JP3675908B2 - Beverage supply equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a beverage supply device used in a restaurant or the like, and relates to a beverage supply device that has a cup holder and injects coffee, tea, juice, or the like into a paper cup, glass, ceramic cup, or the like placed thereon. Is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 10 is a view showing a conventional beverage supply apparatus. In FIG. 10, 20 is a beverage supply device main body, 21 is a tray, 25 is a paper cup, 26 is an operation switch for designating a beverage to be injected and an injection amount, 27 is a display lamp, 28 is a photograph showing the beverage to be supplied, and 30 is a support post , 31 is a cup holder.
[0003]
A paper cup 25 or the like is placed on the cup holder 31, and a predetermined amount of beverage is poured from above. The cup pedestal 31 can be adjusted in height by fitting a support column 30 in an insertion hole provided at one end thereof and sliding the support table 30 up and down. And after adjusting to predetermined height, it is hold | maintained at the position with a frictional force. In addition, when injecting a beverage into a large container such as a decanter, the cup receiving base 31 is rotated outward so as not to obstruct the injection. In this way, various containers such as paper cups, glasses, ceramic cups, and decanters can be accommodated.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional technique described above, if there is a wall on the left side (the right side when the support column 30 is on the right side, the same applies hereinafter), the cup cradle 31 cannot be rotated. There is a problem that the installation place is restricted so that the installation cannot be installed. Further, since the height position of the cup pedestal 31 is held only by the frictional force, the position shift is likely to occur, and in order to prevent the position shift from occurring, it is necessary to manufacture with high accuracy, which is troublesome to manufacture. There was also a problem that it took.
[0005]
The present invention solves such problems and can be used for various containers such as paper cups, glasses, ceramic cups, decanters, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage supply device having a simple structure in which a large container can be placed and a beverage can be poured therein and there is no fear of displacement in the cup cradle.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the beverage supply device according to claim 1 includes a beverage supply device main body and a cup holder, and the cup holder includes a support attached to a beverage dispensing portion of the beverage supply device main body, A cup holder, and the support has a hook portion provided at an upper portion and a shaft hole made of a long hole extending vertically, and the cup holder is supported by the shaft hole. It has a base support shaft and a locking hole to be locked to the hooking portion, is rotated from a horizontal position on the support, can be stored on the beverage supply apparatus main body side, and stores the cup cradle At this time, the cup holder support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole so that the locking hole can be locked to the hooking portion.
[0007]
The beverage supply device according to claim 2 includes a beverage supply device main body and a cup holder, and the cup holder includes a support attached to a beverage dispensing portion of the beverage supply device main body, and a cup cradle. The cup cradle rotates from a horizontal position on the support and can be stored on the beverage supply apparatus main body side, and the support has a lower side portion of a plate-like body facing the beverage supply apparatus main body. It has a dripping guide formed by bending forward.
[0008]
The beverage supply device according to claim 3 includes a beverage supply device main body and a cup holder, and the cup holder includes a support attached to a beverage dispensing portion of the beverage supply device main body, and a cup cradle. The support body has a hook portion provided in the upper portion, a shaft hole made of a long hole in the up-down direction, and a lower part of the plate-like body facing the beverage supply device main body bent toward the front. The cup cradle has a cup cradle support shaft supported by the shaft hole and a locking hole locked by the hooking portion, and is rotated from a horizontal position on the support. When the cup holder is stored, the cup holder support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole when the cup holder is stored. The hooking portion can be locked.
[0009]
Further, the beverage supply device according to claim 4 is provided with a cup holding arm that rotates from a horizontal position on the support body and can be stored on the beverage supply device main body side at an upper position of the cup cradle. It is characterized by.
[00 10 ]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cup holder, in which FIG. 1 (a) is a front view and FIG. 1 (b) is a side view. In FIG. 1, 1 is a cup holder, 2 is a hook portion, 3 is a U-shaped support column, 4 is a support column side wall, 5 is a cup holding arm, 6 is an arm tip, 7 is a stopper, and 8 is an arm shaft. , 9 is a locking rod, 10 is a cup holder, 11 is a cup holder support shaft, 12 is a hole for locking, 13 is a rear end of the cup holder, 14 is a dripping guide, and 15 and 16 are shaft holes. It is.
[00 11 ]
As shown in FIG. 6, the cup holder 1 is used by being attached to the beverage dispensing unit wall surface of the beverage supply device main body 20, and the cup holder 10, the cup holding arm 5, and the metal plate support that supports them. It consists of a body. The cup cradle 10 is rotatably attached to the U-shaped support pillars 3 on both sides of the support body by a cup cradle support shaft 11 in a range of about 90 ° upward from the horizontal position. The rear end 13 of the cup cradle serves as a stopper and is held in a horizontal state.
[00 12 ]
The cup holding arm 5 is intended to prevent the paper cup or the like from falling down due to the momentum of the beverage to be poured when a light paper cup or the like is placed on the cup holder 10. Similar to the base 10, the arm shaft portion 8 is pivotally attached to the U-shaped column portions 3 on both sides in a range of about 90 ° upward from the horizontal position. In the horizontal position, the stopper 7 is held in a horizontal state. FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the cup holding arm. The reference numerals correspond to those in FIG. The groove formed in the arm shaft portion 8 is for fitting the E-ring so that the arm shaft portion 8 does not come out of the shaft hole 15 of the support column side wall 4.
[00 13 ]
The shaft holes 15 and 16 for supporting the cup cradle support shaft 11 and the arm shaft portion 8 are formed long vertically. By making the shaft holes 15 and 16 into such long holes, as shown in FIG. 2, when the cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 are folded upward and stored, When the locking hole 12 is locked, the cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 can be slid upward to facilitate the locking operation. At that time, the hook portion 2 is formed in a curled shape so that the locking operation can be performed smoothly.
[00 14 ]
The cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 can be lifted individually one by one and locked to the hook 2, but if the cup cradle 10 is lifted, the cup cradle 10 hits the cup holding arm 5, The cup holding arm 5 can also be lifted at the same time, and coupled with the effect of making the shaft holes 15 and 16 long, both locking operations can be performed with one touch. At that time, the movement is smooth by rounding the upper corner of the cup cradle 10 and the arm tip 6.
[00 15 ]
The stopper escape hole 17 formed in the cup cradle 10 is arranged so that the stopper 7 of the cup holding arm 5 enters the cup cradle 10 when the cup cradle 10 is stored in the upper position. Between the parts 3 and 3, it is made to protrude as little as possible from the surface which connects those upper surfaces. In that case, it is more desirable to completely fit within the plane connecting the upper surfaces of the U-shaped support columns 3 and 3. In addition, the center hole 18 serves as a mark for indicating a position when the cups are placed on the cup cradle 10, and when a beverage spills, the spilled drink is dropped down on the cup cradle 10. It also serves as a discharge hole to prevent accumulation.
[00 16 ]
Next, support of the cup holder 1 to the beverage supply apparatus body 20 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cup holder support portion of the beverage supply apparatus main body, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of how to attach the cup holder.
4 and 5, reference numerals 1, 2, 3, and 14 correspond to those in FIGS. 1 and 2, 20 is a beverage supply device body, 21 is a tray, 22 is a cup holder support, and 23 is a hook. , 24 are pins.
[00 17 ]
The cup holder support portion 22 is formed by processing a metal plate to form a plurality of hooks 23 in the vertical direction, and is joined to the beverage dispensing portion wall surface of the beverage supply device body 20 by welding or the like. The cup holder 1 is attached to the beverage supply apparatus main body 20 by engaging the pin 24 provided on the U-shaped strut portion 3 of the cup holder 1 with the hook 23. And the height position of the cup holder 1 can be changed by changing the hook 23 with which the pin 24 is engaged up or down.
[00 18 ]
This is shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state where two paper cups are placed at the same height, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state where two paper cups are placed at different heights. In this way, by changing the locking position of the cup holder 1, the height position of the cup holder 10 is adjusted according to the size of the paper cup 25 or the like. Further, if the hooks 23 are provided not only in the upper and lower two stages but also in the three or more stages in the vertical direction, a finer height adjustment is possible.
[00 19 ]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, if the cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 are stored in the upper position, a large space is formed on the tray 21, so that a decanter 29 is placed there to inject a beverage. it can.
[00 20 ]
In the above embodiment, the shaft hole for supporting the arm shaft portion 8 and the cup pedestal support shaft 11 is made into a long hole, and when the cup holding arm 5 and the cup pedestal 10 are locked to the hook portion 2, the cup The holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 were slid upward so that the locking rod 9 and the locking hole 12 were locked to the hook portion 2. However, other means for locking the cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 are conceivable. For example, by giving elasticity to the hook portion 2 and rotating the cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 upward to hit the hook portion 2, the tip portion of the hook portion 2 is deformed and moved downward. The locking rod 9 and the locking hole 12 may be elastically locked.
[00 21 ]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, in order to latch smoothly, the front-end | tip part of the hook part 2 was formed in the curl shape, However, In addition to making it a curl shape, you may attach a taper etc., for example. Further, although the cup holding arm 5 and the cup cradle 10 are rotated and stored upward from the horizontal position, they may be stored by rotating downward.
[00 22 ]
Further, if the shaft holes 15 and 16 are not simply long holes, but the upper portion of the shaft hole is formed wide as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, for example, the arm shaft portion 8 is passed through the wide portion. The E-ring attachment portion at the tip of the cup cradle support shaft 11 can be taken in and out. As a result, the cup holding arm 5 and the cup holder 10 can be easily removed. Further, since the shaft can be attached with the shaft tip portion having a large diameter, an E-ring that requires troublesome processing is not used to prevent the tip portion of the arm shaft portion 8 and the cup cradle support shaft 11 from coming off. However, it is also possible to use simple crushing as shown in FIG.
[00 23 ]
【The invention's effect】
The beverage supply device of the present invention has the following effects.
That is, the support body of the beverage supply apparatus according to claim 1 has a hook portion provided at an upper portion and a shaft hole made of a long hole extending in the vertical direction, and the cup pedestal is a cup supported by the shaft hole. It has a cradle support shaft and a locking hole to be locked to the hooking part, and is rotated from a horizontal position on the support body so that it can be stored on the beverage supply apparatus main body side, and the cup cradle is stored. In doing so, the cup holder support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole, so that the locking hole can be locked to the hooking portion. As a result, the cup cradle can be stored in the beverage supply apparatus main body, and a large container such as a decanter can be placed in the beverage dispensing unit without injecting restrictions on the installation location, and the beverage can be injected into it. . Further, there is no fear of displacement in the cup cradle, and the structure is simple. In addition, the cup holder support shaft has a long shaft hole in the vertical direction, and when the cup holder is stored, the cup holder support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole so that the cup Since the locking hole provided in the cradle can be locked to the hooking portion, the cup cradle can be easily stored with one touch.
[0024]
The beverage supply device according to claim 2 is configured such that the cup cradle is rotated from a horizontal position on the support and can be stored on the beverage supply device main body, and the support is attached to the beverage supply device main body. A dripping guide formed by bending the lower side of the opposing plate-like body toward the front was provided. As a result, the cup cradle can be stored in the beverage supply apparatus main body, and a large container such as a decanter can be placed in the beverage dispensing unit without injecting restrictions on the installation location, and the beverage can be injected into it. . Further, there is no fear of displacement in the cup cradle, and the structure is simple. In addition, even if a beverage spills when it is poured into a cup or the like, the spilled beverage falls away from the wall of the beverage supply device main body, so that the wall of the beverage supply device main body is not soiled.
[0025]
Further, in the beverage supply device according to claim 3, the support body has a hook portion provided at an upper portion, a shaft hole formed of a long hole extending in the vertical direction, and a lower side portion of the plate-like body facing the beverage supply device main body. A cup pedestal formed by bending the cup holder, and the cup cradle has a cup cradle support shaft supported by the shaft hole and a locking hole locked by the hook portion, and the support By rotating from the horizontal position on the body and allowing it to be stored on the beverage supply apparatus main body side, when storing the cup cradle, the cup cradle support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole. The locking hole can be locked to the hooking portion. As a result, the cup cradle can be stored in the beverage supply apparatus main body, and a large container such as a decanter can be placed in the beverage dispensing unit without injecting restrictions on the installation location, and the beverage can be injected into it. . Further, there is no fear of displacement in the cup cradle, and the structure is simple. In addition, the cup holder support shaft has a long shaft hole in the vertical direction, and when the cup holder is stored, the cup holder support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole so that the cup Since the locking hole provided in the cradle can be locked to the hooking portion, the cup cradle can be easily stored with one touch. In addition, even if a beverage spills when it is poured into a cup or the like, the spilled beverage falls away from the wall of the beverage supply device main body, so that the wall of the beverage supply device main body is not soiled.
[0026]
Further, the beverage supply device according to claim 4 is provided with a cup holding arm which is rotated from a horizontal position on the support and can be stored on the beverage supply device main body side at an upper position of the cup cradle. In addition to the above effects, the paper cup can be prevented from falling over when a beverage is poured into a lightweight paper cup.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of a cup holder. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a cup holding arm and a cup cradle of the cup holder are stored. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cup holding arm. FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a cup holder support portion of the apparatus main body. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of how to attach the cup holder. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state where two paper cups are placed at the same height. FIG. 8 is a view showing a state where a decanter is placed. FIG. 9 is a view showing another example of a shaft hole and a shaft. FIG. 10 is a view showing a conventional beverage supply device. [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cup holder 2 Hook part 3 U-shaped support | pillar part 4 Support | pillar part side wall 5 Cup holding arm 6 Arm front-end | tip part 7 Stopper 8 Arm shaft part 9 Locking hook 10 Cup cradle 11 Cup cradle support shaft 12 Locking Hole 13 Back end of cup holder 14 Drip guide 15, 16 Shaft hole 17 Stopper escape hole 18 Center hole 20 Beverage supply device main body 21 Tray 22 Cup holder support part 23 Hook 24 Pin 25 Paper cup 26 Operation switch 27 Display lamp 28 Photo 29 Decanter 30 Prop 31 Cup holder

Claims (4)

It consists of a beverage supply device main body and a cup holder, and the cup holder has a support attached to the beverage dispensing part of the beverage supply device main body and a cup cradle, and the support is provided in the upper part. The cup holder has a hook portion and a shaft hole made of a long hole extending in the vertical direction, and the cup holder includes a cup holder support shaft supported by the shaft hole, and a locking hole to be locked to the hook portion. The cup holder support shaft in the shaft hole when the cup holder is stored in the drink supply device main body side. The beverage supply device characterized in that the locking hole can be locked to the hooking portion by sliding the inside of the locking hole . The cup holder includes a support body attached to a beverage dispensing portion of the beverage supply apparatus body, and a cup cradle, and the cup cradle includes the support body. It rotates from a horizontal position above, can be stored on the side of the beverage supply device body, and the support has a drainage guide formed by bending the lower side of the plate-like body facing the beverage supply device body toward the front. A beverage supply device characterized by the above. It consists of a beverage supply device main body and a cup holder, and the cup holder has a support attached to the beverage dispensing part of the beverage supply device main body and a cup cradle, and the support is provided in the upper part. A hook portion and a shaft hole formed by a long hole extending in the vertical direction; and a liquid drain guide formed by bending the lower side portion of the plate-like body facing the beverage supply apparatus main body toward the front. It has a cup cradle support shaft supported by the shaft hole and a locking hole that is locked to the hooking portion, and is rotated from a horizontal position on the support so that it can be stored in the beverage supply device main body side. When the cup cradle is stored, the cup cradle support shaft in the shaft hole is slid in the shaft hole so that the locking hole can be locked to the hooking portion . A beverage supply device characterized by the above. 4. A cup holding arm that is pivoted from a horizontal position on the support and can be stored on the beverage supply apparatus main body side is provided at an upper position of the cup cradle. beverage supply device.

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