotating the cup, and said housing structure (31) being combined with a central portion of an upper structure (10) of the vending machine for holding and rotating the cup in a circular motion, and said housing structure (31) dispensing the cup to the ice dispenser (11), the flavouring liquid dispenser (12), the flavouring powder dispenser (13), the water dispenser (14) and the cup dispenser (15) and the cup removal area (16), and
wherein a housing structure (31) for holding and rotating the cup is mounted on a rotation shaft (32) such that the housing structure (31) rotates in a circular motion to transfer the cup holding unit (40) to the ice dispenser (11), the flavoring liquid dispenser (12), the flavoring powder dispenser (13), the water dispenser (14) and the cup dispenser (15) and the cup take-out area (16),
it is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of,
the cup holding unit (40) has a weight sensor (63) for detecting the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the weight data of the cup to a second processor (62),
wherein said second processor (62) is connected to an electric wire connected to a slip ring (60) mounted at the centre of a housing structure (31) containing and rotating the cup,
wherein the slip ring (60) is connected to the circuitry of the first processor (61) to control operation, and
wherein at least one cup holding unit (40), at least one weight sensor (63), at least one electric wire and at least one slip ring (60) and at least two processors are provided.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the cup holding unit (40) has the weight sensor (63) for detecting the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
wherein said weight sensor (63) is connected to an electric wire connected to said slip ring (60) mounted at the centre of the housing structure (31) containing and rotating the cup,
wherein the slip ring (60) is connected to the circuitry of the first processor (61) to control the operation; and
wherein at least one cup holding unit (40), at least one weight sensor (63), at least one electric wire and at least one slip ring (60) and at least one processor are provided.
3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the cup holding unit (40) comprises a first cup holding unit (41), a second cup holding unit (42), a third cup holding unit (43), a fourth cup holding unit (44), a fifth cup holding unit (45), a sixth cup holding unit (46), a seventh cup holding unit (47) and an eighth cup holding unit (48).
4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the slip ring (60) is mounted on a central portion of the superstructure (10) or the substructure (20).
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the device comprises a plurality of sensors,
the first cup holding unit (41) has a first weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the first cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
the second cup holding unit (42) has a second weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the second cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
the third cup holding unit (43) has a third weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the third cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
the fourth cup holding unit (44) has a fourth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the fourth cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
the fifth cup holding unit (45) has a fifth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the fifth cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
the sixth cup holding unit (46) has a sixth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the sixth cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61),
the seventh cup holding unit (47) has a seventh weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the seventh cup and transmitting the cup weight data to the first processor (61), and
the eighth cup holding unit (48) has an eighth weight sensor for detecting the amount of liquid in the cup and transmitting the weight data of the cup to the first processor (61).
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first weight sensor has a first wire, the second weight sensor has a second wire, the third weight sensor has a third wire, the fourth weight sensor has a fourth wire, the fifth weight sensor has a fifth wire, the sixth weight sensor has a sixth wire, the seventh weight sensor has a seventh wire, and the eighth weight sensor has an eighth wire.
7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the first wire, the second wire, the third wire, the fourth wire, the fifth wire, the sixth wire, the seventh wire and the eighth wire are connected to a circuit of the slip ring (60) mounted at the center of the housing structure (31) for holding and rotating a cup,
wherein the slip ring (60) is connected to the circuitry of the first processor (61) to control operation.
8. A system for a vending machine's cup holder and rotating device with slip ring as claimed in claim 1, wherein said system comprises:
a. an ice dispenser (11), a flavored liquid dispenser (12), a flavored powder dispenser (13), a water dispenser (14), a cup dispenser (15) that are defined to simultaneously or sequentially deliver ice, liquid flavoring, powdered flavoring, water, and cups, respectively, down to the bottom at different intervals;
b. a housing structure (31) for receiving and rotating the cups, comprising a cup holding unit (40) mounted outside the housing structure (31), wherein the housing structure (31) rotates in a circular motion to move the plurality of cup holding units (40) to positions of an ice dispenser (11), a seasoning liquid dispenser (12), a seasoning powder dispenser (13), a water dispenser (14), a cup dispenser (15) and a cup take-out area (16), respectively;
c. the cup dispenser (15) dispenses the cups into the cup holding unit (40), wherein the housing structure (31) for holding and rotating the cups rotates in a circular motion to move the cups to the ice dispenser (11), the flavouring liquid dispenser (12), the flavouring powder dispenser (13), the water dispenser (14), the cup dispenser (15) and the cup removal area (16) for the user to retrieve the cups, respectively; and
d. the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth weight sensors send weight data of the mixture in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth cups, respectively, to the first processor (61).
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