초록 ▼

An automatic washing apparatus and method for washing an inner part of a drink mixing part of an automatic beverage vending machine is disclosed. The apparatus and method enables the drink mixing part to be automatically washed depending on the pollution level in the part. Thus, a purchaser of goods

An automatic washing apparatus and method for washing an inner part of a drink mixing part of an automatic beverage vending machine is disclosed. The apparatus and method enables the drink mixing part to be automatically washed depending on the pollution level in the part. Thus, a purchaser of goods from the machine can use a clean vending machine. The automatic washing apparatus has a pollution detecting part for detecting the pollution level in the drink mixing part. If it is determined that the drink mixing part has a pollution level higher than desired, a control part generates a signal to supply hot water to wash the drink mixing part.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automatic washing apparatus for an automatic vending machine, the washing apparatus comprising:(a) a pollution detecting part for detecting a pollution level in a drink mixing part and for generating a signal;(b) a timer for counting time;(c) a goods sold counter for c

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automatic washing apparatus for an automatic vending machine, the washing apparatus comprising:(a) a pollution detecting part for detecting a pollution level in a drink mixing part and for generating a signal;(b) a timer for counting time;(c) a goods sold counter for counting the number of goods sold;(d) a hot water supply part having hot water contained therein; and(e) a control part adapted for and capable of receiving the signal from the pollution detecting part and comparing the received signal to a predetermined level to determine the pollution level, comparing the counted time to a predetermined time period, and comparing the number of goods sold to a predetermined number of goods sold, the control part further adapted for and capable of generating a signal to the hot water supply part to supply hot water to the drink mixing part, wherein the hot water supplied to the drink mixing part washes the drink mixing part.