TWM609835U - Automated customized drink module with cloud IoT - Google Patents

Abstract

A cloud Internet of Things automated custom beverage module, which includes a central control unit, a display unit electrically connected to the central control unit, a tea making device and a wireless transmission unit, a cloud management module wirelessly transmitted with the wireless transmission unit, And the body covering the aforementioned components; the tea making device includes a conveying unit and a detection reporting unit that are electrically connected to the central control unit, a storage cup connected to the conveying unit, and the central control unit is electrically connected and connected to the central control unit. The conveying unit passes through the ice machine, sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, tea supply unit, and sealing unit below it in order; consumers can obtain customized drinks when operating this creation, and the business end can be instantaneously through the cloud management module Monitor and manage the quality of tea supply, so as to reduce the loss of a lot of manpower and operating costs.

Description

Cloud IoT Automated Customized Drink Module

This creation is about a customized beverage module, especially a cloud IoT automated customized beverage module.

Vending machines can sell all kinds of beverages that have been made and packaged. This type of consumption has been around for years, and consumers who buy beverages have become accustomed to it. However, with the increasing popularity of hand-cranked tea, consumers are becoming more and more popular. I tend to buy custom-made teas in hand-crank tea shops; the reason is that the sugar content and ice content of the drinks in the vending machines are generally fixed, so many teas are selected for purchase. Consumers would rather spend more consumption costs to purchase customized tea from hand-crank beverage stores, as if purchasing customized tea has become a trend in tea consumption.

Of course, after a period of time, the business side operating a hand-crank tea shop found the following defects:

1. High operating costs: The biggest operating costs of hand-cranked tea shops are labor costs and store rental costs, which creates great pressure on the business end.

2. Consumers’ waiting time for tea preparation will affect their willingness to consume: customized tea in hand-cranked beverage shops must be prepared by on-site custom manpower, so if there are too many people, there will be a waiting time, so part of the consumption Those who do not want to wait will not want to consume.

3. Regional restrictions: The establishment of hand-cranked tea shops can only be established at designated locations and cannot be changed. Therefore, their consumer groups will be limited by regions.

In view of this, the applicant in this case, based on his years of research and development experience in related fields, conducted in-depth discussions on the aforementioned shortcomings, and actively sought solutions based on the aforementioned needs. After a long period of hard research and multiple tests, the applicant finally completed the creation.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a customized beverage module, especially a cloud IoT automated customized beverage module.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the cloud IoT automated custom beverage module created by this creation roughly includes a central control unit, a display unit, a tea making device, a wireless transmission unit, a cloud management module, and a body.

The central control unit is the main control core that controls the tea making device, the wireless transmission unit, the display unit, and the cloud management module.

The display unit is electrically connected to the central control unit, and is provided with an operating interface for the operator to set and purchase customized beverages. The operating interface transmits operating information to the central control unit.

The tea making device includes a conveying unit electrically connected to the central control unit for conveying tea cups, a storage cup connected to the conveying unit, and electrically connected to the central control unit and passing by the conveying unit in sequence below it. The order of the ice maker, sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, tea supply unit, and sealing unit can be adjusted as needed; the aforementioned tea making device is provided with a detection and reporting unit electrically connected to the central control unit.

The wireless transmission unit is electrically connected with the central control unit for wireless transmission of information to the cloud management module.

The cloud management module performs wireless communication and transmission with the wireless transmission unit.

The body is covered with a central control unit, a display unit, a tea making device, and a wireless transmission unit.

With the aforementioned technical features, the operator first chooses the type of tea, sugar content, ice quantity, ingredient type, cup size, quantity and payment method of his customized beverage through the operation interface of the display unit. The central control unit will receive the operating information transmitted by the display unit, and will issue actuation instructions to the conveying unit, ice maker, sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, tea supply unit, and sealing unit to act; the conveying unit will act according to the middle The instruction of the control unit takes the cup of the corresponding capacity at the cup storage, and then transports the cup to the bottom of the ice maker, sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, and tea supply unit in order after being fixed. The order can be followed The business end needs to be adjusted. Finally, the conveying unit conveys the teacup after filling and tea drinking to the sealing unit, and the sealing unit seals the upper edge of the teacup to complete the customized beverage.

Following the foregoing, the sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, and tea supply unit are provided with a content detection unit that is electrically connected to the central control unit. The content detection unit transmits content information to the central control unit, and the central control unit then The content information is wirelessly transmitted to the cloud management module through the wireless transmission unit; in this way, the business end can directly monitor the inventory of sugar, ingredients, and tea through the cloud management module. When the inventory is insufficient, personnel can be arranged to perform Supplement; and the tea making device is equipped with a detection and reporting unit electrically connected to the central control unit, which can monitor whether the tea making device is malfunctioning through the cloud management module, and immediately dispatch maintenance personnel for repairs.

It is hoped that the purpose, effect, features and structure of this creation can be understood in more detail, and the preferred embodiments are described below in conjunction with the drawings.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module according to the preferred embodiment of creation; Figure 2 is the internal schematic diagram of the body of the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module according to the preferred embodiment of creation .

The cloud IoT automated custom beverage module 1 of the preferred embodiment of this creation roughly includes a central control unit 11, a display unit 12, a tea making device 13, a wireless transmission unit 14, a cloud management module 15, and a body 16.

The central control unit 11 is electrically connected to the display unit 12, the tea making device 13, and the wireless transmission unit 14. The central control unit 11 can control the tea making device 13, the wireless transmission unit 14, the display unit 12, The main control core of the cloud management module 15.

The display unit 12 is electrically connected to the central control unit 11, and is provided with an operating interface 121 for the operator to set and purchase customized beverages. The operating interface 121 transmits operating information to the central control unit 11; The aforementioned operation interface 121 can select the type of tea, the sugar content, the amount of ice, the type of ingredients, the size and quantity of the cup, and the payment method of the customized beverage; wherein, the display unit 12 may include an advertising interface that displays marketing information, and When the operator purchases, the marketing information that the business terminal hopes to provide to the operator is broadcast, such as the business terminal tea brand story, tea source and other videos, in order to obtain the effect of advertising.

The tea making device 13 includes a conveying unit 131 that is electrically connected to the central control unit 11 for conveying tea cups, a cup storage 132 connected to the conveying unit 131, and is electrically connected to the central control unit 11 and is provided by the conveying unit. 131 passes through the ice maker 133, the sugar supply unit 134, the ingredient supply unit 135, the tea supply unit 136, and the sealing unit 137 below it in sequence. The sequence can be adjusted as needed; The control unit 11 is electrically connected to a detection and reporting unit 138; wherein the detection and reporting unit 138 includes a sugar supply unit 134, an ingredient supply unit 135, a tea supply unit 136, and can detect the content detection of inventory Unit (not shown); the content detection unit (not shown) can detect inventory through weight detection or liquid level detection, and the content detection unit (not shown) will The detected inventory information is sent to the central control unit 11.

The wireless transmission unit 14 is electrically connected to the central control unit 11 for wireless transmission of messages to the cloud management module 15.

The cloud management module 15 performs wireless communication and transmission with the wireless transmission unit 14. The aforementioned cloud management module 15 can be provided with a reminder unit (not shown), and a reminder message is sent through the reminder unit (not shown) to notify the provider On the operating side, the time elapsed after the sugar supply unit 134, the ingredient supply unit 135, and the tea supply unit 136 are replenished. The operating side can choose whether to assign personnel to replace the sugar, ingredients, and tea to maintain the freshest customization. The quality of chemical beverages.

The body 16 covers the central control unit 11, the display unit 12, the tea making device 13, and the wireless transmission unit 14 inside; wherein, one side of the body 16 can be transparent, allowing the operator Directly see the production process of customized tea drinks, so that operators can feel more at ease when buying drinks.

Among them, the aforementioned body 16 may be provided with a temperature control unit 17 electrically connected to the central control unit 11, and the temperature control unit 17 may also be electrically connected to the detecting and reporting unit 138; the temperature control unit 17 can transfer the tea inside the body 16 The temperature of the beverage and related ingredients is controlled within a certain range to prevent excessive high temperature or low temperature from affecting the quality of tea and ingredients; and the detection and reporting unit 138 can instantly report 16 temperature information inside the body to the central control unit 11, through the central control The unit 11 wirelessly transmits the temperature information to the cloud management module 15.

Wherein, the body 16 is provided with a supply area 161 for placing beverage surrounding items, and the supply area 161 can be placed with tea bags or straws, so as to facilitate the operator to carry and drink the beverage.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the conveying unit of the cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module; wherein, the conveying unit 131 has at least one fixing unit 1311 that can hold tea cups, which can be used for transporting after fixing the tea cups , In order to prevent the situation of overturning during the conveying process; the aforementioned conveying unit 131 is connected to two or more cup storage places 132 where tea cups are placed. The cup storage place 132 can respectively place tea cups of different capacities, and the optional capacity is 500cc~ A tea cup of 1000 cc is placed at the cup storage 132, and the conveying unit 131 is in accordance with the instruction of the central control unit 11 to take the tea cup of which capacity.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 again. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module according to the preferred embodiment of creation; Figure 2 is the inside of the body of the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module according to the preferred embodiment of creation Schematic.

Among them, the outlet ends of the ice maker 133, sugar supply unit 134, ingredient supply unit 135, and tea supply unit 136 are provided with output controllers 1331, 1341, 1351, 1361 connected to the central control unit 11, the aforementioned output controllers 1331, 1341, 1351, and 1361 control their output in accordance with the instructions issued by the central control unit 11. The output can be set to at least two or more outputs (such as micro-ice/de-ice output, half sugar /The amount of sugar produced by the whole sugar); the aforementioned ice maker 133 is equipped with a detection unit 1332 for detecting the ice content, when the detection unit 1332 detects that the ice content inside the ice maker 133 is lower than the preset value , The ice maker 133 will automatically start the ice making action; the tea supply unit 136 may include a plurality of tea storage buckets 136A, the tea storage bucket 136A can be placed in the brewed sugar content of tea, such as: half-sugar black tea, or Sugar-free black tea, or sugar-free green tea, or half-sugar green tea... etc.; the sugar supply unit 134 may have a plurality of sugar storage buckets 134A, and the sugar storage bucket 134A can be filled with sugars such as fructose or brown sugar; the ingredient supply unit 135 can have multiple storage buckets 135A, which can provide ingredients such as wax gourd, grass, milk, sugar cane, orange, Duoduo, polyphenols, coconut fruit...etc.

The cloud management module 15 can be an APP program unit; and the sugar supply unit 134, the ingredient supply unit 135, and the tea supply unit 136 are provided with a content detection unit electrically connected to the central control unit 11 (not shown) ), the content detection unit (not shown in the figure) will send the content information to the central control unit 11. The central control unit 11 wirelessly transmits the content information to the APP program unit through the wireless transmission unit 14; the business end can use the APP program The unit directly monitors the inventory of sugars, ingredients, and tea, and monitors whether the tea making device 13 is malfunctioning, and the reminder unit of the APP program unit can regularly remind the replacement time of sugar, ingredients, and tea to keep the most Fresh sugar, ingredients, and tea quality; the temperature control unit 17 can also be monitored through the APP program unit to ensure that the temperature in the body 16 is kept within a certain range.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 4. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module according to the preferred embodiment of the creation, and Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module according to the preferred embodiment of creation The internal schematic diagram of the machine body, Figure 4 is the operation flow chart of the machine body of the cloud IoT automated custom beverage module.

Based on the aforementioned technical features, it can be divided into two dynamic modes, as follows: the operating mode of the operator and the management mode of the business end;

1. The operating state of the operator is as follows: Step S1 to Step S4: In this embodiment, the operator wishes to purchase a customized drink of "sweet-free, ice-free large cup of black tea with coconut" and specify electronic payment as an example Description

Step S1: The operator purchases the tea type, sugar content, ice quantity, ingredient type, teacup size and quantity of the customized beverage through the operation interface 121 of the display unit 12 and chooses the payment method;

Step S2: The central control unit 11 will receive the operation message transmitted by the display unit 12, and will issue an actuation command to the conveying unit 131, the ice maker 133, the sugar supply unit 134, the ingredient supply unit 135, the tea supply unit 136, and the sealing Unit 137 works;

Step S3: The conveying unit 131 will fetch a teacup with a corresponding capacity according to the instructions of the central control unit 11. In this embodiment, the conveying unit 131 will fetch a large cup of teacup at the cup storage 132. After being fixed, the tea cup is transported to the bottom of the ice maker 133, sugar supply unit 134, ingredient supply unit 135, and tea supply unit 136 in sequence. The order can be adjusted according to the needs of the business end; the aforementioned ice maker 133, sugar supply unit 134. The ingredient supply unit 135. The tea supply unit 136 controls the output controllers 1331, 1341, 1351, and 1361 to output the amount of sugar supplied for "sugar-free" and "de-icing" according to instructions. The amount of ice, "sugar-free black tea tea", and a fixed amount of "coconut fruit" into the tea cup;

Step S4: The conveying unit 131 conveys the teacup after filling and tea drinking to the sealing unit 137, and the sealing unit 137 seals the upper edge of the teacup to complete the customized beverage; the customized beverage is then conveyed by the conveying unit 131 to the sealing unit 137. The exit end of the body 16 is for the operator to take, which completes the operator’s operation of the creation; therefore, the operator simply purchases and pays for the customized beverage he wishes to purchase through the operation interface 121, and the creation can be automated and Quickly put all the raw materials needed for the customized beverage into the teacup, and the operator can obtain the customized beverage like a hand-cranked beverage store, which is simpler and faster in operation.

2. The management mode of the business terminal: This embodiment uses the cloud management module 15 as the APP program unit for description, and the management mode of the business terminal can be at least divided into the following two types of monitoring: inventory monitoring and body state monitoring ；

The inventory monitoring is described as follows: the detection and reporting unit 138 includes a sugar supply unit 134, an ingredient supply unit 135, a tea supply unit 136, and a content detection unit (not shown) that can detect inventory levels. , The content detection unit (not shown in the figure) will send the inventory information from the detection report unit 138 to the central control unit 11, and the central control unit 11 wirelessly transmits the inventory information to the APP program through the wireless transmission unit 14. Unit; In this way, the business end can directly monitor and manage the inventory of sugar, ingredients, and tea in the tea making device 13 through the APP program unit; when the inventory is insufficient, the business end’s central tea factory can provide high-quality Tea, or sugar, or ingredients, and immediately arrange for personnel to send the tea, or sugar, or ingredients provided by the central tea factory to the body 16 with insufficient inventory for replenishment;

The state monitoring of the body 16 is explained as follows: the tea making device 13 is provided with a detection and reporting unit 138 electrically connected to the central control unit 11, which can monitor whether the tea making device 13 is malfunctioning through the APP program unit, and discharge it in time Maintenance personnel perform maintenance; and the temperature control unit 17 is equipped with a detection report unit 138, so the temperature in the body 16 can also be directly monitored through the APP program unit, and the temperature control command can be transmitted through the wireless transmission unit 14 in a timely manner to make the temperature The control unit 17 can keep the temperature in the body 16 within a certain range at any time, and can also monitor whether the temperature control unit 17 is faulty and repair it immediately.

The business terminal can monitor the status of the tea making device 13 at any time through the cloud management module 15 of this creation. The cloud management module 15 of this embodiment is an APP program unit. When creating, managing and operating tea sales, a very convenient monitoring method is formed, and it can ensure that the quality of daily tea is made by its central tea factory, which can reduce the number of hand-cranked beverage shops. Manpower, and reduce operating costs at the business end.

This creation can be set up in various places, such as scenic spots, shopping malls, military camps, etc.; and the tea supply unit 136 can be placed in the tea provided by the central tea factory of different tea brands, so that multiple teas can be formed. Customized beverage modules with tea flavors of different tea brands. If the customized beverage modules of different tea brands are placed in the same space, a small beverage street can be formed. Consumers only need to enter the space. There are diversified tea brands to choose from, achieving a win-win advertising brand benefit for multiple business ends.

Based on the above, the advantages of this creative cloud IoT automated custom beverage module are: 1. Quickly obtain customized beverages: As long as you purchase and pay for the customized beverage you want to purchase, this creation can automatically and quickly put all the ingredients required for the customized beverage into the teacup, and the operator will immediately You can get customized drinks like hand-cranked drinks shops, shorten the waiting time and increase the willingness to consume. 2. Convenient management of the business terminal: The business terminal can monitor the status of the tea production device at any time through the cloud management module of this creation, and provide the business terminal to form a convenient monitoring method when using this creation to manage and operate tea sales . 3. Ensuring the quality of tea: through the cloud management module to monitor the status of the tea production device in real time, and receive notifications of sugar, ingredients, and tea replacement reminders from the cloud management module, ensuring that the quality of the daily tea is the same It is made by its central tea factory and has sufficient tea inventory and fresh-keeping quality to maintain high-quality tea supply. 4. Reduce labor and operating costs: Through the setting of this creation, the business side does not need to hire hand-crank beverage service personnel, so that the labor cost of hand-crank beverage shops can be greatly reduced, and the body of this creation can be set up without Just like the high rent of a hand-cranked beverage store, this can reduce the operating cost of the business end.

Therefore, this creation has excellent advancement and practicality among similar products. At the same time, after searching domestic and foreign technical documents about this kind of structure, it is indeed not found that the same or similar structure exists before the application of this case. Therefore, this case The patent requirements of "creativeness", "applicability to industry" and "progressiveness" shall be met, and the application shall be filed in accordance with the law.

However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of this creation, and any other equivalent structural changes made by applying this creation specification and the scope of patent application should be included in the scope of patent application of this creation.

1: Cloud IoT automated custom beverage module 11: Central control unit 12: Display unit 121: Operation interface 13: Tea making device 131: Conveying unit 1311: fixed unit 132: Storage cup 133: Ice maker 1331: output controller 1332: Detection unit 134: Sugar supply unit 134A: Sugar bucket 1341: output controller 135: Ingredients supply unit 135A: Storage barrel 1351: Output controller 136: Tea supply unit 136A: Tea bucket 1361: Output controller 137: Sealing unit 138: Detection and reporting unit 14: Wireless transmission unit 15: Cloud Management Module 16: Body 161: Supply area 17: Temperature control unit C: Teacup S1~S4: steps

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of the cloud IoT automated custom beverage module in the preferred embodiment of the creation; Figure 2: The internal schematic diagram of the body of the cloud IoT automated custom beverage module in the preferred embodiment of this creation; Figure 3: A schematic diagram of the delivery unit of the cloud IoT automated custom beverage module in the preferred embodiment of the creation; Figure 4: The flow chart of the operating body of the cloud IoT automated custom beverage module in the preferred embodiment of this creation.

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12: Display unit

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Claims (15)

A cloud IoT automated customized beverage module, which roughly includes a central control unit, a display unit, a tea making device, a wireless transmission unit, a cloud management module, and a body; among them, The central control unit is electrically connected with the display unit, the tea making device, and the wireless transmission unit; The display unit is electrically connected to the central control unit, and is provided with an operating interface for the operator to set and purchase customized beverages, and the operating interface transmits operating information to the central control unit; The tea drink making device includes a conveying unit electrically connected to the central control unit for conveying tea cups, a cup storage connected to the conveying unit, an ice maker, a sugar supply unit electrically connected to the central control unit, Ingredients supply unit, tea supply unit, and sealing unit; the aforementioned conveying unit sequentially passes under the ice maker, sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, tea supply unit, and sealing unit; the aforementioned tea making device is equipped with The detection report unit electrically connected to the central control unit; The wireless transmission unit is electrically connected with the central control unit for wireless transmission of information to the cloud management module; The cloud management module performs wireless communication and transmission with a wireless transmission unit; The body is covered with a central control unit, a display unit, a tea making device, and a wireless transmission unit. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes an advertising interface that displays marketing information. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the conveying unit has at least one fixed unit capable of placing tea cups. For example, the cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module described in claim 1, wherein the conveying unit is connected to more than two storage cups where tea cups are placed, and tea cups of different capacities can be placed in the storage cups. . The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module described in claim 1, wherein the outlet of the ice maker, sugar supply unit, ingredient supply unit, and tea supply unit is provided with an output connected to the central control unit Controller, the aforementioned output controller controls its output in accordance with the instructions issued by the central control unit. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the ice maker is provided with a detection unit for detecting ice content. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the tea supply unit may have a plurality of tea storage barrels. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the sugar supply unit may have a plurality of sugar storage buckets. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the ingredient supply unit may have a plurality of storage barrels. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the detection and reporting unit includes an electrically connected sugar supply unit, an ingredient supply unit, a tea supply unit and can detect the content of inventory Detection unit. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module as described in claim 1, wherein the side of the body facing the operator can be transparent. The cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module according to claim 1, wherein the body is provided with a temperature control unit electrically connected to the central control unit, and the temperature control unit is electrically connected to the central control unit The detection report unit. For example, the cloud-based IoT automated customized beverage module described in claim 1, wherein the outside of the body is provided with a supply area for placing beverage peripheral items. For example, the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module described in claim 1, wherein the cloud management module is an APP program unit. For example, the cloud IoT automated customized beverage module described in claim 1, wherein the cloud management module is provided with a reminder unit.

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