Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages, and procedure for pouring using said apparatus (Ma

专利摘要:
Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages, and procedure for pouring by said apparatus. Allows cider pouring automatically and in a manner faithful to the traditional pouring, that is, with the bottle (46) high and separated from the glass (47), tilting the bottle (46) to pour part of its contents into the inside of the vessel (47), and repeating the cycle as many times as necessary to completely empty the bottle (46). When tilting the bottle, the geometric conditions imposed by the bars (7, 8, 9) forming an articulated parallelogram suitably driven from a main shaft (10) that rotates the bottle (46), ensure that the vessel is permanently located vertically with respect to it, independently of its degree of inclination. One or more motors (17, 28) of small size, preferably of the stepper type, deliver energy to the link mechanism (2) in a controlled manner to achieve the correct pouring maneuvers. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
公开号:ES2657141A1
申请号:ES201631129
申请日:2016-08-29
公开日:2018-03-01
发明作者:Daniel DUART ÁLVAREZ DE CIENFUEGOS
申请人:Daniel DUART ÁLVAREZ DE CIENFUEGOS；
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专利说明:

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DESCRIPTION
Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages, and procedure for pouring through said apparatus
OBJECT OF INVENTION
The present invention falls within the technical field of solutions for automatic scanning of natural cider and other similar beverages, and refers to an apparatus that allows the cider to be scanned automatically and in a manner faithful to what traditional pouring is, that is, with the bottle high and separated from the glass, tilting the bottle to pour part of its contents inside the glass, and repeating the cycle as many times as necessary to completely empty the bottle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As it is known, cider is a drink that is obtained from the fermentation of apple juice, and must be spiced when serving it so that for a few seconds it acquires characteristics of a carbonated drink and, in addition, part of the acid it possesses is volatilized , so that in the mouth it is much more pleasant and balanced.
Traditional cider pouring basically consists in lifting the bottle with one hand and with the corresponding arm stretched above the head, while holding the glass with the other hand and with the corresponding arm stretched down, so that there is as much distance as possible between the bottle and the glass. Once the bottle is tilted, the cider is gently poured with a fine jet that impacts the inner wall of the glass, causing the oxygen in the air to mix with the carbonic of the cider, with the consequent release of carbon dioxide (bubbles) and volatility from the acid.
Other very important aspects that are part of the traditional pouring are that the bottle is held from the middle back, and that the glass tilts so that the jet impacts its inner side wall, very close to the edge.
Performing the scanning in the traditional way is a guarantee of the quality of the result, since a good "back" or rapid disappearance of the surface foam is achieved, and a good "endurance" or prolonged persistence of the bubbles.
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Like cider, there are other beverages of similar characteristics that also need to be spiced to be consumed correctly.
The maneuvering procedure in the traditional way requires great skill, since the distance between the bottle and the glass makes it impossible to focus on both elements at the same time and it is very difficult to properly tilt the bottle to achieve a good flow and trajectory of the jet.
Devices of different types are known from the state of the art that automatically perform the scanning operation, thus saving the difficulty that it entails. However, they all renounce to perform the scanning in a faithful manner as is the traditional pouring, that is, with the bottle high and separated from the glass, and tilting the bottle to pour part of its contents inside the glass. Which translates into a loss of the quality of the pouring and / or a loss of the tradition of the pouring, which is, on the other hand, one of the great attractions that surrounds the world of cider.
Thus, small electric spacers are known that incorporate small rotary pumps that suck the liquid contained in the bottle and propel it towards the outlet pipe, which points towards the inside of the vessel resting on its support. On other occasions, the pump, instead of being electric rotary, is manually operated by volume, but the principle of operation remains to suck the cider and propel it into the vessel. Depending on the model, the outlet pipe is closer or further from the vessel, but in no case does the cider jet discharge result from the inclination of the bottle, but from the drive provided by the pump.
More sophisticated devices are also known, robot-like human-like, that perform arm movements before or after the scanning operation. However, these devices continue to incorporate liquid pumping elements that lead from a reservoir to the outlet pipe, which has a bottle-shaped element attached at its end. The final pouring of the cider jet is not caused by the inclination of the bottle-shaped element, which on the contrary during the pouring remains static, but by the energy provided by the liquid drive.
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On the other hand, it should be noted that it has always been desired to export the cider accompanied by the export of the tradition of pouring. The devices that are in the state of the art constitute an aid to the export of the cider, but many times they are perceived as a threat that can cause the loss of the old tradition of the crate.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention describes an apparatus for pouring cider and other similar beverages, which allows the pouring maneuver to be performed with the bottle raised and separated from the glass, and tilting the bottle to pour part of its contents into the interior of the glass, and repeating the cycle as many times as necessary to completely empty the bottle. The apparatus described herein dispenses with any element or mechanism for pumping or driving the liquid since, as said, the pouring of the liquid is carried out thanks to the inclination of the bottle. The bottle is held halfway back and the jet hits the inner side wall of the glass, very close to the edge. In this way, a true rate is achieved as is the traditional rate, with the consequent quality of the result. In addition, this device is an excellent aid to the export of the tradition of pouring.
The apparatus object of the invention comprises an articulated link mechanism and a frame, the second being the rigid structure that supports the first. In turn, the link mechanism comprises a set of components organized to transfer and transform movements from an input component, which is the support of the bottle, to an output component, which is the support of the vessel, so that It makes it possible to rotate or tilt the bottle holder, ensuring at all times that the glass, once resting on its support, is located vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle, once it also rests on its corresponding support, and some distance below it. In this way, the bottle is tilted, generating a jet correctly directed towards the glass.
Between the bottle holder, the input component of the link mechanism, and the vessel support, the output component, the link mechanism comprises a set of articulated bars contained in a parallel vertical plane or coinciding with the vertical plane containing the bottle holder This set of bars
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articulated form at least a first articulated parallelogram, or main articulated parallelogram, meaning an articulated quadrilateral in which the opposite bars are of the same length, which causes the parallelism between those opposite bars to be maintained.
Of the bars that form the main articulated parallelogram, the first one, and consequently also its opposite, is parallel to the support of the bottle. On the other hand, the bar adjacent to the first, and consequently also its opposite, is parallel to the vertical direction. Of the two vertical bars of the main articulated parallelogram, one of them is the fixed bar, and therefore part of the frame, while its opposite, or its extension, is coincident with the mouth of the bottle once it rests on your support It is in this last vertical bar of the main articulated parallelogram, or in its extension, that the vessel support is coupled.
Thus, the geometric conditions imposed by the bars that form the main articulated parallelogram ensure that the support of the vessel is permanently located vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle once it rests on its support, at a certain distance below of it, and regardless of its degree of inclination.
The support of the bottle is coupled on a main, rotating and horizontal axis, located at an elevated level of the frame. It is this main axis that allows the bottle to be tilted more or less.
The first bar of the main articulated parallelogram, which, as stated above, is parallel to the support of the bottle, can be coupled on the same main axis. In this case the movement of the bottle holder is transmitted directly to the first bar of the main articulated parallelogram through the main axis.
On the contrary, the first bar of the main articulated parallelogram can be displaced with respect to the main axis that contains the support of the bottle, being necessary in this case to transmit the movement to it, for which the mechanism comprises a mechanical transmission between the axis main and the first bar of the main articulated parallelogram, this transmission can be of very different types, such as by means of gears, friction wheels, belts
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transmission, transmission chains, additional articulated bars ... It must be the 1: 1 transmission ratio so as not to lose the parallelism between the support of the bottle and the first bar of the main articulated parallelogram.
In particular, one way of transmitting movement from the main axis that contains the bottle holder to the first bar of the main articulated parallelogram is by means of a second articulated parallelogram that is combined with the main one, since one of its bars is common to both . More specifically, the first bar of the second articulated parallelogram, which is parallel to the bottle holder, is also coupled to the same main axis, its opposite bar being precisely a prolongation of the first bar of the main articulated parallelogram, so that it is also keeps parallel to the bottle holder. One of the bars adjacent to the first of the second articulated parallelogram is the fixed bar thereof, and therefore is part of the frame.
To achieve the automatic operation of the link mechanism, the presence of a first motor is necessary.
Thus, the apparatus object of the invention comprises a first motor, supported by the frame, and which converts some type of energy, preferably electrical, into mechanical energy, which is received by the link mechanism to perform the movement of its components. . Movement that serves, as explained, to tilt the bottle ensuring at all times that the glass is located vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle, some distance below it. That is, to generate a jet from the bottle correctly directed towards the glass.
The first engine must deliver the energy to the link mechanism at a variable speed according to the degree of inclination of the bottle, as well as interrupt or resume it at the appropriate times. In this way a good flow of the jet is achieved for each degree of inclination of the bottle. Therefore, the first engine is preferably of the stepper motor type, which have accuracy and repeatability in terms of positioning. It can also be of other types, for example servomotors.
The first motor can have a first speed reducer attached, useful for adapting
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the speed and torque delivered to the link mechanism. In particular, the first speed reducer allows the torque delivered by the engine to be smaller and, consequently, the engine to be smaller. In this case the first motor is, in fact, a first gearmotor.
To deliver the energy to the link mechanism, the first motor or, where appropriate, the first gearmotor, must act on any of its components, either by direct coupling or by mechanical transmission, this second option being preferable since it allows introduce one or more stages of reduction between motor and driven component, thus making it possible for the torque delivered by the motor to be smaller and, consequently, for the motor to be smaller.
Thus, the link mechanism also comprises a mechanical transmission between the first motor or, where appropriate, first gearmotor, and some of the components of the mechanism. This transmission comprises a pinion or small diameter wheel coupled to the motor shaft or, where appropriate, output shaft of the reducer, and a larger diameter wheel coupled to the driven shaft. The ratio between both diameters defines the reduction ratio of the transmission. It should be noted that this mechanical transmission can be of very different types, such as by means of gears, friction wheels, transmission belts, transmission chains ... This reduction transmission could even be of more than one stage, for which They would require additional axles with their corresponding wheels and sprockets.
On the other hand, in addition to the support of the bottle, useful for slowly tilting the bottle in order to pour the jet over the glass, another element with faster movements may also be necessary, which makes the bottle move back with respect to its support in order to cut the jet once the desired amount has been poured, or to advance the bottle towards its support to begin the next scanning operation.
Thus, it is envisioned that the link mechanism may comprise a bottle picker supported by the main shaft, but allowing relative rotation with respect to it. In this way, regardless of the angular position of the main shaft and, consequently, the support of the bottle, the bottle collector can act well to lift the bottle and separate it from its support, either
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lower the bottle and deposit it on its support.
In order to achieve automatic movement of the bottle collector, the presence of a second motor is necessary.
Thus, the apparatus object of the invention comprises a second motor, supported by the frame, and which converts some type of energy, preferably electrical, into mechanical energy, which is received by the link mechanism to carry out the movement of the pickup the bottle Movement that serves, as explained, to raise the bottle and separate it from its support, or to lower the bottle and deposit it on its support. That is, to cut off the jet spill or to start a new pouring maneuver.
The second motor must deliver the energy to the bottle collector at a variable speed according to its movement to remove or bring the bottle closer, as well as interrupt or resume it at the appropriate times. In this way, these movements can be carried out properly and with agility. Therefore, the second engine is preferably of the stepper motor type, which have precision and repeatability in terms of positioning. It can also be of other types, for example servomotors.
The second motor can have a second speed reducer coupled, useful for adapting the speed and torque delivered to the bottle picker. In this case the second motor is, in fact, a second gearmotor.
To deliver the energy to the bottle collector, the second motor or, where appropriate, the second gearmotor, must act on it by mechanical transmission, allowing one or more stages of reduction between the motor and the bottle collector to be introduced, thus enabling the torque delivered by the engine is smaller and, consequently, the engine is smaller.
Thus, the link mechanism also comprises a mechanical transmission between the second motor or, where appropriate, second gearmotor, and the bottle picker. This transmission comprises a pinion or small diameter wheel coupled to the motor shaft or, where appropriate, output shaft of the gearmotor, and a larger wheel
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diameter coupled to the bottle picker. The ratio between both diameters defines the reduction ratio of the transmission. It should be noted that this mechanical transmission can also be of very different types, such as by means of gears, friction wheels, transmission belts, transmission chains ..., and that it can also be of more than one stage, for which They would require additional axles with their corresponding wheels and sprockets.
Both the first and the second reducer can be of different types, such as planetariums, endless-crown, gears, cycloidal, etc.
Both the first and second engines are preferably, as said, stepper motors. To operate them, the apparatus object of the invention comprises one or more programmable microcontrollers or integrated circuits, capable of executing the orders recorded in its memory. Some of the outputs of the microcontroller or microcontrollers serve to send data to the motors and, in this way, move them forward or stop, or modify their speed depending on the angular position of their axes, or modify their direction of rotation.
The apparatus object of the invention also comprises one or more pushbuttons or sensors, useful for sending data to any of the inputs of the microcontroller or microcontrollers, which are interpreted to start or stop the scanning maneuvers, or to detect when the position of the Components of the link mechanism coincides with a reference position, or to detect the presence of the bottle in its support, or to detect the presence of the vessel in its support.
The apparatus object of the invention can take electricity directly from the network, or from a rechargeable battery.
On the other hand, once the bottle is placed in its support, its position must be secured by means of some element that prevents its fall, which could otherwise occur when advancing its degree of inclination. In addition, the ideal is that this element acts by holding the bottle halfway back, similar to what is done in traditional pouring.
Thus, preferably the link mechanism comprises a fastener of the
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bottle supported by the main axis, but allowing relative rotation with respect to it, equipped with one or more springs that permanently push it against the bottle holder so that, once the bottle is placed in its support, it receives the force of push of the bra, being tight between it and the support itself. The friction forces that appear on the contact surfaces between the holder and the bottle, and between the bottle and the bottle holder, are responsible for ensuring the position of the bottle when it rests on its support.
Since the relative rotation between the bottle holder and the main shaft is allowed and, consequently, between the bottle holder and holder, it is possible to move the bottle holder from its position, having to overcome the force of the springs. , and in order that a sufficient space appears between bra and support of the bottle that allows to place the bottle between both elements.
On the other hand, the relative rotation between the bottle holder and the main shaft and, consequently, between the bottle holder and holder, allows the bottle collector to lift the bottle itself away from its support, having to overcome it. the strength of the bra springs, and at the same time raising the bottle holder itself. At that time, the bottle is tight between the bottle holder and the bottle, the friction forces that appear on the contact surfaces between the bottle and the bottle, and between the bottle and the bottle collector, are responsible for securing its position.
Similarly, the relative rotation between the bottle holder and the main shaft and, consequently, between the bottle holder and holder, allows the bottle collector to descend to the bottle itself by bringing it closer to its support, acting in favor of this movement the force of the springs of the bra, and until the bottle ends up resting on its support. From that moment on, the bottle is again tight between the bra and the bottle holder.
The spring or fastener springs can be of very different types, such as traction springs, or compression springs, or arm springs ...
The apparatus object of the invention can be portable, for which the frame comprises a series of legs, preferably in the form of a tripod, to rest on the floor,
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which in turn can incorporate wheels. Or on the contrary, the apparatus object of the invention can be fixed, for which the frame is anchored to the wall or to some other type of support.
In order to avoid splashes inherent in the scanning process, the frame comprises, at its bottom and at the height of the vessel support, a container provided with a screen.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:
Figure 1A.- Shows an elevation view of the apparatus with the bottle and the glass placed in their respective supports.
Figure 1B.- Shows a sectional view of the apparatus with the bottle and the glass placed in their respective supports, and according to line 1B-1B of Figure 1A.
Figure 1C.- Shows a sectional view of the apparatus with the bottle placed in its holder, and according to line 1C-1C of Figure 1A.
Figure 2A.- Shows an elevation view of the apparatus with the bottle and the glass placed in their respective supports, with a degree of inclination of the bottle greater than that shown in Figure 1A.
Figure 2B.- Shows a sectional view of the apparatus with the bottle and the glass placed in their respective supports, and according to line 2B-2B of Figure 2A.
Figure 3A.- Shows an elevation view of the apparatus with the bottle placed in the collector and the vessel placed in its holder.
Figure 3B.- Shows a sectional view of the apparatus with the bottle placed in the
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collector, and according to line 3B-3B of Figure 3A.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
An example of a preferred embodiment is described below with reference to the aforementioned figures, without limiting or reducing the scope of protection of the present invention.
The apparatus of the invention is specially configured to pour cider and other similar beverages, allowing the pouring maneuver to be performed with the bottle (46) high and separated from the glass (47), and tilting the bottle (46) to pour part of its contained inside the glass (47), and repeating the cycle as many times as necessary to completely empty the bottle (46).
More specifically, the apparatus object of the invention comprises a frame (1) which is the rigid structure that supports a link mechanism (2) or set of components organized to transfer and transform movements from an input component, which is the support from the bottle (3), to an outlet component, which is the support of the vessel (4), so that the rotation or inclination of the support of the bottle (3) is possible, guaranteeing at all times that the vessel (47) , once it rests on its support (4), it is located vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle (46), once it also rests on its corresponding support (3), and at a certain distance below it. In this way it is possible to tilt the bottle (46) generating a jet correctly directed towards the glass (47).
As shown in Figure 1B, between the support of the bottle (3), input component of the link mechanism (2), and the support of the vessel (4), output component, the link mechanism (2 ) comprises a main shaft (10), a first bar (7), a second bar (8), a third bar (9), a fourth bar (5) and a fifth bar (6), the bars (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) contained in a vertical plane parallel to the vertical plane that contains the bottle holder (3). To join the bars, the link mechanism (2) comprises a set of bolts (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16), shown in Figure 1B, each of which constitutes a connecting element between each pair of bars, allowing relative rotation between them. The main shaft (10) is supported by the frame (1) by means of at least one bearing (26, 27) that allows its rotation, as shown in Figure 1A.
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A sectional view of the apparatus object of the invention according to line 1B-1B of Figure 1A is shown in Figure 1B. As can be seen in said figure, in the upper part of the frame (1) there is the support of the bottle (3), which is coupled to the main shaft (10), thereby rotating in solidarity with it. Coupled to the same main axis (10) is also the fourth bar (5), which permanently has a direction parallel to that of the bottle holder (3). The fifth bar (6) is attached to the fourth bar (5) by the fifth bolt (11). The first bar (7) is attached to the fifth bar (6) by the sixth bolt (12), and to the frame (1) by the first bolt (13). The second bar (8) is attached to the first bar (7) by the second bolt (14). The third bar (9) is attached to the second bar (8) by the third bolt (15), and to the frame (1) by the fourth bolt (16).
In the same figure 1B it can be seen that the distance between the main shaft (10) and the fifth bolt (11) is equal to the distance between the sixth bolt (12) and the first bolt (13). And also, that the distance between the fifth bolt (11) and the sixth bolt (12) is equal to the distance between the first bolt (13) and the main shaft (10). Thus, the fourth bar (5), the fifth bar (6), the section of the first bar (7) between the sixth bolt (12) and the first bolt (13), and the section of the frame between the First bolt (13) and the main shaft (10), form an articulated parallelogram in which the opposite bars are equal and always parallel to each other. Since the fourth bar (5) is always parallel to the support of the bottle (3), its opposite bar, that is to say the first bar (7), is also always parallel to the support of the bottle (3).
Similarly, in the same figure 1B it can be seen that the distance between the first bolt
(13) and the second bolt (14) is equal to the distance between the third bolt (15) and the fourth bolt (16). And also, that the distance between the second bolt (14) and the third bolt (15) is equal to the distance between the fourth bolt (16) and the first bolt (13). And in addition, the first bolt (13) and the fourth bolt (16) are aligned vertically. Thus, the section of the first bar (7) between the first bolt (13) and the second bolt
(14), the section of the second bar (8) comprised between the second bolt (14) and the third bolt (15), the third bar (9), and the frame section (1) between the fourth bolt ( 16) and the first bolt (13), form an articulated parallelogram in which the opposite bars are equal and always parallel to each other. Since the section of the frame (1) between the first bolt (13) and the fourth bolt (16) is vertical, its opposite bar, that is to say the second bar (8), is also always vertical.
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Also, in the same figure 1B it can be seen that, since the first bar (7) is always parallel to the support of the bottle (3), and that its length is adequate for this, the second bolt (14) is always located vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle (46) once it rests on its support (3). Consequently the second bar (8), which is always vertical and coinciding with the second bolt (14), is also coincident with the vertical direction that passes through the mouth of the bottle (46) once it rests on its support (3). It is in this second bar (8) that the vessel support (4) is attached.
Thus, the geometric conditions imposed by the bars that form the two articulated parallelograms ensure that the support of the vessel (4), and consequently the vessel itself (47), are permanently positioned vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle ( 46) once it rests on its support (3), at a certain distance below it, and regardless of its degree of inclination, as can be clearly seen in Figures 1B and 2B.
Figure 2B shows a sectional view equivalent to that of Figure 1B but with a different degree of inclination of the bottle holder (3) different. It is appreciated that the support of the glass (4), and consequently the glass itself (47), continue to be located vertically with respect to the mouth of the bottle (46) once it rests on its support (3).
The automatic rotation of the main shaft (10) and, consequently, also of the bottle holder (3), is carried out thanks to the presence of a first motor (17), housed inside the frame (1), such and as seen in Figure 1A and 1B.
Furthermore, in the same figures 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B it can be seen that the first motor (17), preferably a stepper motor, drives the main shaft (10) through a transmission with several reduction stages.
In the aforementioned figures it can be seen that the first motor (17) drives a first reducer (18), preferably a planetary reducer, whereby its output and input axes are concentric with each other, and in turn concentric with the axis of the first motor (17), all of them oriented according to the vertical direction. The housing of the first motor (17) is anchored to the casing of the first reducer (18), and the latter is anchored to a
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flange (19), which is part of the frame (1).
A first conical pinion (20) is coupled to the output shaft of the first reducer (18), which meshes with a first conical wheel (21), which is coupled to a first intermediate shaft (22), which is oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of the first reducer (18), that is, according to the horizontal direction. The first intermediate shaft (22) is supported by the frame (1) by means of at least one bearing (25) allowing its rotation, as shown in Figures 1A and 2A.
In Figures 1A and 1B it can be seen that on the first intermediate shaft (22) a first chain sprocket (23) is coupled, which meshes with a first chain (24), which meshes with a first chain wheel ( 48), which is coupled to the main shaft (10), thereby transmitting the movement. Thus, the first motor (17) transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy that is transmitted to the main shaft (10) and, consequently, to the support of the bottle (3) and fourth bar (5), and to the rest of the bars (6, 7, 8, 9) of the link mechanism (2).
On the other hand, it is provided that the apparatus object of the invention may comprise a bottle picker (29) (46), shown in Figure 3A, which allows the bottle (46) to be retracted with respect to its support (3) with the purpose of cutting the jet once the necessary amount has been poured, as well as advancing to the bottle (46) towards its support (3) to start the next scanning operation.
More particularly, in said figure 3A the bottle (46) placed in the collector (29) is observed. Thus, in figure 1C the collector (29) of the bottle (46) is appreciated, which is supported by the main shaft (10) by means of at least one bearing (40) which allows its rotation.
On the other hand, in figure 3B a side view is shown in section equivalent to that of figure 1C but, although the support of the bottle (3) remains in the same position as in that, the dustpan (29) of the bottle (46) has acted to raise the bottle (46) and separate it from its support (3).
Automatic rotation of the collector (29) of the bottle (46) is carried out by means of a second motor (28), shown in Figures 3A and 3B.
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In Figures 1A, 1C, 3A and 3B it can be seen that the second motor (28), preferably a stepper motor, drives the bottle collector (29) (46) through a transmission with several reduction stages.
In the aforementioned figures, the second motor (28) can be seen, which drives a second reducer (30), preferably of the planetary reduction type, whereby its output and input axes are concentric with each other, and in turn concentric with the axis of the second motor (28), all of them oriented according to the vertical direction. The second motor housing (28) is anchored to the second reducer housing (30), and the latter is anchored to the flange (19), which is part of the frame (1).
A second conical pinion (31) is coupled to the output shaft of the second reducer (30), which meshes with a second conical wheel (32), which is coupled to a second intermediate shaft (33), which is oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of the second reducer (30), that is, according to the horizontal direction. The second intermediate shaft (33) is supported by the frame (1) by means of at least one bearing (34) that allows its rotation, as shown in Figures 3A and 3B.
In said figures 3A and 3B it can be seen that in the second intermediate shaft (33) a second chain sprocket (49) is coupled, which meshes with a second chain (35), which meshes with a second chain wheel (36 ), which is coupled to the collector (29) of the bottle (46), thereby transmitting the movement. Thus, the second motor (28) transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy that is transmitted to the collector (29) of the bottle (46).
On the other hand, the spacer apparatus described herein comprises a fastener (37) of the bottle (46), shown in Figures 1B, 1C, 2B and 3B, which ensures the position of the bottle (46) once it rest well on its support (3) or on the bottle picker (29) (46).
Figures 1B and 2B show the fastener (37) of the bottle (46), which is supported by the main shaft (10) by means of at least one bearing (38) that allows its rotation.
The fastener (37) of the bottle (46) comprises at least one spring, preferably arm spring with its axis concentric with the main axis (10), in which one of the
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arms are attached to the bottle holder (3) and the other arm drives the bottle holder (37) (46), so that the holder (37) receives a continuous thrust against the bottle holder (3) . Thus, once the bottle (46) is placed in its support (3) it receives the pushing force of the fastener (37), being pressed between said fastener (37) and the bottle support itself (3).
While Figure 1B shows how the bottle (46) is tight between the bottle holder (3) and the holder (37), Figure 3B shows how the bottle (46) is tight between the collector ( 29) and the bra itself (37).
According to the present preferred embodiment, the spacer apparatus described herein further comprises at least one microcontroller or programmable integrated circuit useful for operating the motors (17, 28) step by step.
Figures 1A, 2A and 3A show a box (50) housed inside the frame (1), which contains the microcontrollers. The outputs of the microcontrollers are connected via cables (41, 42) to the motors (17, 28), to send them data, which are useful for moving them forward or stopping, or changing their speed depending on the angular position of its axes, or modify its direction of rotation.
In the same figures there are also buttons (43), which are connected to the inputs of the microcontrollers, to send them data, which are interpreted, for example, to start or stop the scanning operations.
Inside the box (50) a rechargeable battery is placed, from which the motors can take power (17, 28). This energy can also be taken directly from the power grid through a power supply.
The frame (1) can be supported on a tripod (44), shown in all figures 1 to 3, which rests on the hearth, or can be anchored to the wall or other vertical support.
Finally, and although it has not been represented in the figures, it has been contemplated that the frame (1) comprises in its lower part and at the height of the vessel support (4), a container provided with a screen to avoid splashing inherent in the scanning process.

权利要求:
Claims (32)
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1. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages, characterized in that it comprises a frame (1) that supports a mechanism of links (2) of solidarity movement to tilt a bottle (46) positionable in height and separated on the same vertical axis with with respect to a vessel (47) that can be placed in a lower position, the device not having pumping means or any liquid reservoir.
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2. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages, according to claim 1, characterized in that the link mechanism (2) comprises:
- a bottle holder (3) anchored on a main shaft (10);
- a set of bars (7, 8, 9) arranged in the same vertical plane, and parallel to the vertical plane containing the bottle holder (3);
- a set of bolts (13, 14, 15, 16), such that the set of bars (7, 8, 9) together with the frame (1) and the set of bolts (13, 14, 15, 16) form a first articulated parallelogram in which the opposite bars are equal and parallel;
- a vessel support (4) anchored in the second bar (8) of the first articulated parallelogram, so that both elements, vessel support (4) and second bar (8) can be transported in solidarity; Y
- a first mechanical transmission between the main shaft (10) and the first bar (7), such that the first bar (7) is permanently in a longitudinal direction parallel to that of the bottle holder (3).
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3. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2 characterized in that the main shaft (10) is supported by the frame (1) in its upper part by means of at least one bearing (26, 27) for allow its rotation, so that both elements, bottle holder (3) and main shaft (10) can rotate jointly with respect to the frame (1).
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4. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2 characterized in that the first bolt (13) is the connecting element between the first bar (7) and the frame (1); the second bolt (14) is the connecting element between the first bar (7) and the second bar (8); the third bolt (15) is the connecting element between the second bar (8) and the third bar (9); and the fourth bolt (16) is the element of
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union between the third bar (9) and the frame (1), such that any of the bolts (13, 14, 15, 16) allows the relative rotation between each pair of elements that join.
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5. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that the distance between the first bolt (13) and the fourth bolt (16) is equal to the distance between the second bolt (14) and the third bolt (15); and where the distance between the first bolt (13) and the second bolt (14) is equal to the distance between the third bolt (15) and the fourth bolt (16).
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6. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that the first bolt (13) and the fourth bolt (16) are aligned according to the vertical direction, whereby the second bar (8) is also aligned with the vertical direction.
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7. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that the distance between the first bolt (13) and the second bolt (14) is such that it matches the second bar (8) with the vertical direction that passes through the mouth of the bottle (46) once it rests on its bottle holder (3) and provided that the first bar (7) of the first articulated parallelogram is maintained in a direction parallel to said support of the bottle (3).
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8. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that the first mechanical transmission between the main shaft (10) and the first bar (7) has a 1: 1 transmission ratio.
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9. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to any one of claims 2 or 8, characterized in that the first mechanical transmission in turn comprises:
- a fourth bar (5) and a fifth bar (6), the fourth bar (5) being anchored on the main axis (10) with its longitudinal direction permanently parallel to that of the bottle holder (3); Y
- a fifth bolt (11) and a sixth bolt (12), the fifth bolt (11) being the connecting element between the fourth rod (5) and the fifth rod (6), and the sixth bolt (12) being the connecting element between the fifth bar (6) and the first bar (7),
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allowing any of the bolts (11, 12) the relative rotation between each pair of connecting elements; the distance between the fifth bolt (11) and the sixth bolt (12) being equal to the distance between the main shaft (10) and the first bolt (13), and the distance between the fifth bolt (11) and the shaft main (10) equal to the distance between the sixth bolt (12) and the first bolt (13);
such that the assembly formed by the first, fourth and fifth bar (5, 6, 7), the frame (1), the assembly formed by the first, fifth and sixth bolt (11, 12, 13), and the main shaft (10) form a second articulated parallelogram in which the opposite bars are equal and always parallel, whereby the first bar (7) is always parallel to the fourth bar (5) and, consequently, to the bottle holder (3 ).
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10. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2 characterized in that the first bar (7) is directly coupled on the main shaft (10) with its longitudinal direction permanently parallel to that of the bottle holder (3 ).
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11. - Apparatus for pouring cider and other similar beverages according to claim 2 characterized in that it further comprises:
- a first motor (17) supported by the frame (1) by means of a flange (19), where said first motor (17) transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy that is transmitted to the main shaft (10) and, consequently, to the bottle holder (3), rotating them with respect to the frame (1);
- at least one microcontroller to operate the first motor (17), said microcontroller being connected to the first motor (17) through cables (41) to send data, which are interpreted to make it advance or stop, or modify its speed depending on the angular position of its axis, or modify its direction of rotation;
- at least one button (43) connected to the microcontroller to send data, which are interpreted to start or stop the scanning operations; Y
- at least one sensor connected to the microcontroller to send data, which are interpreted to detect when the position of the components of the link mechanism (2) coincides with a reference position.
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12. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 11, characterized in that it additionally comprises a first reducer (18) located at the outlet of the first motor (17) and before the flange (19) of the frame (1 ).
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13. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises a second mechanical transmission with a reduction ratio between the first engine (17) and the main shaft (10).
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14. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 13, characterized in that the second mechanical transmission comprises:
- at least a first intermediate shaft (22) supported by the frame (1) by means of at least one bearing (25);
- at least a first conical pinion (20) and a first conical wheel (21); Y
- at least a first chain sprocket (23), a first chain (24) and a first chain wheel (48).
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15. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that it additionally comprises a collector (29) of the bottle (46) supported by the main shaft (10) by means of at least one bearing (40) for Allow your turn.
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16. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claims 11 and 15, characterized in that it further comprises:
- a second motor (28) supported by the frame (1) by means of the flange (19), where said second motor (28) converts electrical energy into mechanical energy that is transmitted to the bottle picker (29) (46) by rotating it with respect to the main shaft (10) and, consequently, with respect to the bottle holder (3);
- at least one microcontroller to operate the second motor (28), said microcontroller being connected to the second motor (28) through a cable (42) to send data to it, which are interpreted to advance or stop it, or modify its speed depending on the angular position of its axis, or modify its direction of rotation; Y
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- at least one sensor connected to the microcontroller to send data, which are interpreted to detect when the position of the collector (29) of the bottle (46) coincides with a reference position.
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17. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claims 12 and 16 characterized in that it comprises a second reducer (30) located at the outlet of the second motor (28) and before the flange (19) of the frame (1 ).
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18. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 16, characterized in that it additionally comprises a third mechanical transmission with a reduction ratio between the second engine (28) and the bottle picker (29) (46) .
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19. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 18, characterized in that the third mechanical transmission comprises:
- at least a second intermediate shaft (33) supported by the frame (1) by means of at least one bearing (34);
- at least a second conical pinion (31) and a second conical wheel (32); Y
- at least a second chain sprocket (34), a second chain (35) and a second chain wheel (36).
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20. - Apparatus for spreading cider or similar beverages according to claim 2 characterized in that it additionally comprises a fastener (37) of the bottle (46) supported by the main shaft (10) by means of at least one bearing (38) to allow its turn.
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21. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim
20, characterized in that the fastener (37) of the bottle (46) comprises at least one spring.
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22. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim
21, characterized in that the spring is an arm spring, with its concentric axis with the main axis (10), in which one of the arms is attached to the bottle holder (3) and the other arm drives the fastener itself ( 37).
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23. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to the
claims 11 and 16, characterized in that the motors (17, 28) are connected to a power supply connected in turn to the power supply network.
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24. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to the
claims 11 and 16, characterized in that the motors (17, 28) are connected to a rechargeable battery for their electrical supply.
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25. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to the
claims 11 and 16, characterized in that the motors (17, 28) are stepper motors.
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26. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to the
claims 11 and 16, characterized in that the motors (17, 28) are servomotors with encoders.
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27. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that the frame (1) is supported on a tripod (44).
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28. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that the frame (1) comprises a container located at its bottom and at the height of the cup holder (4), said container being provided with a screen to avoid splashes inherent in the scanning process
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29. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to the
claims 2, 14, 15, 19 and 20, characterized in that the bearings (25, 26, 27, 34, 38, 40) are ball bearings.
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30. - Apparatus for pouring cider or similar beverages according to the
claims 2, 14, 15, 19 and 20, characterized in that the bearings (25, 26, 27, 34, 38, 40) are friction bearings.
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31. - Procedure for pouring cider or similar beverages by means of the apparatus described in any one of the preceding claims.
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32.- Procedure for pouring cider or similar beverages according to claim 31, characterized in that the pouring maneuver is performed with the bottle (46) raised and separated from the glass (47), tilting the bottle (46) to pour part of its contents inside the glass (47), and repeating this cycle as many times as necessary until the bottle is completely emptied (46).

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