KR20210157652A - Aotomatic syrup supplying appalatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic syrup supply device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an automatic syrup supply device capable of automatically dispensing and providing a predetermined amount of syrup to a beverage. According to the present invention, the automatic syrup supply device for automatically supplying syrup to a beverage container comprises: a syrup supply body; a syrup container installed in the syrup supply body and accommodating the syrup; a pumping means installed on the top of the syrup container to pump the syrup; and a pressurizing means installed in the syrup supply body to pressurize the pumping means.

Description

Syrup automatic feeding device {AOTOMATIC SYRUP SUPPLYING APPALATUS}

The present invention relates to an automatic syrup supplying device, and more particularly, to an automatic syrup supplying device capable of automatically discharging and providing a predetermined amount of syrup to a beverage.

In general, beverages such as coffee are consumed by adding a syrup that provides sweetness according to the taste of the drinker.

The syrup input process is performed by manually manipulating the pumping device installed in the container and discharging the syrup accommodated in the container to the beverage container, and the employee provides the service according to the drinker's request at the beverage store.

As described above, the manual method of providing syrup requires man hours in busy stores, causing difficulties in management due to an increase in labor costs.

Meanwhile, in recent years, a technology employing a multi-joint robot in the production of coffee has been proposed for the purpose of reducing labor costs and making manufacturing convenient.

For example, in a coffee manufacturing system using a known articulated robot, the articulated robot performs a predetermined extraction process using coffee beans provided from the coffee grinder according to a predetermined program on behalf of a person, and then provides it.

However, the coffee manufacturing system using the articulated robot can extract and provide coffee, but since it cannot automatically add syrup, a separate manpower is still required to stably operate the coffee manufacturing system using the articulated robot. There is an impossible limit.

Korea Patent No. 10-0528819 "Syrup drink supply nozzle device" Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0100308 "Post-mixed beverage dispensing system with independently controlled syrup pump"

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic syrup supplying device capable of automatically discharging and providing a predetermined amount of syrup to a beverage.

Another object of the present invention is to be proposed in view of the above, and it is possible to conveniently and stably discharge and provide syrup without erroneous operation, and to easily check the remaining amount and replacement time contained in the syrup container, as well as to provide various syrup containers. It is intended to provide an automatic syrup feeder for compatibility.

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic syrup supply device according to the present invention is an automatic syrup supply device for automatically supplying syrup to a beverage container, comprising: a syrup supply body; a syrup container installed in the syrup supply body and accommodating the syrup; a pumping means installed on the upper part of the syrup container to pump the syrup; and pressurizing means installed in the syrup supply body to pressurize the pumping means.

The automatic syrup supply apparatus according to the present invention may further include an input unit for inputting an input signal for driving the pressing means.

The pumping means includes a cap coupled to the syrup container, a pumping part installed on the cap to perform a pumping action, a push button connected to the upper part of the pumping part and having a discharge nozzle, and a lower part of the pumping part connected to the syrup container It may be configured to include a discharge tube inserted into the interior of the.

The syrup supply body may include: a main case having an entrance opening for accommodating the syrup container, and a movement guide hole formed in the front so that the discharge nozzle is moved; an upper plate installed on the upper part of the main case; and an access opening cover installed to open and close the entrance opening of the main case.

The pressurizing means may be composed of a cylinder installed on the upper plate, and a pneumatic cylinder including an operating rod installed to be retractably installed in the cylinder.

Syrup automatic feeding device according to the present invention includes a fall prevention member formed to support the outer surface of the syrup container; and a pressing means cover installed on the upper part of the main case to seal the pressing means.

On the other hand, the syrup automatic supply device according to the present invention includes a container detecting means for detecting whether the beverage container is in the correct position; And it may be configured to include a control unit for controlling the driving of the pressing means based on the signal applied from the container detecting means.

And, the syrup automatic feeding device according to the present invention includes a weight sensing means for detecting the weight of the syrup container; and a display unit displaying the remaining amount of syrup based on a signal applied from the weight sensing unit under the control of the control unit or an alarm unit warning the absence of syrup.

Syrup automatic supply device according to the present invention includes a container seating member on which the syrup container is seated and the weight sensing means is installed; and a fall prevention means formed to support the outer surface of the syrup container and configured to move forward and backward on the container seating member.

Preferably, the container seating member includes a lower seating member provided with a weight sensing means installation part for installation of the weight sensing means, and is movably installed on the lower seating member and applies the load of the syrup container to the weight detection means. It may be configured to include an upper seating member.

In addition, the fall prevention means includes a plurality of distance adjusting fastening members fastened to the lower seating member, a fall preventing member fixed by the distance adjusting fastening member and supporting the outer surface of the syrup container, and elastic force to the fall preventing member It may be configured to include an elastic member installed to apply.

According to the automatic syrup supply device according to the present invention, the syrup can be automatically discharged and provided while the push button installed in the syrup container is pressed according to the forward/backward operation of the pressurizing means without manual operation. When applied to an unmanned beverage store using a robot or a manned and unmanned mixed beverage store, the system can be operated conveniently and stably, and safety accidents such as collisions with robots can be prevented in advance. have.

According to the syrup automatic supply device according to the present invention, since a container detecting means is provided to discharge the syrup only when the beverage container is in the correct position, it is possible to reduce the waste of syrup due to erroneous operation, as well as to solve the problem of contamination of the surroundings. This can improve hygiene.

And, since the weight sensing means, the display unit, and the alarm means are configured, the remaining amount contained in the syrup container can be easily checked and the replacement time can be easily checked to improve the convenience of use, and the container seating member can be moved forward and backward. There is an advantage in that various syrup containers can be used interchangeably as a preventive means is provided.

1 is a perspective view showing an automatic syrup supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an automatic syrup supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an automatic syrup supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the effect of the automatic syrup supply device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a block diagram for explaining an automatic syrup supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
6 is an exploded perspective view showing an automatic syrup supplying device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of the automatic syrup supply device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

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

On the other hand, in each drawing, a detailed description of a configuration that can be easily recognized by a person skilled in the art from the general description and an action and effect thereof will be simplified or omitted. In addition, since the present invention has a feature of the automatic syrup supplying device, it is illustrated and described mainly related parts, and the description of the remaining parts will be simplified or omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing an automatic syrup supplying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an automatic syrup supplying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an automatic syrup supply device according to an example.

1 to 3, the syrup automatic supply device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a device for automatically supplying a predetermined amount of syrup to a beverage container in which a beverage such as coffee is accommodated. ), a syrup container (2), a pumping means (3) and a pressurizing means (4) are provided.

The syrup supply body 1 is a component that performs the function of the main body in which the syrup container 2, the pumping means 3 and the pressurizing means 4 are disposed, and the bottom plate 11 on which the syrup container 2 is mounted. ), the main case 12, the main case 12 formed in a shape surrounding the periphery of the bottom plate 11, provided with a space for accommodating the syrup container 2 therein, and formed with an opening for storing the syrup container ) is provided with an upper plate 13 installed on the upper portion, and an access opening cover 14 installed to open and close the entrance of the main case 12 .

In addition, the main case 12 is not particularly limited in size or shape as long as one or more syrup containers 2 can be accommodated, but in this embodiment, it has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to have a space in which two syrup containers can be accommodated. is formed

In addition, the maycase 12 is formed with a movement guide hole 121 in the form of a long hole in the vertical direction so that the discharge nozzle 331 to be described later moves on the front surface.

On the other hand, the syrup supply body 1 is provided with a hexahedral pressure means cover 15 installed on the upper part of the main case 12 to seal the pressure means 4 , and installed on the bottom plate 11 to seal the syrup A pair of fall prevention members 16 for preventing fall by supporting the left and right outer surfaces of the container 1 are provided.

The fall prevention member 16 is installed in the center of the bottom plate 11 and has curved surfaces curved in a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the syrup container 2 on both sides of the central anti-fall member 161, the bottom plate 11 It is installed on one side and the other side of the syrup container (2) and is composed of left and right anti-conduction members (162, 163) formed with a curved curved surface of a shape corresponding to the outer surface.

The syrup container 2 is a container in which syrup is accommodated, and may be configured in various shapes without particular limitation.

The pumping means (3) is installed on the upper part of the syrup container (2) and is a component for pumping syrup. A pumping unit (not shown) to perform, a push button 33 connected to the upper part of the pumping unit and having a discharge nozzle 331 formed, a suction tube connected to the lower part of the pumping unit and inserted into the syrup container 2 (not shown) is provided.

And, the pumping part (not shown) is a part that sucks and discharges the syrup while being operated by the descending force applied to the push button 33 from the pressing means 4, which is installed in containers of household goods such as cosmetics and shampoo. Since it is a form widely applied as a pumping means, it will be briefly described without separately attaching drawings. For example, the pumping unit includes a piston (not shown), a cylindrical cylinder (not shown) into which the piston is inserted and a suction tube is connected to the lower portion, a piston ring (not shown) installed between the outer circumferential surface of the piston and the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, the cylinder A check valve (not shown) formed in the lower part is provided with a hollow tube type lifting member (not shown) coupled to the upper part of the piston and through which the syrup to be ejected to the discharge nozzle is moved.

The pressurizing means 4 is a component installed in the syrup supply body 1 to press the pumping means 3, and may be composed of an electric actuator such as a solenoid, but in this embodiment it is installed on the upper plate 13 It is composed of a pneumatic cylinder that moves forward and backward by compressed air.

The pneumatic cylinder is composed of a cylinder 41 installed on the upper plate 13 of the main case 12 , and an operating rod 42 installed on the cylinder 41 to be retractable.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the pneumatic cylinder receives compressed air supplied from a compressed air supply source (not shown) through an air hose (not shown) by the opening/closing operation of a directional control valve (not shown) as a medium, and the operation rod By moving forward and backward, the upper surface of the push button 33 is pressed so that the pumping operation is performed.

On the other hand, the automatic syrup supply device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured with an input unit (not shown) for inputting a driving signal for the operation of the pressing means (4).

For example, the input unit to input the opening/closing driving signal of the directional control valve for driving the pneumatic cylinder consisting of a container detecting means such as an optical sensor for detecting whether the beverage container (not shown) is in the correct position, or a pressurizing means (4). It may be composed of a switch or a touch panel for

Hereinafter, the operation of the automatic syrup supply device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described.

4 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the effect of the automatic syrup supplying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Syrup can be provided to the beverage by a simple operation input from the input unit in the state of being installed in a store or a coffee shop equipped with a coffee manufacturing system using a multi-joint robot.

More specifically, when an input signal is applied from the input unit in a state in which the beverage container containing coffee is placed on the front bottom surface of the syrup supply body 1, the pneumatic cylinder composed of the pressurizing means 4 is driven while the operation rod 42 ) is lowered and the push button 33 is pressed in succession to move downward.

When the push button 33 is pressed, the discharge nozzle 331 descends along the movement guide hole 121 and, at the same time, in the syrup container 2 by the pumping action of the pumping unit (not shown) built into the cap 31. After the received syrup is sucked, it is discharged through the discharge nozzle 331 and falls into a beverage container (not shown).

As described above, the automatic syrup supply device can supply syrup to consumers' beverages conveniently while the push button 33 installed in the syrup container 2 is pressed according to the forward and backward motion of the pressurizing means 4 without manual operation. When installed in a beverage service store, labor costs can be reduced, which can help management. In addition, when applied to a coffee manufacturing system using a multi-joint robot, syrup can be provided automatically without manual work, making it possible to implement a completely unmanned beverage sales system. can be prevented

Hereinafter, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described, but detailed descriptions of components similar to those of the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and components having differences will be mainly described. In addition, in the following other embodiments, as long as it is an employable structure among the components shown in the first embodiment or the components shown in different embodiments, the detailed description or drawings will be omitted as it may be selectively applied.

Figure 5 is a block diagram for explaining an automatic syrup supplying device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an automatic syrup supplying device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is the present invention It is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of the automatic syrup supplying device according to the second embodiment.

5 to 7, the syrup automatic supplying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is installed on the syrup supply body 1, the syrup container 2 in which the syrup is accommodated, and the syrup container to pump the syrup. A pumping means (3) to pressurize the pumping means and a pressing means (4) installed in the syrup supply body to pressurize the pumping means, but the container detecting means (5), the weight detecting means (6), and applying from the container detecting means and the weight detecting means A control unit 7 for performing a control operation on the basis of the signal is provided.

The container detecting means 5 is a component for detecting whether the beverage container (not shown) is in the correct position, and it is possible to detect whether there is a beverage container such as a coffee cup under the discharge nozzle 331 of the push button 33. It is configured in such a way that a sensing means such as an optical sensor is installed in the syrup supply body (1). For example, the container detecting means 5 may be installed on the front part of the syrup supply body 1 . In addition, the container detecting means 5 may be installed on the floor where the syrup supply body is installed in addition to the syrup supply body 1 .

The weight sensing means 6 is a component for sensing the weight of the syrup container 2, and there is no particular limitation as long as it is a means capable of sensing the weight, but in this embodiment, it is composed of a load cell.

A load cell is a load sensor that converts an external force into an electrical signal. As is well known, the load cell has various forms such as a beam type, a column type, and an s-shape. A seating groove 62 is formed.

When the syrup container is placed on the load cell, it is elastically deformed by the received force, and an electric signal according to the amount of deformation is transmitted to the control unit 7 to detect and output the load value.

And the control unit 7 controls the driving of the pressurizing means 4 based on the signal applied from the container detecting means 5, while displaying the remaining amount of syrup based on the signal applied from the weight detecting means 6 or Performs a control operation to alert the replacement time in the absence of

To this end, in the automatic syrup supplying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a display unit 81 such as a display panel for displaying the amount of syrup detected by the control unit 7 is configured, and the control unit 7 An alarm means 82 such as a speaker or an alarm lamp that emits an alarm sound according to a control signal is configured.

And, the syrup automatic supply device according to the second embodiment of the present invention receives the input unit 83 for inputting a driving signal for the operation of the pressurizing means 4, and data generated in the supply process such as the number of times and amount of syrup supplied. A memory (not shown) for storing may be configured.

The automatic syrup supply device according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a container seating member 91 for seating the syrup container 2 .

The container seating member 91 is movably coupled to the lower seating member 911 in which the weight detection means installation part 913 for installation of the weight detection means 6 is formed, and the lower seating member 911 and is placed on the upper surface. It is composed of an upper seating member 912 that applies the load of the syrup container 2 to the weight sensing means 6 .

The lower seat member 911 has a weight detecting means installation part 913 for installing the weight detecting means 6 in the center of the lower seat body 911a having a substantially disk shape. Here, the weight sensing means installation part 913 includes a detection means installation hole 913a drilled in the center of the lower seating body 911a, and a pair of installed across the detection means installation hole 913a so that the load cell is seated. It is composed of a load cell support rod (913b).

In addition, the lower seat member 911 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower seat body 911a and downwardly on the upper surface of the distance adjusting hole 911b, the lower seat body 911a, to which the distance adjustment fastening member 931 is fastened to be described later. A plurality of pin guide holes 911c formed and into which a guide pin to be described later is inserted, a plurality of fastening holes 911d formed on the upper surface of the lower seat body 911a and fastened with a fastening member ( ) for fixing are provided.

The upper seating member 912 includes a plurality of guide pins 912b protruding downward from the bottom surface of the upper seating body 912a formed in a shape corresponding to the lower seating member 911, and at the center of the bottom surface of the upper seating body 912a. A pressing pin 912c protruding downward to apply a pressing force to the load cell is provided. In addition, an elastic member such as a compression spring capable of applying a restoring force in a state in which the upper seating member 912 is lowered may be installed in the guide pin 912b.

On the other hand, the container seating member 91 is configured to support the outer surface of the syrup container 2 so that it does not easily fall even when an external force or vibration is applied thereto.

The fall prevention means 93 is configured to be capable of moving forward and backward on the container seating member 91 so as to fix the syrup containers 2 of various sizes.

And, the fall prevention means 93 is fixed by a plurality of distance adjustment fastening members 931 and distance adjusting fastening members 931 fastened to the lower seating member 911 and supporting the outer surface of the syrup container (2). It is installed to apply an elastic force to the prevention member 932 and the fall prevention member 932 and is composed of an elastic member 933 such as a compression coil spring. Here, the fall prevention member 932 is formed in a structure in which an insertion hole into which the fastening member 931 for distance adjustment is inserted is formed in a plate-shaped member having an approximately arc shape, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in various shapes.

Hereinafter, the effect of the automatic syrup supplying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described.

In the syrup automatic supplying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the push button 33 installed in the syrup container 2 according to the forward/backward operation of the pressurizing means 4 without manual operation, similar to the first embodiment described above. Syrup can be provided automatically by dispensing the syrup as it is pressed.

In particular, the automatic syrup supplying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is provided with a container detecting means 5 to detect whether the beverage container is in the correct position, so that only the beverage container is positioned in the correct position under the control of the control unit 7 . Since the syrup can be discharged by operating the pressurizing means 4, it is possible to reduce the waste of syrup due to erroneous operation, as well as prevent contamination of the surroundings by the dripping syrup, thereby improving hygiene.

And, the weight of the syrup container 2 can be sensed by the weight sensing means 6, and the remaining amount of syrup is displayed on the display unit 81 based on the signal applied from the weight sensing unit 6 under the control of the control unit 7 ) or in the absence of syrup, it is possible to alert the replacement time through an alarm means 82 such as a speaker or an alarm lamp, so that convenience can be improved and the stability of the operation of manned and unmanned coffee shops can be secured.

In addition, since the container seating member 91 is provided with a fall prevention means 93 configured to be able to move forward and backward, the syrup containers 2 of various sizes can be fixed interchangeably, thereby improving the convenience of use.

Although the configuration and operation of the automatic syrup supplying device according to an embodiment of the present invention described above has been described, this is an example and those of ordinary skill in the art will carry out the above-described implementation without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be appreciated that substitutions and variations of some of the examples are possible.

Therefore, it should be understood that the protection scope of the present invention extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1: Syrup supply body 11: Bottom plate
12: main case 13: top plate
14: access opening cover 15: pressurizing means cover
16: conduction prevention member 2: syrup container
3: pumping means 31: cap
33: push button 4: pressing means
41: cylinder 42: working rod
5: tare detection means 6: weight detection means
7: control unit 81: display unit
82: alarm means 83: input unit
91: container seating member 93: fall prevention means

Claims (9)

In the automatic syrup supply device for automatically supplying syrup to a beverage container,
syrup supply body;
a syrup container installed in the syrup supply body and accommodating the syrup;
a pumping means installed on the upper part of the syrup container to pump the syrup; and
and a pressurizing means installed in the syrup supply body to pressurize the pumping means.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising; an input unit for inputting an input signal for driving the pressing means;
The pumping means includes a cap coupled to the syrup container, a pumping part installed on the cap to perform a pumping action, a push button connected to the upper part of the pumping part and having a discharge nozzle formed therein, and a lower part of the pumping part connected to the syrup container Syrup automatic supply device, characterized in that it comprises a discharge tube inserted into the inside of the.
3. The method of claim 2,
The syrup supply body,
a main case having an entrance opening for accommodating the syrup container and having a movement guide hole in the front so that the discharge nozzle is moved;
an upper plate installed on the upper part of the main case; and
Syrup automatic supply device comprising a; an entrance cover installed to open and close the entrance of the main case.
4. The method of claim 3,
The pressurizing means is an automatic syrup supply device, characterized in that it is composed of a cylinder installed on the upper plate, and a pneumatic cylinder including an operating rod that is installed to retract and retract on the cylinder.
4. The method of claim 3,
a conduction prevention member formed to support the outer surface of the syrup container; and
and a pressurizing means cover installed on the upper part of the main case to seal the pressurizing means.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
a container detecting means for detecting whether the beverage container is in the correct position; and
Syrup automatic supply device, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the driving of the pressing means based on the signal applied from the container detecting means.
7. The method of claim 6,
weight sensing means for sensing the weight of the syrup container; and
and a display unit displaying the remaining amount of syrup based on a signal applied from the weight sensing unit under the control of the control unit or an alarm unit warning the absence of syrup.
8. The method of claim 7,
a container seating member on which the syrup container is seated and the weight sensing means is installed; and
and a fall prevention means formed to support the outer surface of the syrup container and configured to move forward and backward on the container seating member.
9. The method of claim 8,
The container seating member includes a lower seating member provided with a weight sensing means installation part for installation of the weight sensing means, and an upper seating member that is movably installed on the lower seating member and applies the load of the syrup container to the weight detection means. including absence,
The fall prevention means includes a plurality of distance adjusting fastening members fastened to the lower seat member, a fall preventing member fixed by the distance adjusting fastening member and supporting the outer surface of the syrup container, and to apply an elastic force to the fall preventing member Syrup automatic supply device comprising an elastic member to be installed.

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