JP2002358572A - Cup carrier and cup type beverage providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cup carrier 18 widening an effective moving range in which a cup supporting device 17 is movable to the installation area of the cup carrier 18. SOLUTION: An X axis driving motor 63 is disposed at a position within the range of the longitudinal direction of a Y axis rail 42 and a Y axis driving motor 79 is disposed inside the cup supporting device 17. The X axis driving motor 63 and the Y axis driving motor 79 are constituted to a self-traveling type to move together with an X axis slider 43 and a Y axis slider 44. The X axis driving motor 63 and the Y axis driving motor 79 are positioned within the range of an X axis rail 41 and the Y axis rail 42 and prevented from obstructing the movement of the cup supporting device 17. To the installation area of the cup carrier 18, the effective moving range in which the cup supporting device 17 is movable is widened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup conveying device for conveying cups, and a cup-type beverage dispensing device using the cup conveying device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a cup-type beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing and dispensing a beverage into a cup, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 255160 or Japanese Patent No. 2,940,688, at the time of providing a beverage, the cup supporting device located at the standby position moves to the cup supply position where the cup is supplied from the cup supply means and removes the cup. The cup supporting device that receives and receives the cup moves to the beverage material supply position where the beverage material is supplied from the beverage material supply means, receives the beverage material in the cup, and receives the beverage material in the cup. Move to the cup station position behind the front cup outlet, supply and mix liquid such as hot and cold water from the liquid supply means into the cup at this cup station position, and drink the beverage in the cup as necessary. Stir or supply ice for beverages with ice. The cup containing the beverage can be taken out through the cup outlet on the front of the machine.

[0003] A cup conveying device used for moving the cup supporting device has an X-axis rail arranged in the lateral direction of the machine and an X-axis slider moving along the X-axis rail, and is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the machine. It has a Y-axis rail and a Y-axis slider that moves along the Y-axis rail. The cup supporting device is provided on either the X-axis slider or the Y-axis slider, and is moved back and forth and right and left in a substantially horizontal plane in the body by a combination of the movement of the X-axis slider and the Y-axis slider. It is moved to a raw material supply position and a cup station position.

The X-axis driving mechanism for moving the X-axis slider along the X-axis rail includes a timing pulley disposed outside both ends of the X-axis rail, that is, right and left outside, and an X-axis rail between these left and right timing pulleys. And a timing belt that is stretched in parallel with the X-axis rail.
Driven by shaft drive motor. The rotation of the timing belt causes the X-axis slider to move in the left-right direction.

A Y-axis driving mechanism for moving the Y-axis slider along the Y-axis rail includes a timing pulley disposed outside both ends of the Y-axis rail, that is, a front and rear outside, and a Y-axis rail between the front and rear timing pulleys. And a timing belt that is stretched in parallel with the Y-axis drive, and drives a timing pulley on the rear side by a Y-axis drive motor disposed behind the Y-axis rail. Then, the rotation of the timing belt moves the Y-axis slider in the front-rear direction.

Power is supplied to the cup support device by using a curl cord suspended from above in the machine body.

[0007]

However, in the conventional cup conveying device, the X-axis drive motor is arranged behind the Y-axis rail, and the X-axis is moved in a state where the cup support is moved most rearward.
Since the shaft drive motor protrudes behind the Y-axis rail, it is necessary to provide a space for the Y-axis drive motor and the X-axis drive motor in the rear area of the cup transport device. for that reason,
There is a problem that the effective movement range in which the cup support device can move in the front-rear direction is small with respect to the installation area of the cup transfer device installed in the body, and the movement range of the cup support device is limited. Along with this, there is a problem that the configuration and arrangement of the cup supply means and the beverage ingredient supply means installed in the machine are affected, and the degree of freedom of arrangement in the machine is limited.

[0008] Further, a timing belt and a timing pulley are used for the driving mechanism. If the tension of the timing belt is weak, tooth jump occurs and the moving position of the cup supporting device is displaced, and the tension is too strong. In such a case, a power loss occurs, so that there is a problem that the tension of the timing belt needs to be managed.

Further, although a curl cord is used to supply power to the cup supporting device, the curl cord itself is expensive, has poor cleaning properties on a regular basis, and has a cup supporting device at a position where the curl cord is pulled. There is also a problem that the cup supporting device moves due to the tension of the curl cord when the movement is stopped and the position is shifted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a cup transport device capable of widening an effective movement range in which a cup supporting device can be moved with respect to an installation area of the cup transport device, and the cup transport. An object of the present invention is to provide a cup-type beverage providing device using the device.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup conveying apparatus comprising: an X-axis rail; a Y-axis rail disposed above the X-axis rail so as to intersect with the X-axis rail; An X-axis slider moving along the Y-axis rail, a Y-axis slider moving along the Y-axis rail, a connecting portion connecting the Y-axis rail to the X-axis slider, and a cup supported by the Y-axis slider A support device, an X-axis drive mechanism for moving an X-axis slider along the X-axis rail,
A Y-axis drive mechanism for moving the Y-axis slider along the axis rail; and an X-axis drive motor disposed on the connecting portion at a position within a range in the longitudinal direction of the Y-axis rail and driving the X-axis drive mechanism. , A Y-axis drive motor disposed in the cup support device for driving the Y-axis drive mechanism.

The X-axis drive motor is disposed at the connecting portion at a position within the longitudinal direction of the Y-axis rail, and the Y-axis drive motor is disposed in the cup supporting device. The drive motor is configured as a self-propelled type that moves together with the X-axis slider and the Y-axis slider, so that the X-axis drive motor and the Y-axis drive motor are positioned within the range of the X-axis rail and the Y-axis rail to support the cup. An obstacle to the movement of the device is prevented. Therefore, the effective movement range in which the cup supporting device can move relative to the installation area of the cup transport device can be widened.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the X-axis driving mechanism and the Y-axis driving mechanism are provided on the X-axis rail and the Y-axis rail. It has an axis rack, and an X-axis pinion and a Y-axis pinion that are engaged with the X-axis rack and the Y-axis rack and are driven by the X-axis drive motor and the Y-axis drive motor.

By using the X-axis rack and the Y-axis rack, the X-axis pinion and the Y-axis pinion for the X-axis drive mechanism and the Y-axis drive mechanism, the moving position of the cup support device becomes accurate, and The labor is also reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cup transporting device according to the first or second aspect, the cup supporting position of the cup supporting device for supporting the cup is located at a position off the Y-axis rail. Things.

Since the cup supporting position of the cup supporting device for supporting the cup is located at a position off the Y-axis rail, for example, the contents accommodated in the cup are prevented from falling on the Y-axis rail. You.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup conveying apparatus as set forth in any one of the first to third aspects.
An X-axis wiring storage section and a Y-axis wiring storage section for storing each wiring cable are provided on the axis rail and the Y-axis rail.

Further, since the wiring cables can be stored in the X-axis wiring storage section and the Y-axis wiring storage section provided on the X-axis rail and the Y-axis rail, the X-axis driving motor, the Y-axis driving motor or the cup support can be held by the wiring cables. Power is supplied to the device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cup transport device according to the fourth aspect, wherein one end of each of the wiring cables stored in the X-axis wiring storage portion and the Y-axis wiring storage portion is the X-axis wiring storage portion. And one end of the Y-axis wiring storage part, the middle part is fixed to a substantially middle part of the X-axis wiring storage part and the Y-axis wiring storage part, and the other end is arranged on the X-axis slider side and the Y-axis slider side. Is what it is.

Each of the wiring cables housed in the X-axis wiring housing section and the Y-axis wiring housing section has one end disposed on one end side of the X-axis wiring housing section and the Y-axis wiring housing section, and the middle section located in the X-axis wiring housing section. By fixing it to the middle part of the wiring storage part and the Y-axis wiring storage part and arranging the other end on the X-axis slider side and the Y-axis slider side, it is possible to use a general straight wiring cable instead of a curl cord or the like. Can be wired without difficulty.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup-type beverage providing apparatus.
5. A cup supplying device for supplying a cup, a cup conveying device for supporting a cup supplied from the cup supplying device, and a beverage provided in the cup supported by the cup conveying device. Beverage providing means.

The use of the cup transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 increases the degree of freedom in the configuration and arrangement of the cup transport device, the cup supply means, the beverage supply means, and the like installed in the body. it can.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 4 to 6 show a cup-type beverage providing apparatus 11.
The cup-type beverage dispensing device 11 is, for example, a cup-type beverage vending machine that pours a beverage into a cup and provides and sells the same, and has a main body 12 having an open front surface, and an openable / closable front surface of the main body 12. An airframe 14 having a door 13 provided is provided.

The door 13 is provided with a plurality of selection buttons (not shown) for selecting the type and volume of the beverage, and an outlet 15 for taking out the cup C from which the beverage has been poured.

In the main body 12, a cup supply means 16 for supplying the cup C, a cup support device 17 for placing the cup C, a cup transport device 18 for moving the cup support device 17 back and forth and right and left in a substantially horizontal plane, and a cup A beverage providing means 19 for providing a beverage in C is provided.

In the cup supply means 16, a plurality of types of cups C corresponding to the volume of the beverage to be provided are stored, and the cup C having the size corresponding to the volume selected at the time of providing the beverage is discharged downward. .

In the cup support device 17, the cup supply means 16
The cup C is discharged downward from the outlet 15 and the cup C can be taken out through the outlet 15 at a cup station position behind the outlet 15.

In the cup conveying device 18, the cup supporting device 17
Are the cup station position behind the outlet 15, the cup receiving position for receiving the cup C from the cup supply means 16, the beverage ingredient receiving position for receiving the beverage ingredient, and the like. The left-right direction parallel to the door 13 of the body 14 is defined as an X-axis direction, and the front-rear direction of the body 14 orthogonal to the X-axis direction is defined as a Y-axis direction.

The beverage supply means 19 includes, for example, a beverage ingredient supply means 20 for supplying powdered beverage ingredients, a liquid supply means (not shown) for supplying a liquid such as hot or cold water, and an ice supply means (not shown) for supplying ice. Have. The beverage material supply means 20 includes a container 21 for storing the beverage material, a delivery unit 22 for delivering a predetermined amount of the beverage material from the container 21, and a delivery unit 22.
The holding cylinder 23 for temporarily holding the beverage fed at the above and discharging after the cup C is moved and arranged at the lower beverage ingredient receiving position.
And so on. Liquid supply means and ice supply means are supplied into the cup C located at the cup station.

In the machine body 14, a cup supply means 16 is arranged to be openable and closable on one side of the body, a beverage material supply means 20 is arranged on the back side of one side, and a cup support device 17 and a cup A transfer device 18 is provided, and a liquid supply unit (not shown) is provided on the other side. Beverage ingredient supply means
20, has a plurality of containers 21, a feeding portion 22 and a holding cylinder 23,
These are arranged in parallel in the width direction of the body 14.

Next, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a cup supporting device.
17 shows a cup conveying device 18 for moving the cup 17. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the cup conveying device 18 as viewed from the side, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cup conveying device 18 as viewed from the back.

The cup supporting device 17 has a device main body 31,
On the front side of the apparatus main body 31, a cup table 32 on which the bottom surface of the cup C is placed, and cup flappers on both sides which are located above the cup table 32 and hold both sides of the cup C placed on the cup table 32 so as to be openable and closable. 33 are arranged.

Although not shown, a cup table drive mechanism for vertically moving the cup table 32 in accordance with the type of height of the cup C is provided in the apparatus main body 31. A cup flapper drive mechanism for opening and closing is provided.

The cup conveying device 18 includes an X-axis rail 41 disposed along the X-axis direction, a Y-axis rail 42 disposed above the X-axis rail 41 along the Y-axis direction, and an X-axis rail. It has an X-axis slider 43 that moves along 41 and a Y-axis slider 44 that moves along a Y-axis rail 42. further,
X-axis motor frame 45 as a connecting portion for connecting and supporting Y-axis rail 42 to X-axis slider 43, Y-axis slider
A Y-axis motor frame 46 is provided as a support for supporting the cup support device 17 with respect to 44. Further, an X-axis drive mechanism 47 and a Y-axis drive mechanism 48 for moving the X-axis slider 43 and the Y-axis slider 44 along the X-axis rail 41 and the Y-axis rail 42 are provided. It has an X-axis drive unit 49 and a Y-axis drive unit 50 for driving.

The X-axis rail 41 has a rail frame 53 having an opening on the lower surface and having a substantially U-shaped cross section.
On both sides of the shaft 53, shaft insertion grooves 54 that open along the X-axis direction are formed. A pair of rail portions 55 having a substantially S-shaped cross section are provided on the inner upper surface of the rail frame 53 along the X-axis direction. One end of each of the rail portions 55 is fixed to the inner upper surface of the rail frame 53, and the other end is provided. The sides protrude downward from the inner upper surface of the rail frame 53 in a substantially L-shape and are opposed to each other, and a rail groove 56 is formed on the opposed surface on the other end side along the X-axis direction.

The X-axis slider 43 is arranged inside the rail frame 53, and has a projection 57 projecting from a pair of rails 55 on the upper surface thereof, and projects into the rail groove 56 from both sides of the projection 57. A shaft portion 58 is protruded, and a roller 59 rotatably engaged in the rail groove 56 is rotatably attached to the shaft portion 58. Then, the X-axis slider 43 is configured such that the roller 59 is
It is moved in the X-axis direction by rolling inside.

The X-axis drive mechanism 47 has an X-axis rack 60 formed along the X-axis direction on the lower surface of one end of each rail portion 55, and an X-axis pinion 61 that meshes with each of the X-axis racks 60. I have. Each X-axis pinion 61 is fixed on both sides of the X-axis slider 43 to a rotation shaft 62 that penetrates the X-axis slider 43 in the Y-axis direction and is rotatably supported. The rotating shaft 62 projects through the shaft insertion grooves 54 on both sides of the rail frame 53.

The X-axis driving section 49 includes an X-axis driving motor 63 and a gear unit 64 for reducing the rotation of the X-axis driving motor 63.
And a drive shaft 65 protruding from the gear unit 64 is coaxially connected to a rear end of the rotation shaft 62. The X-axis drive motor 63 drives the rotation shaft 62 to rotate, and the X-axis pinion 61 rotates integrally with the rotation shaft 62 with respect to the X-axis rack 60, so that the X-axis slider 43 moves in the X-axis direction. Is done.

The X-axis rail 41 is attached to the front and rear
1 and 2 show only one of the rear side, and the other of the front side is shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.

The X-axis motor frame 45 is attached to the X-axis slider 43 of each of the front and rear X-axis rails 41 and supports each of the front and rear ends of the Y-axis rail 42. A substantially horizontal mounting frame that can be mounted
The mounting frame 66 has a substantially L-shaped cross-section including a support frame 67 that stands up from the tip of the mounting frame 66 and supports the end of the Y-axis rail 42. An X-axis drive unit 49 including an X-axis drive motor 63 is mounted on the inner surface of the support frame 67 of the rear X-axis motor frame 45.

The X-axis drive motor 63 is a Y-axis rail.
It is disposed on the X-axis motor frame 45 at a position within the range of 42 in the longitudinal direction.

The Y-axis rail 42 has a rail frame 70 having an opening at a lower corner and having a substantially C-shaped cross section. 71
Are provided along the Y-axis direction, and rail grooves 72 are formed on both inner surfaces of the rail portion 71 along the Y-axis direction.

The Y-axis slider 44 is disposed inside the rail frame 70 and has a projection 73 projecting into the rail 71 on the upper surface, and an axis projecting into the rail groove 72 from both sides of the projection 73. Department
A roller 75 is rotatably attached to the shaft portion 74 so as to be rotatably engaged in the rail groove 72. Then, the Y-axis slider 44 is moved in the Y-axis direction by the roller 75 rolling in the rail groove 72.

The Y-axis drive mechanism 48 has a Y-axis rack 76 formed on the lower surface on both sides of the rail 71 along the Y-axis direction, and an X-axis pinion 77 that meshes with each of these Y-axis racks 76. . Each Y-axis pinion 77 is located on both sides of the Y-axis slider 44,
It is fixed to a rotating shaft 78 that is rotatably supported by penetrating the Y-axis slider 44 in the X-axis direction.

The Y-axis drive section 50 includes a Y-axis drive motor 79 and a gear unit 80 for reducing the rotation of the Y-axis drive motor 79.
, And a rotating shaft 78 protrudes from the gear unit 80. Then, the Y-axis drive motor 79 drives the rotation shaft 78 to rotate, and the Y-axis pinion 77 rotates with respect to the Y-axis rack 76 integrally with the rotation shaft 78, so that the Y-axis slider 44 moves in the Y-axis direction. Is done.

The Y-axis motor frame 46 includes a Y-axis slider 44
A substantially horizontal mounting frame portion 82 mounted on the lower surface of the
The mounting frame 82 has a substantially L-shaped cross-section having a support frame 83 which stands up from the tip of the mounting frame 82 and supports the Y-axis driving unit 50 including the Y-axis driving motor 79. Y
The shaft motor frame 46 is attached to the device main body 31 of the cup support device 17.
And a plurality of support frames 84 and 85 for supporting the same.

The Y-axis drive motor 79 is provided in the apparatus main body 31 of the cup support device 17.

The cup supporting position 88 for supporting the cup C of the cup supporting device 17 is located at a position off the Y-axis rail 42.

The X-axis rail 41 and the Y-axis rail 42 are provided with an X-axis wiring storage section 91 and a Y-axis wiring storage section 92, respectively. The X-axis wiring housing section 91 is formed inside a wiring frame 93 having a substantially U-shaped cross section which is attached to the lower surface of the X-axis rail 41 along the X-axis direction. Y axis wiring storage unit 92
Are formed inside a wiring frame 94 having a substantially L-shaped cross section and attached to the lower surface of the Y-axis rail 42 along the Y-axis direction.

The wiring cable 95 connected to the power supply unit in the body 14 is connected to the X-axis wiring housing 91 and the Y-axis wiring housing.
Through 92, the X-axis drive motor 63, the Y-axis drive motor 79, and the cup support device 17 are connected, and power is supplied to them.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the X-axis wiring storage section 91
One end of the wiring cable 95 stored in the
The power supply unit in the fuselage 14 is connected to the power supply unit through one end of the X-axis wiring unit 91, and several intermediate portions are fixed to a substantially intermediate portion of the X-axis wiring storage portion 91 with a stopper 96, and the other end is guided to the X-axis slider 43 side. ,
While being connected to the X-axis drive motor 63, it is guided to the rear end, which is one end of the Y-axis wiring storage unit 92.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the Y-axis wiring housing 92
The wiring cable 95 guided from the rear end, which is one end of the wiring cable 95, is fixed at several intermediate portions to a substantially intermediate portion of the Y-axis wiring storage portion 92 with a stopper 97, and the other end is connected to the Y-axis slider 44. And is connected to the Y-axis drive motor 79 and to the cup support device 17.

X-axis wiring storage section 91 and Y-axis wiring storage section 92
When the X-axis slider 43 and the Y-axis slider 44 have moved to one end, respectively,
It is bent and stored in a character shape, and is linearly extended while being moved to the other end side.

Next, a beverage providing operation by the cup-type beverage providing apparatus 11 will be described.

When the user operates the beverage selection button or the volume selection button according to the beverage type,
The cup conveying device 18 moves the cup supporting device 17 to the cup receiving position where the cup C corresponding to the selected beverage and the volume is discharged from the cup supply means 16 and the cup C discharged from the cup supply means 16 is moved to both sides. The cup flapper
It is received on the cup table 32 through the space 33.

The cup supporting device 17 receiving the cup C
Moves to the beverage ingredient receiving position where the selected beverage ingredient is discharged from the beverage ingredient supply means 20, and receives the beverage ingredient discharged through the holding cylinder 23 of the beverage ingredient supply means 20 into the cup C.

The cup supporting device 17, which has received the beverage ingredients in the cup C, moves to the cup station position, pours a liquid such as hot or cold water from the liquid supply means into the cup C, and mixes the beverage ingredients with the liquid. Mix the beverage in Cup C. If necessary, the beverage in the cup C is stirred by a stirrer (not shown), or ice is supplied into the cup C from ice supply means.

Open the cup flapper 33 on both sides, and
Can take out the cup C containing the beverage.

In the cup conveying device 18, the movement of the X-axis slider 43 along the X-axis rail 41 in the X-axis direction and the movement of the Y-axis slider 44 along the Y-axis rail 42 in the Y-axis direction are described. By the combination, the cup support device 17 is moved to each position.

The X of the X-axis slider 43 along the X-axis rail 41
The movement in the axial direction is performed by driving the X-axis drive motor 63 to rotate the rotation shaft 62, and the X-axis pinion 61 is integrally formed with the rotation shaft 62.
Rotates with respect to the X-axis rack 60, and the X-axis slider 43 moves in the X-axis direction. The movement of the X-axis slider 43 in the X-axis direction causes the Y-axis rail 42 to move through the X-axis motor frame 45.
Moves in the X-axis direction, and the cup support device 17 moves in the X-axis direction integrally with the Y-axis rail 42.

The Y of the Y-axis slider 44 along the Y-axis rail 42
The movement in the axial direction is performed by driving a Y-axis drive motor 79 to rotate the rotation shaft 78, and the Y-axis pinion 77 is integrally formed with the rotation shaft 78.
Rotates with respect to the Y-axis rack 76, and the Y-axis slider 44 moves in the Y-axis direction. The movement of the Y-axis slider 44 in the Y-axis direction causes the cup support device 17 to move in the Y-axis direction via the Y-axis motor frame 46.

As described above, the X-axis drive motor 63 is disposed on the X-axis motor frame 45 at a position within the longitudinal direction of the Y-axis rail 42, and the Y-axis drive motor 79 is disposed in the cup support device 17. Since the X-axis drive motor 63 and the Y-axis drive motor 79 are configured as a self-propelled type that moves together with the X-axis slider 43 and the Y-axis slider 44, the X-axis drive motor 63 and the Y-axis drive motor 79 are It is possible to prevent the cup supporting device 17 from being disturbed by being located within the range of the cup rail 41 and the Y-axis rail 42, so that the cup supporting device 17 can be moved with respect to the installation area of the cup conveying device 18. The effective movement range can be widened.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the cup conveying device 18 or to enlarge the moving area of the cup supporting device 17.

The X-axis driving mechanism 47 and the Y-axis driving mechanism
48, X axis rack 60 and Y axis rack 76 and X axis pinion
Since the 61 and the Y-axis pinion 77 are used, there is no problem of tooth skipping as in the case of the timing belt, and the moving position of the cup supporting device 17 can be made accurate, and the labor for management can be reduced.

Further, since the cup supporting position 88 for supporting the cup C of the cup supporting device 17 is located at a position off the Y-axis rail 42, it is possible to prevent the beverage ingredients from dropping onto the Y-axis rail 42.

Further, since the wiring cable 95 can be stored in the X-axis wiring storage section 91 and the Y-axis wiring storage section 92 provided on the X-axis rail 41 and the Y-axis rail 42, the X-axis driving motor 63 and the Electric power can be supplied to the Y-axis drive motor 79 or the cup support device 17.

The wiring cable 95 housed in the X-axis wiring housing section 91 and the Y-axis wiring housing section 92 has one end disposed on one end side of the X-axis wiring housing section 91 and the Y-axis wiring housing section 92. Is fixed to a substantially intermediate portion between the X-axis wiring storage section 91 and the Y-axis wiring storage section 92, and the other end is disposed on the X-axis slider 43 side and the Y-axis slider 44 side. It can be easily wired using a normal straight wiring cable 95.

Further, since such a cup transport device 18 is used, the degree of freedom in the configuration and arrangement of the cup transport device 18, the cup supply means 16 and the beverage supply means 19 installed in the machine body 14 can be increased.

The X-axis driving mechanism 47 and the Y-axis driving mechanism
48 is not limited to the rack and the pinion, and a screw feed mechanism using a screw shaft may be used.

Although the left-right direction of the body 14 is defined as the X-axis direction and the front-rear direction is defined as the Y-axis direction, the same effect can be obtained if the left-right direction is defined as the Y-axis direction and the front-rear direction is defined as the X-axis direction.

[0072]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the X-axis drive motor is disposed in the connecting portion at a position in the longitudinal direction of the Y-axis rail, and the Y-axis drive motor is provided in the cup support device. Since the X-axis drive motor and the Y-axis drive motor are formed in a self-propelled type that moves together with the X-axis slider and the Y-axis slider, the X-axis drive motor and the Y-axis drive motor are arranged on the X-axis rail and the Y-axis drive motor. Positioning within the range of the rail can be prevented from hindering the movement of the cup support device, and therefore, the effective movement range in which the cup support device can move relative to the installation area of the cup transport device can be widened.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup conveying device.
In addition to the effects of the cup conveying device according to claim 1, since the X-axis rack and the Y-axis rack, the X-axis pinion, and the Y-axis pinion are used for the X-axis drive mechanism and the Y-axis drive mechanism, the movement of the cup support device is achieved. Positioning can be accurate, and management effort can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup conveying device.
In addition to the effects of the cup transport device according to claim 1 or 2, the cup supporting position for supporting the cup of the cup supporting device is arranged at a position off the Y-axis rail, so that, for example, the container to be accommodated in the cup is the Y-axis. It can be prevented from falling on the rail.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup conveying apparatus.
4. In addition to the effects of the cup conveying device according to claim 1, the wiring cable can be stored in the X-axis wiring storage section and the Y-axis wiring storage section provided on the X-axis rail and the Y-axis rail. Thus, electric power can be supplied to the X-axis drive motor, the Y-axis drive motor, or the cup support device.

According to the cup conveying device of the fifth aspect,
In addition to the effect of the cup conveying device according to claim 4, each of the wiring cables housed in the X-axis wiring housing and the Y-axis wiring housing has one end on one end side of the X-axis wiring housing and the Y-axis wiring housing. And the middle part is fixed to the substantially middle part between the X-axis wiring storage part and the Y-axis wiring storage part, and the other end is disposed on the X-axis slider side and the Y-axis slider side. It can be wired without difficulty using a standard and straight wiring cable.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the cup-type beverage dispensing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects is used, the cup transporting apparatus, the cup supply means, and the beverage dispensing means installed in the machine body. The degree of freedom in the configuration and arrangement of the components can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a cup conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from a side.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cup transporting device as viewed from the back.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show a wiring portion of the cup transporting device; FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an X-axis wiring storage portion, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a Y-axis wiring storage portion;

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a cup-type beverage providing device using the same cup transport device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the cup-type beverage providing device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the cup-type beverage providing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Cup-type beverage supply device 16 Cup supply means 17 Cup support device 18 Cup transport device 19 Beverage supply means 41 X-axis rail 42 Y-axis rail 43 X-axis slider 44 Y-axis slider 45 X-axis motor frame 47 as connecting part 47 X-axis Drive mechanism 48 Y axis drive mechanism 60 X axis rack 61 X axis pinion 63 X axis drive motor 76 Y axis rack 77 Y axis pinion 79 Y axis drive motor 88 Cup support position 91 X axis wiring storage section 92 Y axis wiring storage section 95 Wiring cable C cup

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Makoto Ako 180 Furuichi-cho, Maebashi-shi, Gunma F-term in TOSHIBA EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

Claims (6)

[Claims] An X-axis rail; a Y-axis rail disposed above the X-axis rail so as to intersect with the X-axis rail; an X-axis slider moving along the X-axis rail; A Y-axis slider moving along the X-axis slider, a connecting portion connecting the Y-axis rail to the X-axis slider, a cup supporting device supported by the Y-axis slider, and an X-axis slider along the X-axis rail An X-axis drive mechanism for moving the Y-axis slider along the Y-axis rail; and A cup transport device comprising: an X-axis drive motor that drives an axis drive mechanism; and a Y-axis drive motor that is provided in the cup support device and drives the Y-axis drive mechanism. 2. An X-axis driving mechanism and a Y-axis driving mechanism
An X-axis rack and a Y-axis rack provided on an axis rail and a Y-axis rail, and an X-axis pinion and a Y meshed with the X-axis rack and the Y-axis rack and driven by the X-axis drive motor and the Y-axis drive motor, respectively. The cup conveying device according to claim 1, further comprising a shaft pinion. 3. The cup conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the cup supporting position of the cup supporting device for supporting the cup is located at a position off the Y-axis rail. 4. The X-axis rail and the Y-axis rail are provided with an X-axis wiring storage section and a Y-axis wiring storage section for storing respective wiring cables.
The cup conveying device according to any one of the above. 5. One end of each of the wiring cables housed in the X-axis wiring housing section and the Y-axis wiring housing section is disposed on one end side of the X-axis wiring housing section and the Y-axis wiring housing section, and the middle section is located in the X-axis wiring housing section. 5. The cup conveying device according to claim 4, wherein the cup conveying device is fixed to a substantially intermediate portion between the wiring storage portion and the Y-axis wiring storage portion, and the other ends are disposed on the X-axis slider side and the Y-axis slider side. 6. A cup supplying device for supplying a cup, a cup conveying device for supporting the cup supplied from the cup supplying device, and a cup inside the cup supported by the cup conveying device. And a beverage providing means for providing a beverage to the user.