Cup support and dispensing device

摘要

The present invention discloses a cup support and a dispensing device that uses a cup support. The cup support is adapted to hold at least cups of two different diameters and sizes. The cup support and the dispensing device are adapted to detect the diameter and size of the cup, and enable that when a diluent jet is injected into the cup, the jet is oriented to impact onto a predetermined position on a sidewall of the cup. The orientation of the jet achieves an effective dissolution of food ingredient in the cup by the injected diluent. The dispensing device is designed to move the cup support in a horizontal and vertical direction, to rotate the cup support. The cup support is not directly actuated, but is fitted into movable and rotatable holding means, from which it can be easily dismantled to be cleaned. The cup support comprises a plug element comprising one protusion. The dispensing device comprises a motor for vertically moving the cup support or the injection means.

主权项

1. A cup support for holding a cup in a dispensing device, the cup support comprising:
a base; at least one outer support structure on an outer periphery of the base; at least one inner support structure arranged on a first surface of the base within the outer periphery of the base; and the at least one cup holding space is formed between an inner sidewall of the at least one outer support structure and an outer sidewall of the at least one inner support structure, wherein the at least one inner support structure is at least one fin-shaped element with a leading edge as the outer sidewall of the at least one fin-shaped elements, and a tail of the at least one fin-shaped element curves downward to a center of the base.