KR20210135077A - Beverage vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a beverage vending machine capable of making a customer prefer to purchase beverage from the vending machine by providing a predetermined amount of ice cubes to a cup containing each selected beverage by the customer ordered the beverage. According to the present invention, the beverage vending machine comprises an ice discharge control unit that receives a plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit through an upper side and provides a predetermined amount of ice cubes to the beverage cup. The ice discharge control unit comprises: a floor having an outlet on a lower side of the ice discharge control unit; a wall, rising from the floor along the perimeter of the floor and cut into an opening at one edge of the floor; an ice path opener opening and closing the outlet of the floor; and an ice discharge switch opening and closing the opening of the wall. The ice discharge control unit is obliquely inclined toward a beverage cup from below the ice making unit.

Description

Drink vending machine {BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE}

The present invention relates to a beverage vending machine that provides cold beverages to customers ordering beverages by receiving ice cubes made from an ice maker in a cup containing beverages.

In general, beverage vending machines provide selected beverages to customers ordering beverages without a salesperson and quickly provide selected beverages to customers ordering beverages without significant restrictions on sales time and installation location. It is installed in common buildings or rest rooms of general buildings, or it is also installed in recreational facilities or neighborhood living facilities.

Specifically, the beverage vending machine is configured to provide the beverage ordering customer a selected beverage through the mobile payment recognition of the beverage ordering customer when the customer's coin, banknote or card is inserted into the money slot or without using the money slot. Here, the selected beverage is placed in a cup in a predetermined amount in the beverage vending machine and provided cold, hot, or lukewarm according to the temperature preference of the customer ordering the beverage.

Recently, in order to manufacture a cold beverage in the beverage vending machine, the beverage vending machine is provided with an ice machine to make ice in the ice machine, store a plurality of ice cubes in the ice machine, and discharge some ice pieces of the ice machine to a cup containing the selected beverage. Make cold drinks. The ice maker does not form a plurality of ice cubes in a uniform shape and has a technical interest in preventing the ice cubes from sticking to each other.

However, when the ice maker dispenses ice from the beverage vending machine to the cup containing the selected beverage according to a predetermined time, the ice maker cannot provide a predetermined amount of ice cubes to the cup containing the selected beverage. This is because the ice maker does not limit the discharge amount of ice cubes according to the size and shape of the ice cubes while discharging ice to the cup containing the selected beverage at a predetermined time.

Through this, the beverage vending machine provides an inconsistent amount of ice cubes to the cup containing the beverage selected for each beverage ordering customer, thereby making the beverage ordering customer feel uncomfortable and making the beverage ordering customer reluctant to purchase a beverage from the vending machine. .

On the other hand, the beverage vending machine is similarly disclosed as a prior art in Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0282442.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0282442

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art, and provides a certain amount of ice cubes to a cup containing a beverage selected for each drink order customer to make the drink order customer feel good, so that the drink order customer can feel a good drink experience. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage vending machine suitable for preferential purchase of beverages.

The beverage vending machine according to the present invention includes an ice discharge control unit configured to receive a plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit through an upper side and provide a predetermined amount of ice cubes to the beverage cup. a floor having a discharge port at least in part on a lower side of the emission control unit; the wall rising from the floor along the perimeter of the floor and cut into an opening at one edge of the floor; an ice path opener that opens and closes the outlet of the floor; and an ice discharging switch that opens and closes the opening of the wall, inclined obliquely toward the beverage cup from below the ice making unit, and when the ice path opener and the ice dispensing switch are closed, the plurality of After receiving the ice cubes from the ice path switch from the closed state to the open state, the first ice cube group corresponding to some of the plurality of ice cubes is disposed of under the ice discharge control unit or the ice discharge control unit and controlling the ice discharging switch from a closed state to an open state to provide a second group of ice cubes corresponding to the remainder of the plurality of ice cubes to the beverage cup.

The ice path opener includes an ice path control door located at the outlet of the floor and branching from the outlet of the floor toward the lower side of the floor in a two-branch neck shape, the floor comprising: It may have a neck receiving groove for accommodating the individual branch neck shape around the outlet of the bottom.

The ice path opener may include: a first pedestal positioned between the two branch neck shapes in the ice path control door, and second and third pedestals positioned on both sides of the individual branch neck shapes; an ice path control motor positioned on the first pedestal; a first hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at one side of the ice path control motor; and a second hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at the other side of the ice path control motor, wherein the ice path control motor is, when viewed from the ice making unit, the lower portion of the floor The ice path control door may be rotated with respect to the floor, the first hinge part, and the second hinge part from the side.

The ice path opener includes an ice path control door located at the outlet of the floor and branching from the outlet of the floor toward a lower side of the floor in a two-branched neck shape, wherein the floor includes: It may have a neck receiving hole for accommodating the individual branch neck shape around the outlet.

The ice path opener may include: a first pedestal positioned between the two branch neck shapes in the ice path control door, and second and third pedestals positioned on both sides of the individual branch neck shapes; an ice path control motor positioned on the first pedestal; a first hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at one side of the ice path control motor; a second hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at the other side of the ice path control motor; and anti-rotation pieces positioned under both ends of the ice path control door on the lower side of the floor and fixed to the floor, wherein the ice path control motor includes: The ice path control door may be rotated with respect to the floor, the first hinge part, and the second hinge part to penetrate through the ice.

The first hinge part or the second hinge part may include fixed hinges fixed to the second and third pedestals, respectively; and a rotating hinge positioned between the fixed hinges, wherein the ice path control motor is a biaxial motor and is rotatably coupled with the rotating hinge past the fixed hinge at respective motor shafts.

The individual branch neck shape may be fixed to the rotation hinge and rotate together with the rotation hinge when the ice path control motor is driven.

In addition, the beverage vending machine according to the present invention includes an ice discharge control unit that receives a plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit through an upper side and provides a predetermined amount of ice cubes to the beverage cup, the ice discharge control unit comprising: the bottom positioned along a longitudinal direction of the ice discharge control unit; and the wall which rises from the floor along the perimeter of the floor and is cut into an opening at one edge of the floor. an ice path opener positioned on the floor to open and close an ice path formed along the wall; and an ice discharging switch that opens and closes the opening of the wall, the ice path is obliquely inclined toward the beverage cup from below the ice making unit, and the ice path is in an open state and in a closed state of the ice discharging switch. After receiving the plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit at the rear of the switchgear, the ice path switch is controlled from the open state to the closed condition to divide the plurality of ice pieces on the floor and dispense them in front of the ice path switch. 1 drawing an ice cube group, positioning a second ice cube group at the rear of the ice path opener, and controlling the ice ejection switch from the closed state to the open state to provide the first ice cube group to the beverage cup; Together, the second group of ice cubes is placed on the rear of the ice path switch.

The ice path opener may include: an ice path control door positioned between opposite sidewalls of the wall on the floor; and movement guiders located on both sides of the ice path control door on the individual side walls of the wall and projecting from the individual side walls, wherein the movement guider guides the vertical movement of the ice path control door with respect to the wall and the floor. can do.

The ice path opener may include: a rack gear fixed to the ice path control door between the ice path control door and the individual side walls and passing through the opening door of the floor; a position fixing rail positioned on the lower side of the floor, inserted into the groove of the rack gear to guide the vertical movement of the rack gear, and fixed to the floor; a pinion gear meshing with the rack gear on the lower side of the floor; and a pinion gear motor fixed to the floor from the lower side of the floor while being rotatably coupled to the pinion gear, wherein the rack gear is, during driving of the pinion gear motor, the opening door of the floor The ice path control door can be moved up and down while penetrating.

The ice path opener includes an ice path control tool positioned between opposite sidewalls of the wall of the ice discharge control unit and adjacent to the individual sidewalls, wherein the ice path control device rotates with respect to the individual sidewalls. It may be a plurality of wings.

The ice path opener may include: supporting hinges fixed to one side and the other side of the wall; a rotation hinge positioned between the supporting hinges and fixed to the ice path control tool; and a blade rotation motor rotatably coupled to the rotation hinge past one of the supporting hinges, wherein the ice path control tool is configured to move individual blades from the plurality of blades when the blade rotation motor is driven. The floor may be repeatedly contacted.

The ice discharging switch may include first and second edge hinges respectively fixed to one side and the other side facing the opening of the wall; a central hinge positioned between the first and second edge hinges; a hinge rotation motor rotatably coupled to the central hinge past one of the first and second edge hinges; and a garimmun fixed to the central hinge to cover the opening of the wall, wherein the garimmun may rotate with respect to the wall together with the central hinge when the hinge rotation motor is driven.

The shielding door, when the floor and the wall form a rectangular box, cover the opening of the wall to have a larger area than the opening, be formed of a rectangle or an inverted triangle, or the wall An area between the and the bottom may be opened to have a chamfer shape in the quadrangle.

The shielding door, when the floor and the wall form a rectangular box, cover the opening of the wall to have a smaller area than the opening, or is made of a rectangle or an inverted triangle, or the wall and the floor It may be positioned between opposite sidewalls of the wall while having a chamfer shape in the quadrangle by opening a region therebetween.

A beverage vending machine according to the present invention,

an ice discharge control unit positioned below the ice making unit and inclined at an angle with respect to the ice making unit, and sequentially disposing an ice discharge switchgear and an ice path switchgear on the ice discharge control unit;

While receiving a plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit, some ice cubes are placed on the ice discharge switchgear, and the movement path of the remaining ice cubes is restricted along the longitudinal direction of the ice discharge control unit through the ice path switchgear.

For each drink order customer, a certain amount of ice cubes is provided in a cup containing the selected drink, so that the drink orderer feels good about the drink experience, and the drink order customer prefers to purchase a drink from the vending machine.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a positional relationship between an ice making unit and an ice discharge control unit in a beverage vending machine according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an ice discharge control unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 2 .
4 is a perspective view illustrating an ice discharge control unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 4 .
6 is a perspective view illustrating an ice discharge control unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a schematic diagram showing an ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 6 .
8 is a perspective view illustrating an ice discharge control unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a schematic diagram showing an ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 8 .
10 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the ice discharging switch in the ice discharging control unit of FIG. 2 .
11 to 13 are schematic views illustrating a method of driving a beverage vending machine of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The detailed description of the present invention set forth below refers to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention with respect to one embodiment. In addition, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all scope equivalents to those as claimed. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions in various aspects, and the length, area, thickness, and the like may be exaggerated for convenience.

Hereinafter, in order to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to easily practice the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between an ice making unit and an ice discharging control unit in a beverage vending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an ice discharging control unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is FIG. It is a plan view showing the ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of Fig. 2.

1 to 3, the beverage vending machine (260 in FIG. 1 or 11) of the present invention is electrically and mechanically connected to each other with respect to the selection beverage discharging part (10 in FIG. 11) and the selection beverage extraction unit ( 210 in FIG. 11 ) and a beverage selection unit by type ( 250 in FIG. 11 ), an ice making unit ( 30 in FIG. 1 or 11 ) and an ice discharge control unit ( FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 or 130 in FIG. 11) and a beverage discharging unit (200 in FIG. 11).

Briefly described, the ice making unit 30 makes a plurality of ice cubes ( 284 in FIG. 1 ) in the selective beverage extraction unit 210 . The ice discharge control unit 130 receives the plurality of ice cubes 284 from the ice making unit 30 through the upper side and provides a predetermined amount of ice cubes to the beverage cup ( 270 in FIG. 11 ).

To this end, the ice discharge control unit 130 includes, in FIGS. 2 and 3 , a bottom 44 having a discharge port 42 at least in part on the lower side of the ice discharge control unit 130 ; a wall 41 that rises from the floor 44 along the perimeter of the floor 44 and is cut into an opening at one edge of the floor 44; an ice path opener 100 that opens and closes the outlet 42 of the floor 44; and an ice discharge switch 120 that opens and closes the opening of the wall 41 .

Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11 to 13 , the ice discharge control unit 130 is obliquely inclined toward the beverage cup 270 from below the ice making unit 30, and the ice path opener ( After receiving the plurality of ice cubes 284 from the ice making unit 30 in the closed state of the 100 ) and the ice discharging switch 120 , the ice path switch 100 is controlled from the closed state to the open state to control the plurality of ice cubes from the closed state to the open state. The first ice cube group ( 286 in FIG. 13 ) corresponding to a part of 284 is discarded under the ice discharge control unit 130 .

The first ice cube group 286 is reused through a circulation cycle (not shown) inside the beverage vending machine 260 . In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13 , the ice discharge control unit 130 controls the ice discharge switch 120 from the closed state to the open state so that the remaining pieces of the ice A second group of ice cubes (288 in FIG. 13 ) is provided to the beverage cup 270 .

The beverage discharging unit 200 is provided with a plurality of beverages to expose the selected beverage of the beverage ordering customer to the selected beverage discharging unit 10 together with the cup 270 . That is, the beverage dispensing unit 200 moves the second ice cube group 288 from the ice dispensing control unit 130 toward the beverage cup 270 of the selected beverage discharging unit 10 in the selected beverage dispensing unit 210 . Dispense the beverage of choice before or after dispensing.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 , the ice path switch 100 includes the ice path control door 64 , the first to third pedestals 73 , 76 , and 79 , and the ice path control motor. (94) and first and second hinge portions (96, 98). As shown in FIG. 3 , the ice path control door 64 is located at the outlet 42 of the floor 44 in the ice discharge control unit 130 from the outlet 42 of the floor 44 to the floor ( 44) is branched toward the lower side of the two branch neck shape (62).

The bottom 44 has, as shown in FIG. 3 , a neck receiving groove 43 for accommodating the individual branch neck shapes 62 around the outlet 42 of the bottom 44 . The first pedestal 73 is positioned between the two branch neck shapes 62 in the ice path control door 64 as shown in FIG. 3 . The second and third pedestals 76 and 79 are positioned on both sides of the individual branch neck 62, as shown in FIG. 3 .

The ice path control motor 94 is located on the first pedestal 73 . The first hinge portion 96 is located on the second and third pedestals 76 , 79 on one side of the ice path control motor 94 . The second hinge portion 98 is located on the second and third pedestals 76 , 79 on the other side of the ice path control motor 94 .

The first hinge portion 96 or the second hinge portion 98 is positioned between the fixing hinges 84 fixed to the second and third pedestals 76 and 79 respectively, and the fixing hinges 84 . and a rotating hinge 88 that is The ice path control motor 94 is a biaxial motor and is rotatably coupled to a rotating hinge 88 via a fixed hinge 84 on a separate motor shaft 92 .

In addition, the individual branch neck shape 62 is fixed to the rotation hinge 88, and when the ice path control motor 94 is driven, it rotates together with the rotation hinge 88 as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 12 (R1). do. Accordingly, the ice path control motor 94 has the bottom 44, the first hinge part 96, and the second hinge part 98 on the lower side of the bottom 44 when viewed from the ice making unit 30 as a reference. ) to rotate the ice path control door 64 (R1).

The ice path control motor 94 controls the ice path control door 64 with respect to the floor 44 when receiving the plurality of ice cubes 284 from the ice making unit 30 to the ice discharge control unit 130 . The amount of the first ice cube group 286 stacked on the ice discharging switch 120 may be adjusted by controlling the standing motion toward the bottom side.

Here, since the standing motion from the bottom lower side of the ice path control door 64 easily discharges the ice cubes 288 through the bottom 44 , the ice cubes 284 along the longitudinal direction of the ice discharge control unit 130 . impede the movement of Meanwhile, the ice discharging switch 120 includes first and second edge hinges 111 , a central hinge 112 , a hinge rotation motor 113 , and a cover door 116 .

The first and second edge hinges 111 are respectively fixed to one side and the other side wall 41 facing on the opening 51 of the wall 41 . That is, the first and second edge hinges 111 are respectively fixed to one side and the other side wall 41 through a pedestal 72 as shown in FIG. 12 . The central hinge 112 is positioned between the first and second edge hinges 111 .

The hinge rotation motor 113 is rotatably coupled to the central hinge 112 past one of the first and second edge hinges 111 . The shielding door 116 is fixed to the central hinge 112 to cover the opening 55 of the wall 41 . The blind door 116 rotates (R2) with respect to the wall 41 together with the central hinge 112 when the hinge rotation motor 113 is driven.

The shielding door 116 covers the opening 51 of the wall 41 and has a larger area than the opening 55 when the floor 44 and the wall 41 form a rectangular box. As shown in FIG. 2, it is made of a rectangle. The shielding gate 116 may be replaced with a shielding gate 124 or 128 as shown in FIG. 10 . That is, the shielding door 124 may have a rectangular chamfer shape by opening a region between the wall 41 and the floor 44 .

Alternatively, the shielding door 128 may be formed of an inverted triangle. In addition, the shielding door 124 or 128 covers the opening 55 of the wall 41 when the floor 44 and the wall 41 form a rectangular box to form a smaller area than the opening 55 . To have a square shape or an inverted triangle shape, or by opening an area between the wall 41 and the floor 44 to have a chamfer shape in a square, it may be located between opposite sidewalls of the wall 41 .

4 is a perspective view illustrating an ice discharge control unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating an ice path opener in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 4 .

4 and 5 , the ice discharge control unit 135 has a structure similar to that of the ice discharge control unit 130 of FIGS. 2 and 3 , but is an ice path switch of the ice discharge control unit 135 . Reference numeral 105 has a structure different from that of the ice path switch 100 of the ice discharge control unit 130 . More specifically, the ice path opener 105 includes the ice path control door 68, the first to third pedestals 73, 76, and 79, the ice path control motor 94, and the first and second pedestals. It includes hinge portions 96 and 98 and an anti-rotation piece 99 .

The ice path control door 68 is located at the outlet 42 of the floor 46 in the ice discharge control unit 135 as shown in FIG. 46) is branched toward the lower side of the two branch neck shape (66). The bottom (46) has a neck receiving hole (45) for receiving individual branch necks (66) around the outlet (42) of the bottom (46).

The first pedestal (73) is located between the two branch necks (66) in the ice path control door (68). The second and third pedestals (76, 79) are located on both sides of the individual branch neck (66). The ice path control motor 94 is located on the first pedestal 73 . The first hinge portion 96 is located on the second and third pedestals 76 , 79 on one side of the ice path control motor 94 .

The second hinge portion 98 is located on the second and third pedestals 76 , 79 on the other side of the ice path control motor 94 . The anti-rotation piece 99 is located under both ends of the ice path control door 68 on the lower side of the floor 46 and is fixed to the floor 46 . The ice path control motor 94, when viewed with respect to the ice making unit 30 as a reference, applies to the bottom 46, the first hinge part 96, and the second hinge part 98 so as to penetrate the bottom 46. The ice path control door 68 is rotated (R3).

Accordingly, the ice path control motor 94 operates with respect to the floor 46 when receiving a plurality of ice cubes (284 in FIG. 1) from the ice making unit (30 in FIG. 1) to the ice discharge control unit 135. The amount of the second ice cube group ( 288 in FIG. 13 ) stacked on the ice discharging switch 120 may be controlled by controlling the standing motion of the ice path control door 68 toward the bottom upper side.

Here, since the standing motion of the ice path control door 68 toward the upper side of the floor easily deposits the ice cubes 284 on the bottom 46 , the ice cubes 284 along the longitudinal direction of the ice discharge control unit 135 . ) to prevent movement. Through this, the ice discharge control unit 135 can be installed inside the ice discharge control unit 135 at the upper side of the bottom 46 of the ice discharge control unit 135, for example, the ice path control door 68 ), place the first ice cube group (not shown in the drawing) around it.

Meanwhile, the coupling relationship between the ice path control door 68 , the ice path control motor 94 , and the first hinge part 96 and the second hinge part 98 is, in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the ice path control The relationship between the door 64 , the ice path control motor 94 , and the first hinge part 96 and the second hinge part 98 is the same.

In addition, the ice discharge switch 120 has been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3 . The ice discharge control unit 135 may replace the ice discharge control unit 130 of FIGS. 2 and 3 .

6 is a perspective view showing an ice discharge control unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 6 .

6 and 7 , the ice discharge control unit 160 has a structure similar to that of the ice discharge control unit 130 of FIGS. 2 and 3 , but has a structure partially different from the ice discharge control unit 130 . has Briefly described, the ice making unit (30 in FIG. 1) makes a plurality of ice cubes (284 in FIG. 1) in the optional beverage extraction unit (210 in FIG. 11). The ice discharge control unit 130 receives the plurality of ice cubes 284 from the ice making unit 30 through the upper side and provides a predetermined amount of ice cubes to the beverage cup ( 270 in FIG. 11 ).

To this end, the ice discharge control unit 160 includes, in FIGS. 6 and 7 , a floor 48 positioned along the longitudinal direction of the ice discharge control unit 160 ; and a wall 41 that rises from the floor 48 along the perimeter of the floor 48 and is cut into an opening at one edge of the floor 48; an ice path opener 150 positioned on the floor 48 to open and close an ice path formed along the wall 48; and an ice discharge switch 120 that opens and closes the opening of the wall 41 .

Here, the ice discharging control unit 160 is inclined obliquely from the bottom of the ice making unit 30 toward the beverage cup 270 , in an open state of the ice path opener 150 and a closed state of the ice discharging switch 120 . After receiving the plurality of ice cubes 284 from the ice making unit 30 at the rear of the ice path opener 150 in the The ice cubes 284 are divided to place the first group of ice cubes in front of the ice path opener 150 and the second group of ice cubes at the rear of the ice path opener 150 .

The rear of the ice path opener 150 refers to the vicinity of the intersection of the ice falling trajectory of the ice making unit 30 and the bottom 48 of the ice discharge control unit 160 or around the intersection area. In addition, the ice discharging control unit 160 controls the ice discharging switch 120 from the closed state to the open state to provide the first group of ice cubes to the beverage cup 270 and the second group of ice cubes to ice. It is placed on the back of the path switch 150 .

More specifically, the ice path switch 150 includes an ice path control door 147 positioned between opposite sidewalls of the wall 41 on the floor 48 and individual sidewalls of the wall 41 . It includes movement guiders 149 that are located on both sides of the ice path control door 147 and project from the individual sidewalls. Here, the movement guider 149 guides the vertical movement M of the ice path control door 147 with respect to the wall 41 and the floor 48 .

In addition, the ice path opener 150 further includes a rack gear 141 , a position fixing rail 142 , a pinion gear 143 , and a pinion gear motor 145 . Preferentially, the rack gear 141 is fixed to the ice path control door 147 between the ice path control door 147 and the individual side walls, as shown in FIG. 7 , the opening door 47 of the floor 48 ) through

The position fixing rail 142 is located on the lower side of the floor 48, is inserted into the groove (G) of the rack gear 141 to guide the vertical movement (M) of the rack gear 141, the floor ( 48) is fixed. The pinion gear 143 is gear-engaged with the rack gear 141 on the lower side of the bottom 48 . The pinion gear motor 145 is fixed to the floor 48 from the lower side of the floor 48 while being rotatably coupled to the pinion gear 143 (R4).

Here, the rack gear 141 moves the ice path control door 147 up and down while penetrating the opening door 47 of the floor 48 while the pinion gear motor 145 is driven. When the pinion gear motor 145 receives a plurality of ice cubes ( 248 in FIG. 1 ) from the ice making unit 30 to the ice discharge control unit 160 , the vertical movement (M) of the ice path control door 147 . ) to divide the plurality of ice cubes 248 on the floor 48 into first and second ice cube groups.

Meanwhile, the ice discharge switch 120 has been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3 . The ice discharge control unit 160 may replace the ice discharge control unit 130 of FIGS. 2 and 3 .

8 is a perspective view illustrating an ice discharge control unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an ice path switch in the ice discharge control unit of FIG. 8 .

8 and 9 , the ice discharge control unit 190 has a structure similar to that of the ice discharge control unit 160 of FIGS. 6 and 7 , but is an ice path switch of the ice discharge control unit 190 . Reference numeral 180 has a structure different from that of the ice path switch 150 of the ice discharge control unit 160 . More specifically, the ice path opener 180 includes an ice path control tool 176 positioned between opposite side walls of the wall 41 of the ice discharge control unit 190 and adjacent to the individual side walls. do.

Here, the ice path control tool 176 is a plurality of blades that rotate with respect to individual sidewalls. In addition, the ice path opener 180 further includes supporting hinges 172 , a rotation hinge 174 , and a blade rotation motor 178 . The supporting hinges 172 are fixed to one side and the other wall 41 through a support (not shown) similar to the support 72 of FIG. 12 on the wall 41 . The rotation hinge 174 is positioned between the supporting hinges 172 and fixed to the ice path control tool 176 .

The blade rotation motor 178 is rotatably coupled to the rotation hinge 174 via one of the supporting hinges 172 , R5 . Here, when the blade rotation motor 178 is driven, the ice path control tool 176 repeatedly contacts the individual blades of the plurality of blades with the floor 49 while drawing the trajectories T of the plurality of blades. .

Accordingly, when the blade rotation motor 178 receives the plurality of ice cubes ( 248 in FIG. 1 ) from the ice making unit 30 to the ice discharge control unit 190 , the plurality of ice cubes are supplied from the ice path control tool 176 . The number of repetitions of rotation of an individual area (A or B or C) positioned between the blades or the number of repetitions of rotation of individual blades in a plurality of blades is monitored through an internal sensor (not shown in the drawing) of the ice path control tool 176. The rotation can be controlled to divide the plurality of ice cubes 248 on the floor 49 into first and second groups of ice cubes.

Meanwhile, the ice discharge switch 120 has been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3 . The ice discharge control unit 190 may replace the ice discharge control unit 130 of FIGS. 2 and 3 .

11 to 13 are schematic views illustrating a method of driving a beverage vending machine of the present invention. In this case, Figs. 11 to 13 are described with reference to Figs.

11 to 13, the beverage vending machine 260 of the present invention includes a selection beverage discharging unit 10 and a selection beverage extraction unit 210 that are electrically and mechanically connected to each other, and a beverage selection unit by type ( 250). First, in the beverage selection unit 250 for each type, the customer's coin is inserted into the money input port 240, and the customer's beverage order is placed on the selection button 230 during the customer's attention on the beverage display window 220. A pressing external force may be applied.

The money slot 240 may be replaced with a card reader that pays for a plastic card or a mobile phone card, or may be replaced with a QR code reader that recognizes a mobile phone QR code. Unlike this, at least one of the card reader and the QR code reader is installed in the beverage selection unit 250 by type, together with the money inlet 240, or in the beverage vending machine 260 other than the beverage selection unit 250 by type. could be

On the other hand, after the beverage vending machine 260 checks the external force of inserting a coin into the money input port 240 and pressing the selection button 230 , together with the beverage corresponding to the selection button 230 in the selection beverage extraction unit 210 . Whether to use the ice-making unit 30 of the selected beverage extraction unit 210 may be determined to meet the order-required temperature.

After the selection beverage extraction unit 210 determines to use the ice making unit 30 , a plurality of ice cubes ( 284 in FIG. 12 ) may be supplied from the ice making unit 30 to the ice discharge control unit 130 . . Here, the ice discharge control unit 130 is positioned to be relatively inclined with respect to the ice making unit 30 in the selective beverage extraction unit 210 as shown in FIG. 12 . Accordingly, the plurality of ice cubes 284 are moved from the ice discharge control unit 130 along the inclined shape of the ice discharge control unit 130 .

As shown in FIG. 12 , the ice making unit 30 supplies a plurality of ice cubes 284 to the ice discharge control unit 130 when the ice path switch 100 and the ice discharge switch 120 are closed. Upon completion, the plurality of ice cubes 284 start from the blind door 116 of the ice discharge control unit 120 along the inclined shape of the ice discharge control unit 130 in the ice discharge control unit 130. It is stacked over the ice path control door 64 of the ice path opener 100 past the floor 44 .

Subsequently, the ice discharge control unit 130 controls the ice path switch 100 from the closed state to the open state through the rotation R1 of the ice path control door 64 of the ice path switch 100 . The first ice cube group ( 286 in FIG. 13 ) corresponding to a portion of the plurality of ice cubes 284 is discarded under the ice discharge control unit 130 . The first ice cube group 286 is reused through a circulation cycle (not shown) inside the beverage vending machine 260 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13 , the ice discharge control unit 130 operates through the rotation R1 of the ice path control door 64 of the ice path switch 100 , as shown in FIG. 13 , the ice discharge switchgear. The second ice cube group corresponding to the remainder of the plurality of ice cubes 284 by controlling the ice discharge switch 120 from the closed state to the open state through the rotation R2 of the blind door 116 of 120 ( 288 is provided to the beverage cup 270 .

That is, the second ice cube group 288 is placed on the cup 270 located in the selected beverage discharging unit 10 of the beverage vending machine 260 through the blind door 116 in one direction (F) in the direction F in FIG. 11 and FIG. It may be discharged as shown in FIG. 13 . Here, the beverage dispensing unit 200 moves from the ice discharging control unit 130 in the selected beverage dispensing unit 210 toward the beverage cup 270 of the optional beverage discharging unit 10 to a second ice cube group 288 . The beverage of choice can be dispensed before or after dispensing.

41; wall, 42; outlet
44; floor, 55; opening
64; Ice Path Control Gate, 100; ice path opener
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113; hinge rotation motor, 116; blind door
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A beverage vending machine comprising an ice discharge control unit that receives a plurality of ice cubes from an ice making unit through an upper side and provides a predetermined amount of ice cubes to a beverage cup, the beverage vending machine comprising:
The ice discharge control unit comprises:
a floor having an outlet at least in part on a lower side of the ice discharge control unit;
The wall rises from the floor along the perimeter of the floor and is cut into an opening at one edge of the floor;
an ice path opener that opens and closes the outlet of the floor; and
and an ice discharge switch that opens and closes the opening of the wall,
obliquely inclined toward the beverage cup from below the ice making unit,
After receiving the plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit in a closed state of the ice path switch and the ice discharge switch,
Controlling the ice path switch from a closed state to an open state so that a first group of ice cubes corresponding to some of the plurality of ice cubes is disposed of under the ice discharge control unit or stored inside the ice discharge control unit make it,
and controlling the ice discharging switch from a closed state to an open state to provide a second group of ice cubes corresponding to the remainder of the plurality of ice cubes to the beverage cup.
According to claim 1,
The ice path opener,
and an ice path control door located at the outlet of the floor and branching from the outlet of the floor toward the lower side of the floor in two branch neck shapes,
The floor is
A beverage vending machine having a neck receiving groove for accommodating the individual branch neck shape around the outlet of the floor.
3. The method of claim 2,
The ice path opener,
a first pedestal positioned between the two branch necks in the ice path control door, and second and third pedestals positioned on both sides of the individual branch necks;
an ice path control motor positioned on the first pedestal;
a first hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at one side of the ice path control motor; and
a second hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at the other side of the ice path control motor;
The ice path control motor,
Based on the ice making unit,
and pivoting the ice path control door with respect to the floor, the first hinge part, and the second hinge part on the lower side of the floor.
3. The method of claim 2,
The ice path opener,
and an ice path control door located at the outlet of the floor and branching in the shape of two branches from the outlet of the floor toward the lower side of the floor,
The floor is
A beverage vending machine having a neck receiving hole for accommodating the individual branch neck shape around the outlet of the floor.
5. The method of claim 4,
The ice path opener,
a first pedestal positioned between the two branch necks in the ice path control door, and second and third pedestals positioned on both sides of the individual branch necks;
an ice path control motor positioned on the first pedestal;
a first hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at one side of the ice path control motor;
a second hinge portion positioned on the second and third pedestals at the other side of the ice path control motor; and
It further comprises a rotation preventing piece that is positioned under both ends of the ice path control door on the lower side of the floor and fixed to the floor,
The ice path control motor,
Based on the ice making unit,
and pivoting the ice path control door with respect to the floor, the first hinge part, and the second hinge part so as to penetrate the floor.
6. The method according to claim 3 or 5,
The first hinge part or the second hinge part,
fixing hinges respectively fixed to the second and third pedestals; and
a rotary hinge positioned between the fixed hinges;
The ice path control motor,
A beverage vending machine, which is a biaxial motor and is rotatably coupled to the rotating hinge through a fixed hinge on an individual motor shaft.
7. The method of claim 6,
The individual branch neck shape is
The beverage vending machine is fixed to the rotary hinge and rotates together with the rotary hinge when the ice path control motor is driven.
A beverage vending machine comprising an ice discharge control unit that receives a plurality of ice cubes from an ice making unit through an upper side and provides a predetermined amount of ice cubes to a beverage cup, the beverage vending machine comprising:
The ice discharge control unit comprises:
the bottom positioned along a longitudinal direction of the ice discharge control unit; and
The wall rises from the floor along the perimeter of the floor and is cut into an opening at one edge of the floor;
an ice path opener positioned on the floor to open and close an ice path formed along the wall; and
and an ice discharge switch that opens and closes the opening of the wall,
obliquely inclined toward the beverage cup from below the ice making unit,
After receiving the plurality of ice cubes from the ice making unit at the rear of the ice path switch in an open state of the ice path switch and the closed state of the ice discharge switch,
controlling the ice path opener from the open state to the closed state to divide the plurality of ice cubes on the floor to form a first group of ice cubes in front of the ice path opener and a second ice cube at the rear of the ice path opener place the group,
and controlling the ice discharging switch from the closed state to the open state to provide the first group of ice cubes to the beverage cup and to place the second group of ice cubes at the rear of the ice path opener.
9. The method of claim 8,
The ice path opener,
an ice path control door positioned between opposite sidewalls of the wall on the floor; and
and movement guiders located on both sides of the ice path control door on the individual sidewalls of the wall and projecting from the individual sidewalls,
The movement guider,
A beverage vending machine that guides the vertical movement of the ice path control door with respect to the wall and the floor.
10. The method of claim 9,
The ice path opener,
a rack gear fixed to the ice path control door between the ice path control door and the individual sidewalls and passing through the floor opening door;
a position fixing rail positioned on the lower side of the floor, inserted into the groove of the rack gear to guide the vertical movement of the rack gear, and fixed to the floor;
a pinion gear meshing with the rack gear on the lower side of the floor; and
Further comprising a pinion gear motor fixed to the floor from the lower side of the floor while being rotatably coupled to the pinion gear,
The rack gear is
while the pinion gear motor is driven, the ice path control door moves up and down while penetrating the opening door of the floor.
9. The method of claim 8,
The ice path opener,
and an ice path control tool positioned between opposite sidewalls of the wall of the ice discharge control unit and adjacent to the individual sidewalls;
The ice path control tool,
a plurality of blades rotating about the respective sidewalls.
12. The method of claim 11,
The ice path opener,
supporting hinges fixed to one side and the other side of the wall;
a rotation hinge positioned between the supporting hinges and fixed to the ice path control tool; and
Further comprising a blade rotation motor rotatably coupled to the rotation hinge past one of the supporting hinges,
The ice path control tool,
When the blade rotation motor is driven, the individual blades in the plurality of blades are repeatedly contacted to the floor, a beverage vending machine.
9. The method of claim 1 or 8,
The ice discharge switch is
first and second edge hinges respectively fixed to one side and the other side of the wall facing the opening in the wall;
a central hinge positioned between the first and second edge hinges;
a hinge rotation motor rotatably coupled to the central hinge past one of the first and second edge hinges; and
It is fixed to the central hinge and comprises a shielding door covering the opening of the wall,
The cover letter is
When the hinge rotation motor is driven, the beverage vending machine rotates with respect to the wall together with the central hinge.
14. The method of claim 13,
When the floor and the wall form a rectangular box,
The cover letter is
A beverage vending machine that covers the opening of the wall to have a larger area than the opening, and has a rectangular shape or an inverted triangle shape, or has a chamfered shape in the rectangle by opening an area between the wall and the floor.
14. The method of claim 13,
The cover letter is
When the floor and the wall form a rectangular box,
To cover the opening of the wall so as to have a smaller area than the opening, it is made of a rectangle or an inverted triangle, or has a chamfer shape in the rectangle by opening an area between the wall and the floor, and facing the wall A beverage vending machine located between the two side walls.

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