TWM622133U - Beverage dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A beverage dispensing device is used to solve the problems that the conventional beverage machine requires manpower to operate and the quality of the beverage produced is unstable. The system includes: a body with a first accommodating area; a cup holder located at the bottom of the first accommodating area, a beverage cup is placed on the cup holder; a sensing module with an identification unit and a pressure sensor a detection unit, the sensing end of the identification unit faces the cup body of the beverage cup, the pressure sensing unit is located under the cup holder and fixed to the body; a processing unit detects the position of the beverage cup according to the sensing module The information generates a processing program; and a feeding module with at least one raw material tank for storing a beverage substrate, the feeding module controls the beverage substrate in the at least one raw material tank to output to the beverage cup according to the processing program .

Description

Beverage dispensing device

This creation relates to an automated production equipment, especially a beverage dispensing device that saves manpower and avoids human error.

Generally, the popular beverage stores on the market are based on different beverage bases, and then choose to add juices, creamers, syrups, ice cubes and other formulas, and can also add various ingredients. The wide variety of beverages leads to complicated processes from ordering to beverage production and unstable beverage quality, which in turn increases labor costs and employee training time for operating beverage stores.

Although the use of automated equipment to make beverages can replace part of the manpower, optimize the efficiency of beverage supply, and maintain the consistency of beverage tastes, the conventional automated beverage making equipment requires the clerk or customer to select the content and customized options of the beverage, and place the beverage. After the cup is placed in the predetermined position, the machine makes the beverage according to the instructions. In the production process, it is unavoidable to provide the wrong beverage due to human error. In particular, when the order content does not match the size of the beverage cup, the conventional automatic beverage production equipment will still execute the production instructions, resulting in insufficient beverage production. Or the excess amount overflows to form waste.

In view of this, the conventional automatic beverage making equipment still needs to be improved.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispensing device, which can reduce manpower requirements and avoid human operation errors.

The second objective of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispensing device, which can improve beverage production efficiency and maintain beverage quality.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispensing device, which can simplify the operation process and improve the convenience.

The directionality or its similar terms, such as "up (top)", "down (bottom)", "inside", "outside", "side", etc., described in the full text of this creation mainly refer to the direction of the attached drawings. Directions or similar terms are only used to assist in the description and understanding of the various embodiments of the present creation, and are not intended to limit the present creation.

The use of the quantifier "a" or "an" for the elements and components described in the full text of this creation is only for the convenience of use and to provide the general meaning of the scope of this creation; in this creation, it should be construed as including one or at least one, and a single The concept of also includes the plural case unless it is obvious that it means otherwise.

Similar terms such as "combination", "combination" or "assembly" mentioned in the whole text of this work mainly include the types of components that can be separated without destroying the components after connection, or the components cannot be separated after being connected, which are common knowledge in this field. It can be selected according to the material of the components to be connected or the assembly requirements.

The beverage dispensing device of the present invention includes: a body having a first accommodating area; a cup holder located at the bottom of the first accommodating area, a beverage cup being placed on the cup holder; a sensing module having a an identification unit and a pressure sensing unit, the sensing end of the identification unit faces the cup body of the beverage cup, the pressure sensing unit is located under the cup holder and is fixed to the body; a processing unit is coupled to the sensing mold a group, the processing unit generates a processing program according to the detection result of the sensing module on the beverage cup; and a feeding module, which has at least one raw material tank for storing a beverage substrate, and the feeding module is coupled to the A processing unit, the feeding module controls the beverage substrate in the at least one raw material tank to output to the beverage cup according to the processing program.

Accordingly, the beverage dispensing device of the present invention can detect the appearance of the beverage cup to determine the type and size of the beverage to be prepared, and control the total amount of the injected beverage according to the detected weight change, which can achieve automation and Reducing the error of personnel operation can also simplify the steps of personnel operation, which has the functions of reducing labor costs, improving beverage production efficiency, and maintaining the quality of the prepared beverages.

Wherein, the first accommodating area is a semi-open space, the body further has a second accommodating area, and the at least one raw material tank is located in the second accommodating area. In this way, the first accommodating area can be used to put in and take out the beverage cup, and the raw material tank is isolated from the second accommodating area to avoid interfering with the detection result of the beverage cup, which is convenient to operate and The effect of improving the detection accuracy.

Wherein, the identification unit of the sensing module detects the width of the cup body and the color of the pattern on the beverage cup, and the pressure sensing unit detects the weight change of the beverage cup. In this way, by detecting the beverage cup, the type information of the beverage to be produced can be known, which has the effect of assisting the control of the automatic process.

Wherein, the processing unit receives the above-mentioned detection information detected by the sensing module, and the processing unit stores several setting conditions, and the several setting conditions are several width ranges corresponding to the width of the body of the beverage cup, There are several patterns of different shapes and colors representing different beverage items, and the processing unit compares the detection information and the several setting conditions to generate the processing program. In this way, the processing unit can determine the type and volume of beverages and provide automatic production steps, which has the effect of automatic production.

Wherein, the feeding module further has at least one feeding unit and at least one pump, the at least one feeding unit is located at the top of the first accommodating area, and the outlet of the at least one feeding unit is aligned with the cup holder , the at least one pump is located in the at least one raw material tank, and the at least one feeding unit communicates with the at least one raw material tank through the at least one pump. In this way, controlling the pump system can pressurize a beverage base in the raw material tank, and feed the beverage base into the beverage cup through the feeding unit, which has the effect of automatically filling beverages.

Wherein, the processing unit is coupled to the at least one pump of the feeding module. In this way, the processing unit can control the pump to deliver the corresponding beverage base according to the processing program, which has the effect of adjusting the composition and proportion of the beverage.

The present invention further includes a display module, the display module is coupled to the processing unit, and the display module receives and displays the processing program of the processing unit. In this way, the display module can provide the beverage type and process information in real time, and has the functions of confirming the order content and reminding the beverage production information.

Wherein, the screen display direction of the display module is on the same side as the opening end of the first accommodating area. In this way, after placing the beverage cup, the operator can directly confirm the information provided by the display module, which has the effect of operating convenience and improving production efficiency.

The present invention further includes an analysis module, the analysis module is coupled to the processing unit, and the analysis module receives and analyzes the processing program of the processing unit. In this way, the consumption trend of beverages and the consumption of raw materials can be known through the data analysis of the analysis module, which has the effect of automatically adjusting the sales strategy and supplementing the raw materials.

In order to make the above-mentioned and other purposes, features and advantages of this creation more obvious and easy to understand, the preferred embodiments of this creation are given below, and are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a preferred embodiment of the beverage dispensing device of the present invention, which includes a body 1 , a cup holder 2 , a sensing module 3 , a processing unit 4 and a feeding module 5 , the cup holder 2 , the sensing module 3 , the processing unit 4 and the feeding module 5 are assembled in the body 1 , and the processing unit 4 is coupled to the sensing module 3 and the feeding module 5 .

The body 1 has a first accommodating area S1 and a second accommodating area S2, the first accommodating area S1 is preferably a semi-open space, which can be used to put a beverage cup C to be filled, and take Use the filled beverage cup C; the second accommodating area S2 is preferably an openable storage space, which can be used to store various consumables of the beverage machine, and is convenient to replenish consumables with low remaining quantity at any time.

The cup holder 2 is preferably located at the bottom of the first accommodating area S1 , so that the beverage cup C can be placed in the cup holder 2 stably.

The sensing module 3 has an identification unit 31 and a pressure sensing unit 32. The identification unit 31 can be an infrared sensor and a color sensor. The present invention is not limited to this. The identification unit 31 can be located in the The side of the first accommodating area S1 and its sensing end faces the beverage cup C. In this embodiment, the identification unit 31 is embedded in the side wall of the body 1 , so that the light source or the light source of the identification unit 31 is exposed to light. The element is exposed and faces the first accommodating area S1. When the beverage cup C is placed on the cup holder 2, the identification unit 31 can detect the cup body of the beverage cup C through the infrared sensor and infrared ranging technology. The width can also be converted into electrical signals through the photoelectric conversion effect of the color sensor, which has the function of distinguishing the shape and color of the pattern; the pressure sensing unit 32 is located in the cup holder 2 below and fixed to the body 1, so that the weight of the cup holder 2 and the beverage cup C is applied to the pressure sensing unit 32, when the filling liquid enters the beverage cup C, the pressure sensing unit 32 can detect Weight changes.

The processing unit 4 receives the detection result of the sensing module 3 , and then compares the detection result with several setting conditions stored in the processing unit 4 in advance. For example, the several settings stored in the processing unit 4 The condition can be several width ranges corresponding to the width of the cup body of the beverage cup C to determine the size of the beverage; it can also be several patterns of different shapes and colors representing different beverage items, then the beverage is detected. The identification pattern on the cup C can know the content of the beverage to be made. In this way, the processing unit 4 can determine the type and volume of the beverage to be made from the appearance features of the beverage cup C, and then the processing unit 4 generates a process A program, the processing program includes information such as the above-mentioned beverage type, volume, and production steps.

The feeding module 5 has at least one raw material trough 51 and at least one feeding unit 52. The at least one raw material trough 51 can be stored in the second accommodating area S2, and the at least one feeding unit 52 is preferably located in the first accommodating area S2. At the top of the accommodating area S1, and the outlet of the at least one feeding unit 52 is facing the cup holder 2, the feeding module 5 can also have at least one pump 53 located in the at least one raw material tank 51, the at least one The feeding unit 52 communicates with the at least one raw material tank 51 through the at least one pump 53, and the beverage substrate in the at least one raw material tank 51 is pressurized by the at least one pump 53, so that the beverage substrate can be transported to the at least one raw material tank 51. The material unit 52 makes the beverage substrate flow downward and directly into the beverage cup C. By coupling and connecting the at least one pump 53 of the feeding module 5 with the processing unit 4, the at least one pump 53 can be controlled to deliver corresponding at least one beverage substrate according to the processing program.

The beverage dispensing device of the present invention may also have a display module 6, the display module 6 is coupled to the processing unit 4, and the display module 6 receives and displays the processing program of the processing unit 4, the type of beverage to be prepared, and the The capacity and other information are displayed in pictures and texts to inform the operator in real time, which can achieve the second confirmation of the order content and remind the production information. The screen display direction of the display module 6 is preferably the same side as the open end of the first accommodation area S1. After the operator places the beverage cup C, the beverage-related information provided by the display module 6 can be directly confirmed.

The beverage dispensing device of the present invention may also have an analysis module 7, which is coupled to the processing unit 4, and the analysis module 7 receives the processing program of the processing unit 4, which can analyze the beverage items and the processing unit 4. The number of orders is recorded in the analysis module 7, and the analysis module 7 performs data analysis to understand the consumption trend of beverages and the consumption of raw materials, and further, it can also plan the sales strategy and the replenishment progress of raw materials. 7 may be a mobile device or other devices that can operate remotely and independently perform operations.

When the beverage cup C is placed on the cup holder 2, the identification unit 31 of the sensing module 3 detects the appearance of the beverage cup C, and the pressure sensing unit 32 measures the beverage cup C and its contents According to the detection result of the sensing module 3, the processing unit 4 determines the type and volume of the beverage to be made in the beverage cup C, and generates the corresponding processing program to control the output of the feeding module 5 at least A beverage base is sent to the beverage cup C, and the processing unit 4 stops the feeding module 5 to continue outputting the beverage base when reaching a predetermined weight according to the weight change of the beverage cup C, or switches to output another beverage base, The system can stably and efficiently prepare beverages, and the processing unit 4 controls the automatic process of making beverages, which can avoid human error when making beverages and making wrong beverages.

To sum up, the beverage dispensing device of the present invention can determine the type and amount of the beverage to be prepared by detecting the appearance of the beverage cup, and control the total amount of the beverage injected according to the detected weight change. Automation and reduction of errors in human operation can also simplify the steps of human operation, which has the effects of reducing labor costs, improving beverage production efficiency, and maintaining the quality of the prepared beverages.

Although the present creation has been disclosed by the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present creation. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications relative to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present creation. The technical scope protected by the creation, so the protection scope of this creation should be determined by the scope of the patent application attached hereto.

﹝This creation﹞ 1: Body 2: cup holder 3: Sensing module 31: Identification unit 32: Pressure Sensing Unit 4: Processing unit 5: Feeding module 51: Raw material tank 52: Feeding unit 53: Pump 6: Display module 7: Analysis module S1: The first accommodation area S2: Second accommodating area C: drink cup

[Figure 1] The combined cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of this creation.

1: Body

2: cup holder

3: Sensing module

31: Identification unit

32: Pressure Sensing Unit

4: Processing unit

5: Feeding module

51: Raw material tank

52: Feeding unit

53: Pump

6: Display module

7: Analysis module

S1: The first accommodation area

S2: The second accommodation area

C: drink cup

Claims (9)

A beverage dispensing device, comprising: a body with a first accommodating area; a cup holder, located at the bottom of the first accommodating area, a beverage cup is placed on the cup holder; a sensing module, comprising an identification unit and a pressure sensing unit, a sensing end of the identification unit faces the cup body of the beverage cup, and the pressure sensing unit is located under the cup holder and fixed to the body; a processing unit, coupled to the sensing module, the processing unit generates a processing program according to the information detected by the sensing module of the beverage cup; and a feeding module with at least one raw material tank for storing a beverage substrate, the feeding module is coupled to the processing unit, and the feeding module controls the output of the beverage substrate in the at least one raw material tank according to the processing program to the drink cup. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the first accommodating area is a semi-open space, the body further has a second accommodating area, and the at least one raw material tank is located in the second accommodating area. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the identification unit of the sensing module detects the width of the beverage cup and the color of the pattern on the beverage cup, and the pressure sensing unit detects the weight of the beverage cup Variety. The beverage dispensing device of claim 3, wherein the processing unit receives the detection result detected by the sensing module, and the processing unit stores a plurality of setting conditions, and the plurality of setting conditions are corresponding to the beverage cups. Several width ranges of the width of the cup body, several patterns representing different shapes and colors of different beverage items, the processing unit compares the detection result and the several setting conditions to generate the processing program. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the feeding module further has at least one feeding unit and at least one pump, the at least one feeding unit is located at the top of the first accommodating area, and the at least one feeding unit is The outlet of the feeding unit is aligned with the cup holder, the at least one pump is located in the at least one raw material tank, and the at least one feeding unit communicates with the at least one raw material tank through the at least one pump. The beverage dispensing device of claim 5, wherein the processing unit is coupled to the at least one pump of the feeding module. The beverage dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 further comprises a display module, the display module is coupled to the processing unit, and the display module receives and displays the processing program of the processing unit. The beverage dispensing device of claim 7, wherein the display direction of the display module is on the same side as the opening end of the first accommodating area. The beverage dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 further comprises an analysis module, the analysis module is coupled to the processing unit, and the analysis module receives and analyzes the processing program of the processing unit.

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