The Application of Single-chip Microcomputer Control to The Special Tea Vending Machine Development

• Main Authors: Bo-Rong Chen, 陳柏融
• Other Authors: CHANG,CHUAN-WANG
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/k2546t

碩士 === 建國科技大學 === 電機工程系暨研究所 === 105 === In Taiwan, beverage stands selling bubble tea are prevalent. Tea-based beverages from these stands are prepared manually and fully automated machines for preparing tea-based beverages have not yet been developed. Thus, in this study, a fully automated beverage blender was successfully developed. The requirements for making tea-based beverages differ depending on the flavor selected. A single-chip microcomputer was embedded in the beverage blender to control the complex procedures for making tea-based beverages; they tasted as though they were made manually. This method is more efficient than the manual method for handling large quantities of orders, and it is also more consistent at preserving the original flavor. The beverage blender in this study was designed to produce tea-based beverages at beverage stands. A single-chip microcomputer was employed to control the proportion of the ingredients. A layer of foam over the tea-based beverage was then produced when it was stirred. The beverage blender prepared tea-based beverages faster than a human could and of identical quality. An automatic process provided customers with plenty of choices for flavor and ingredients. The beverage blender did not occupy much space and could efficiently process various flavors of tea-based beverages with guaranteed quality. In addition, it could process numerous orders in a short time, thereby solving the problem of personnel shortages at beverage stands. Artificial intelligence for controlling these beverage blenders could be incorporated into their production in the future. The objective is to sell the blender to families and businesses and eventually to global markets.