阅读说明：本技术 可提供水杯的共享式饮水机及其落杯方法 (Shared water dispenser capable of providing water cup and cup falling method thereof ) 是由 杜华龙 于 2020-04-22 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种可提供水杯的共享式饮水机及其落杯方法,属于饮水机领域,其包括饮水机、云服务器和用户端,所述饮水机内置有控制模块,所述控制模块与所述云服务器连接,所述饮水机上设置有落杯模块,所述饮水机的表面还贴附有与所述饮水机对应的二维码标签,所述用户端通过扫描二维码标签与所述云服务器建立连接。本发明可以为用户提供水杯,方便使用。(The invention relates to a shared water dispenser capable of providing a water cup and a cup falling method thereof, belonging to the field of water dispensers. The invention can provide a water cup for a user and is convenient to use.)

1. A shared water dispenser capable of providing a water cup comprises a water dispenser, a cloud server and a user side, wherein a control module is arranged in the water dispenser and connected with the cloud server.

2. The shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cup dropping module comprises a cup dropping device for storing water cups and a cup taking platform arranged below the cup dropping device and used for placing water cups, and the cup dropping module is connected with the control module.

3. The shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups according to claim 2, wherein a first infrared probe for detecting whether water cups exist on the cup taking platform is arranged at the cup taking platform, and the first infrared probe is connected with the control module.

4. The shared water dispenser capable of providing a water cup as claimed in claim 3, wherein a background light module is further arranged on the cup taking platform, and the background light module is connected with the control module.

5. The shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups according to claim 3, wherein a second infrared probe for detecting the number of water cups in the storage barrel is arranged in the storage barrel, and the second infrared probe is connected with the second infrared detection module.

6. The cup dropping method of the shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by comprising the following steps:

s1, starting the water dispenser to enable the control module of the water dispenser to be connected with the cloud server;

s2, a user uses a user side to scan the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label on the water dispenser, at the moment, an operation interface of the water dispenser is popped up on the user side, the user uses the operation interface to select the water taking amount and pay the corresponding water taking amount, the user can control the water dispenser to discharge water after payment is completed, and meanwhile, the user can detect whether a water cup exists at the cup taking platform in real time through the first infrared probe after payment is completed;

s3, if the cup is not detected to exist in the cup taking platform, the control module controls the cup dropping module to drop the cup to the cup taking platform; if the cup is detected to exist in the cup taking platform, the background light is turned on to prompt the existence of the cup, and the background light is turned off after the cup is taken away.

7. The cup dropping method of the shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second infrared probe detects the number of water cups in the cup dropping device in real time, and when the number of water cups is less than a preset value, the control module judges that the number of water cups in the storage barrel is too small and sends the information to the cloud server.

8. The cup dropping method of the shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups according to claim 7, wherein when the first infrared probe detects that the number of the water cups stored in the storage channel is more than the preset number and the second infrared probe does not detect that the water cups exist in the cup taking platform, the control module judges that the cup dropping module has a fault and sends the information to the cloud server.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of water dispensers, in particular to a shared water dispenser capable of providing a water cup and a cup falling method thereof.

Background

When people play outside, the water bottle and the water cup cannot be carried conveniently, and people who want to drink water have to go to a canteen or an automatic vending machine to buy water for drinking. However, the sold bottled beverages are not only small in size and low in cost, but also the used plastic bottles can be thrown out and thrown randomly to pollute the environment, so that the shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups and a cup dropping method thereof are urgently needed in the field.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on the above, a shared water dispenser capable of providing a water cup and a cup dropping method thereof are provided, the shared water dispenser comprises a water dispenser, a cloud server and a user side, a control module is arranged in the water dispenser, the control module is connected with the cloud server, a cup dropping module is arranged on the water dispenser, a two-dimensional code label corresponding to the water dispenser is attached to the surface of the water dispenser, and the user side is connected with the cloud server by scanning the two-dimensional code label.

The user side can be a wechat client side, a wechat applet interface can be popped out in the wechat client side after the user scans the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label by using the wechat client side, the wechat applet is connected with a control module in the water dispenser through the cloud server, and the user can set the water taking amount and complete the operation which can be completed by the wechat applet such as payment and the like through the wechat applet interface.

The water dispenser is provided with the cup falling module, the cup falling module is used for providing a cup for a user after the user finishes payment, so that the user who does not carry appliances such as a kettle, a cup and the like can conveniently take water, and the water dispenser is convenient to use.

Furthermore, the cup dropping module comprises a cup dropping device used for storing a cup and a cup taking platform arranged below the cup dropping device and used for placing the cup, and the cup dropping device is connected with the control module.

The cup taking platform is used for receiving a cup falling from the cup dropping device, the cup taking platform can be of a box-shaped structure with an opening at the upper end and a cover plate arranged at the front end, the opening at the upper end of the cup taking platform is hermetically connected with an outlet of the cup dropping device, so that the cup on the cup dropping device can accurately fall onto the cup taking platform, and dust can be prevented from entering the cup taking platform from the opening of the cup taking platform; the cover plate can be arranged in an opening and closing manner, so that a user can take away the water cup from the cup taking platform conveniently.

Wherein, the cup falling device can adopt the automatic cup falling device used for the water dispenser in the prior art, and the opening of the cup taking platform can be hermetically connected with the outlet of the cup falling device through pipeline structures such as a plastic pipeline and the like.

Furthermore, a first infrared probe for detecting whether a water cup exists on the cup taking platform is arranged at the cup taking platform and connected with the control module.

The first infrared detection head judges whether a cup exists on the cup taking platform or not by detecting whether an article exists on the cup taking platform or not, namely, when the article exists on the cup taking platform, the cup on the cup taking platform is judged to exist, and otherwise, no cup is judged. According to the invention, the information whether the cup exists on the cup taking platform or not can be acquired in real time through the arrangement of the first infrared probe, the cup can be prevented from falling down under the condition that the cup falls on the cup taking platform by the cup falling device, and the waste of the cup can be reduced on the premise that the user can take the cup.

Furthermore, a background light module is further arranged on the cup taking platform and connected with the control module.

When the first infrared probe detects that a cup exists on the cup taking platform, the control module lights a background lamp on the cup taking platform to prompt a user that the cup exists on the cup taking platform to play a role in marking, so that the user can more easily see that the water dispenser provided with the cup is provided, and a good popularization effect can be achieved.

Furthermore, a second infrared probe used for detecting the number of the water cups in the storage barrel is arranged in the storage barrel, and the second infrared probe is connected with the second infrared detection module.

The cup dropping device is used for stacking the cups, so that the number of the cups in the cup dropping device can be detected by the second infrared probe through detecting the heights of the stacked cups, the number of the cups in the cup dropping device can be detected by the second infrared probe in real time, and the number information of the cups is sent to the cloud server to inform maintenance personnel to add the cups in time.

In addition, when the second infrared probe detects that the number of cups in the cup dropping device is enough and the first infrared probe does not detect that the cups exist in the cup taking platform, the cup dropping device can be judged to have faults at the moment, so that whether the cup dropping device has the faults can be detected, fault information is sent to the cloud server, and maintenance personnel can maintain the cup dropping device in time.

A cup dropping method of a shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups comprises the following steps:

s1, starting the water dispenser to enable the control module of the water dispenser to be connected with the cloud server;

the control module is integrated with a communication module used for being connected with the cloud server and used for being connected with the cloud server.

S2, a user uses a user side to scan the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label on the water dispenser, at the moment, an operation interface of the water dispenser is popped up on the user side, the user uses the operation interface to select the water taking amount and pay the corresponding water taking amount, the user can control the water dispenser to discharge water after payment is completed, and meanwhile, the user can detect whether a water cup exists at the cup taking platform in real time through the first infrared probe after payment is completed;

s3, if the cup is not detected to exist in the cup taking platform, the control module controls the cup dropping module to drop the cup to the cup taking platform; if the cup is detected to exist in the cup taking platform, the background light is turned on to prompt the existence of the cup, and the background light is turned off after the cup is taken away.

The user side can be a wechat client side, a wechat applet interface can be popped up in the wechat client side after the user scans the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label by using the wechat client side, the wechat applet is connected with a control module in the water dispenser through the cloud server, and the user can set the water taking amount and complete the operation which can be completed by the wechat applet such as payment and the like through the wechat applet interface; meanwhile, the first infrared probe can detect whether a cup exists in the cup taking platform after the user pays, if a cup exists, the cup dropping device does not act, and if no cup exists, the cup dropping device can drop one cup to the cup taking platform for the user to use, so that the user can smoothly take the cup and the waste of the cup is avoided.

Further, the second infrared probe can detect the number of water cups in the cup dropping device in real time, when the number of the water cups is less than a preset value, the control module judges that the number of the water cups in the storage barrel is too small, and sends the information to the cloud server.

The second infrared probe detects the number of the water cups in the cup falling device in real time, so that the number information of the water cups in the cup falling device can be fed back to the cloud server in time, and meanwhile, maintainers add the water cups.

Further, when the first infrared probe detects that the number of the water cups in the storage through is more than the preset number and the second infrared probe does not detect that the water cups exist in the cup taking platform, the control module judges that the cup falling module has faults and sends the information to the cloud server.

When the second infrared probe detects that the number of cups in the cup dropping device is enough and the first infrared probe does not detect that the cup taking platform has the cups, the cup dropping device can be judged to have faults at the moment, so that the invention can also detect whether the cup dropping device has the faults and send fault information to the cloud server, and then maintenance personnel can maintain the cup dropping device in time.

The principle and effect of the present invention will be further explained by combining the above technical solutions:

1. the water dispenser is provided with the cup falling module, and the cup falling module is used for providing a cup for a user after the user finishes payment, so that the user who does not carry a kettle, a cup and other appliances can conveniently take water.

2. The first infrared detection head judges whether a cup exists on the cup taking platform or not by detecting whether an article exists on the cup taking platform or not, namely, when the article exists on the cup taking platform, the cup exists on the cup taking platform, and otherwise, the cup does not exist. According to the invention, the information whether the cup exists on the cup taking platform or not can be obtained in real time through the arrangement of the first infrared probe, the cup can be prevented from falling under the condition that the cup falls on the cup taking platform by the cup falling device, and the waste of the cup can be further reduced.

3. The second infrared probe can detect the number of the cups in the cup dropping device by detecting the height of the cups stacked together, so that the second infrared probe can detect the number of the cups in the cup dropping device in real time and send the number information of the cups to the cloud server to inform maintenance personnel to add the cups in time.

Detailed description of the invention

In order to facilitate understanding for those skilled in the art, the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to examples:

a shared water dispenser capable of providing a water cup and a cup falling method of the shared water dispenser comprise a water dispenser, a cloud server and a user side, wherein a control module is arranged in the water dispenser, the control module is connected with the cloud server, a cup falling module is arranged on the water dispenser, a two-dimensional code label corresponding to the water dispenser is attached to the surface of the water dispenser, and the user side is connected with the cloud server through scanning the two-dimensional code label.

The user side can be a wechat client side, a wechat applet interface can be popped out in the wechat client side after the user scans the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label by using the wechat client side, the wechat applet is connected with a control module in the water dispenser through the cloud server, and the user can set the water taking amount and complete the operation which can be completed by the wechat applet such as payment and the like through the wechat applet interface.

The water dispenser is provided with the cup falling module, the cup falling module is used for providing a cup for a user after the user finishes payment, so that the user who does not carry appliances such as a kettle, a cup and the like can conveniently take water, and the water dispenser is convenient to use.

In one embodiment, the cup dropping module comprises a cup dropping device for storing a cup and a cup taking platform arranged below the cup dropping device and used for placing the cup, and the cup dropping device is connected with the control module.

The cup taking platform is used for receiving a cup falling from the cup dropping device, the cup taking platform can be of a box-shaped structure with an opening at the upper end and a cover plate arranged at the front end, the opening at the upper end of the cup taking platform is hermetically connected with an outlet of the cup dropping device, so that the cup on the cup dropping device can accurately fall onto the cup taking platform, and dust can be prevented from entering the cup taking platform from the opening of the cup taking platform; the cover plate can be arranged in an opening and closing manner, so that a user can take away the water cup from the cup taking platform conveniently.

Wherein, the cup falling device can adopt the automatic cup falling device used for the water dispenser in the prior art, and the opening of the cup taking platform can be hermetically connected with the outlet of the cup falling device through pipeline structures such as a plastic pipeline and the like.

In one embodiment, a first infrared probe for detecting whether a water cup exists on the cup taking platform is arranged at the cup taking platform and connected with the control module.

The first infrared detection head judges whether a cup exists on the cup taking platform or not by detecting whether an article exists on the cup taking platform or not, namely, when the article exists on the cup taking platform, the cup on the cup taking platform is judged to exist, and otherwise, no cup is judged. According to the invention, the information whether the cup exists on the cup taking platform or not can be acquired in real time through the arrangement of the first infrared probe, the cup can be prevented from falling down under the condition that the cup falls on the cup taking platform by the cup falling device, and the waste of the cup can be reduced on the premise that the user can take the cup.

In one embodiment, the cup taking platform is further provided with a background light module, and the background light module is connected with the control module.

When the first infrared probe detects that a cup exists on the cup taking platform, the control module lights a background lamp on the cup taking platform to prompt a user that the cup exists on the cup taking platform to play a role in marking, so that the user can more easily see that the water dispenser provided with the cup is provided, and a good popularization effect can be achieved.

In one embodiment, a second infrared probe used for detecting the number of water cups in the storage barrel is arranged in the storage barrel, and the second infrared probe is connected with the second infrared detection module.

The cup dropping device is used for stacking the cups, so that the number of the cups in the cup dropping device can be detected by the second infrared probe through detecting the heights of the stacked cups, the number of the cups in the cup dropping device can be detected by the second infrared probe in real time, and the number information of the cups is sent to the cloud server to inform maintenance personnel to add the cups in time.

In addition, when the second infrared probe detects that the number of cups in the cup dropping device is enough and the first infrared probe does not detect that the cups exist in the cup taking platform, the cup dropping device can be judged to have faults at the moment, so that whether the cup dropping device has the faults can be detected, fault information is sent to the cloud server, and maintenance personnel can maintain the cup dropping device in time.

A cup dropping method of a shared water dispenser capable of providing water cups comprises the following steps:

s1, starting the water dispenser to enable the control module of the water dispenser to be connected with the cloud server;

the control module is integrated with a communication module used for being connected with the cloud server and used for being connected with the cloud server.

S2, a user uses a user side to scan the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label on the water dispenser, at the moment, an operation interface of the water dispenser is popped up on the user side, the user uses the operation interface to select the water taking amount and pay the corresponding water taking amount, the user can control the water dispenser to discharge water after payment is completed, and meanwhile, the user can detect whether a water cup exists at the cup taking platform in real time through the first infrared probe after payment is completed;

s3, if the cup is not detected to exist in the cup taking platform, the control module controls the cup dropping module to drop the cup to the cup taking platform; if the cup is detected to exist in the cup taking platform, the background light is turned on to prompt the existence of the cup, and the background light is turned off after the cup is taken away.

The user side can be a wechat client side, a wechat applet interface can be popped up in the wechat client side after the user scans the two-dimensional code on the two-dimensional code label by using the wechat client side, the wechat applet is connected with a control module in the water dispenser through the cloud server, and the user can set the water taking amount and complete the operation which can be completed by the wechat applet such as payment and the like through the wechat applet interface; meanwhile, the first infrared probe can detect whether a cup exists in the cup taking platform after the user pays, if a cup exists, the cup dropping device does not act, and if no cup exists, the cup dropping device can drop one cup to the cup taking platform for the user to use, so that the user can smoothly take the cup and the waste of the cup is avoided.

In one embodiment, the second infrared probe can detect the number of the water cups in the cup dropping device in real time, and when the number of the water cups is less than a preset value, the control module judges that the number of the water cups in the storage barrel is too small and sends the information to the cloud server.

The second infrared probe detects the number of the water cups in the cup falling device in real time, so that the number information of the water cups in the cup falling device can be fed back to the cloud server in time, and meanwhile, maintainers add the water cups.

According to one embodiment, when the first infrared probe detects that the number of the cups in the storage through is more than the preset number and the second infrared probe does not detect that the cups exist in the cup taking platform, the control module judges that the cup falling module breaks down and sends the information to the cloud server.

When the second infrared probe detects that the number of cups in the cup dropping device is enough and the first infrared probe does not detect that the cup taking platform has the cups, the cup dropping device can be judged to have faults at the moment, so that the invention can also detect whether the cup dropping device has the faults and send fault information to the cloud server, and then maintenance personnel can maintain the cup dropping device in time.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.