TW202222674A - Beverage offering quality monitoring system and beverage offering quality monitoring method - Google Patents

Abstract

A beverage offering quality monitoring system according to an embodiment monitors beverage offering quality in a shop that offers a beverage by a beverage server. The beverage offering quality monitoring system is provided with a beverage server sensor that measures a state of a beverage server in a state of being fixed to the beverage server; a sensor unit including one or a plurality of sensors that measures a state of a beverage offered by the beverage server at a position separated from the beverage server; and a beverage offering information reception unit that receives the state of the beverage server measured by the beverage server sensor and the state of the beverage measured by the sensor unit.

Description

Beverage supply quality monitoring system and beverage supply quality monitoring method

The present disclosure relates to a beverage supply quality monitoring system and a beverage supply quality monitoring method. The present application claims priority based on Japanese application No. 2020-146690 filed on September 1, 2020, and all the contents described in the aforementioned Japanese application are used.

A beverage dispenser system and an information processing method are described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-103999. The beverage dispenser system includes a beer dispenser and an external computer. The external computer includes a receiving unit that receives information related to the operation of the beer dispenser, an analysis unit that analyzes the information related to the operation, and a transmitting unit that transmits a message determined based on the information related to the operation.

The information related to the action includes: the movement of the beer dispenser rod, the unloading action of the beer dispenser cock, and the unloading action of the dispenser head from the beer keg. The analysis unit analyzes the movement of the rod, the removal of the cock, and the removal of the distributor head, and calculates the frequency of use of the rod and the frequency of cleaning of the cock and the distributor head. The transmitting unit generates a message based on the frequency of use of the rod and the frequency of cleaning of the cock and the dispenser head calculated by the analyzing unit, and transmits the generated message to the mobile terminal of the person in charge of the beverage sales company. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-103999

[Problems to be Solved by Invention]

The aforementioned beverage dispenser system includes a plurality of sensors for measuring the state of each part of the beverage dispenser system, and an external computer for receiving the measurement results of the plurality of sensors. A message corresponding to the measurement result is sent to the mobile terminal of the person in charge of the beverage sales company. In this way, information related to the status of the various parts of the beer dispenser is sent to the mobile terminal.

However, in the aforementioned beverage dispenser system, since the information on the beverage actually provided to the customer is not sent to the external computer, it is difficult to obtain the information of the provided beverage itself. Therefore, it cannot be fully grasped in what state the drink is actually provided to the customer from the store that provides the drink. Therefore, since it is necessary to listen to the store or actually visit the store in order to know in what state the beverage is actually being served, there is room for improvement in the management of the quality of the beverage served at the store.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage serving quality monitoring system and a beverage serving quality monitoring method capable of reducing the frequency of returning visits to stores and accurately grasping the serving quality of beverages in stores. [Technical means to solve problems]

The beverage serving quality monitoring system of the present disclosure is a beverage serving quality monitoring system for monitoring the quality of beverages served in a plurality of stores where beverages are served by a beverage server. The beverage supply quality monitoring system is provided with: a beverage server sensor, which measures the state of the beverage server when it is fixed to the beverage server; a sensor unit, which includes one or a plurality of sensor units at a position separated from the beverage server a sensor for measuring the status of the beverage supplied from the beverage server; and a beverage supply information receiving section for receiving the status of the beverage server detected by the beverage server sensor and the status of the beverage server detected by the sensor unit The state of the drink.

In the beverage supply quality monitoring system, the quality of beverages provided in a plurality of stores that supply beverages from the beverage server is monitored, and the state of the beverage server is measured by a beverage server sensor fixed to the beverage server. The beverage serving quality monitoring system is provided with a sensor unit, the sensor unit includes one or a plurality of sensors disposed at a position separate from the beverage server, and the sensor unit measures the beverage supplied from the beverage server state. The state of the beverage server and the state of the beverage detected by the sensor unit are received by the beverage supply information receiving unit. Therefore, since not only the status of the beverage server but also the information of the beverage actually provided from the beverage server can be received, the information of the provided beverage itself can be obtained. Therefore, since not only the information of the beverage server but also the information of the provided beverage can be obtained, it is possible to fully grasp the state in which the beverage is actually provided to the customer in the store. As a result, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inquiring or returning to the store in order to grasp the state of the drink offering, and to easily and accurately grasp the drink offering quality of the store.

The aforementioned beverage serving quality monitoring system may be provided with a accommodating member at a position separate from the beverage server, the accommodating member accommodating a tube through which the beverage passes and extending from the beverage server, and a sensor of at least a part of the sensor unit. The sensor can measure the state of the beverage passing through the tube accommodated in the accommodating member. In this case, the tube through which the beverage passes and the sensor of at least a part of the sensor unit are accommodated in the accommodating member. Furthermore, the state of the beverage passing through the inside of the tube of the accommodating member is measured by the sensor. Therefore, since the tube and the sensor are collectively accommodated in the accommodating member, and the sensor measures the state of the beverage in the aggregated state, the condition of the beverage can be measured with high accuracy.

The above-mentioned beverage supply quality monitoring system includes a barrel mounting table for mounting a barrel that accommodates a sparkling beverage, that is, a beverage and is connected to a beverage server through a pipe, and is configured with at least a part of the sensor unit for sensing device. The sensor can measure the state of the beverage contained in the barrel. In this case, a barrel mount for mounting a barrel connected to the beverage server via a pipe is provided, and a sensor for at least a part of the sensor unit is arranged on the barrel mount. A sensor arranged on the barrel mount measures the state of the beverage contained in the barrel. Therefore, since the state of the beverage accommodated in the barrel can be measured with high accuracy by the sensor, the preservation state of the beverage in the barrel can be grasped.

The sensor unit may include a sensor that measures the state of the gas in the gas tank while being fixed to the gas tank containing the gas supplied to the inside of the barrel. In this case, the sensor is fixed to a gas tank that supplies gas to the beverage contained in the barrel, and the sensor measures the state of the gas. Therefore, since the state of the gas supplied to the beverage inside the barrel can be measured by the sensor fixed to the gas tank, the state of the beverage can be measured with higher accuracy.

The aforementioned beverage supply quality monitoring system may include a separate measuring device for placing the beverage container into which the beverage is dispensed from the beverage server. The sensor unit may include a sensor for measuring the state of the beverage poured into the beverage container in a state of being assembled in a separate measuring device. In this case, a sensor is incorporated into a separate measuring device on which the beverage container from which the beverage is poured from the beverage server is mounted, and the sensor measures the state of the beverage poured into the beverage container. Therefore, since the state of the beverage dispensed from the beverage server can be measured by a separate measuring device, the quality of the supplied beverage can be measured with higher accuracy.

The beverage server may be provided with a receiving table on which the beverage container from which the beverage is to be dispensed is placed. The sensor unit may include a sensor for measuring the state of the beverage poured out to the beverage container placed on the receiving table. In this case, the sensor can measure the beverage immediately after being poured into the beverage container placed on the receiving table of the beverage server, and/or in the middle of being poured into the beverage container. Thus, the state of the beverage being served can be determined instantaneously.

The beverage may be a sparkling beverage comprising a liquid, and a bubble supported on the liquid. The sensor unit may include a sensor for measuring at least one of the state of the liquid of the sparkling beverage and the state of the foam of the sparkling beverage. In this case, since the sensor measuring at least a part of the sensor unit measures at least one of the state of the liquid of the sparkling beverage and the state of the foam, it is possible to perform a high-level evaluation of the supplied sparkling beverage. Determination of Accuracy.

The sensor unit may comprise: a sensor for measuring the turbidity of the liquid of the sparkling beverage. In this case, since the sensor measures the turbidity of the liquid of the provided sparkling beverage, it can be grasped whether there is turbidity in the provided beverage.

The sensor unit may comprise: a sensor for measuring the distance between the upper end of the beverage container from which the beverage is poured and the upper end of the bubble. In this case, by measuring the distance between the upper end of the beverage container and the upper end of the bubble by the sensor, it is possible to grasp whether the amount of the sparkling beverage is appropriate. Therefore, the serving quality of the beverage can be grasped with higher accuracy.

The sensor unit may comprise: a sensor for determining the ratio of the area of foam to the area of liquid in the beverage container from which the beverage is being dispensed. In this case, since the sensor measures the ratio of foam to liquid, it can be grasped whether the ratio of foam to liquid of the provided sparkling beverage is appropriate. Therefore, since it can be grasped whether or not the ratio of bubbles and liquid is the recommended ratio, it is possible to grasp the serving quality of the beverage with higher accuracy.

The sensor unit may comprise: a sensor for measuring the foam generated at the interface of the foam and the liquid in the beverage container from which the beverage is poured. Foam refers to the tiny granular air bubbles generated between the liquid and the foam of the sparkling beverage. It is known that when the foam is stimulated during drinking or the like, extremely fine bubbles are regenerated. Therefore, when a sensor for measuring foam is provided, since the amount of regeneration of the foam of the provided sparkling beverage can be estimated, the quality of the provided sparkling beverage can be grasped more accurately.

The sensor unit may comprise: a sensor for determining the presence or absence of foreign objects in the beverage container from which the beverage is to be dispensed. In this case, the sensor can be used to grasp whether there is foreign matter in the beverage container. Therefore, since the attention of the shop using the beverage container with the foreign matter adhered can be called, the quality of serving of the beverage can be improved.

It is feasible that the beverage server remarks the nozzle of the beverage; the sensor unit measures the temperature of the beverage container to be poured, the temperature of the beverage poured into the beverage container, and the ambient air outside the beverage server at least any of the temperatures. In this case, at least one of the temperature of the beverage container, the temperature of the beverage poured into the beverage container, and the temperature of the ambient air can be measured by the sensor unit. Thus, information on the environment in which the beverage is served can be obtained. Therefore, the serving quality of the beverage can be grasped with higher accuracy by temperature measurement.

The sensor unit is detachable to the beverage server. In this case, the sensor unit can be transferred to other stores, or other beverage servers.

The beverage serving quality monitoring method of the present disclosure is a beverage serving quality monitoring method for monitoring the quality of beverages served in a plurality of stores where beverages are served by a beverage server. The beverage supply quality monitoring method includes the following steps: measuring the state of the beverage server by a beverage server sensor fixed to the beverage server, and generating beverage server state information representing the state of the beverage server; by setting A sensor unit at a location separate from the beverage server measures the state of the beverage provided from the beverage server, and generates off-server beverage state information representing the state of the beverage outside the beverage server; and from each of the plurality of stores The user receives beverage server status information and off-server beverage status information.

In the beverage supply quality monitoring method, the quality of beverages provided in a plurality of stores is monitored, and beverage server status information is generated according to the measurement result of the beverage server sensor. In the beverage supply quality monitoring method, the beverage status information outside the server is generated according to the measurement result of the sensor unit disposed at a position separate from the beverage server, and both the beverage server status information and the beverage status information outside the server are received. By. Therefore, it is possible to receive not only the status of the beverage server, but also the information of the beverage actually provided outside the beverage server, as in the aforementioned beverage supply quality monitoring system. Not only the information of the beverage server is obtained, but also the information of the served beverage itself. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently grasp in what state the beverage is actually served to the customer in the store. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inquiring or returning to the store in order to grasp the state of supply of beverages. In addition, the quality of the beverage served in the store can be easily and accurately grasped. [Effect of invention]

According to the present disclosure, the frequency of returning to the store can be reduced, and the quality of the beverage served in the store can be accurately grasped.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the beverage supply quality monitoring system and the beverage supply quality monitoring method of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or equivalent elements are given the same symbols, and overlapping descriptions are appropriately omitted. In the drawings, some of them are simplified or schematically drawn for ease of understanding, and dimensional ratios, arrangement states, and the like are not limited to those described in the drawings.

In the beverage supply quality monitoring system and the beverage supply quality monitoring method according to the present embodiment, as an example, various sensors are attached to the periphery of the beverage server in each of a plurality of stores. In the beverage serving quality monitoring system of the present embodiment, by receiving the measurement results of the various sensors, the serving quality of the beverages in the plurality of stores is monitored.

In the beverage serving quality monitoring system and the beverage serving quality monitoring method of the present embodiment, by monitoring the serving quality of beverages in a plurality of stores, a return visit to a store for quality inspection can be efficiently performed. It is possible to monitor the quality of beverages served in multiple stores from a long distance. Therefore, the frequency of return visits can be reduced to stores that offer high-quality beverages, and guidance for improving the quality of beverages can be quickly given to stores that offer low-quality beverages. For example, it is possible to urge the cleaning of the beverage server for a shop that is not sufficiently cleaned.

In the beverage supply quality monitoring system of the present embodiment, it is possible to remotely grasp the status of a plurality of beverage servers arranged in a plurality of stores. Therefore, the maintenance sequence of a plurality of beverage servers can be grasped. In the beverage supply quality monitoring system of the present embodiment, the use state of the beverage server can be grasped. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the beverage server is not used due to the closure of the store, or the movement of the beverage server from the store.

In this disclosure, "beverage" means a drinkable liquid or semi-solid. "Beverages" also include alcoholic beverages such as beer, Chu-Hi, sparkling wine and wine, as well as non-alcoholic carbonated beverages and refreshing beverages. The "beverage" is, for example, a sparkling beverage. The "sparkling beverage" includes, for example, fermented liquor containing gas such as carbonic acid gas. A "sparkling beverage" is a beverage having the following properties: the foaming properties of a layer that forms a foam on top of a liquid when poured into a beverage container, and the retention of the formed foam for a certain period of time The above foam holding characteristics.

The sparkling beverage is a beverage in which the NIBEM value specified by the EBC (European Brewery Convention: European Brewing Association) law represents 50 seconds or more. The NIBEM value is an index value representing the foam holding characteristics of a beverage. The sparkling beverage may be a beer-flavored beverage. The beer-flavored beverage includes a beverage having a taste like beer and a beverage that gives the drinker the feeling of drinking beer. Beer-flavored beverages with an alcohol content of more than 1% are also called beer-flavored alcoholic beverages.

Beer-flavored beverages include malt-fermented beer, sparkling wine, non-alcoholic beer, and liqueur (for example, beverages classified as "liqueur (sparkling) (1)" in the Liquor Tax Act) using malt as a raw material Beverages and beer-flavored beverages that do not use wheat or malt as raw materials (for example, beverages classified as "other brewed alcoholic beverages (sparkling) (1)" in the Liquor Tax Act). A "sparkling beverage" may be a beverage other than a beer-flavored beverage. In this embodiment, as an example, an example in which the sparkling beverage is beer and the liquid of the sparkling beverage is beer liquid will be described.

The "quality of beverages served" and "quality of served beverages" include the quality of the beverages served and the quality of the beverage servers. "Quality of serving of beverages" and "Quality of serving" may further include the quality of shops serving beverages (for example, the temperature in the shop, etc.). "Store" means a store that provides beverages to customers (drinkers). "Store" may include, for example, pubs, restaurants, beer gardens, and other food and beverage outlets, or event venues that provide beverages.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment. The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 is, for example, a computer system for monitoring the serving quality of beverages in a plurality of stores. For example, the beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 may be constituted by a single computer. The beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 may include, for example, a mobile terminal such as a tablet terminal, a high-performance mobile phone (smart phone), or a laptop personal computer, or an information terminal such as a stationary personal computer. The beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 may be a distributed processing system composed of a plurality of computers, a master-slave system, or a cloud system.

The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 may include a beverage serving quality monitoring program. The beverage supply quality monitoring program of the present embodiment includes, for example, a main module, a data acquisition module, an image analysis module, a determination module, and an output module. The main module system includes modules for managing beverages and providing the functions of the quality monitoring system 1 . By executing the data acquisition module, the image analysis module, the determination module, and the output module, each functional component of the beverage providing quality monitoring system 1 functions. The beverage supply quality monitoring program can be provided by, for example, being fixedly recorded on a tangible recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a semiconductor memory. The beverage supply quality monitoring program can be provided via the communication network as a data signal superimposed on a carrier wave.

The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 includes, for example, a server 2 . Exemplary server 2 may be configured with beverage server sensors 20 fixed to beverage servers 10 disposed in a plurality of stores themselves, and external to beverage server 10 and beverage server 10 as individual structures. The detector units 40 communicate with each other. "Sensor unit" means one or more sensors that measure the state of the beverage being served. The "served beverage" includes both the beverage before being dispensed from the beverage server 10 and the beverage after being dispensed from the beverage server 10 .

In the example of FIG. 1 , as an example of a plurality of stores, a store A1 including one beverage server 10 and a store A2 including a plurality of beverage servers 10 are displayed. However, the number of stores that the beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 regards as an object may be three or more, and may be one depending on the situation. The number of the beverage servers 10 arranged in the store is not particularly limited. The number of the beverage servers 10 and the number of the sensor units 40 in the store may be the same or different from each other.

The server 2 includes, for example, a beverage serving information receiving unit 3 , a data analysis unit 4 , a data display unit 5 , and an alarm output unit 6 , as functional components. The beverage serving information receiving unit 3 receives, from the beverage server 10 , the beverage server state information D1 indicating the state of the beverage server 10 . Furthermore, the beverage serving information receiving unit 3 receives the out-of-server beverage status information D2 from the sensor unit 40 , which is information indicating the status of the beverage outside the beverage server 10 . The beverage status information D2 outside the server may be, for example, the status of the beverage dispensed from the beverage server 10 or the status of the beverage before being supplied to the beverage server 10 .

The data analysis unit 4 is, for example, a functional element for analyzing the beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D2 received by the beverage supply information receiving unit 3 . As an example, the data analysis unit 4 may determine the quality of the beverage server status information D1 and the quality of the off-server beverage status information D2. As a specific example, the data analysis unit 4 may determine that the store is qualified for both the beverage server status information D1 and the out-of-server beverage status information D2 that satisfy a specific criterion. The data analysis unit 4 may determine that any one of the beverage server status information D1 and the out-of-server beverage status information D2 does not satisfy the standard, as unqualified.

The data display section 5 is a functional element for displaying the analysis results of the beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D2 performed by the data analysis section 4 . The data display unit 5 can display the analysis result as a dashboard including, for example, at least any one of a pie chart, a bar graph, and a line graph. The data analysis unit 4 and the data display unit 5 may be composed of BI tools (Business Intelligence tools).

The alarm output unit 6 is a functional element for outputting, for example, the information of the store determined to be unqualified by the data analysis unit 4 . As an example, the alarm output unit 6 outputs, to the information terminal T, the information of the store determined to be unqualified by the data analysis unit 4 . The information terminal T is, for example, a mobile terminal of the headquarters (for example, the person in charge of a company that provides beverages). For example, by the alarm output unit 6, the information of the store determined to be unacceptable is output to the mobile terminal.

The alarm output unit 6 outputs the information of the store to the information terminal T by an application such as e-mail or a beverage supply quality monitoring program. Thereby, since, for example, the person in charge of a company that provides beverages can quickly grasp the information of the store that has been judged to be unqualified, it is possible to quickly guide the store.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 (as an example, a server 2 and a terminal). As an example, the aforementioned functional elements of the server 2 are realized by the hardware configuration. For example, the server 2 includes a processor 2b, a main memory 2c, an auxiliary memory 2d, a communication module 2f, a display 2g, and an input/output interface 2h.

The processor 2b is a computing device that executes the operating system and application programs. The main memory unit 2c is constituted by, for example, a ROM or a RAM, and temporarily stores a loaded program, an operation result, and the like. The auxiliary memory portion 2d is composed of a flash memory or a hard disk, etc., and permanently stores programs or data. The communication module 2f is composed of a wireless communication module or a network card. The communication module 2f transmits and receives data with other computers. The display 2g is constituted by a touch panel or a monitor. The display 2g may be a device that accepts input of data or instructions in a manner that is visibly recognizable to the user.

For example, each of the aforementioned functional elements of the server 2 (the beverage supply information receiving unit 3, the data analysis unit 4, the data display unit 5, and the alarm output unit 6) are read by the processor 2b or the main memory unit 2c into specific software. (For example, the aforementioned beverage quality monitoring program is provided) and the software is executed. The processor 2b operates the communication module 2f, the display 2g or the input/output interface 2h according to the software. The processor 2b reads and writes data in the main memory 2c or the auxiliary memory 2d. The data etc. which have been databased are stored in the main memory unit 2c or the auxiliary memory unit 2d.

As described above, the server 2 may be constituted by one computer, or may be constituted by a plurality of computers. For example, when a plurality of computers are formed, one server 2 is logically formed by connecting the plurality of computers to each other via a communication network such as the Internet or an intranet.

Next, an exemplary beverage supply device 11 including the beverage server 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 . In this embodiment, the drink supply apparatus 11 is arrange|positioned at each of store A1 and store A2. The exemplary beverage supply device 11 is a device that dispenses a beverage (beer as an example) from the nozzle 10b of the beverage server 10 according to a customer's order or the like.

The beverage supply device 11 includes, in addition to the beverage server 10 of the present embodiment, an air tank 12 , a pressure reducing valve 13 , a carbon dioxide gas pipe 14 , a beer accommodating barrel 15 , a head 16 , and a pipe 17 . The gas tank 12 is, for example, a container filled with carbon dioxide gas under high pressure. For example, the gas storage tank 12 has the function of extruding the beverage in the barrel 15 toward the beverage server 10 , and has the function of properly maintaining the amount of carbon dioxide contained in the beverage in the barrel 15 .

The inside of the gas storage tank 12 is filled with carbon dioxide gas in a liquid state, for example, at a pressure of 6-8 MPa. The gas tank 12 is provided with, for example, a remaining amount indicator that displays the amount of carbon dioxide gas in the gas tank 12 . Since the remaining amount indicator is provided, the amount of carbon dioxide gas in the gas tank 12 can be visually recognized.

The pressure reducing valve 13 is a device for adjusting the pressure (hereinafter referred to as air pressure) generated by the carbonated gas applied to the beverage in the barrel 15 . The pressure reducing valve 13 includes a residual pressure indicator 13b that displays the residual pressure of the carbon dioxide gas in the gas tank 12, and an operation part 13c for adjusting the air pressure.

The barrel 15 is a container for containing beverages. For example, the liquid temperature detection part 15b can be attached to the surface of the barrel 15, and the temperature of the beverage in the barrel 15 can be detected by the liquid temperature detection part 15b. Inside the barrel 15, for example, a conduit 15c and a metal connector 15d for beverage circulation are provided.

The head 16 has a function of, for example, sending carbon dioxide gas in the gas tank 12 into the barrel 15 through the pressure reducing valve 13 and the carbon dioxide gas pipe 14 , and sending the beverage in the barrel 15 to the beverage server 10 . As an example, the head 16 includes: a main body part 16f; and an operating handle 16b, which can open and close the flow path of the carbonated gas and the beverage by moving it up and down. Furthermore, the head 16 is provided with the gas connection 16c connected to the carbon dioxide gas pipe 14, and the drink connection 16d connected to the pipe 17, for example.

For example, in a state where the lower part of the head 16 is connected to the metal connector 15d, the operating handle 16b of the head 16 is pressed down, and the flow paths of the carbon dioxide gas pipe 14 and the pipe 17 are opened. By pulling up the operating handle 16b, the flow paths of the carbon dioxide gas pipe 14 and the pipe 17 are closed. The gas fitting 16c and the beverage fitting 16d are detachably attached to the main body 16f. By making the gas fitting 16c, the beverage fitting 16d, and the main body 16f decomposable, the head 16 has a structure that can be easily cleaned.

The beverage server 10 is connected to the head 16 via a tube 17 . The beverage server 10 has the function of cooling the beverage delivered from the barrel 15 through the head 16 and the pipe 17 . The beverage server 10 is, for example, an electric cooling type instantaneous cooling type server. A cooling device 10 c is provided inside the beverage server 10 . The cooling device 10c cools the beverage from the pipe 17, and functions as a supply device that supplies the beverage to the spout 10b.

The beverage server 10 has a receiving table 10j on which the beverage container from which the beverage is poured from the spout 10b is placed. By pulling the spout 10b in a state where the beverage container is placed on the receiving table 10j, the beverage can be poured into the beverage container. The receiving table 10j is for placing beverage containers, and receives and accommodates spilled beverages and the like. The receiving table 10j is detachable from the beverage server 10, for example, it is periodically removed from the beverage server 10 and cleaned.

The cooling apparatus 10c is provided with the water tank 10d which accommodates cooling water in the inside, and the spiral beverage pipe 10f which is connected to the pipe 17, and is arrange|positioned inside the water tank 10d. A refrigerant pipe 10g connected to the refrigeration cycle device of the cooling device 10c is arranged on the inner side surface of the water tank 10d. With the refrigeration cycle device, the refrigerant is circulated in the refrigerant pipe 10g in a refrigeration cycle, and the cooling water around the refrigerant pipe 10g is cooled, and ice is formed in the refrigerant pipe 10g for 10h. By the ice 10h, the cooling water in the water tank 10d is further cooled, and the beverage in the beverage tube 10f is cooled.

In the above, the example in which the beverage server 10 is an electric cooling type instantaneous cooling type server has been described. However, the structure of each part of the beverage server 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned example, and the beverage server 10 may be a server other than an electric cooling type instantaneous cooling type server. For example, the beverage server 10 may be an ice-cooled flash cooling server. The beverage server 10 may be a bucket storage type server in which the bucket 15, the head 16 and the tube 17 are disposed inside the refrigerator.

The ice-cooled instantaneous cooling server is a server in which ice is installed in the cooling tank, and the beverage tube is cooled by the ice through the cold plate. On the other hand, a bucket storage server is a server having a structure in which buckets, heads, and tubes are stored in a refrigerator. In a bucket storage server, the tube 17 is cooled by the refrigerator.

The type of the beverage server 10 installed in the store A1 and the type of the beverage server 10 installed in the store A2 may be different from each other. The types of the plurality of beverage servers 10 installed in the store A2 may be different from each other. In the beverage supply quality monitoring system 1 and the beverage supply quality monitoring method of the present embodiment, the type of the beverage server is not particularly limited. Hereinafter, specific examples of the beverage server sensor 20 and the sensor unit 40 of the beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , each of the beverage server sensor 20 and the sensor unit 40 includes, for example, a plurality of sensors. First, each sensor constituting the beverage server sensor 20 will be described. The beverage server sensor 20 may include, for example, a water tank temperature sensor 21 , an ice-making quantity measurement sensor 22 , a server power continuity sensor 23 , an earth leakage circuit breaker actuation sensor 24 , and a stirring motor rotational speed sensor. 25. Beverage line installation sensor 26, water tank water level sensor 27, receiving table water volume sensor 28, fan motor current measurement sensor 29, outer surface condensation sensor 30, water tank water quality sensor 31, freezing At least one of a current measuring sensor 32 , a spouting rod opening and closing sensor 33 , a nozzle outlet temperature sensor 34 , and a communication unit 35 is installed.

The communication unit 35 has, for example, a communication function with the server 2 . The communication unit 35 may have a wireless communication function with the server 2 . The communication unit 35 transmits the measurement results measured by the sensors constituting the beverage server sensor 20 to the server 2 . The timing of sending the measurement result to the server 2 may be real-time, for example. The communication unit 35 may continuously transmit the measurement result as time-series data, or may transmit it at regular intervals. The timing of transmission of the measurement results by the communication unit 35 is not particularly limited.

The communication unit 35 transmits the server entity number (identification ID) uniquely assigned to each beverage server 10 to the server 2 together with the measurement result. The communication between the beverage server sensor 20 and the server 2 by the communication unit 35 may be wireless communication or wired communication. The communication means between the beverage server sensor 20 (communication unit 35 ) and the server 2 is not particularly limited.

The water tank temperature sensor 21 measures the temperature of the water tank 10d. The water tank temperature sensor 21 measures at least one of the temperature of the water tank 10d itself and the temperature of the cooling water accommodated in the water tank 10d. For example, the water tank temperature sensor 21 is arranged at a position not in contact with the ice 10h in order to avoid the influence of the ice 10h.

The ice-making amount measuring sensor 22 measures the amount of ice 10h produced in the water tank 10d by the cooling device 10c. As an example, the ice-making amount measuring sensor 22 is fixed to the inner surface of the water tank 10d. For example, the ice-making quantity measuring sensor 22 has a plurality of metal rods of mutually different lengths. The ice-making quantity measuring sensor 22 measures the quantity of ice 10h by detecting the conduction state of the plurality of metal bars, for example. In this case, when the amount of ice 10h is less than a certain amount, the conductive state of the plurality of metal bars is maintained. However, when the amount of ice for 10 h is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount, one metal rod is buried in the ice for 10 h, so that the conduction state described above is interrupted. That is, the ice-making amount measuring sensor 22 detects whether the amount of ice 10h becomes more than a certain amount by detecting the above-mentioned conduction state.

The server power-on sensor 23 measures whether or not power of a specific voltage is supplied to the beverage server 10 . By measuring the power supply to the beverage server 10 by the server power-on sensor 23 as described above, the use state of the beverage server 10 can be measured. The voltage of the power processed by the beverage server 10 is, for example, AC100V. In this case, the server power-on sensor 23 measures whether or not AC 100 V is supplied to the beverage server 10 . By measuring the state of the power to the beverage server 10 by the server power-on sensor 23, it is possible to know whether the beverage server 10 is properly used in the store.

The earth leakage circuit breaker operation sensor 24 detects the operation state of the earth leakage circuit breaker of the beverage server 10 . The leakage circuit breaker of the beverage server 10 detects whether leakage occurs in the beverage server 10 , and when the leakage is detected, the circuit inside the beverage server 10 is cut off. For example, the leakage circuit breaker operation sensor 24 determines whether the leakage circuit breaker of the beverage server 10 is activated.

The stirring motor rotation speed sensor 25 measures the rotation speed of the motor which rotates the stirring member (for example, a propeller) which stirs the cooling water of the water tank 10d. As a specific example, the stirring motor rotation speed sensor 25 obtains information related to the rotation speed of the motor and the rotation state (eg, high-speed rotation or low-speed rotation) from a controller that controls the rotation of the motor.

The beverage line installation sensor 26 determines whether or not the beverage pipe 10 f is installed in the beverage server 10 . As a specific example, a plurality of beverage tubes 10f are made detachable to the beverage server 10, and the beverage line attachment sensor 26 determines which beverage tube 10f is attached among the plurality of beverage tubes 10f. Thereby, the attachment state of the beverage tube 10f (whether or not the beverage tube 10f is attached to the water tank 10d) can be grasped.

The water tank water level sensor 27 measures the water level of the cooling water accommodated in the water tank 10d. For example, by the water tank water level sensor 27, it is measured whether the water level of the cooling water accommodated in the water tank 10d is a predetermined amount or more. In this way, by measuring the water level of the cooling water by the water tank water level sensor 27, it can be grasped whether the water level of the cooling water in the water tank 10d is appropriate.

The receiving table water sensor 28 measures the water amount of the receiving table 10j of the beverage server 10 . For example, the receiving table water quantity sensor 28 is attached to the receiving table 10j or its periphery, and measures whether the amount of the water accommodated in the receiving table 10j is a certain amount or more. It can be seen that the smaller the amount of water contained in the receiving table 10j, the better, the smaller the amount of water in the receiving table 10j, the higher the cleaning frequency of the receiving table 10j. By measuring the amount of water in the receiving table 10j by the receiving table water quantity sensor 28, it can be grasped whether the cleaning of the receiving table 10j is properly performed.

Since the temperature of the water tank 10d is lower than room temperature, the water vapor in the air liquefies, and the water vapor liquefied on the surface of the water tank 10d adheres as condensed water. When the condensed water enters the water tank 10d, the water surface inside the water tank 10d rises. The water tank 10d is provided with the drain piping (not shown) for overflow in the upper part. When the water surface inside the water tank 10d reaches the drainage pipe, the water flows out from the drainage pipe. For example, water does not flow from the water tank 10d to the outside through a path other than the drainage pipe.

The drainage pipe for overflow of the above-mentioned water tank 10d is connected to the receiving table 10j. The water overflowing from the water tank 10d flows into the receiving table 10j through the drainage pipe. For example, when the humidity is high, such as during the rainy season in summer, the receiving table 10j is filled up within a few days. In the case where the water level sensor 28 of the receiving table measures whether the water volume of the receiving table 10j is more than a certain amount, the state of humidity in the store and the state of cleaning of the receiving table 10j can be remotely grasped.

The fan motor current measuring sensor 29 measures the current flowing to the fan motor that rotationally drives the fan of the refrigeration cycle device constituting the beverage server 10 . The fan of the refrigeration cycle device of the beverage server 10 sends air to the condenser of the refrigeration cycle device, and the heat exchange of the refrigerant to the refrigerant pipe 10g of the condenser is efficiently performed. By measuring the current flowing in the above-mentioned fan motor by the fan motor current measuring sensor 29, the state of the load to the above-mentioned fan motor can be grasped.

The outer surface condensation sensor 30 is, for example, a humidity sensor fixed on the surface of the casing of the beverage server 10 . As an example, the outer surface condensation sensor 30 includes two metal members. The outer surface condensation sensor 30 detects condensation by detecting the conduction between the two metal members when water droplets are generated between the two metal members.

The water tank water quality sensor 31 measures the water quality of the cooling water stored in the water tank 10d of the beverage server 10 . For example, the water tank water quality sensor 31 measures whether the water quality of the cooling water in the water tank 10d is close to pure water. The water tank water quality sensor 31 can measure the turbidity of the cooling water in the water tank 10d. In this way, by measuring the water quality of the cooling water in the water tank 10d by the water tank water quality sensor 31, the state of the cooling water in the water tank 10d can be grasped. The refrigerating device amperometric sensor 32 measures, for example, the current flowing in the motor of the aforementioned condenser (compressor) of the refrigerating cycle device of the beverage server 10 .

The dispensing rod opening and closing sensor 33 measures the movement of the rod of the spout 10b of the beverage server 10. The ejection lever opening/closing sensor 33 can detect the movement of the spool valve disposed inside the nozzle 10b and moved by the operation of the lever. By detecting the lever operation of the spout 10b by the spout lever opening/closing sensor 33, the opening and closing state of the flow path of the beverage inside the spout 10b can be measured. The spout outlet temperature sensor 34 measures the temperature of the outlet portion of the spout 10b from which the beverage is dispensed from the spout 10b.

As described above, the beverage server sensor 20 includes a water tank temperature sensor 21 , an ice making amount measurement sensor 22 , a server power continuity sensor 23 , an earth leakage circuit breaker operation sensor 24 , and a stirring motor rotational speed sensor 23 . Sensor 25, Beverage Line Installation Sensor 26, Water Tank Water Level Sensor 27, Socket Water Level Sensor 28, Fan Motor Current Meter Sensor 29, Outer Surface Condensation Sensor 30, Water Tank Water Quality Sensor 31 , at least any one of the current measuring sensor 32 of the freezing device, the opening and closing sensor 33 of the injection rod, and the temperature sensor 34 of the nozzle outlet.

The beverage server sensor 20 can measure the temperature of the water tank 10d, the water level and water quality of the cooling water, the amount of ice 10h, the power-on state of the beverage server 10, the state of the leakage circuit breaker, the state of the stirring motor, and the beverages. At least one of the state of the pipe 10f, the state of the cooling device 10c, and the operating state of the nozzle 10b is sent to the server 2.

Next, the sensor unit 40 will be described. The sensor unit 40 measures the state of the beverage supplied from the beverage server 10 , for example, at a position separated from the beverage server 10 . The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 includes, for example, a housing member 1A for housing the tube 17 at a position separated from the beverage server 10 , and a barrel mount 1B on which the barrel 15 is mounted. For example, the accommodating member 1A is arranged in an external box at a position separated from the beverage server 10 . The accommodating member 1A can be attached to and detached from the pipe 17, for example.

For example, the sensor unit 40 includes: a first sensor group 40A, which is housed in the housing member 1A together with the pipe 17; a second sensor group 40B, which is arranged on the bucket mount 1B; and the sensor 41 , which measures the state of the gas in the gas tank 12 when it is fixed in the gas tank 12 . The sensor 41 may include, for example, an air pressure measuring part 41b that measures the air pressure inside the air tank 12; a residual amount measuring part 41c that measures the residual amount of gas inside the air tank 12; and a communication part 41d.

The air pressure measuring unit 41b measures, for example, the primary pressure and the secondary pressure of the pressure reducing valve 13 attached to the air tank 12 . The communication unit 41d has a communication function with the server 2 in the same manner as the communication unit 35 described above. For example, the air pressure of the air tank 12 measured by the air pressure measuring unit 41b and the remaining gas level of the air tank 12 measured by the remaining amount measuring unit 41c are sent to the server 2 by the communication unit 41d.

The sensor unit 40 includes a temperature measurement sensor 42 , a flow sensor 43 , a conductivity measurement sensor 44 , a turbidity measurement sensor 45 , a bubble measurement sensor 46 , and a pressure measurement sensor 40 inside the housing member 1A. The sensor 47 , the outside temperature measurement sensor 48 , and the communication unit 49 . The communication unit 49 has a communication function with the server 2 in the same manner as the aforementioned communication unit 35 . The measurement results measured by the respective sensors of the sensor unit 40 arranged inside the housing member 1A are sent to the server 2 by the communication unit 49 .

The temperature measuring sensor 42 measures the temperature of the beverage passing through the interior of the tube 17 . The temperature measuring sensor 42 is fixed to the pipe 17 in a state of being in contact with the pipe 17 , for example, it can be fixed to the pipe 17 so as to hold the pipe 17 . The temperature measuring sensor 42 may be provided with a metal joint, and the pipe 17 may also be connected to both ends of the metal joint. In this case, since the temperature measuring sensor 42 is installed in the tube 17 through the metal joint, the temperature of the beverage passing through the tube 17 can be grasped more accurately.

The flow sensor 43 is, for example, an electrostatic capacitance type non-contact sensor that measures the flow rate of the beverage passing through the inside of the tube 17 . The flow sensor 43 is, for example, a flow meter attached to the pipe 17 . As an example, the flow sensor 43 is fixed to the pipe 17 in a state of sandwiching the pipe 17 . By measuring the flow rate of the beverage passing through the tube 17 by the flow sensor 43, it is possible to measure the amount of beverage dispensed, the amount of beverage consumed, and the sales of beverages per a certain period (eg, one day).

The conductivity measuring sensor 44 measures the conductivity of the beverage passing through the interior of the tube 17 . For example, the conductivity measurement sensor 44 includes a pair of electrodes and a joint, and the pipe 17 is connected to both ends of the joint. The conductivity measuring sensor 44 measures the conductivity of the beverage by measuring the resistance between a pair of electrodes. Since the electrical conductivity varies depending on the type of beverage (liquid type), the electrical conductivity of the beverage is measured by the conductivity measuring sensor 44, and the liquid type of the beverage passing through the tube 17 can be grasped.

Turbidity sensor 45 measures the turbidity of the beverage passing through the interior of tube 17 . For example, the turbidimetric sensor 45 is an optical sensor fixed to the tube 17 by holding the tube 17 . In this case, the turbidity measurement sensor 45 includes a light-emitting portion and a light-receiving portion, and irradiates light from the light-emitting portion toward the inside of the tube 17 , and the light-receiving portion receives the light transmitted (or reflected) by the tube 17 along with the irradiation. The turbidity measuring sensor 45 measures the turbidity of the beverage in the tube 17 based on the light quantity of the light received by the light-receiving part.

The air bubble measuring sensor 46 measures air bubbles in the beverage passing through the interior of the tube 17 . As the bubble measurement sensor 46, for example, an optical sensor similar to the turbidity measurement sensor 45 can be used. As an example, the air bubble measuring sensor 46 irradiates light from the light emitting part toward the inside of the tube 17, and measures the presence or absence of air bubbles based on the state of the light received by the light receiving part accompanying the irradiation. For example, the air bubble measurement sensor 46 determines that air bubbles are generated when the intensity of the light received by the light-receiving part changes continuously. By measuring the air bubbles inside the tube 17 as described above, the air bubble measuring sensor 46 can measure the presence or absence of foreign matter, bubble movement, or supersaturation inside the tube 17 .

The pressure measuring sensor 47 measures the pressure of the beverage passing through the interior of the tube 17, for example. As an example, the pressure measurement sensor 47 includes a joint connected to the pipe 17 and a pressure sensor built in the joint. The pressure measuring sensor 47 measures the pressure of the beverage inside the pipe 17 in a state of being fixed to the pipe 17 through the joint. Thereby, since it can be grasped whether excessive pressure is applied to the tube 17, it can be grasped whether the installation state of the tube 17 and the beverage server 10 is proper.

The outside air temperature measuring sensor 48 is a thermometer for measuring the temperature of outside air outside the beverage server 10 . The outside air temperature measurement sensor 48 measures the temperature of the place where the beverage server 10 is arranged. The outside air temperature measurement sensor 48 can measure humidity together with temperature. By measuring the temperature around the beverage server 10 by the outside air temperature measuring sensor 48, it is possible to know whether the installation environment of the beverage server 10 is appropriate.

In the above, the various sensors provided in the sensor unit 40 of the accommodating member 1A were demonstrated. However, the sensor provided in the sensor unit 40 of the accommodating member 1A is not limited to the above-mentioned example, and it can change suitably. For example, a GPS for measuring the position of the beverage server 10, a time measurement (clock), or the like may be installed in the accommodating member 1A.

Various sensors provided in the sensor unit 40 of the housing member 1A may be included in the beverage server sensor 20 . As the sensor of the beverage server sensor 20, a sensor for measuring the beverage passing through the tube 17 inside the beverage server 10 may be provided (for example, the same sensor as the aforementioned temperature measurement sensor 42, etc.) tester).

For example, the sensor unit 40 may include a sensor disposed on the barrel stage 1B. The sensor includes, for example, a tank liquid temperature measurement sensor 51 , a residual amount measurement sensor 52 , and a communication unit 53 . The communication unit 53 has a communication function with the server 2 in the same manner as the aforementioned communication unit 35 . Therefore, the measurement result measured by each sensor of the sensor unit 40 arrange|positioned in the bucket stage 1B is transmitted to the server 2 from the communication part 53. FIG.

As an example, the barrel mounting table 1B has a mounting portion 1b on which the barrel 15 is mounted, and the second sensor group 40B of the sensor unit 40 is embedded in the mounting portion 1b. For example, the mounting part 1b has a disk shape, and the second sensor group 40B is fixed to the center of the mounting part 1b. In this case, when the tub 15 is placed on the mounting portion 1b, the tub liquid temperature measurement sensor 51 of the second sensor group 40B measures the temperature of the tub 15, and the remaining amount measurement sensor 52 measures the temperature of the tub 15. margin.

The tub liquid temperature measurement sensor 51 can estimate the temperature of the beverage in the tub 15 by, for example, measuring the temperature of the bottom of the tub 15 . The remaining amount measuring sensor 52 measures the remaining amount of the beverage in the barrel 15 based on the weight of the barrel 15 placed on the barrel mounting table 1B. The temperature of the beverage in the tub 15 can be grasped by measuring the temperature of the tub 15 by the tub liquid temperature measuring sensor 51 . By measuring the time-series data of the remaining amount of the barrel 15 by the remaining amount measuring sensor 52, the consumption amount of the beverage in the barrel 15 can be grasped.

In the above, the 1st sensor group 40A arrange|positioned in the accommodating member 1A of the sensor unit 40, the 2nd sensor group 40B arrange|positioned in the bucket mounting base 1B, and the sensor 41 were demonstrated. The various sensors constituting the first sensor group 40A, the various sensors constituting the second sensor group 40B, and the sensor 41 transmit the status of each part of the beverage supply device 11 to the server 2 . Therefore, the state of the beverage supply device 11 of the store A1 and the store A2 can be grasped with high accuracy.

Next, an exemplary sensor unit 60 different from the sensor unit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 . The sensor unit 60 measures, for example, the state of the beverage after being dispensed from the beverage server 10 . The sensor unit 60 may be used together with the sensor unit 40, or the sensor unit 60 may be used alone.

The exemplary sensor unit 60 includes at least any one of a real-time measurement sensor 60A, a stationary measurement sensor 60B, and a separate measurement device 60C. In addition, FIG. 5 schematically shows a real-time measurement sensor 60A, a stationary measurement sensor 60B, and a separate measurement device 60C. The shapes and sizes of the real-time measurement sensor 60A, the stationary measurement sensor 60B, and the separate measurement device 60C are not limited to those shown in FIG. 5 .

For example, the real-time measurement sensor 60A is disposed at a position where the beverage dispensed from the spout 10b can be photographed. The stationary measurement sensor 60B is arranged on the receiving table 10j as an example. For example, the separate measuring device 60C is disposed at a position separate from the beverage server 10 .

The real-time measurement sensor 60A measures the state of the beverage immediately after being dispensed from the spout 10b. The real-time measurement sensor 60A includes, for example, a plurality of sensors. As an example, the real-time measurement sensor 60A includes a volume measurement sensor 61, a bubble liquid ratio measurement sensor 62, a bubble measurement sensor 63, a liquid measurement sensor 64, a beverage temperature measurement sensor 65 in a container, The beverage container temperature measurement sensor 66 and the communication unit 67 .

FIG. 7 shows an example of a beverage dispensed from the beverage server 10 . As shown in FIG. 7 , for example, a sparkling beverage B is dispensed from the beverage server 10 of the present embodiment. As an example, the sparkling beverage B is poured into the beverage container C. The sparkling beverage B includes, inside the beverage container C, a liquid B1 and a bubble B2 located above the liquid B1. The beverage container C is, for example, a container from which the sparkling beverage B can be poured, such as a beer mug, a glass, or a mug.

The bubble B2 of the sparkling beverage B contains so-called extremely fine bubbles. The extremely fine bubbles are different from the coarse bubbles generated by the impact of the liquid B1 on the beverage container C, for example. The extremely fine bubbles are cream-like bubbles which make the designability and texture of the sparkling beverage B good. Furthermore, it is preferable to generate|occur|produce a large amount of extremely fine bubbles in order to function as a cap which prevents the release of the fragrance of the liquid B1 or carbon dioxide gas, and the oxidation of the liquid B1.

As shown in FIGS. 5 , 6 and 7 , the amount measuring sensor 61 measures the amount of the sparkling beverage B in the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. The quantity measuring sensor 61 is a sensor for measuring the distance D between the upper end C1 of the beverage container C and the upper end B4 of the bubble B2. The quantity measurement sensor 61 may be, for example, a camera for measuring the presence or absence of bubbles B2, and may also photograph the bubbles B2 of the sparkling beverage B to be dispensed. The quantity measuring sensor 61 may be an optical height sensor for measuring the distance D from the upper end C1 of the beverage container C to the upper end B4 of the bubble B2. By measuring the distance D, it can be grasped whether the quantity of the sparkling beverage B to be provided to the customer is appropriate.

The bubble liquid ratio measurement sensor 62 measures the ratio of the liquid B1 to the bubble B2 that is poured into the beverage container C. The bubble liquid ratio measuring sensor 62 is a sensor that measures the ratio of the area of the bubble B2 to the area of the liquid B1 in the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. The bubble-liquid ratio measurement sensor 62 is, for example, a camera that captures an image of the sparkling beverage B from the side of the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. In this case, the bubble-liquid ratio measuring sensor 62 calculates the ratio of the height H2 of the bubble B2 and the height H1 of the liquid B1 in the captured image.

As described above, by measuring the ratio of the bubbles B2 and the liquid B1 by the bubble-liquid ratio measuring sensor 62, it is possible to grasp whether the amounts of the bubbles B2 and the liquid B1 are appropriate. As an example, when the ratio of the bubble B2 to the liquid B1 is X:Y (X and Y are real numbers), X=3 and Y=7 are preferable. The bubble liquid ratio measuring sensor 62 can measure the value of X/(X+Y), for example, and determine whether the value of X/(X+Y) is within a specific range.

As a specific example, it can be determined whether or not the value of X/(X+Y) is 0.1 or more and 0.5 or less. As an example, if the value of X/(X+Y) is 0.1 or more and 0.5 or less, the ratio of the bubble B2 to the liquid B1 is good, and if the value of X/(X+Y) is less than 0.1 or exceeds 0.5, the This ratio was judged not to be favorable. In this way, it can be determined whether the ratio of the bubble B2 to the liquid B1 is appropriate.

The bubble measurement sensor 63 measures, for example, the injected bubble B2 itself. The bubble measuring sensor 63 can be a camera for photographing the surface of the bubble B2, and can also measure the surface of the bubble B2 according to the photographed image. As a specific example, the bubble measuring sensor 63 may measure the pattern of the bubbles B2 captured, and calculate the ratio of the extremely fine bubbles to the coarse bubbles of the bubbles B2 based on the measured pattern of the bubbles B2. In this calculation, the following characteristics are used, that is, the pattern of the photographed image of the extremely fine bubbles is white, and the pattern of the photographed image of the coarse bubbles is a spot-like pattern. By using the bubble measurement sensor 63 as described above, the state of the bubble B2 can be grasped.

The liquid measurement sensor 64 measures, for example, the injected liquid B1 itself. The liquid measuring sensor 64 may be a camera that photographs the liquid B1 from the side of the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. The liquid measuring sensor 64 can measure the presence or absence of air bubbles and foreign matter in the liquid B1. For example, when air bubbles are generated in the liquid B1 from the bottom or inner surface of the beverage container C, minute foreign matter may remain in the beverage container C, so it is considered that it is better to wash the beverage container C more sufficiently. Therefore, the degree of cleaning of the beverage container C can be grasped by measuring the air bubbles and foreign matter in the liquid B1 by the liquid measuring sensor 64 .

The beverage temperature measurement sensor 65 in the container is a sensor that measures the temperature of the beverage poured into the beverage container. For example, the in-container beverage temperature measuring sensor 65 may be a thermal camera that measures the temperature of the sparkling beverage B dispensed into the beverage container C. FIG. In this way, by measuring the temperature of the poured sparkling beverage B by the beverage temperature measuring sensor 65 in the container, it can be determined whether the temperature of the poured sparkling beverage B is appropriate.

The beverage container temperature measuring sensor 66 is a sensor for measuring the temperature of the beverage container. The beverage container temperature measurement sensor 66 may be, for example, a thermal camera that measures the temperature of the beverage container C placed on the receiving table 10j of the beverage server 10 . By measuring the temperature of the beverage container C by the beverage container temperature measuring sensor 66, it can be determined whether the temperature of the beverage container C is appropriate. The beverage container temperature measuring sensor 66 and the aforementioned beverage temperature measuring sensor 65 in the container can be integrated.

The in-container beverage temperature measurement sensor 65 and the beverage container temperature measurement sensor 66 may be sensors other than thermal cameras. For example, the communication unit 67 has the same communication function with the server 2 as the aforementioned communication unit 35 . The measurement result measured by each sensor of the real-time measurement sensor 60A is sent to the server 2 by the communication unit 67 .

The static measurement sensor 60B measures the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C after the sparkling beverage B is poured into the beverage container C, for example. A switch can be provided in the stationary measurement sensor 60B, and the switch can be operated to perform the measurement of the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C for a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds).

As a sensor which comprises the static measurement sensor 60B, the sensor which measures the weight of the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C is included, for example. In this case, since the weights of the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C can be grasped, for example, it can be determined whether or not the sparkling beverage B of the determined amount is provided. The stationary measurement sensor 60B can be incorporated into a part of the sensor constituting the separately-positioned measurement device 60C described later.

The real-time measurement sensor 60A and the stationary measurement sensor 60B measure, for example, the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C actually provided to the customer. In view of this, the separately installed measuring device 60C measures the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C which are not provided to the customer. By measuring both the sparkling drink B provided to the customer and the sparkling drink B not provided to the customer, the sparkling drink B can be measured with higher accuracy.

For example, the separately installed measuring device 60C measures the sparkling beverage B immediately after being poured into the beverage container C from the spout 10b. As a specific example, 60 C of separate measurement apparatuses are provided with the table 60d on which the beverage container C is mounted, and the measurement part 60f extended upward with respect to the table 60d. The beverage container C from which the sparkling beverage B was poured from the spout 10b was placed on the table 60d where the measurement device 60C was separately installed. The measurement part 60f photographs the beverage container C placed on the table 60d, for example, from the side, and measures the sparkling beverage B.

In addition, the extremely fine bubbles of the aforementioned sparkling beverage B are also generated from the bubbles B3 that appear at the interface between the liquid B1 and the bubbles B2. The foam B3 is a mist-like layer provided at the interface between the liquid B1 and the bubble B2, and is, for example, an aggregate of fine bubbles with an outer diameter of 20 μm or less.

The amount of the foam B3 varies depending on the type (brand) of the sparkling drink B, the ingredients of the sparkling drink B, or the method of dispensing the sparkling drink B. The foam B3 is generated by applying air pressure when the sparkling beverage B is poured into the beverage container C. The foam B3 may be generated not only by air pressure but also by actions other than air pressure such as ultrasonic waves. For example, when the foam B3 regenerates the foam B2 when drinking the sparkling beverage B, it exhibits the effect of improving the foam retention of the extremely fine foam.

As a specific example, when the sparkling beverage B is consumed, the foam B3 is stimulated in contact with the liquid B1, the bubble B2 or the beverage container C, and a new bubble B2 is regenerated from the foam B3. If the foam B3 appears obviously and the foam B3 increases, the regeneration amount of the foam B2 increases. Therefore, it may be important to measure the amount of the foam B3 in order to obtain a good foam holding of the extremely fine foam and to seek the regeneration of the foam B2.

For example, the sensor unit 60 includes a foam measurement sensor 71 for measuring the amount of foam B3, a odor sensor 72, a container state measurement sensor 73, a pattern measurement sensor 74, and a Communication Section 75. The communication unit 75 has, for example, a communication function with the server 2 in the same manner as the above-mentioned communication unit 35 . In this case, the measurement results measured by the sensors of the separate measurement device 60C are sent to the server 2 by the communication unit 75 .

The foam measuring sensor 71 is a sensor for measuring the foam B3 generated at the interface between the bubble B2 and the liquid B1. The foam measuring sensor 71 may include a camera that takes pictures from the side of the beverage container C near the boundary between the liquid B1 and the foam B2. For example, the foam measurement sensor 71 may measure the foam B3 after a certain period of time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed since the sparkling beverage B was poured into the beverage container C. The foam measuring sensor 71 may include a gas injection part that sprays dry gas (dry air) toward the surface of the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. In this case, the photographing by the camera can be performed in a state in which condensation on the surface of the beverage container C is removed by the drying gas.

The foam measuring sensor 71 can obtain the color parameters of the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. The foam measuring sensor 71 can use at least the color parameter of the foam B3 among the color parameters of the sparkling beverage B to measure the amount of the foam B3. The color parameter is a parameter representing the color, for example, it can be at least any one of the L* value, the a* value, and the b* value of the color of the sparkling beverage B. In this way, by measuring the foam B3 of the sparkling beverage B by the foam measuring sensor 71, the strength of the regeneration force of the extremely fine foam can be grasped for each beverage server 10 and each store.

The odor sensor 72 is a sensor for measuring the presence or absence of odor in the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C. The odor sensor 72 can quantify and measure the odor from the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C, for example. By measuring the odor of the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C by the odor sensor 72, it is possible to quickly grasp whether the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C generate an odor.

The odor sensor 72 may be arranged in the real-time measurement sensor 60A. The container state measuring sensor 73 is a sensor for measuring the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. The container state measuring sensor 73 measures the temperature of the beverage container C, for example. The function of the container state measuring sensor 73 can be, for example, the same as that of the beverage container temperature measuring sensor 66 of the aforementioned real-time measuring sensor 60A. Therefore, the container state measurement sensor 73 may be omitted.

The pattern measuring sensor 74 measures a ring-shaped bubble trace (pattern) formed on the inner surface of the beverage container C. As shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIGS. 8( a ), 8 ( b ) and 8 ( c ), when the measurement by the pattern measurement sensor 74 is performed, the stage 60d is inclined. When the measurement by the pattern measurement sensor 74 is performed, the lid F with the opening is attached to the beverage container C, for example.

For example, the beverage container C is installed on the table 60d, the table 60d is inclined so as to form an angle θ with respect to the horizontal plane H, and the sparkling beverage B is poured out of the beverage container C from the opening of the lid F. Then, when the inclination of the table 60d is restored, the pattern measuring sensor 74 photographs the beverage container C, and measures the bubble B2 adhering to the inner surface of the beverage container C from the photographed image of the beverage container C. As an example, the pattern measuring sensor 74 can measure the number of pixels of the bubble B2 and the distribution state of the pixels of the bubble B2 from the photographed image of the beverage container C, and can measure the annular bubble formed on the inner surface of the beverage container C The number, shape and size of traces (patterns).

When the above-mentioned pattern is formed on the inner surface of the beverage container C, it is considered that the beverage container C can be properly washed, and the original deliciousness of the sparkling beverage B can be provided. Therefore, by measuring the pattern attached to the inner surface of the beverage container C by the pattern measuring sensor 74 as described above, it is possible to grasp whether the delicious sparkling beverage B can be supplied from the beverage server 10 .

An example of the method for monitoring the quality of the beverage provided in the present embodiment will be described. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 , 3 and 5 , the beverage server sensor 20 is installed on the beverage server 10 , and the sensor units 40 and 60 are disposed around the beverage server 10 . The state of the beverage server 10 is measured by each sensor of the beverage server sensor 20, and the beverage server sensor 20 generates the beverage server state information D1 (the step of generating the beverage server state information).

On the other hand, the state of the beverage supplied from the beverage server 10 is measured by the sensor unit 40 . For example, each sensor of the first sensor group 40A arranged in the housing member 1A measures the state of the beverage in the tube 17, and the second sensor group 40B arranged in the bucket mount 1B measures the state of the beverage in the bucket 15, And the sensor 41 measures the state of the air tank 12 . In this way, each sensor of the sensor unit 40 disposed outside the beverage server 10 measures the state of the provided beverage, and generates the out-of-server beverage state information D2 (which generates the out-of-server beverage state information). step).

The sensor unit 60 can measure the state of the beverage dispensed from the beverage server 10 . For example, each sensor of the real-time measurement sensor 60A, each sensor of the stationary measurement sensor 60B, and each sensor of the separate measurement device 60C measure the sparkling beverage B. In this way, each sensor of the sensor unit 60 measures the state of the dispensed beverage, and generates off-server beverage state information D2 (the step of generating off-server beverage state information).

The above-mentioned generation of the beverage server status information D1 and the generation of the off-server beverage status information D2 are performed, for example, in a plurality of stores (for example, any one of the store A1 and the store A2). The beverage supply information receiving unit 3 receives the beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D2 from each of the plurality of stores (step of receiving).

The beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D2 received by the beverage providing information receiving unit 3 are analyzed by, for example, the data analyzing unit 4 . For example, the data analysis unit 4 analyzes whether the beverage server 10 and the provided beverages meet the minimum quality and whether the provided beverages are of high quality according to the obtained beverage server status information D1 and out-of-server beverage status information D2 (Analysis step).

Whether or not the minimum quality is satisfied indicates, for example, whether the parts of the beverage supply device 11 and the beverage container C are properly cleaned, whether an odor is generated, or whether the amount of the sparkling beverage B poured into the beverage container C is appropriate. Whether the provided beverage is of high quality, for example, indicates whether the ratio of the liquid B1 to the foam B2 of the beverage container C is appropriate, whether the outlet of the spout 10b, the temperature of the sparkling beverage B and the beverage container C are appropriate, whether the foam B3 is generated, or Whether to form patterns. By receiving the beverage server status information D1 and the out-of-server beverage status information D2 by the beverage serving information receiving unit 3 , it is possible to analyze whether the above-mentioned minimum quality is satisfied and whether the served beverage is of high quality.

The data analysis unit 4 can determine the quality of the beverage server status information D1 and the quality of the beverage status information D2 outside the server. The data analysis unit 4 can determine whether the beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D2 are qualified or not for each of the plurality of stores.

After the data analysis unit 4 has completed the analysis of the beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D2 as described above, the data display unit 5 displays the beverage server status information D1 and the off-server beverage status information D1 by the data analysis unit 4 The analysis result of the beverage state information D2 (the step of displaying the analysis result).

For example, the data display unit 5 displays the analysis result on the information terminal of the headquarters. The data display unit 5 can display, for example, the analysis result of the store A1 in the analysis result on an information terminal installed in the store A1. In this case, the beverage provider of the store A1 can grasp the quality of the beverage provided by the beverage server 10 .

The alarm output part 6 can output an alarm to an information terminal (step of outputting an alarm). As an example, the alarm output unit 6 may output the information of the store determined to be unqualified by the data analysis unit 4 to the information terminal. As described above, after the alarm output unit 6 outputs an alarm to the information terminal as necessary, a series of steps are completed.

The effects obtained by the beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 and the beverage serving quality monitoring method according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 monitors the serving quality of beverages from a plurality of stores that serve beverages from the beverage server 10 , and the beverage server sensor 20 fixed to the beverage server 10 measures the state of the beverage server 10 . The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 includes sensor units 40 and 60 including one or a plurality of sensors, which are disposed at a position separate from the beverage server 10 . The sensor units 40 , 60 measure the state of the beverage supplied from the beverage server 10 .

The state of the beverage server 10 and the state of the beverage detected by the sensor units 40 and 60 are received by the beverage providing information receiving unit 3 . Therefore, since not only the status of the beverage server 10 but also the information of the beverage actually provided by the beverage server 10 can be received, the information of the provided beverage itself can be obtained. Therefore, not only the information of the beverage server 10 but also the information of the provided beverages can be acquired, so that it is possible to fully grasp the state in which the beverages are actually provided to the customers in the store. As a result, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inquiring or returning to the store in order to grasp the state of the drink offering, and to easily and accurately grasp the drink offering quality of the store.

The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 may include a accommodating member 1A at a position separated from the beverage server 10 , and the accommodating member 1A accommodates at least a part of the sensor unit 40 and the tube 17 through which the beverage passes and protrudes from the beverage server 10 . sensors (eg, each sensor of the first sensor group 40A). This sensor can measure the state of the beverage passing through the tube 17 accommodated in the accommodating member 1A. In this case, the tube 17 through which the beverage passes, and the sensor of at least a part of the sensor unit 40 are accommodated in the accommodating member 1A. And, the state of the drink which passed through the inside of the tube 17 accommodated in the accommodating member 1A is measured by this sensor. Therefore, since the accommodating member 1A accommodates the tube 17 and the sensor together, and the sensor measures the state of the beverage in the aggregated state, the state of the beverage can be measured with high accuracy.

The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 may include a barrel mount 1B for mounting a barrel 15 that accommodates a beverage serving as the sparkling beverage B and is connected to the beverage server 10 via a pipe 17 , and includes a sensor unit. At least a portion of the sensors of 40 (eg, the sensors of the second sensor group 40B). The sensor can measure the state of the beverage contained in the barrel 15 . In this case, a barrel mounting table 1B for mounting the barrel 15 connected to the barrel of the beverage server 10 via the pipe 17 is provided, and a sensor of at least a part of the sensor unit 40 is arranged on the barrel mounting table 1B. The sensor arrange|positioned at the bucket mounting base 1B measures the state of the drink accommodated in the bucket 15. Since the sensor can measure the state of the beverage contained in the barrel 15 with high accuracy, the preservation state of the beverage in the barrel 15 can be grasped.

The sensor unit 40 may include a sensor 41 that measures the state of the gas in the gas tank 12 in a state of being fixed to the gas tank 12 that accommodates the gas supplied to the interior of the barrel 15 . In this case, the sensor 41 is fixed to the gas tank 12 for supplying gas to the beverage contained in the barrel 15, and the sensor 41 measures the state of the gas. Since the sensor 41 fixed to the gas tank 12 can measure the state of the gas supplied to the beverage inside the barrel 15, the state of the beverage can be measured with higher accuracy.

The beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 may include a separate measuring device 60C for placing the beverage container C into which the beverage is dispensed from the beverage server 10 . The sensor unit 60 may include a sensor for measuring the state of the beverage poured into the beverage container C in a state of being assembled into the separate measuring device 60C (for example, the foam measuring sensor 71, the odor sensor 72. A container state measurement sensor 73 and a pattern measurement sensor 74). In this case, a sensor is incorporated into the separate measuring device 60C on which the beverage container C from which the beverage is dispensed from the beverage server 10 is mounted, and the sensor measures the state of the beverage dispensed into the beverage container C. Therefore, since the state of the beverage dispensed from the beverage server 10 can be measured by the separate measuring device 60C, the quality of the supplied beverage can be measured with higher accuracy.

The beverage server 10 may be provided with a receiving table 10j on which the beverage container C to be poured out of the beverage is placed. The sensor unit 60 may include sensors that measure the state of the beverage dispensed to the beverage container C placed on the receiving table 10j (eg, each of the real-time measurement sensor 60A and the stationary measurement sensor 60B). ). In this case, the beverage immediately after being poured into the beverage container C placed on the receiving table 10j of the beverage server 10 and/or in the middle of being poured into the beverage container C can be measured by the sensor. Therefore, the state of the supplied beverage can be determined with higher accuracy and in real time.

The beverage may be a sparkling beverage B comprising a liquid B1 and a bubble B2 carried on the liquid B1. The sensor unit 60 may include a sensor (eg, a bubble measuring sensor 63 or a liquid measuring sensor 63 or a liquid measuring sensor) for measuring at least any one of the state of the liquid B1 of the sparkling beverage B and the state of the bubble B2 of the sparkling beverage B. sensor 64). In this case, the sensor of at least a part of the sensor unit 60 measures at least any one of the state of the liquid B1 of the sparkling beverage B, and the state of the bubble B2. As a result, high-precision measurement of the provided sparkling beverage B can be performed.

The sensor unit 40 may include a turbidity measuring sensor 45 that measures the turbidity of the liquid B1 of the sparkling beverage B. As shown in FIG. In this case, since the turbidity measurement sensor 45 measures the turbidity of the liquid B1 of the provided sparkling beverage B, it can be grasped whether there is turbidity in the provided beverage. The liquid measuring sensor 64 can measure the turbidity of the liquid B1 of the sparkling beverage B.

The sensor unit 60 may include a quantity measuring sensor 61 which measures the distance D between the upper end C1 of the beverage container C into which the sparkling beverage B is poured and the upper end B4 of the bubble B2. In this case, by measuring the distance D between the upper end C1 of the beverage container C and the upper end B4 of the bubble B2 by the amount measuring sensor 61, it is possible to grasp whether the amount of the sparkling beverage B is appropriate. Therefore, the supply quality of the sparkling beverage B can be grasped more accurately.

The sensor unit 60 may include a bubble liquid ratio measuring sensor 62 that measures the ratio of the area of the bubble B2 to the area of the liquid B1 of the beverage container C into which the sparkling beverage B is poured. In this case, the bubble-liquid ratio measurement sensor 62 measures the ratio of the bubbles B2 to the liquid B1. Therefore, it can be grasped whether the ratio of the bubble B2 to the liquid B1 of the provided sparkling beverage B is appropriate. Therefore, since it can be grasped whether or not the ratio of the bubbles B2 and the liquid B1 is a recommended ratio (for example, 3:7), the quality of the supply of the sparkling beverage B can be grasped more accurately.

The sensor unit 60 may include a foam measuring sensor 71 that measures the foam B3 generated at the interface portion of the bubble B2 and the liquid B1 of the beverage container C into which the sparkling beverage B is poured. The foam B3 is a fine granular air bubble generated between the liquid B1 and the bubble B2 of the sparkling beverage B, and it is known that when the foam B3 is stimulated during drinking or the like, extremely fine bubbles are regenerated. In the case where the foam measuring sensor 71 for measuring the foam B3 is provided, the regeneration amount of the foam B2 of the provided sparkling beverage B can be estimated. Therefore, the supply quality of the sparkling beverage B can be grasped more accurately.

The sensor unit 60 may include a sensor (eg, a liquid measuring sensor 64 ) that detects whether there is foreign matter in the beverage container C for which the beverage is dispensed. In this case, it is possible to grasp whether there is any foreign matter in the beverage container C by means of the sensor. Therefore, since the attention of the shop using the beverage container C to which the foreign matter is attached can be drawn, the quality of serving of the beverage can be improved.

The beverage server 10 may be provided with a spout 10b for dispensing beverage. The sensor units 40 and 60 can measure at least any one of the temperature of the beverage container C from which the beverage is poured, the temperature of the beverage poured into the beverage container C, and the temperature of the ambient air of the beverage server 10 (for example, The measurement by any one of the beverage container temperature measurement sensor 66, the beverage temperature measurement sensor 65 in the container, and the outside air temperature measurement sensor 48 can be performed). In this case, since at least one of the temperature of the beverage container C, the temperature of the beverage poured into the beverage container C, and the temperature of the ambient air can be measured by the sensor units 40 and 60, it is possible to obtain and provide the Information on the environment of beverages. Therefore, the serving quality of the beverage can be grasped with higher accuracy by temperature measurement.

At least one of the sensor unit 40 and the sensor unit 60 is detachable to the beverage server 10 . In this case, at least one of the sensor unit 40 and the sensor unit 60 can be transferred to other stores or other beverage servers.

In the beverage serving quality monitoring method of the present embodiment, the serving quality of beverages in a plurality of stores is monitored, and beverage server status information D1 is generated according to the measurement result of the beverage server sensor 20 . Furthermore, in the method for monitoring the quality of the beverage provided, according to the measurement results of the sensor units 40 and 60 disposed at positions separated from the beverage server 10, the beverage status information D2 outside the server is generated, and the beverage server status information D1 and the server status information D1 are received. Both out-of-vessel beverage status information D2. Therefore, not only the status of the beverage server 10 but also the information of the provided beverage can be obtained. Therefore, not only the information of the beverage server 10 but also the information of the provided beverage itself can be obtained. As a result, since it is possible to fully grasp in what state the drink is actually being served to the customer in the store, it is possible to reduce the trouble of hearing or returning to the store in order to grasp the state of the drink being served. In addition, the quality of the beverage served in the store can be easily and accurately grasped.

In particular, in this embodiment, the state of the beverage before reaching the beverage server 10 (for example, the state of the beverage stored in the tube 17 or the barrel 15 ) and the state of the beverage server 10 are measured in each of the plurality of stores. , and the status of the beverage dispensed from the beverage server 10 . Therefore, in each of a plurality of stores, it is possible to grasp the serving quality of the beverage in a series of steps until the beverage is served to the customer. Therefore, it is not limited to the beverage server 10 or beverages, and information related to the supply of beverages as a whole can be collected from each store. Furthermore, comparison of the quality of offerings between stores can be performed.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the beverage serving quality monitoring system 1 includes the beverage server sensor 20, the sensor unit 40 for measuring the beverage before dispensing, and the sensor unit 60 for measuring the beverage after dispensing. Also, each of the beverage server sensor 20, the sensor unit 40, and the sensor unit 60 is composed of a plurality of sensors. Therefore, the measurement of the beverage and the beverage server 10 can be performed with high accuracy in each step until the beverage is provided to the customer.

As mentioned above, the embodiment of the beverage supply quality monitoring system and the beverage supply quality monitoring method of the present disclosure has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and may be modified within the scope of not changing the gist described in the claims of each application, or applied to other embodiments. That is, the present disclosure can be variously changed within the scope of not changing the gist described in the scope of claims. The composition, function, shape, size, quantity, material, and configuration of each part of the beverage supply quality monitoring system, as well as the content and sequence of each step of the beverage supply quality monitoring method, may be appropriately changed within the scope of not departing from the above-mentioned gist.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the water tank temperature sensor 21 , the ice-making quantity measurement sensor 22 , the server power supply continuity sensor 23 , the leakage circuit breaker operation sensor 24 , and the stirring motor rotational speed sensor are provided. 25, beverage line installation sensor 26, water tank water level sensor 27, receiving table water sensor 28, fan motor amperometric sensor 29, outer surface condensation sensor 30, water tank water sensor 31, The freezing device amperometric sensor 32 , the spout lever opening and closing sensor 33 , the spout outlet temperature sensor 34 , and the beverage server sensor 20 of the communication unit 35 have been described. However, the beverage server sensor may be a sensor that omits at least a part of the above-mentioned sensors, and the structure of the sensor of the beverage server sensor may be appropriately changed. The same applies to the sensor unit 40 and the sensor unit 60 .

In the aforementioned embodiment, the example in which at least one of the sensor unit 40 and the sensor unit 60 can be detached from the beverage server 10 has been described. However, the sensor unit may not be detachable from the beverage server 10 and may be provided integrally with the beverage server 10 .

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the beverage is the sparkling beverage B and the sparkling beverage B is beer has been described. However, the beverage supply quality monitoring system and the beverage supply quality monitoring method of the present disclosure can also be applied to sparkling beverages other than beer and beverages other than sparkling beverages. As a specific example, the beverage can be sparkling wine with foam retention, non-alcoholic beer, Chu-Hi, sour, Highball, RTD (Ready To Drink, ready-to-drink low-alcohol) beverages), cola, soda or cider, etc.

1: Beverage quality monitoring system 1A: Containment Components 1B: Barrel Mounting Table 1b: Loading part 2: Server 2b: Processor 2c: Main memory 2d: Auxiliary memory department 2f: Communication module 2g: monitor 2h: Input and output interface 3: Beverage Supply Information Receiving Department 4: Data Analysis Department 5: Data Display Department 6: Alarm output part 10: Beverage Server 10b: Nozzle 10c: Cooling device 10d: Sink 10f: Beverage tube 10g: refrigerant tube 10h: ice 10j: Undertaking desk 11: Beverage serving device 12: Gas tank 13: Pressure reducing valve 13b: Residual pressure indicator 13c: Operation Department 14: Carbon dioxide gas tube 15: Barrel 15b: Liquid temperature detection section 15c: Catheter 15d: Metal connector 16: Head 16b: Operating the handle 16c: Gas connector 16d: Beverage connector 16f: body part 17: Tube 20: Beverage server sensor 21: Sink temperature sensor 22: Ice-making quantity measurement sensor 23: Server power on sensor 24: Leakage circuit breaker actuation sensor 25: Stirring motor speed sensor 26: Beverage line installation sensor 27: Sink water level sensor 28: Undertake a water sensor 29: Fan motor current meter sensor 30: Outer surface condensation sensor 31: Sink water sensor 32: Refrigeration device amperometric sensor 33: Dispensing rod opening and closing sensor 34: Nozzle outlet temperature sensor 35: Communications Department 40,60: Sensor unit 40A: 1st sensor group 40B: 2nd sensor group 41: Sensor 41b: Air pressure measurement section 41c: Residual measurement section 41d: Communications Department 42: Temperature measurement sensor 43: Flow sensor 44: Conductivity measurement sensor 45: Turbidity sensor 46: Bubble measurement sensor 47: Pressure measuring sensor 48: Outside air temperature measurement sensor 49: Communications Department 51: Drum liquid temperature measurement sensor 52: Residual measurement sensor 53: Communications Department 60A: Instant measurement sensor 60B: Static Measurement Sensor 60C: another measuring device 60d: Desk 60f: Measurement section 61: Quantitative sensor 62: Bubble liquid ratio determination sensor 63: Bubble determination sensor 64: Liquid determination sensor 65: Sensor for measuring temperature of beverage in container 66: Beverage container temperature sensor 67: Communications Department 71: Foam determination sensor 72: Odor Sensor 73: Container Status Determination Sensor 74: Pattern measurement sensor 75: Communications Department A1,A2: Shop B: Sparkling drinks (drinks) B1: Liquid B2: bubble B3: Foam B4: upper end C: Beverage container C1: upper end D: distance D1: Beverage server status information D2: Information about beverage status outside the server F: cover H: horizontal plane H1,H2: height T: information terminal θ: angle

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a beverage serving quality monitoring system. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a server or a terminal used in the beverage serving quality monitoring system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a beverage supply apparatus including a beverage server constituting the beverage supply quality monitoring system of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an exemplary functional configuration of each part of the beverage supply device of FIG. 3 . FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a sensor unit of the beverage serving quality monitoring system of FIG. 1 . FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the sensor unit of FIG. 5 . FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the foam of the beverage supplied from the beverage server of the beverage serving quality monitoring system of FIG. 1 . FIGS. 8( a ), ( b ) and ( c ) are diagrams showing an example of measurement of patterns of beverages provided from the beverage server of the beverage serving quality monitoring system of FIG. 1 .

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Claims (16)

A beverage supply quality monitoring system, which monitors the quality of the aforementioned beverages provided in a plurality of stores where beverages are provided by a beverage server, and has: A beverage server sensor, which measures the state of the beverage server while being fixed to the beverage server; a sensor unit comprising one or a plurality of sensors at a position separated from the beverage server for measuring the state of the beverage provided from the beverage server; and The beverage supply information receiving unit receives the state of the beverage server measured by the beverage server sensor and the state of the beverage measured by the sensor unit. According to the beverage supply quality monitoring system of claim 1, it is provided with a accommodating member at a position separated from the beverage server, and the accommodating member accommodates a tube through which the beverage passes and protrudes from the beverage server, and the sensor unit. at least a portion of the sensors; and The sensor measures the state of the beverage passing through the tube accommodated in the accommodating member. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a barrel mounting table for mounting a barrel for accommodating a sparkling beverage, that is, the beverage and connected to the beverage server via a pipe, and provided with the barrel a sensor of at least a portion of the sensor unit; and The sensor measures the state of the beverage contained in the barrel. The beverage supply quality monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein the sensor unit comprises: in a state of being fixed to a gas tank containing the gas supplied to the inside of the barrel, measuring the sense of the state of the gas in the gas tank tester. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, comprising a separate measuring device for placing the beverage container from which the beverage is poured from the beverage server; and The sensor unit includes a sensor for measuring the state of the beverage poured into the beverage container in a state assembled to the separate measuring device. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the beverage server is provided with a receiving table for placing the beverage container to be poured out of the beverage; and The sensor unit includes a sensor for measuring the state of the beverage poured into the beverage container placed on the receiving table. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the beverage is a sparkling beverage comprising a liquid and a bubble carried on the liquid; and The sensor unit includes a sensor for measuring at least one of the state of the liquid of the sparkling beverage and the state of the bubble of the sparkling beverage. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to claim 7, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensor for measuring the turbidity of the liquid of the sparkling beverage. The beverage supply quality monitoring system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensor for measuring the distance between the upper end of the beverage container into which the beverage is poured and the upper end of the bubble. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein said sensor unit comprises: a sensing for determining the ratio of the area of the bubble to the area of the liquid in the beverage container from which the beverage is poured device. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the sensor unit comprises: measuring the feeling of foam generated at the interface between the foam and the liquid in the beverage container into which the beverage is poured tester. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensor for determining whether there is foreign matter in the beverage container into which the beverage is to be poured. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensor for measuring the odor of the beverage poured into the beverage container. The beverage providing quality monitoring system according to any one of Claims 1 to 13, wherein the beverage server is marked with a nozzle for the beverage; and The sensor unit measures at least any one of the temperature of the beverage container from which the beverage is to be poured, the temperature of the beverage to be poured into the beverage container, and the temperature of ambient air outside the beverage server. The beverage quality monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the aforementioned sensor unit is detachable to the aforementioned beverage server. A method for monitoring the quality of beverages provided by a beverage server, which monitors the quality of the aforementioned beverages provided in a plurality of stores where beverages are provided by a beverage server, and includes the following steps: Measure the state of the beverage server through the beverage server sensor fixed on the beverage server, and generate beverage server state information representing the state of the beverage server; By means of a sensor unit disposed at a position separate from the beverage server, the state of the beverage supplied from the beverage server is measured, and out-of-server beverage state information representing the state of the beverage outside the beverage server is generated ;and The beverage server status information and the off-server beverage status information are received from each of the plurality of stores.

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