Automated Beverage System
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Cup Grabber Assembly
The cup grabber consists of two cup grabber
arms actuated by a pneumatic cylinder, an ele-
vating mechanism operated by a pneumatic
cylinder, two guide rods, a Travel sensor and
a Cup Empty sensor. The Cup Too High Sen-
sor is located on the grabber assembly.
Cup Grabber Cycle
When the correct cup is aligned at the cup
grabber, a pneumatic cylinder lifts the cup
grabber to the cup. A sensor detects the full
travel of the grabber during the lift motion. A
signal is sent that the grabber is in position
and then a pneumatic cylinder closes the grab-
ber arms. If the arms close fully indicating
“No Cup,” the control system will attempt to
pull a cup from a second tube of same size cup
if present. If no cup is available a “SOLD
OUT” message will be displayed. If a cup is
available the cup grabber will be lowered and
the cup pulled from the cup tube.
If the grabber arms close on a cup but during
the lowering of the cup it falls incorrectly, a
“CUP JAM” message will be displayed.
When the grabber successfully pulls a cup
from the cup tube and is completely lowered,
the grabber arms will open, dropping the cup
into the conveyor. The conveyor will then
advance and continue to make drinks.
A.B.S. unit Major Subsystems Operation —
Cup Extractor
