RU2789598C1 - Beverage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: commerce.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to commerce, in particular to vending machines used to store products for making and selling beverage. Unification of connections within the automation device with removable mechanical peripherals and hydraulic units, reserve channels for electrical connection of peripheral devices allows to change and complete the configuration of the dispenser according to the user's wishes.

EFFECT: invention provides possibility for creating a machine for preparing wide range of drinks with various ingredients, the control over machine allows performing the whole beverage preparation both directly from the machine and remotely, which is provided by adapting to application conditions and expanding the machine functional resources by increasing the number and proprietary design of peripheral input-output devices including a basic mode, in particular possibility of obtaining a drink that contains ingredients put in the machine, quantity and preparation methods of which can be adjusted in accordance with the user's taste preferences.

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Description

The invention relates to the field of trade, namely to vending machines for storing products for preparing drinks and selling drinks G07F 13/06, G07F 13/10, G07G 1/12].

The vending machine is designed to automate the process of preparing and selling coffee drinks and includes a service mobile application for connecting and configuring a coffee vending machine, which provides additional options for online monitoring of the vending machine in real time (online telemetry), face and voice recognition (biometric technologies) and mobile app for buying drinks from a vending machine.

Currently, coffee machines are widely known, including coffee makers operating on natural coffee beans and instant ingredients (milk, chocolate, tea, etc.), including those specially designed for the catering industry - cafes, restaurants, hotels with the possibility of servicing beverage preparation units, filling containers with coffee beans and bulk ingredients, programming the receipt of drinks according to various recipes.

Known from the prior art is an AUTOMATIC INTELLIGENT COFFEE VENDING SYSTEM [CN212181563 (U), publ.: 12/18/2020], characterized in that it contains a vending machine body, the side of the vending machine body is provided with a water filling door, and a hopper is provided in the inside of the body containing the peeled green coffee beans, an electronically controlled discharge switch is provided at the outlet of the storage bin, and the huller is connected to the outlet of the storage bin through the first vacuum pump, the coffee shell waste hopper, the huller discharge port receives the transfer hopper, the discharge port of the transfer hopper is connected to the fryer through the second vacuum pump, and the fryer is connected to the waste bin from the fryer's discharge port adopts the fully automatic coffee machine with bean grinding function, the fully automatic coffee machine is connected to the ingredient hopper and water supply tank, and also includes a cup storage bin, the automatic coffee machine also connects to a waste bin and coffee grounds waste cartridge; additionally contains a control module, the control module is respectively connected to an electronically controlled unloading switch, a first vacuum pump, a peeler, a second vacuum pump, a roaster, a fully automatic coffee machine and a cup holder, the control module is also connected wirelessly to a mobile terminal device; it also includes a control panel, which is located on the side of the vending machine body and is connected to the control module; additionally contains a power module connected to an electronically controlled unloading switch, a first vacuum pump, a huller, a second vacuum pump, a roaster, a fully automatic coffee machine and a cup holder, a control module and a control panel.

The fryer is additionally equipped with a fume extractor and a water tank for extinguishing the smoke, and the fume extractor is respectively connected to the control module and the power module, and a fan is provided at the outlet of the fryer, which is connected to the control module and the power module, respectively.

The coffee storage container, coffee husk waste container, waste container and ingredient container, water supply tank, coffee grounds bin and waste water bin are equipped with gravity sensors, and the gravity sensors are electrically connected to the control module and power module .

The control module includes a processor connected to the display panel to a control module, a power module and a gravity sensor, and the processor is also connected to a controller and a signal receiving module, the controller is respectively connected to an electronically controlled discharge switch, a first vacuum pump, a peeler and a second vacuum pump, roaster, fully automatic coffee machine, cup dispenser, smoke extractor and fan, and the signal transceiver module is wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal. The signal receiving module and the mobile terminal are connected via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G or 5G. The processor is also connected to automatic signaling.

The disadvantage of the analog is also low versatility due to the lack of a brewer, a mixer and the possibility of preparing a coffee drink with milk and syrup in its composition. In addition, equipping the apparatus with a roasting machine makes high demands on fire safety and excludes the possibility of its placement in rooms and buildings with high requirements.

Also known is an AUTOMATIC DOSING DRINKS WITH IMPROVED MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE [RU2017141396 (A), publ.: 05/31/2019], containing an electronic controller, a man-machine interface, which is functionally by the user of selecting a recipe for preparing a drink and an executive module functionally connected to the controller for dispensing the drink prepared in accordance with the recipe selected by means of the human-machine interface into a vessel, and the human-machine interface contains an electronic display unit with touch screen display unit and an electronic control unit connected to the touch screen electronic display unit for causing the touch screen electronic display unit to display a graphical user interface containing an area in which a recipe timeline is displayed, including some a second number of sections, where each section is associated with a respective ingredient and a respective cooking step according to the recipe and has a width representing the duration of the associated cooking step and/or the amount of the ingredient associated with it, while the human-machine interface is further configured to provide the user of the ability to create or modify a recipe by introducing a number of ingredients along the timeline of the recipe, with each ingredient in the appropriate area, the position of which on the timeline of the recipe determines the positioning in time of the corresponding cooking step within the successive cooking steps of the recipe, while to provide the possibility of introducing an ingredient on the timeline of the recipe, the electronic control unit is configured to prescribe the display, in an additional area of the graphical user interface, of the ingredient list s that can be used in defining a recipe, detect a touch action for the user to select an ingredient from a list of ingredients, and an action to move and leave the selected ingredient on the recipe timeline, detect the location of leaving an ingredient on the recipe timeline, and update the display of the recipe timeline by generating a new plot corresponding to the selected ingredient in the drop position.

The disadvantage of the analogue is that it does not reveal the most constructive solution of the machine, but only the interface.

Known AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINE AND SYSTEM [CN112053502 (A), publ.: 12/08/2020], characterized in that it contains a system control module, a raw material control module, a production module and a first communication module; the raw material control module is connected to the system control module and is used to control the raw material in the coffee vending machine, the raw material status information in the storage device is sent to the system control module, the production module is connected to the system control module and is used to dispense coffee according to the settings in the module system control, output information about the operation of the coffee maker and information about the actual process of making coffee in the system control module, the first communication module connected to the system control module, allowing the system to communicate with the intelligent terminal, the system control module is used to control the operation of the raw material control module and the production module, as well as the integration of raw material status information, real-time coffee brewing progress information by the production module, and production progress information of the fully automatic coffee machine, the status information of the fully automatic The automatic coffee machine is sent to the intelligent terminal via the first communication module.

The system control module is further configured to communicate with the intelligent terminal via the first communication module. The module receives information about the user, including: the coffee selected by the user, preferences and consumer habits of the user.

The system control module is further configured to pass the first communication session after connecting to the smart terminal through the first communication module, the module sends cost data to the smart terminal.

The raw material control module contains a coffee bean control module, a powder material control module and a liquid material control module, the storage device includes: a coffee bean storage device, a powder material storage device, a liquid material storage device, a coffee bean control module, a powder material control module and a control module liquid material respectively connected to the system control module and the coffee bean storage device, information about the state of the coffee beans, powder material and liquid material in the respective storage devices are sent to the system control module; information about the state of the liquid material is initial.

The production module contains: grain grinding mechanism, powder pressing mechanism, brewing mechanism, mixing mechanism.

The first communication module is made in the form of a Bluetooth module, an infrared transceiver module and a wireless communication module.

The control system includes an automatic coffee vending machine with which the intelligent terminal communicates with the payment terminal.

The automatic coffee vending machine includes a system control module, a raw material control module, a production module and a first communication module, the raw material control module is connected to the system control module, and is used to control the raw material in the fully automatic coffee vending machine and send raw material status information to storage device to the system control module, the brewing module is connected to the system control module, and is used to make coffee according to the coffee type information output by the system control module, and send real-time coffee brewing progress information to the system control module through the first communication module , connected to the system control module for communication between the system control module and the intelligent terminal, the system control module is used to control the operation of the raw material control module and the production module, and integrate the raw material status information, information AI about the progress of coffee preparation in real time, issued by the production module, as well as the progress of production; location information of the fully automatic coffee vending machine is also sent to the intelligent terminal via the first communication module.

The smart terminal contains: an application module for selling a coffee machine; the application module for selling the coffee machine receives user input operations and records user information about the user; The user information includes: the user's coffee preferences and the user's drinking habits.

The smart terminal further comprises: a second communication module, the coffee machine vending application module is connected to the second communication module and passes through the second communication module, after the fully automatic vending machine is connected to the smart terminal, it sends a user information request to the second communication module through the first communication module, so the second communication module sends a user information request to the coffee machine vending application module, and the coffee machine vending application module returns the recorded user information to the intelligent terminal according to the user information request.

The application module for selling the coffee machine further comprises: a payment module; the payment module is used to complete the payment operation.

The coffee machine selling application module further comprises: a health recommendation module, the health recommendation module is used to link the user's health data according to their consumption habits and promote health.

The coffee machine vending application module is further configured to receive and display production progress information and location information sent by the fully automatic coffee vending machine.

The disadvantage of the analog is the lack of the ability to control the degree of grinding of coffee beans, which makes the coffee machine less versatile, as well as the low level of feedback from the machine to determine the presence of an ingredient for their timely renewal.

The closest in technical essence is the BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE, THE SYSTEM WITH THE BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE AND THE METHOD FOR ITS CONTROL [RU 2739650 C1, publ. cooking instructions, contains the steps in which:

- reading the portion code of the portion package by means of the portion recognition unit;

- determining the first preparation parameters in the preparation instruction assigned to the portion code and stored in the beverage preparation machine and determining the second preparation parameters in the preparation instruction, wherein at least one of the first and/or second preparation parameters is a custom preparation parameter, and at least one cooking parameter is not adjustable;

reading a user input for setting at least one customizable cooking parameter;

- prepare the final product according to the preparation instructions with at least one adjusted preparation parameter.

The at least one non-adjustable preparation parameter is one of the preparation parameters assigned to the serving code and stored in the beverage preparation machine.

To read the user input to set at least one customizable cooking parameter, the user is shown on the interface unit the selection of one or more cooking parameters and the user input for setting the cooking parameter is read, the interface unit being, in particular, the control panel of the cooking machine drinks or the user interface of a control device connected via a communication line to the beverage preparation machine.

The method provides for storing one or more user-configured preparation parameters in the beverage preparation machine in the form of a recipe, retrieving at a later point in time to read the user input to set at least one customizable preparation parameter.

At least one adjustable cooking parameter determines the amount of the end product or the amount of one of several components that make up the end product.

The beverage preparation machine is a coffee machine capable of preparing an end product with a first part consisting of coffee as the first component and with a second part consisting of milk as the second component, wherein the first adjustable preparation parameter determines the first proportion of the first part. , and the second adjustable cooking parameter determines the second beat of the second part.

Additional adjustable cooking parameters define at least one of the following parameters:

- milk temperature;

- the volume of the tank or the total volume of the final product;

- the amount of milk foam;

- quantitative ratio of milk and milk foam;

- the time sequence in which the components are to be created.

By means of the portion code, the portion identifier is determined and the assignment of the portion identifiers to the first preparation parameters and/or additional information is stored in the beverage preparation machine, the method comprising the steps of:

determining assigned first cooking parameters and/or additional information based on the portion identifier of the portion package;

- if there are no assigned first cooking parameters and/or additional information, display a notification to the user with a request to execute or enable the download of updated first cooking parameters and/or additional information.

Additionally containing a control device separate from the beverage preparation machine and configured to read user input to set at least one customizable preparation parameter, while the control device is, in particular, a mobile phone or smartphone, or another type of laptop computer.

The main technical problem of the prototype is the low functionality of the machine for preparing coffee drinks, due to the presence in the machine of only elements for making coffee, and the type of product used is not indicated - grains or ground, and elements for milk. In addition, there is a low level of feedback from the machine to determine the availability of the ingredient for their timely renewal, which makes its application narrow, only for premises with the constant stay of people responsible for machine maintenance.

The objective of the invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prototype.

The technical result of the invention is to provide the possibility of creating an automatic machine for preparing a wide range of drinks with different contents of ingredients, the control of which makes it possible to carry out the entire cycle of operations for preparing a drink both directly from the machine and remotely.

The specified technical result is achieved due to the fact that the beverage preparation machine, characterized in that it contains a control module with an interface module connected to it for control by means of a controller, a coffee group control module, a payment module, a beverage dispensing module, a communication module and actuators, made in the form of a coffee grinder, a boiler for heating water and milk, a mixer, a pump, the interface module is designed to interact with the user and service personnel, display information about possible drinks for preparation, enable the user to select a drink from both those programmed for selection and displayed on the interface module , and in the formation of your own recipe for a drink by choosing the ingredients contained in separate containers in the machine, their quantities for preparing a drink, the strength of the drink based on the user's own taste preferences, the volume of the final drink, while the strength of the drink The coffee-containing tissue is regulated by the degree of coffee grinding used in the machine by adjusting the speed of the coffee grinder knives connected to the control module; in the process of creating a drink recipe, the user controls the final cost of the drink using the interface module and adjusts it by changing the ingredients of the drink, the volume and types of coffee , upon completion of the formation of the drink recipe and its payment by the user, the vending machine prepares the drink, and in case of depositing funds less than required based on the generated recipe, the interface module informs the user about this and provides the possibility of continuing interaction with the user to reduce the cost of the drink by adjusting the recipe, after preparation of a drink, the vending machine dispenses it through the beverage dispensing unit, while when the user is authorized on the data server that unites the network of vending machines by connecting their control modules using communication modules with the To the aforementioned data server, when choosing a drink using the interface module, the user is given the opportunity to select from the history of drinks vending machines previously ordered by him in the data server united by the data server network and edit its recipe for a new order.

In particular, the interface module is made local, built into the machine.

In particular, the interface module is made remotely in the form of a mobile device, a PC.

In particular, the remote interface module is configured to select an automaton that is convenient in terms of localization on the ground from a network of automata.

In particular, to ensure the possibility of choosing coffee varieties, coffee grinders are mounted in the machine for each of the coffee varieties used in the machine.

In particular, the beverage is dispensed by the dispenser directly to the user, the waiter or the delivery service, depending on the user's location, while the information about the delivery cost is displayed on the interface module, and the delivery cost is included in the price of the drink.

In particular, sensors are connected to the control module that provide information about the state of the vending machine, its readiness to prepare a drink and signal unauthorized access to the vending machine, made in the form of sensors for opening the door, the presence of pallets of liquid and solid waste, dumping waste into an external container, the presence of bulk powders, milk, coffee, water, containers, water temperature in the boiler, water pressure in the boiler, sensors for fixing the number of revolutions of coffee grinder knives to regulate the required gap between the coffee grinder blades, which determines the fineness of grinding, sensors for the degree of freshness of milk, the position of the beverage dispensing mechanism.

Brief description of the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a General view of the machine for the preparation of drinks.

Figure 2 shows a rear view of the beverage machine.

Figure 3 shows a block diagram of the beverage machine.

The figures indicate: 1 - frame, 2 - front door, 3 - beverage dispensing unit, 4 - liquid waste tray, 5 - control module, 6 - display, 7 - interface module, 8 - side panels, 9 - rear panel, 10 - coffee container, 11 - container for bulk products, 12 - control sensors, 13 - coffee grinder, 14 - coffee group, 15 - boiler, 16 - mixer, 17 - pumps, 18 - water source, 19 - speed sensor, 20 - cooling unit, 21 - container for containers, 22 - flow meter, 23 - power supply, 24 - switching module, 25 - coffee group control module, 26 - drinks dispensing module, 27 - communication module, 28 - payment module, 29 - control - cash terminal, 30 - milk container, 31 - user interface module, 32 - data server.

Implementation of the invention.

The machine for preparing beverages contains a housing, the basis of which is a load-bearing frame frame 1 (see Figure 1), made in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped of U-shaped or L-shaped profile guides placed along the faces of the said parallelepiped. The front part of the frame 1 is closed by the front door 2, mounted on the front plane of the frame 1, with the possibility of access to the equipment located inside the frame 1 in the front of the apparatus. The front door 2 is made three-dimensional due to the sides of said door 2 being orthogonally bent in one direction to the frame 1.

In the lower part of the front door 2, a cutout is made in the center to access the niche in which the beverage dispensing unit 3 is mounted.

In the lower part of the frame 1, under the front door 2 and under the beverage dispensing unit 3, a liquid waste tray 4 is mounted, located under the interior of the machine.

In the front part of the liquid waste tray 4, a branch pipe is mounted (not shown in the figures) for draining liquid waste 4 from the tray when filling said tray 4 into a sewer container or system. If the consumer cannot use this option, then the overflow sensor of the liquid waste tray 4, made in the form of a float with a Hall sensor attached to it. When the said pallet is overfilled, the Hall sensor enters the magnetic field of the magnet mounted in the machine opposite the float and a signal is transmitted to the control module 5 (see Fig. 3), which is converted into an error message on the display 6 of the interface module 7 and can be transmitted to the server data 32.

The liquid waste tray 4 is fixed inside the body of the machine with a spring retainer (not shown in the figures).

The liquid waste tray 4 is provided with a mesh lid (not shown in the figures) at the top, in its open part 3 under the beverage dispensing unit.

On the sides, the frame 1 is closed with quick-detachable side panels 8. The quick-detachable connection of the side panels 8 to the frame 1 is made by a tongue-and-groove connection, while the spikes are made in the mentioned panels 8, and the grooves on the frame frame 1, providing the connection of the side panels 8 with a longitudinal shear displacement from the rear to the front frame parts 1.

To ensure anti-vandal performance of the machine, the front edges of the side panels 8 are made going under the box of the front door 1, and the rear edges of the side panels 8 are made orthogonally curved to cover the frame 1 at the back (see Figure 2).

On top of the side panels 8 at the back, the frame 1 is closed by a removable rear panel 9, in which technological holes are made. Through the mentioned technological openings, a connector for connecting the machine to the network, a button for turning the machine on / off, pipes for connecting the machine to a water source 18, made both in the form of a centralized cold water supply network or in the form of water containers, are brought out. The rear panel 9 is equipped with a lock to fix it and prevent unauthorized persons from accessing the internal installation of the machine and a rear panel opening sensor (not shown in the figures) connected to the relay winding, which turns off the machine in case of unauthorized removal of the said panel 9.

The rear panel 9 is mounted to the frame 1 and pressed against the curved edges of the side panels 8 and frame profiles 1, preventing their displacement. Removing the side panels 8 is not possible without removing the rear panel 9.

Quick-detachable side panels 8 allow for quick access to the internal parts of the machine, to hydraulic and electrical connections to simplify installation and improve the maintainability of the machine.

Coffee containers 10 and a container for bulk products 11 are mounted on top of the body. The mentioned containers 10, 11 can be equipped with locks to protect against unauthorized removal, and the covers of the containers 10, 11 can be equipped with locks to prevent access by unauthorized persons. The walls of the containers for coffee 10 and for bulk products 11 are made opaque or tinted with the possibility of hiding the sedimentation of products on the walls.

Inside the body of the machine, at least one container for ground coffee and dry instant ingredients (not shown in the figures) is mounted.

All containers 10, 11 mentioned above, as well as containers for ground coffee and dry instant ingredients, if present in the machine, are equipped with control sensors 12 with the ability to control the presence of ingredients in the mentioned containers and replenish them in a timely manner.

At least one coffee grinder 13 is mounted inside the body of the machine, made with the ability to control the degree of coffee grinding, a coffee group 14, called in other sources a brewer or a central brewing device, a boiler 15 that provides a stable temperature of drinks, a mixer 16 for preparing powdered ingredients, a milk foaming unit (not shown in the figures), pumps 17 for liquid components (water, milk).

The coffee group 13 is made with the possibility of adjusting the force of compression of the coffee tablet, the rollback of the piston for pre-wetting the tablet, which ensures the adjustment of the taste of the drink being prepared.

It is possible to implement a beverage preparation machine with two coffee containers 10 and two coffee grinders 13. Each of the coffee containers 10 is connected to an individual coffee grinder 13 mounted in the machine body with the possibility of using in the coffee machine as different types of coffee in each of its 10 containers, as well as different degrees of grinding for each of the 13 coffee grinders for preparing drinks of various strengths and recipes.

The degree of grinding for each of the coffee grinders 13 is set individually using the sensor for fixing the number of revolutions 19 of the coffee grinder knives 13 connected to the control module 5.

The milk foam unit consists of an electrically controlled shut-off valve, a check valve, an air suction mechanism made in the form of throttles and a proportional valve that whips milk foam with the ability to adjust the level of foam and a coil for heating milk passing through boiler 15.

The milk foaming unit is hydraulically connected to a milk container 30 installed in the cooling unit 20, made in the form of a refrigerator, hydraulically and electrically connected to the machine, while the milk pump 17 is mounted inside the machine body.

The machine is also provided with a cleaning and maintenance tray (not shown in the figures).

The mixer 16 is equipped with a fan for drying it (not shown in the figures).

In the center of the body of the machine above the tray for liquid waste 4, a solid waste container (not shown in the figures) is mounted, connected with the coffee group 14.

In addition, auxiliary sensors can be installed in the vending machine to provide information about the state of the vending machine, its readiness to prepare a drink and signal unauthorized access to the vending machine. Said auxiliary sensors are made in the form of sensors for opening the front door, the presence of pallets of liquid and solid waste, the discharge of waste into an external container, the presence of free-flowing powders, milk, coffee, water, containers, water temperature in the boiler, water pressure in the boiler, sensors for fixing the speed coffee grinder knives to regulate the required gap between the coffee grinder blades, which determines the fineness of grinding, sensors for the degree of milk freshness, the position of the beverage dispensing mechanism.

A distinctive feature of the beverage dispensing unit 3 is that it is height-adjustable both manually and with the possibility of installing an electric drive that provides control of the said unit 3 from the beverage dispensing module 26 by a signal from the control module 5 and using one of the control sensors 12. , the mentioned control sensor 12, implemented, for example, as a block of vertically arranged optocouplers, determines the compliance of the installed container with the selected volume of the drink, and the interface module 7 displays the corresponding error information to the buyer, and also suspends the movement of the beverage dispensing unit 6 and dispensing the drink until the moment of installation tare of the correct height from the container for tare 21, which is mounted to the body of the machine from the outside.

Additionally, the boiler 15 is equipped with a flow meter 22 that monitors the filling of the boiler 15 and a pressure relief valve in the boiler (not shown in the figures) for mechanical pressure relief in an emergency.

The machine is also equipped with thermal fuses (not shown in the figures) that disconnect the circuit in emergency cases.

A control module 5 is mounted in the case of the beverage preparation machine, to which, through a switching module 24, otherwise referred to as a router, an interface module 7, a coffee group control module 25, a beverage dispensing module 26, a communication module 27 and auxiliary sensors are connected.

The control module 5 contains a controller and a power section (not shown in the figures). The power part of the control module 5 is made in the form of power relays and a power board (not shown in the figures). Also connected to the control module 5 is a payment module 28, made in the form of a coin acceptor, a bill acceptor, a bank card and loyalty card reader, a cash register terminal 29, while the mentioned terminal 29 can be made local and / or remote for the user.

The control module 5 controls and exchanges data with the interface module 7 through the switching module 24, the coffee group control module 25 via the I2C interface and the beverage dispensing module 26.

The control module 5 controls the operation of the coffee grinders 13, the water pump 17, and the boiler 15 with its power unit.

The control module 5 interrogates all sensors with the help of the controller, provides service semi-automatic and automatic diagnostic functions, controls the payment module 28 and the cash register 29, transfers fiscal data to the cash register terminal 29 and displays the fiscal QR code on the display 6 in the absence receipt printer, saves audit data, interacts with data server 32 or online telemetry server (not shown in the figures).

The communication module 27 is made, for example, in the form of a GSM module for communication with a remote data server 32 with the possibility of organizing remote monitoring, control, collecting data on the status of the beverage machine and its elements, exchanging data with a remote cash register terminal 29, or for transferring fiscal data from the local cash register terminal 29 through the control module 5 when operating in paid mode.

The communication module 27 also communicates with a remote data server, sending to it information about hardware errors in real time, audit data, statistical information from the payment module 28 and the cash register terminal 29 through the control module 5 with the ability to view them through WEB interface and implementation, based on the received data, remote control of the machine, sending information to the data server 32 from the user interface module 31 through the control module 5 and communication module 27 connected between the user interface module 31 and the data server 32, reporting through software provision of a remote checkout terminal 29.

The coffee group module 25 receives a signal from the control module 5 and controls the operation of the coffee group 14 (opening and closing the coffee group, piston movement), which receives 36V power from the power supply 23.

On command from the controller from the control module 5, a voltage of 220 V is supplied from the power board (not shown in the figures) to the coffee grinders 13, switching and turning on one of the two coffee grinders 13, controlling the heating elements of the boiler 15, the mixer 16, the pumps 17, the beverage dispensing unit 3 , milk foaming unit.

On the front door 2 of the machine for user interaction, a display 6 of the interface module 7, a payment module 28, a local cash register terminal 29. The display 6 of the interface module 7 can be made touch-sensitive, with the ability to display information and interact with the user, store images of products and their names / descriptions in different languages, sending commands to the controller to control the operating functions of the machine, such as the type of drink being prepared and its quantity, checking operating functions (presence of water, coffee, readiness to dispense a drink), etc.

The checkout terminal 29 is equipped with a fiscal drive.

The beverage preparation machine can be controlled both from the interface module 7 built into the beverage preparation machine, and through the user interface module 31, made in the form of a mobile device (tablet, smartphone, laptop) through the communication module 27, while the user with the help of interface module 7 or user interface module 31 selects the type and quantity of the drink to be prepared, coffee varieties, coffee grinding degree or coffee preparation from instant ingredient, ingredients added to the drink (syrup, cocoa, sugar, salt, spices, etc.) , the amount of milk or milk foam, while the specified information is displayed to the user on the display of the local interface module 7 or the user interface module 31 in real time, indicating the cost of the drink for payment. The user can pay both from the payment module 27 built into the beverage preparation machine, and through the application from the user interface module 31.

The control module 5, through the switching module 24, switches on one or two coffee grinders 13, with the ability to select the degree of coffee grinding by the coffee grinders 13, which is set individually and, for brewing a drink, the ground coffee through the funnel enters the coffee group 14, where the pre-wetting and brewing of coffee under the influence of pressure and hot water from the boiler 15, into which water is pumped by a pump 17 of water supplied to it from a water source 18 through flexible pipes or from a water supply system through a hose leading to an electrovalve and, further, to a return valve installed in the machine body.

The degree of coffee grinding is regulated by the gap between the knives of the coffee grinder 13, which is determined by the sensor for fixing the number of revolutions 19 of the coffee grinder shaft 13.

The main mode of operation of the machine is the sales mode, which allows you to start dispensing a drink from the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31 by sending a command to the control module 5, while the user, using the mentioned modules 7, 31, has the opportunity not only to select, pay and start dispensing drink, but also to make changes to the recipe parameters (strength, additional flavors, milk foam quality, etc.).

The interface module 7 performs the functions of displaying information and interacting with the user and service personnel through the display 6 on the front door 2 of the machine, stores the settings of the machine, images of all drinks prepared by the machine and their names / descriptions in different languages, transmits commands to the control module 5.

The control module 5 receives from the user through the interface module 7 directly or through the user interface module 31 connected to the control module 5 via a remote data server using the communication module 27, information about the drink: about the selected recipe, including the coffee variety, selected powder ingredients, fresh milk or dry, selected from the proposed range of syrup.

Fresh milk and syrups are contained in separate nodes: cooling 20 and syrup station (not shown in the figures), the electrical connection with which is carried out via an electric cable, and the hydraulic circuits of the mentioned nodes are combined with the hydraulic circuit of the machine by inserting a connecting tube into the through holes of the machine body, and the supply of liquid ingredients to the container, foaming and supply of milk is carried out using the milk foaming unit through the beverage dispensing unit 3, under the control of the control module 5. The control module 5, including, depending on the selected recipe, determines the sequence of dispensing the ingredients into the container through beverage outlet 3.

The control module 5, interacting with the communication module 27, provides feedback to the user through the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31, reflecting on the display 6 of the machine or the display of the user interface module 31, in real time, a change in the cost of a drink depending on the user selected recipe and, after purchasing a drink, communicates with vending machine components such as payment systems, transmits fiscal data to the cash register terminal 29 and displays the fiscal QR code on the display 6 in the absence of a receipt printer.

The method of preparing a drink using the proposed machine for preparing drinks, equipped with a control unit 1, is as follows:

1. The user for paying for a drink with a bank card using the user interface module 31 through the remote data server 32 selects a beverage dispenser that is convenient in terms of localization on the ground for use. If it is possible to control directly from the interface module 7 of the beverage dispenser, it skips this step and activates the beverage dispenser. In the variant of using the user interface module 31, the user controls the preparation of the drink and pays for it through a WEB browser or using a pre-installed application.

2. After receiving confirmation from the vending machine about readiness for operation, the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31 displays information about the coffee recipes entered by the operator in the controller of the control module 5 and on the remote data server 32, including a step-by-step change in the selected recipe option, its composition and fineness of grinding ingredients, the possibility of adding syrups and determining the volume of the dispensed drink. The sequence of issuing the components of the drink into the container will determine the control module 5, depending on the recipe.

3. Using the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31, the user selects a standard recipe, for example, cappuccino coffee, or forms an individual recipe for preparing a drink, for which he sequentially selects:

- required amount of drink:

- the strength of the drink (grinding degree), for example, coarse grinding - for making coffee of a weak strength, medium grinding - for making coffee of a normal strength, fine grinding - for making strong coffee and extra fine grinding - for making extra strong coffee;

- a type of coffee, for example, Arabica and / or Robusta, their proportions based on their taste preferences;

- ingredients used for preparation, loaded into the machine and displayed on the interface module 7, for example, cinnamon and/or cocoa and/or vanilla and/or sugar and/or salt and/or syrup, etc.;

- milk and/or cream, as well as the level of foam, if necessary.

4. In the process of selecting ingredients, the user controls in real time using the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31 the total cost of the drink and, if necessary, adjusts it by adding/excluding ingredients, changing the volume and varieties of coffee.

5. After the completion of the recipe formation, the user pays for the drink from the user interface module 31 or through the payment systems of the vending machine and, if the payment was made through an online banking payment from the phone, then information about the payment amount is reflected in the bank service, or, if the payment was made from another interface user module 31, then a QR code with a link to a fiscal receipt is sent to his phone.

In the absence of the required amount of funds on the user's account, the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31 displays the corresponding information and the machine provides the possibility of continuing interaction with the user, who can cancel the purchase or reduce the cost of the drink by adjusting the volume of coffee and/or ingredients.

6. After successful payment, the beverage preparation machine prepares a drink according to the user’s recipe, while based on the volume and strength of the drink, the amount and types of ingredients, the presence of milk in the recipe and its amount, control module 5 calculates the water for preparing the drink based on the selected volume drink. After preparing the drink, the machine dispenses it through the drink dispensing unit 3.

In one of the embodiments of the beverage preparation machine, the user can be registered and authorized on the data server 32 when ordering a drink, while the history of the drinks ordered by the user and their recipes can be stored on the data server 32, and the user can select a previously ordered drink again or edit its recipe for a new order.

The technical problem solved by the proposed technical solution is the simplification of the process of buying a drink in the beverage machine using the interface module 7 or the user interface module 31 and expanding the possibilities for changing the parameters of the drink being prepared.

The technical result is achieved due to adaptability to the conditions of use and expansion of the functional resources of the beverage preparation machine by expanding the number and own original development of peripheral input-output devices, including the main mode, namely, the provision of the possibility of obtaining a drink from the beverage preparation machine, including Ingredients stored in the machine, the quantity and methods of preparation of which (for example, the coarseness of the coffee grind, the amount of air in the milk foam, the amount and type of additional syrups, etc.) can be adjusted depending on the taste preferences of the user.

Also, one of the key decisions is to increase the versatility and profitability of the machine by unifying the connection of various modules:

- payment module 28, which allows cash and non-cash payment, including payment through the user's mobile device, if necessary, a cash register terminal 29;

- syrup station;

- cooling unit 20 with milk;

- cup dispenser, lid dispenser, stirrers, sugar sticks, etc.

Unification of connections inside the machine of removable peripheral mechanical devices and hydraulic units, redundant channels for electrical connection of peripheral devices, allow changing and supplementing the configuration of the machine at the request of the user.

Due to the physical separation of the control module 5, the switching module of 24, the coffee bearer control module and the interface module 7, the repair of the machine is provided with separate modules, since to replace one of the listed modules when it fails, it is enough to replace only the module that has failed .

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1. A machine for making drinks, characterized in that it contains a control module connected to it to control using the controller by an interface module, a coffee bearer control module, a payment module, a module for issuing drinks, a communication module and performing mechanisms made in the form of a coffee grinder, a boiler for a boiler for heating of water and milk, mixer, pumps, interface module is made to interact with the user and service personnel, display information about possible for the preparation of drinks, ensure the ability to choose a drink from programmed for selection and displayed on the interface module, and in the formation of their own recipe drink by choosing ingredients laid down in containers separate in the machine, their quantity for the preparation of the drink, the strength of the drink based on the user's own taste preferences, the volume of the final drink, while the strength of the drink containing coffee is regulated by the degree of coffee, used in the machine, by regulating the speed of the coffee grinder connected to the control module, in the process of forming the drink recipe, the user controls the final cost of the drink using the interface module and corrects it by changing the drink, volume and varieties of coffee, after the formation of the drink recipe and its payment The machine is prepared by the user. Preparations of the drink, while in the case of contribution of funds, less than the required recipe, the interface module informs the user about this and provides the ability to continue interacting with the user to reduce the cost of the drink by adjusting the recipe, after preparing the drink, the automaton issues it through the issuance unit through the unit drink, while when the user is authorized on the data server that unites the network of vending machines by connecting their control modules using communication modules to the mentioned data server, when choosing a drink using the inter The FAC module to the user seems to be able to choose from the history of the drinks network of machines previously ordered by him in the data united by the server and the editorial office of his recipe for the new order. 2. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the interface module is made local, built into the machine. 3. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the interface module is made remote in the form of a mobile device, PC. 4. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the remote interface module is made with the possibility of choosing a machine gun convenient for localization on the area from the network. 5. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the user pays through the application from the user interface module. 6. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that to ensure the possibility of choosing varieties of coffee in the machine, coffee grinders are mounted for each of the varieties of coffee used in the machine. 7. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the drink is issued directly to the user, the waiter or the delivery service depending on the location of the user, while the information about the cost of delivery is displayed on the interface module, and the cost of delivery is included in the price of the drink. 8. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that sensors are connected to the control module that provide information about the status of the machine, its readiness to prepare the drink and signal the unauthorized access to the machine, made in the form of door opening sensors, and the presence of liquid and solid handling sensors , discharge of waste into an external container, the presence of bulk powders, milk, coffee, water, containers, water temperature in a boiler, water pressure in the boiler, sensors of fixing the number of revolutions of the coffee grinder to regulate the necessary gap between the blades of the coffee grinder that determines the subtlety of the grinding, sensors of the degree of freshness of freshness milk, the position of the beverage dispensing mechanism.

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