KR200345911Y1 - A cup supplying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cup feeding device. The present invention has a frame 10 having a penetrating portion 12 through which a cup passes through the center, and is provided on the frame 10 so that a tip thereof is selectively protruded into the penetrating portion 12 to be the lowest end. The first tong mechanism 20 for holding a cup of the cup, and the cup 10 is provided in the frame 10 and its tip is selectively protruded into the interior of the through portion 12, the cup is caught in the first tong mechanism 20 The second tong mechanism 30 for supporting the cup provided at the top of the, and the first tong mechanism 20 and the second tong mechanism 30 so as to hold the cup at a time difference, the tong mechanism (20, 30) And a driving button unit for discharging the lowermost cup and a magazine 60 coupled to the frame 10 to communicate with the through part 12 and storing a plurality of cups. According to the present invention as described above there is an advantage that the cup can be stored hygienically and conveniently used.

Description

A cup supplying apparatus

The present invention relates to a cup feeder, and more particularly, to a cup feeder for storing a plurality of disposable paper cups are stacked and supplied so that the user can take out one by one.

Cups are used to drink water and drinks, especially paper cups in offices and stalls for hygiene reasons, so that many people do not use one cup. In other words, paper cups are used for the hygiene of cup users and the convenience of cup providers.

However, although paper cups are used for hygienic reasons, their storage conditions are not very hygienic. That is, there is no device to store and store the paper cup separately so that the paper cup is placed in a convenient position for use. Therefore, pests such as cockroaches in the storage process of the paper cup, or dust may be buried in the paper cup may cause a greater hygiene problem.

In addition, in order to keep the paper cups hygienically, a plurality of paper cups may be used as they are left in a long plastic bag that is stacked and inserted at the time of sale. However, in this case there is a problem that the process of taking out the paper cup from the plastic bag becomes inconvenient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to provide a cup supply apparatus capable of hygienically storing a cup.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cup feeding device that can be used to take out the stored cup more convenient.

Another object of the present invention is to allow the cup supply apparatus to be installed and used in more various ways.

Still another object of the present invention is to prevent noise when feeding the cup from the cup feeder.

Another object of the present invention is to be able to vary the number of cups to be stored in the cup supply device.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the cup supply apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the frame constituting the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the forceps mechanism constituting the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a drive button and a cover constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the present invention embodiment.

7 is an operational state diagram showing sequentially the embodiment of the present invention is operated.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: frame 12: through part

14: upper flange 14 ': communication part

15: Lower Flange 16: Button Storage

17: center of rotation axis 18: hook portion

20: first tong mechanism 21,21 ': first and second tong lever

22: center of rotation 24: cam follower

26: support hanger 30: second clamp mechanism

31,31 ': First and second forceps

32: center of rotation 34: cam follower

36: support hanger 40: drive button

42: press surface 45,46: first and second cam grooves

50: cover 52: through part

54: button through 55: stopper

60: Magazine 60 ': Expansion Magazine

62: connecting ring 64: cap

70: discharge chute 72: through hole

76: cup hanger 78: discharge part

80: vertical base 81: seating surface

84: hanger 90: horizontal base

97: secondary column

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention is a frame having a through portion through which the cup passes through the center, and the front end is provided in the frame selectively protrudes into the inside of the through portion A first clamp mechanism for holding a cup at a lower end thereof, and a second tip provided at the frame to selectively protrude into the penetrating portion to support a cup provided at an upper portion of a cup held by the first clamp mechanism Clamping mechanism, the first and second clamping mechanism to drive the clamping mechanism to hold the cup at a time difference between the drive button portion to discharge the lowermost cup, coupled to the frame in communication with the through And a magazine in which a plurality of cups are stored.

Each of the first and second tongs mechanisms is configured by a pair of tongs levers so as to hold both sides of the upper edge of the cup so that each of the tongs levers is rotatably installed at one side of the frame.

The first and second tong mechanisms and the driving button portion are interlocked by cams and cam followers, respectively.

The clamping mechanism installed on the frame is shielded by a cover mounted on the top of the frame.

The lower part of the frame is provided with a discharge chute in communication with the through portion of the frame, the lower end of the discharge chute is provided with a cup hanger having a curvature smaller than the curvature of the upper end of the cup, a portion of the cup hanger is cut out portion Form.

The magazine is connected to another magazine through a connecting ring to increase the number of cups stored, and the top of the magazine is provided with a cap that shields the inside of the magazine.

A vertical base is further provided to support the frame. The vertical base supports the frame on a vertical surface, and a hooking jaw is formed at predetermined intervals in a height direction thereof so that the frame is selectively walked at a predetermined height.

The rear surface of the vertical base is formed with a mounting curved surface for mounting on a pipe having a predetermined diameter up and down.

A horizontal base is further provided at a lower end of the vertical base, wherein the horizontal base supports the frame on a horizontal plane while being mounted on the vertical base, and the horizontal base is further provided with an auxiliary column for supporting the frame.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, the cup can be stored more hygienically and at the same time can be taken out and used as needed, and can be installed and used in various ways.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the cup supply apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the cup supply apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a configuration of the frame constituting the embodiment of the present invention Shown in perspective view. And, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration of the tong mechanism constituting the present invention embodiment, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the drive button and cover constituting the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is the present invention The principal configuration of an embodiment is shown in a perspective view.

As shown in these figures, the cup supply apparatus of the present invention embodiment is provided with a frame 10. The penetrating portion 12 is formed by penetrating the center of the frame 10 up and down. The penetrating portion 12 is formed to have an inner diameter larger than the diameter of a cup, generally a paper cup, supplied by the present invention.

An upper flange 14 is formed on an upper surface of the frame 10 to communicate with the through part 12. The upper flange 14 is equipped with a magazine 60 to be described below. The upper flange 14 is formed with a communication portion 14 ′ facing each other. The communicating portion 14 ′ serves to allow one side of the forceps 20 and 20 to be described below to protrude into the through portion 12. A stopper 14s is provided on an upper surface of the frame 10 corresponding to a portion of the upper flange 14 that is out of the communicating portion 14 '. The stopper 14s serves to regulate the degree to which the magazine 60 to be described below is inserted into the upper flange 14.

The lower flange 15 is formed on the bottom surface of the frame 10 so as to communicate with the through part 12. The lower flange 15 is equipped with a discharge chute 70 to be described below.

The button housing portion 16 is formed at the front end of the frame 10. The button storage unit 16 is mounted to the drive button 40 to be described below. The button guide 16 ′ is formed at an inlet of the button storage unit 16 to correspond to four corners of the driving button 40. The button guide 16 'serves to guide the movement of the drive button 40.

The central shaft 17 is provided on one side of the upper surface of the frame 10 on which the button guide 16 'is formed. Two rotation center shafts 17 are formed, one at each end with respect to the button guide 16 '. The rotary center shaft 17 is provided with first and second tong mechanisms 20 and 30 to be described below.

A hook portion 18 is formed at the rear end of the frame 10, that is, on the opposite side from which the button storage portion 16 is formed. The hook portion 18 allows the frame 10 to be fixed to the vertical base 80 to be described below. The hook portion 18 protrudes from the rear end of the frame 10 and is formed to have a predetermined width in both end directions thereof. The hook portions 18 are formed in pairs one at a time.

The first tong mechanism 20 is installed on the center of rotation shaft 17 of the frame. That is, two first tong levers 21 and 21 'constituting the first tong mechanism 20 are respectively installed. The first tong levers 21 and 21 'have a rotation center hole 22 through which the rotation center shaft 17 penetrates on one side thereof.

A cam follower 24 is formed at the end of the first forceps lever 21, 21 ′ adjacent to the rotation center axis 17. The cam follower 24 is inserted into the first cam groove 45 of the driving button 40 to be described below to guide the first tong levers 21 and 21 'to be driven by the driving button 40. .

Support hangers 26 are formed at the front ends of the first forceps levers 21 and 21 ', respectively. The support hanger part 26 is a part selectively projecting to the through part 12 through the communication part 14 '. The support hanger 26 relatively extends in the direction of the through portion 12 from the tips of the forceps levers 21 and 21 'to support the tip edge of the cup.

On the other hand, the second tong mechanism 30 is installed rotatably on the rotation center shaft 17, like the first tong mechanism (20). The second tong mechanism 30 is composed of two second tong levers 31 and 31 '. Rotating center holes 32 are formed in the second forceps levers 31 and 31 'adjacent to one end thereof. The second tong levers 31 and 31 'are also rotated about the center of rotation shaft 17, and have a cam follower 34 interlocked with the cam groove 46 of the drive button 40 at one end thereof. .

Support hooks 36 protruding selectively into the penetrating portion 13 are also formed at the front ends of the second tong levers 31 and 31 ′ constituting the second tong mechanism 30. The support hanger 36 selectively protrudes into the through part 13 to support the top edge of the cup. The support hanger 36 is preferably thinner than the support hanger 26. This is to allow the support hanger 36 to be easily inserted between the lowermost cup and the upper cup to support the upper cup except the lowermost cup among the stacked cups.

The first tong mechanism 20 serves to support the entire cup including the cup which is usually provided at the lowermost end, and the second tong mechanism 30 is upper during the operation for discharging the lowermost cup. To support the cups.

The driving button 40 is installed in the button storage unit 16 of the frame 10. The drive button 40 is supported by an elastic member (not shown) inside the button housing 16 and tends to protrude relatively upward. Four corners of the driving button 40 are guided by the button guide 16 '.

The first and second cam grooves 45 and the cam followers 24 and 34 of the first and second tong levers 21, 21 ′, 22 and 22 ′, respectively, are guided on both side surfaces of the driving button 40. 46) is formed long up and down. The cam grooves 45 and 46 have different shapes, respectively, so that the first and second tong levers 21, 21 ', 22 and 22' are sequentially driven. That is, the first and second cam grooves 45 and 46 are formed to be parallel to each other in a straight line relatively adjacent to a portion corresponding to the lower end of the drive button 40, and are formed to be relatively far away from the portion corresponding to the upper end. do.

The cover 50 is covered on the upper surface of the frame 10. The cover 50 shields an upper surface of the frame 10 corresponding to the outside of the upper flange 14. That is, the first and second tong mechanisms 20 and 30 serve to shield the outside from being exposed. To this end, the cover 50 is formed with a through portion 52 through which the upper flange 14 is inserted into the inner circumferential surface thereof. In addition, a button through hole 54 is formed at a portion corresponding to the driving button 40. The driving button 40 penetrates through the button hole 54. A stopper 55 is formed at one side of the button hole 54 to prevent the driving button 40 from falling out through the button hole 54.

The magazine 60 is mounted on the upper flange 14 of the frame 10. The magazine 60 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the cup is stacked and seated therein. Therefore, the magazine 60 should have an inner diameter larger than the longest outer diameter of the cup.

The connection ring 62 is optionally provided at the upper end of the magazine 60. The connection ring 62 is to connect the expansion magazine 60 'to the magazine 60. The expansion magazine 60 'is connected to the magazine 60 and serves to increase the storage capacity of the cup. Here, the connection ring 62 is inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the magazine 60 and the expansion magazine 60 ', and serves to connect the magazine 60 and the expansion magazine 60'. The expansion magazine 60 'is not necessarily used, but may be additionally used by the user if necessary.

A cap 64 is provided at an upper end of the expansion magazine 60 '. The cap 64 serves to shield the inside of the magazine (60, 60 ') to prevent dust from entering. The cap 64 is mounted on the upper end of the magazine 60 when the expansion magazine 60 'is not used, with the connection ring 62 removed.

Next, the discharge chute 70 is mounted to the lower flange 15 provided at the lower end of the frame 10. The discharge chute 70 serves to guide the discharge of the cups in the magazine 60. A through portion 72 is formed through the center of the discharge chute 70 and communicates with the through portion 12 of the frame 10. At the top of the discharge chute 70, an interference avoiding part 74 is formed to avoid interference between the button receiving part 16 and the hook part 18 when inserted into the lower flange 15.

The cup hanger 76 is formed below the discharge chute 70. The cup hanger 76 is formed such that the curvature of the lower end is smaller than the curvature of the upper end of the cup. This is to ensure that the cup falling through the frame 10 in the magazine 60 is not immediately discharged from the discharge chute 70 hanging.

A portion of the cup holder 76 is cut out to form the discharge portion 78. This is to make it easier to remove the cup in the state hanged on the cup hanger 76, the discharge portion 78 is preferably formed corresponding to about half of the upper edge of the cup. Thus, the cup hanger 76 surrounds about half of the upper edge of the cup to support the cup.

The vertical base 80 is for installing the frame 10 on a vertical surface, for example, a wall surface. The vertical base 80 has a predetermined left and right widths and is formed to be vertically long and has a seating curved surface 81 formed long on the rear surface thereof. The seating curved surface 81 is for enabling the vertical base 80 to be stably mounted on a pipe of a circular cross section. The rear surface of the vertical base 80 may be stably seated on a flat vertical surface because both ends of the seating curved surface 81 protrude from each other.

Side guides 82 are formed to extend in the longitudinal direction along both front ends of the vertical base 80, and the side guides 82 are provided with the hanging jaw 84 at predetermined intervals in the height direction of the vertical base 80. Is formed. The hanging jaw 84 is formed so that both ends of the side guide 82 is at the same height. Reference numeral 86 is a fixing hole for fixing the vertical base 80.

On the other hand, the horizontal base 90 is for mounting the cup feeding device on a horizontal plane. The horizontal base 90 is also not necessarily provided, and may not be used if necessary.

The horizontal base 90 is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined area, and a support 92 protrudes from the rear end of the upper surface thereof, and an insertion groove 93 is formed on the support 92. The insertion groove 93 is formed to have the same cross-sectional shape as the cross section of the vertical base 80. Here, the support 92 is not necessarily formed, and if the depth of the insertion groove 93 for stably inserting the vertical base 80 to the horizontal base 90 itself can be formed, the support 92 ) Is not required.

The horizontal base 90 is also provided with a column insertion groove (95). The column insertion groove 95 corresponds to the lower portion of the frame 10, and the column insertion groove 95 corresponding to the column insertion groove 95 should also be provided in the frame 10. An auxiliary column 97 is inserted into the column insertion groove 95 to support the frame 10 on the horizontal base 90.

Hereinafter, the operation of the cup supply apparatus according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail.

7 illustrates a state in which the embodiment of the present invention operates. First, FIG. 7A shows a state in which the cup is supported by the first tong mechanism 20. In this state, the support hangers 26 of the first tong levers 21 and 21 'constituting the first tong mechanism 20 hang on both ends of the protruding portions of the upper outer peripheral edge of the cup. Accordingly, all the cups are supported by the first tong mechanism 20.

In this state, the cam followers 24 and 34 of the first and second tong levers 21 and 21 'and the first and second cam tongs 45 and 34 of the driving button 40 are respectively formed. 2 is located at the lower portion of the cam groove 46.

In addition, the tip ends of the second forceps levers 31 and 31 'are relatively retracted from both ends of the cup so that the support hanger 36 is retracted from the cup.

In this state, when the driving button 40 is pressed, the driving button 40 is moved downward while overcoming the elastic force of the elastic member, so that the cam followers 24 and 34 are made of the driving button 40. The first cam groove 45 and the second cam groove 46 are moved along.

As the cam followers 24 and 34 move, the first and second forceps levers 21 and 21 'and 31 and 31' are rotated about the rotation center axis 17. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the cam followers 24 and 34 move to the upper portions of the cam grooves 45 and 46, the cam followers 24 and 34 are provided at the tips of the second tong levers 31 and 31 '. The support hanger 36 is moved toward the through part 12 through the communication part 14 '. Then, the first forceps levers 321 and 21 ', on the contrary, start to exit from the penetrating portion 12. This is because the gap between the cam grooves 45 and 46 is opened so as to face in the opposite direction at the upper portion of the cam grooves 45 and 46.

Therefore, when the driving button 40 is fully pressed, as shown in FIG. 7C, the cam followers 24 and 34 are positioned at the top of the cam grooves 45 and 46, and the second tong lever ( 31 and 31 ′, the support hanger 36 is inserted between the lowermost cup and the upper cup to support the protruding portion at the edge of the upper cup.

In addition, in the state where the first tong levers 21 and 21 'support the lowermost cup, the support hanger 26 completely escapes from the lowermost cup. Therefore, since the bottom cup is no longer supported, it is freely dropped and moved below the discharge chute 70. However, the cup hangs on the cup hanger 76 formed in the lower portion of the discharge chute 70 does not fall completely to the bottom. Therefore, the cup is prevented from falling out of the discharge chute 70 and falling to the bottom to be contaminated.

For reference, a state in which the cup is caught in the discharge chute 70 is shown in FIG. In this state, the user grabs the cup and pulls it out through the discharge unit 78.

Meanwhile, when the driving button 40 is pressed and released, the driving button 40 is moved upward by the restoring force of the elastic member, and the cam followers 24 and 34 are relatively of the cam grooves 45 and 46. While moving to the lower side, the operation in the reverse order of FIG.

That is, the second clamp levers 31 and 31 ′ support the cup at the upper portion of the discharged lowermost cup and the support hanger 36 is pulled out of the penetrating portion 12 and no longer supports the cup. Will not. In addition, the support hook part 26 has an inner side of the through part 12 so that the first tong levers 21 and 21 'can receive and support the cups supported by the second tong levers 31 and 31'. It moves to and will be in the state of FIG. 7A, and is supporting the whole cup.

Next, the cup supply apparatus of the present invention can be used by connecting any number of the expansion magazine (60 '). That is, the number of expansion magazines 60 'is determined according to the number of cups to be stored. The expansion magazine 60 'is connected to the magazine 60 or another expansion magazine 60' by a connection ring 62.

And, the cup supply apparatus of the present invention can be installed in various ways. First, without using the horizontal base 90, only the vertical base 80 can be fixed to a vertical plane or pipe. When the pipe is fixed to the pipe, the pipe may be seated on the seating curved surface 81, and the screw through the fixing hole 86 may be fastened to the pipe. In addition, the vertical base 80 may be fixed to the vertical surface. In this case, the screw may be fastened to a vertical surface through the fixing hole 86.

On the other hand, the height of the frame 10 is mounted on the vertical base 80 depends on which hanger 84 of the vertical base 80 to hang the hook portion 18. The hook portion 18 is formed in pairs up and down to be more firmly fixed to the hanger 84 of the vertical base (80).

And, in the case of using the cup feed device of the present invention standing on a horizontal plane, the horizontal base 90 is used. The vertical base 80 is inserted into the horizontal base 90 to stand, and the frame 10 is fixed to the vertical base 80 to be used.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by what is stated in the claims, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the rights described in the claims. It is self-evident.

The present invention as described in detail above has the following effects.

First, in the present invention, the cup is inserted into the magazine and stored in a shielded state from the outside, and even when discharged, it is hanged on the discharge chute without being arbitrarily dropped on the floor. Thus, the cup can be stored and supplied in a relatively hygienic manner.

In the present invention, since one cup is discharged to be used by pressing the driving button once, the user can conveniently use the cup by discharging the cup by pressing the button once.

In the present invention, it is also possible to install and use the cup supply device in a variety of ways, such as vertical plane, horizontal plane, pipe, etc. has the effect of increasing user convenience.

In addition, in the present invention, the cup falling through the discharge chute hangs on the cup hanger at the bottom of the discharge chute so that noise generated when falling to the floor is prevented in advance, thereby obtaining an effect of eliminating operation noise.

Finally, in the present invention, the magazine can be connected and used, so that the number of cups stored for discharge can be set as desired by the user.

Claims (9)

A frame having a through portion through which the cup passes through the center; A first tong mechanism provided on the frame and the tip of which protrudes selectively into the penetrating portion to hold the lowermost cup; A second tong mechanism provided in the frame to support a cup provided at an upper end of the cup, the tip of which is selectively protruded into the penetrating portion and held by the first tong mechanism; A driving button part for driving the tong mechanism so that the first tong mechanism and the second tong mechanism can hold and hold the cup at a time difference; And a magazine coupled to the frame in communication with the through part, the magazine including a plurality of cups stored therein. According to claim 1, wherein the first and the second clamp mechanism is composed of a pair of forceps lever, respectively, so that each of the forceps lever tip is rotatably installed at one side of the frame so as to hold both sides of the upper edge of the cup. Cup supply apparatus characterized in that. The cup supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first and second tong mechanisms and the driving button portion are interlocked by a cam and a cam follower, respectively. The cup feeding device of claim 3, wherein the tong mechanism installed on the frame is shielded by a cover mounted on an upper end of the frame. According to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lower portion of the frame is provided with a discharge chute in communication with the through portion of the frame, the lower end of the discharge chute cup cup portion having a curvature smaller than the upper curvature of the cup And a portion of the cup hanger is cut out to form a discharge portion. The cup supply apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the magazine is connected to another magazine through a connecting ring to increase the number of cups stored and a cap is provided at the top of the magazine to shield the inside of the magazine. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a vertical base for supporting the frame, wherein the vertical base supports the frame on a vertical surface, and a hooking jaw is formed at predetermined intervals in a height direction thereof so that the frame has a predetermined height. Cup feeding apparatus characterized in that the walking selectively. The cup supply apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the rear surface of the vertical base has a seating curved surface for mounting to a pipe having a predetermined diameter. The method of claim 8, wherein the lower end of the vertical base is further provided with a horizontal base, the horizontal base is to support the frame on the horizontal plane in the state mounted to the vertical base, the horizontal base is an auxiliary for supporting the frame Cup supply apparatus characterized in that the column is further provided.