TW202005586A - Automatic beverage making device and material feeding device thereof which is completely automatized, without human intervention, to make multiple kinds of different beverages in an efficient and mass production manner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic beverage making device and a material feeding device thereof, comprising a control device, in which instructions concerning weight ratios of various different types of beverage are set. The control device follows the instructions to control a conveying device, and also a cup picking device, at least one material feeding device, a stirring device, and a sealing device. The devices are arranged, in sequence, to surround the conveying device. The cup picking device grips a cup to the a cup containing slot of the conveying device so that the conveying device starts conveying the cup along the material feeding device, the stirring device, and the sealing device, in order to carry out, in sequence, operations of material feeding, stirring, and sealing to complete the making of hand-shaking beverage. The process of making hand-shaking beverage according to the present invention is completely automatized, without human intervention, to make multiple kinds of different beverages in an efficient and mass production manner.

Description

Automatic beverage making device and its feeding device

The invention relates to a device for making beverages, in particular to an automatic beverage making device and its feeding device.

According to the research, after the tea is shaken to allow oxygen to fully combine with the tea, in addition to the dense foam, the bitter taste of the tea will also disappear, making the taste of the tea a lot smoother, so shake The invention of beverages has made hand-cranked beverages gradually becoming a favorite of Chinese people.

As hand-drinking beverages have gradually become an indispensable beverage in the daily lives of Chinese people, of course, the opening of hand-drinking beverage shops has also made the competition of hand-drinking beverage companies increasingly fierce. Therefore, in order to attract customers, the industry has gradually developed a variety of customized beverages to meet the needs of different customers. Of course, the products sold by the hand-held beverage shop are constantly being updated, such as adding pearls to the beverage, Pudding, coffee jelly, or blending different juices, etc. But it also makes the store prepare more and more kinds of preparation materials, and the process of preparing beverages is more complicated.

The variety of beverages prepared by the store has become more and more, so that the content of the work required by the manpower has gradually increased, so that the industry must recruit more employees to share the work, and the relative cost of the industry has increased.

In view of this, the present invention proposes an automatic beverage making device and its feeding device in order to overcome the above-mentioned problems in view of the lack of the above-mentioned conventional technology.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic beverage making device, which can automatically produce a variety of beverages, at the same time can dispense a fixed amount of ice cubes and fructose, and automatically stir and seal the beverage, so that the process of making a hand-held beverage Automated, without manual intervention, you can quickly and mass produce a variety of different types of beverages.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic beverage making device and its feeding device, which are effective in saving manpower, reducing labor cost, and effectively improving the efficiency of beverage production.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides an automatic beverage preparation device, which includes a command set with weight ratios of various types of beverages in a control device, provides a user to select input commands, and the control device converts the commands into various signal outputs , The control device can be electrically connected and control a conveying device, a cup taking device, at least one feeding device, a stirring device and a sealing device, wherein the cup taking device, the feeding device, the stirring device and the sealing device are sequentially arranged adjacent to each other And surround the conveyor. The conveying device is provided with a plurality of cup body accommodating grooves to receive the cup taking device according to the signal of the control device, grab the cup body in the cup holder to the cup body accommodating groove, the control device then controls the conveying device to move the cup body To the position of the feeding device, the feeding device then feeds according to the signal of the control device; then the control device controls the conveying device to move the cup to the position of the stirring device, and the stirring device then stirs the feed in the cup according to the signal of the control device; finally After the control device controls the conveying device to move the cup to the position of the sealing device, the sealing device then seals the cup according to the signal of the control device.

The feeding device further includes at least one container. The container is provided with a plurality of receiving spaces, and each receiving space can accommodate a feeding material. A feeding tube is provided with a plurality of feeding tubes, which are respectively connected Each accommodating space of the accommodator, and a plurality of extractors are further provided in the accommodator, each extractor is connected to each accommodating space and the feed tube of the feeding tube respectively, and the extractor is more electrically connected to the control device, According to the signal of the control device, the extractor is controlled to start or stop extracting the feed into the cup body.

At least one weighing device is electrically connected to the control device, and is correspondingly disposed at the position of the feeding device and located below the conveying device, wherein the bearing plate of the weighing device is further provided with an inclined portion on each side, when the conveying device moves the cup to When on the weighing device, the bottom of the suspended cup can be moved to the weighing device along the inclined part, so that the weighing device can detect the weight of the feed of the cup, generate a weight information to the control device, provide the control device according to the scale The weight information transmitted by the heavy device adjusts the feeding device to feed.

In addition, the invention also provides a feeding device applied to an automatic beverage making device, which includes an accommodating funnel with an open end at the bottom, and accommodating feeding material in the accommodating funnel, and a piston in the accommodating funnel, the piston is connected to A driving device electrically connected to the control device. The piston is controlled by the driving device and reciprocates in the containing funnel. The end of the piston at the open end of the containing funnel is further provided with two gaskets, which can be clamped between the two gaskets. Feeding, when the piston passes through the open end of the receiving funnel, the feed can be output.

The detailed description will be given below through specific embodiments, so that it is easier to understand the purpose, technical content, characteristics and achieved effects of the present invention.

The present invention is an automatic beverage making device, which can dispense a fixed amount of tea, feed, ice cubes, fructose, etc. to automatically make multiple types of beverages, and automatically stir and seal the beverages, etc., to make the process of making hand shakes Fully automated, a large number of different types of beverages can be produced quickly and in large quantities without manual intervention.

Please refer to the first and second figures to explain the structure of the present invention in detail. As shown in the figure, the automatic beverage preparation device 1 includes a control device 10 in which commands for weight ratios of various types of drinks are set to provide user selection Input commands to the control device 10, the control device 10 converts the commands into various signal outputs, and a wireless communication device 12 is further provided in the control device 10 to connect a remote computer (not shown), the wireless communication device 12 A remote user can be provided to connect to the control device 10 for remote control, and input various commands to the control device 10 at the remote end. The control device 10 is further electrically connected and controls a conveying device 20, a cup taking device 30, at least one feeding device 40, a weighing device 50, a stirring device 60, a sealing device 70 and a cup discharging device 80, as described above All devices operate according to the signal of the control device 10. The conveying device 20 is a conveyor belt of a loop type track, which makes a control device 10, a cup taking device 30, four feeding devices 40, 41, 43, 45, a stirring device 60, a sealing device 70 and a cup discharging device The adjacent rings 80 are sequentially arranged around the conveying device 10; the conveying device 20 is further provided with a plurality of cup receiving grooves 22, and the bottom of the cup receiving groove 22 is a basket 220. In this embodiment, the cup taking device 30 is a jig for holding a cup 34 arranged in a storage cup holder 32 adjacent to the cup taking device 30, and placing the cup 34 on the conveying device 20. The cup body is accommodated in the groove 22, and the cup body 34 penetrates the basket 220, so that the bottom of the cup body 34 is suspended.

Please continue to refer to the first and second figures, and cooperate with the third figure to explain the structure of the feeding device 40. In this embodiment, four feeding devices 40, 41, 43, 45 are provided, of which the feeding device 40 is used to accommodate Place ice cubes, which can be a general ice machine; the feeding device 43 provides accommodating fructose, which can be a general fructose machine; the feeding device 41 is used to accommodate a variety of teas; the feeding device 45 is used to accommodate Ingredients, such as pearls, konjac or coconut. Please refer to the third figure to explain the structure of the feeding device 41 in detail. As shown in the figure, the feeding structure 41 includes at least one container 42, and a plurality of receiving spaces 420 are provided in the container 42, and each container Each of the spaces 420 accommodates different types of feeding materials. A feeding tube 44 is further provided on the container 42, and a plurality of feeding tubes 440 are provided on the feeding tube 44. Each feeding tube 440 communicates with each of the containers 42. Accommodation space 420. The feeding device 41 further includes a plurality of extractors 46, which may be motors. The plurality of extractors 46 are electrically connected to and receive control of the control device 10, and are disposed in the receptacle 42, and each extractor 46 further communicates with each receptacle. The space 420 and each feeding tube 440 in the feeding tube 44 enable the extractor 46 to start or stop drawing feed into the cup 34 according to the signal of the control device 10.

Next, please refer to the fourth A diagram to explain the structure of the feeding device 45 in detail. The feeding device 45 includes an accommodating hopper 450 with an open end 452 at the bottom, and the feeding 454 can be accommodated in the accommodating hopper 450, such as pearl. The receiving funnel 450 is further provided with a piston 456. One end of the piston 456 is connected to a driving device 458. The driving device 458 is electrically connected to the control device 10 to control the driving device 458 through the control device 10. The driving device 458 then controls the piston 456 to accommodate The hopper 450 moves up and down reciprocatingly. On the piston 456 and at one end of the open end 452 of the receiving hopper 450 are further provided with two gaskets 459, 459'. The feed material can be clamped between the two gaskets 459, 459. When passing through the open end 452 of the receiving funnel 450, the feed 454 can be discharged into the cup body at once. The distance between the two gaskets 459, 459' can be adjusted. If the distance between the two gaskets 459, 459' is farther, the feed material 454 that can be discharged is more.

In detail, please refer to the fourth diagram A to the fourth diagram C. As shown in the fourth diagram A, generally speaking, in the feeding device 45, the position of the second gasket 459, 459' of the piston 456 will be maintained in the housing Above the open end 452 of the funnel 450. Next, please refer to the fourth diagram B. When the feeding 454 is to be performed, the driving device 458 controls the piston 456 to move downwards. At this time, the feeding 454 can be entrained between the two gaskets 459 and 459' and move downward to the receiving funnel 450的开端452. Finally, entering the fourth figure C, the driving device 458 continuously controls the piston 456 to move downward, so that when the two gaskets 459, 459' pass through the open end 452 of the receiving funnel 450, the feed 454 can be discharged into the cup 34 .

Next, please refer to the first picture, the second picture and the fifth picture to explain the structure of the weighing device 50. In this embodiment, there are two weighing devices 50, 50' corresponding to the positions of the feeding devices 40, 43, respectively. And under the conveying device 20, to detect the weight of the feeding material of the cup body 34, in this embodiment, the weighing device 50, 50' is a scale, because the structure of the weighing device 50, 50' is the same, so this embodiment Only the weighing device 50 is used as a structural description. Please refer to the fifth figure, the weighing device 50 includes a bearing plate 52, and the sides of the bearing plate 52 are further provided with an inclined portion 520, 520'; wherein the height of the bearing plate 52 of the weighing device 50 is higher, when the conveying device 20 When the cup 34 is moved onto the carrying plate 52, the height of the carrying plate 52 will slightly push the cup 34 out of the cup receiving groove 22 of the conveying device 20, so that the weight of the cup 34 completely falls on the weighing device 50 The function of the inclined portion 520 of the carrying plate 52 is to provide the bottom of the cup 34 to move along the inclined portion 520 to the carrying plate 52 of the weighing device 50 to cushion the lifting of the cup 34 to the carrying plate 52 Force, the relative inclined portion 520' is a buffer when the conveying device 20 moves the cup 34 away from the carrier plate 52. When the weighing device 50 carries all the weight of the cup 34, it can generate weight information to the control device 10, so that the control device 10 adjusts the feeding devices 40, 43 according to the weight information transmitted by the weighing devices 50, 50' for feeding.

Next, please refer to the first, second, and fifth figures to illustrate the structure of the stirring device 60. The stirring device 60 includes a rotating seat 64 on a machine 62, which can control the rotating seat 64. Raise or lower to adjust the optimal height for stirring the cup 34. The rotating base 64 is provided with at least two stirring rods 66 and 66', wherein the stirring rods 66 and 66' include a motor 664 and 664' respectively, which are arranged to rotate On the base 64, motors 664, 664' can drive the stirring rods 66, 66' to rotate on the rotating base 64, and each stirring rod 66, 66' further includes straight rods 660, 660', respectively connected to the motor 664 , 664', the front ends of the straight rods 660, 660' are respectively provided with a stirring member 662, 662'. At least one cleaning device 68 contains a cleaning liquid. In this embodiment, two cleaning devices 68, 68' are provided as an example, so that the two stirring rods 66, 66' can be placed on the cleaning devices 68, 68' interchangeably for cleaning.

Next, please refer back to the first and second figures, in which the sealing device 70 is a sealing machine, which can seal the opening of the cup 34 according to the signal of the control device 10 to avoid the leakage of the internal beverage. The cup-out device 80 is also electrically connected to the control device 10 and is located on one side of the conveying device 20. In this embodiment, the cup-out device 80 may be a clamp to move the sealed cup 34 to the shipping carrier 90 on the side. .

After explaining the structure of the automatic beverage making device and its stirring device of the present invention, please refer to the first to fifth drawings to explain the operation flow of the present invention in detail. First, the user sets the command of the beverage to be made to the control device 10, and the control device 10 converts the command into a signal output to control the cup taking device 30 to place the cup 34 from the storage cup holder 32 to the cup of the conveying device 20 In the accommodating trough 22, the control device 10 then controls the conveying device 20 to drive the cup 34 to the position of the feeding device 40, and at the same time, the bottom of the suspended cup 34 will follow the inclined portion 520 of the bearing plate 52 of the weighing device 50 to the scale On the weight device 50, when the feeding device 40 gives ice cubes to the cup 34, the weighing device 50 can instantly generate weight information and transfer the weight of the ice cubes to the control device 10. When the weight reaches the predetermined predetermined value set by the control device 10 in advance When measuring, the control device 10 sends a signal to stop the feeding device 40 feeding. Next, the control device 10 controls the conveying device 20 to move the cup 34, so that the bottom of the cup 34 is lowered along the inclined portion 520' of the carrier plate 52 of the weighing device 50, the cup 34 is suspended again, and then transported to the feeding device 41 s position. The control device 10 controls the extractor 46 of the feeding device 41 to extract a predetermined amount of tea into the cup 34, and then the control device 10 controls the conveying device 20 to move the cup 34 to the position of the feeding device 43, and simultaneously moves the cup 34 Move to the weighing device 50'. When the feeding device 43 gives fructose into the cup 34, the weighing device 50' can generate weight information to instantly transmit the weight of fructose to the control device 10. When the weight reaches the control device 10 When the predetermined amount is set in advance, the control device 10 sends a signal to the feeding device 43 to stop the feeding. Finally, the conveying device 20 moves the cup 34 to the position of the feeding device 45, and the control device 10 controls the driving device 458 of the feeding device 45 to drive the piston 456 to discharge the solid feed into the cup 34.

Please continue to refer to the first, second, and sixth figures. After the feeding is completed, the control device 10 then controls the conveying device 20 to transport the cup 34 to the position of the stirring device 60. The control device 10 first controls the stirring rods 66, 66 The motor of 'causes the straight rods 660, 660' to rotate. At this time, the stirring rod 66 can be rotated in the cup 34 to automatically stir the feed, and the other stirring rod 66' is rotated in the cleaning device 68'. Clean the stir bar 66'. After stirring, the control device 10 can control the rotating base 64 to rotate, so that the stirring rod 66 leaves the cup 34 and moves to another cleaning device 68 for cleaning, and the stirring rod 66 that has been previously cleaned in the cleaning device 68' 'You can use the next mixing of the feed. When the next stirring bar 66' stirs the cup, the stirring bar 66 placed in the cleaning device 68 can be cleaned at the same time. Therefore, the stirring device 60 can achieve the functions of automatically stirring the beverage and automatically cleaning the stirring rod.

After the stirring is completed, the control device 10 controls the conveying device 20 to transport the cup 34 to the position of the sealing device 70, and the control device 10 controls the sealing device 70 to seal the opening of the cup 34 according to the signal. After the sealing is completed, the final control device 10 controls the cup-out device 80 to grab the sealed cup body 34 according to the signal, so as to place the cup body 34 on a shipping carrier 90 for users to ship.

In summary, the present invention can automatically produce a variety of beverages, at the same time can dispense a fixed amount of ice cubes and fructose, and automatically stir and clean the beverage, and seal, etc., so that the process of making hand-held beverages is fully automated without the need for manual labor Intervention can quickly and mass produce a variety of different types of beverages, and the present invention can effectively save manpower, reduce labor costs, and effectively improve the efficiency of beverage production.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any changes or modifications based on the features and spirit described in the application scope of the present invention should be included in the patent application scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Automatic beverage making device 10‧‧‧Control device 12‧‧‧Wireless communication device 20‧‧‧Conveying device 22‧‧‧Cupular accommodating slot 220‧‧‧Basket empty part 30‧‧‧Cup taking device 32‧‧‧Storage cup holder 34‧‧‧Cup body 40‧‧‧Feeding device 41‧‧‧Feeding device 43‧‧‧Feeding device 42‧‧‧Retainer 420‧‧‧Receiving space 44‧‧‧Feeding Tube 440‧‧‧Feeding tube 45‧‧‧Feeding device 450‧‧‧Accommodating funnel 452‧‧‧Open end 454‧‧‧Feeding 456‧‧‧Piston 458‧‧‧Drive device 459, 459'‧‧‧ Piece 46‧‧‧Extractor 50‧‧‧Weighing device 52‧‧‧Bearing plate 520‧‧‧Tilt 520'‧‧‧‧Tilt 50'‧‧‧‧Weighing device 60‧‧‧‧Mixing device 62‧‧ ‧Machine 64‧‧‧Rotating seat 66‧‧‧Stirring rod 66'‧‧‧Stirring rod 660‧‧‧Straight rod 660'‧‧‧Straight rod 662‧‧‧Stirring element 662'‧‧‧‧Stirring element 664 ‧‧‧Motor 664′‧‧‧Motor 68‧‧‧ Cleaning device 68′‧‧‧ Cleaning device 70‧‧‧Sealing device 80‧‧‧Cup output device 90‧‧‧ Shipping vehicle

The first figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention. The second figure is a system block diagram of the present invention. The third figure is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the feeding device of the present invention. The fourth A picture and the fourth C picture are schematic views of the use state of another embodiment of the feeding device of the present invention. The fifth figure is a side view of the weighing device of the present invention. The sixth figure is a perspective schematic view of the stirring device of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Automatic beverage making device

10‧‧‧Control device

20‧‧‧Conveying device

22‧‧‧cup body holding groove

220‧‧‧Basket Department

30‧‧‧Cup taking device

32‧‧‧Storage Cup Holder

34‧‧‧Cup

40‧‧‧Feeding device

41‧‧‧Feeding device

43‧‧‧Feeding device

42‧‧‧Retainer

44‧‧‧Feeding tube

440‧‧‧Feeding tube

45‧‧‧Feeding device

50‧‧‧Weighing device

50’‧‧‧ weighing device

60‧‧‧Stirring device

70‧‧‧Sealing device

80‧‧‧Cup out device

90‧‧‧ Shipping vehicle

Claims (11)

An automatic beverage making device includes: a control device in which commands for weight ratios of various types of drinks are set, and the user selects to input the command, the control device then converts the command into various signal outputs; a conveying device, The control device is electrically connected to act according to the signal of the control device, and the conveying device is further provided with a plurality of cup body accommodating grooves; a cup taking device is electrically connected to the control device, and according to the control device The signal grabs a cup in a storage cup holder to at least one cup receiving groove of the conveying device; at least one feeding device, electrically connected to the control device and adjacent to the cup taking device, the control device controls After the conveying device moves the cup to the position of the feeding device, the feeding device performs feeding according to the signal of the control device; a stirring device, electrically connected to the control device and adjacent to the feeding device, the control device After the control conveying device moves the cup to the position of the stirring device, the stirring device then stirs the feed material in the cup according to the signal of the control device; and a sealing device electrically connected to the control device and the phase Adjacent to the stirring device, after the control device controls the conveying device to move the cup to the position of the sealing device, the sealing device then seals the cup according to the signal of the control device. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 1, wherein the feeding device further comprises: at least one container, in which a plurality of receiving spaces are provided, and each of the receiving spaces can receive a feeding; a feeding tube , Which is provided with a plurality of feed pipes, and waits for the feed pipe system to communicate with each of the accommodating spaces of the accommodator respectively; and a plurality of extractors are provided in each accommodating space and communicate with the accommodating space And the feed tube of the feed tube, the extractor is electrically connected to the control device to start or stop drawing the feed into the cup according to the signal of the control device. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 1, wherein the feeding device further comprises: a receiving funnel with an open end at the bottom, and the feeding funnel can be received in the receiving funnel; and a piston is provided in the In the accommodating funnel, the piston is connected to a driving device electrically connected to the control device. The piston is controlled by the driving device and reciprocates in the accommodating funnel. The piston is located on the open end of the accommodating funnel Two gaskets are further provided at one end, the feed material can be clamped between the two gaskets, and when the piston passes through the open end of the accommodating funnel, the feed material can be output into the cup body. The automatic beverage making device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stirring device further comprises: a machine on which a rotating base is provided; at least two stirring rods are respectively arranged on the rotating base, each of the stirring rods It further includes a straight rod with a stirring element at the front end of the straight rod; and at least one cleaning device containing a cleaning liquid so that one of the stirring rods can be accommodated in the cleaning device and the other stirring rod is located in the cup In the body, the rotating base of the machine can further control the movement of the two stirring rods to exchange the positions of the two stirring rods in the cleaning device and the cup. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 1, wherein the bottoms of the cup receiving grooves of the conveying device are a basket empty portion, so that the cup body can pass through the cup receiving groove. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 5, further comprising at least one weighing device, electrically connected to the control device, and correspondingly disposed at the position of the feeding device and under the conveying device to detect the cup The weight of the feed material generates a piece of weight information to the control device, so that the control device adjusts the feed device according to the weight information transmitted by the weighing device for feeding. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 6, wherein an inclined portion is further provided on both sides of a carrying plate of the weighing device, and when the conveying device moves the cup onto the weighing device, the cup The bottom of the body can be moved to the weighing device along the inclined part. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device is a loop-type rail to surround the cup taking device, the feeding device, the stirring device, and the sealing device. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 1, wherein the control device further includes a wireless communication device to connect to a remote computer for remote control. The automatic beverage making device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a cup-out device, which is electrically connected to the control device and located on one side of the conveying device, and the cup-out device can change the signal according to the signal of the control device After sealing, the cup moves to a shipping vehicle. A feeding device applied to an automatic beverage making device includes: a receiving funnel with an open end at the bottom, and the feeding funnel can be accommodated in the receiving funnel; and a piston provided in the receiving funnel, the The piston is connected to a driving device electrically connected to the control device. The piston is controlled by the driving device and reciprocates in the containing funnel. The piston is also provided with two pads at one end of the opening end of the containing funnel The feed material can be clamped between the two gaskets, and when the piston passes through the open end of the accommodating funnel, the feed material can be output.

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