JP2001206490A - Method and device for feeding pressurized gas - Google Patents
Method and device for feeding pressurized gasInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、飲料等の加圧注
出に用いる加圧気体の供給方法または装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for supplying a pressurized gas used for pressurizing and discharging a beverage or the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】例えば、ビール、発泡酒等の炭酸ガス含
有飲料を樽などの容器より注出して販売するサーバある
いはディスペンサーと呼ばれる飲料注出装置は、炭酸ガ
スあるいは窒素ガス等の飲料の味覚に悪影響を与えない
気体を用いて、容器内に当該気体を導入してその気体に
よる加圧力で圧送し、ジョッキに注ぎ出す構造となって
いる。このような注出装置では、気体圧力を高く設定す
れば、注出流量を高めることができ、注出時間を短縮す
ることができる。2. Description of the Related Art For example, a beverage dispensing apparatus called a server or a dispenser for dispensing carbon dioxide-containing beverages such as beer and low-malt beer from a container such as a keg and selling the beverages such as carbon dioxide gas or nitrogen gas. Using a gas that does not adversely affect the container, the gas is introduced into the container, pressure-fed by the pressure of the gas, and poured into a mug. In such a dispensing device, if the gas pressure is set high, the dispensing flow rate can be increased and the dispensing time can be shortened.
【０００３】一方、炭酸ガス含有飲料は所定のガス含有
量があってそれ自身特有の味覚を発揮するものであり、
当該ガス含有量を維持する必要がある。しかもその所定
のガス含有量は飲料の液温に応じて異なり、温度が高い
ほど炭酸ガスが分離し易いため、液温に応じた適正な加
圧状態で保管する必要がある。[0003] On the other hand, a beverage containing carbon dioxide gas has a predetermined gas content and exhibits its own unique taste.
It is necessary to maintain the gas content. In addition, the predetermined gas content varies depending on the liquid temperature of the beverage, and the higher the temperature, the easier the carbon dioxide gas is to be separated. Therefore, it is necessary to store the beverage under an appropriate pressurized state according to the liquid temperature.
【０００４】したがって、注出時間の短縮を狙って気体
の加圧力を高く設定し加圧し続けた場合、その設定値が
適正値よりも高すぎると当該気体を飲料が吸収しいわゆ
る過飽和の状態となる。また、逆に設定値が低すぎる
と、飲料内より気体が放出され、いわゆる、ガス抜けの
状態となる。[0004] Therefore, when the pressure of the gas is set high and the pressurization is continued for the purpose of shortening the pouring time, if the set value is too high, the beverage absorbs the gas and the so-called supersaturation occurs. Become. Conversely, if the set value is too low, gas is released from the inside of the beverage, resulting in a so-called outgassing state.
【０００５】したがって、これまでの注出装置では、味
覚の維持を重点に置いて加圧圧力を決定していたが、飲
料の液温が低いと加圧力も小さくなり、注出流量が少な
くなってしまった。[0005] Therefore, in the conventional dispensing apparatus, the pressurizing pressure is determined with an emphasis on maintaining the taste, but when the liquid temperature of the beverage is low, the pressurizing pressure also decreases, and the dispensing flow rate decreases. I have.
【０００６】このことは、炭酸ガス含有飲料に限らず、
少なからず他の飲料についても、気体による加圧で注出
を行うタイプの注出装置を使用する場合には、上記の影
響（この場合は加圧に使用する気体が飲料に吸収され
る）を受ける可能性があった。[0006] This is not limited to beverages containing carbon dioxide,
In the case of using a dispensing device that dispenses by pressurizing with gas, not least of other beverages, the above-mentioned effect (in this case, the gas used for pressurizing is absorbed by the beverage). There was a possibility.
【０００７】そこで、注出時には流量を増し、保管時に
は液温に合わせた適当なガス圧に調整する注出方法とこ
のための装置が考えられている（同一出願人による・・
・）。Therefore, a pouring method and a device for increasing the flow rate during pouring and adjusting the gas pressure to an appropriate gas pressure according to the liquid temperature during storage have been considered (by the same applicant).
・).
【０００８】[0008]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしいずれの場合に
あっても、一旦、収容液収容容器に入った加圧ガスは、
容器の圧力調整のために、開放弁等から捨てられてしま
う。このガスの量は、生ビールの注出時には、かなり多
く、無駄であるとともに、狭い店で換気なしに頻繁に炭
酸ガスなどを放出すると、酸欠のおそれもある。However, in any case, the pressurized gas once in the liquid storage container is
It is thrown away from an opening valve or the like due to pressure adjustment of the container. The amount of this gas is quite large and wasteful when draft beer is dispensed, and if carbon dioxide or the like is released frequently in a small shop without ventilation, there is a risk of lack of oxygen.
【０００９】そこで、この発明は、加圧気体の消耗及び
放出を節減する加圧気体供給方法及び装置を提供するこ
とを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for supplying a pressurized gas which can reduce consumption and discharge of the pressurized gas.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明方法では、液体容器内の液体に加圧気体を供
給して液体を注出する注出装置に用いられる加圧気体供
給方法であって、加圧気体収容容器からの加圧気体を貯
留容器を介して前記液体容器に供給するとともに加圧気
体による前記液体の注出後前記液体容器内の加圧気体の
一部を前記貯留容器に戻す加圧気体供給方法として、加
圧ガスを再利用し、加圧気体の消耗及び放出を節減す
る。According to the present invention, there is provided a method for supplying a pressurized gas to a liquid in a liquid container, the method comprising the steps of: And supplying a pressurized gas from a pressurized gas storage container to the liquid container via a storage container and, after pouring out the liquid by the pressurized gas, a part of the pressurized gas in the liquid container. As a method of supplying the pressurized gas to the storage container, the pressurized gas is reused to reduce consumption and discharge of the pressurized gas.
【００１１】また、液体容器内の液体に加圧気体を供給
して液体を注出する注出装置に用いられる加圧気体供給
方法であって、加圧気体を加圧気体収容容器より貯留容
器に供給する工程と、該貯留容器より前記液体容器内に
加圧気体を供給する工程と、液体注出操作の終了後前記
液体容器内の加圧気体の一部を前記貯留容器に戻す工程
とを有する加圧気体供給方法とすれば、確実な加圧ガス
再利用方法を得て、加圧気体の消耗及び放出を節減でき
る。A pressurized gas supply method used in a dispensing apparatus for supplying a pressurized gas to a liquid in a liquid container to discharge the liquid, wherein the pressurized gas is stored in a storage container from a pressurized gas storage container. Supplying the pressurized gas into the liquid container from the storage container, and returning a part of the pressurized gas in the liquid container to the storage container after the end of the liquid discharging operation. The method for supplying a pressurized gas having the above structure can obtain a reliable method for reusing the pressurized gas and reduce consumption and discharge of the pressurized gas.
【００１２】また、液体容器内の液体に加圧気体を供給
して液体を注出する注出装置に用いられる加圧気体供給
装置であって、加圧気体収容容器と該加圧気体収容容器
からの加圧気体を一旦貯留する貯留容器と、貯留容器よ
り前記液体容器に加圧気体を供給する供給経路と、前記
液体容器内の加圧気体の一部を前記貯留容器にコンプレ
ッサーを介して戻すための移送経路とを備える加圧気体
供給装置とすれば、加圧気体の一部再利用を実現する。A pressurized gas supply device used in a dispensing device for supplying a pressurized gas to a liquid in a liquid container to discharge the liquid, the pressurized gas storage container and the pressurized gas storage container A storage container for temporarily storing the pressurized gas from, a supply path for supplying the pressurized gas from the storage container to the liquid container, and a part of the pressurized gas in the liquid container to the storage container via a compressor. If the pressurized gas supply device is provided with a transfer path for returning, a part of the pressurized gas can be reused.
【００１３】さらに、前記供給経路を開閉する第１の開
閉手段と、前記移送経路を開閉する第２の開閉手段と、
注出操作及び前記液体容器内の液温検知手段並びに前記
液体容器内の加圧圧力を検知する圧力検知手段からの情
報に基づいて前記第１及び第２の開閉手段を制御する制
御手段とを備える加圧気体供給装置とすれば、加圧気体
の回収と再利用の自動化を実現できる。Further, first opening / closing means for opening and closing the supply path, and second opening / closing means for opening and closing the transfer path,
Control means for controlling the first and second opening / closing means on the basis of information from a dispensing operation, a liquid temperature detecting means in the liquid container, and a pressure detecting means for detecting a pressurized pressure in the liquid container. With the pressurized gas supply device provided, automation of recovery and reuse of the pressurized gas can be realized.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明の一実施の形態を図示
例と共に説明する。図１は、本発明によった装置の全体
構成を示したもので、加圧気体収容容器ここではガスボ
ンベ１の口に取り付けた調圧弁３に開閉手段ここでは電
磁的に動作する弁Ｖ４をチューブ５にて接続する。貯留
容器ここでは中空のクッションタンク２１は、弁Ｖ４と
チューブ５によって繋がれる。液体容器７に対しては、
供給経路としての第１の開閉手段ここでは第一の弁Ｖ１
を介してチューブによって繋がる経路、と、移送経路と
しての第２の開閉手段ここでは第二の弁Ｖ２とコンプレ
ッサＣＰとを介してチューブによって繋がる経路、とを
有する。ここでは、第一の弁Ｖ１、第二の弁Ｖ２とも電
磁弁である。クッションタンク２１には、内圧測定のた
めの圧力検知手段ここでは圧力センサーＰＳ４が取り付
けられている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the entire configuration of the apparatus according to the present invention. A pressure-regulating valve 3 attached to the opening of a gas cylinder 1 is connected to a pressurized gas storage container. Connect at 5. Here, the hollow cushion tank 21 is connected to the valve V4 and the tube 5. For the liquid container 7,
First opening / closing means as a supply path Here, the first valve V1
And a path connected by a tube via a second opening / closing means, here the second valve V2 and the compressor CP, as a transfer path. Here, both the first valve V1 and the second valve V2 are solenoid valves. A pressure detecting means for measuring the internal pressure, here a pressure sensor PS4, is attached to the cushion tank 21.
【００１５】液体容器７は、炭酸飲料等の収容液６ここ
ではビールを収容している。通常、収容液６の上部に気
体（ガス）が占有する空寸部８を形成する。容器７の栓
９には、第一の弁Ｖ１、第二の弁とチューブ５で接続さ
れるガス流入口９ａを有する。栓９を開けることで、流
入口９ａと空寸部とが連通し、ガスの供給が可能とな
り、栓９を貫通して伸びた注出用のパイプ９ｂとサーバ
とが連通し、サーバへの給液が可能となる。また栓９の
出口付近には、温度検知手段ここでは温度センサーＴＳ
と圧力センサーＰＳ１とが取り付けられており、栓９を
開いたときに容器内の空寸部の圧力を９ｂを通した液圧
として検知し、注出を開始し、収容液が流れることで液
温を検知する。また、液温については樽（容器）外壁等
での表面温度で判断することも可能である。また栓９を
貫通して注出用のパイプ９ｂが、容器７の底付近まで延
びている。The liquid container 7 contains a liquid 6 such as a carbonated beverage, here a beer. Normally, a vacant portion 8 occupied by gas (gas) is formed above the storage liquid 6. The stopper 9 of the container 7 has a first valve V1 and a gas inlet 9a connected to the second valve by a tube 5. By opening the stopper 9, the inflow port 9a and the empty portion communicate with each other and gas can be supplied. The pipe 9b for pouring extending through the stopper 9 communicates with the server, and the server is connected to the server. Liquid supply becomes possible. In the vicinity of the outlet of the plug 9, a temperature detecting means, here, a temperature sensor TS
And the pressure sensor PS1 are attached, and when the stopper 9 is opened, the pressure of the vacant portion in the container is detected as the liquid pressure passing through 9b, the pouring is started, and the stored liquid flows. Detect temperature. Further, the liquid temperature can be determined based on the surface temperature on the outer wall of the barrel (container) or the like. A pipe 9b for pouring extends through the stopper 9 to near the bottom of the container 7.
【００１６】第二の弁Ｖ２は、ガス戻し用の弁で、コン
プレッサＣＰにより容器７内のガスが戻される。温度調
節器１２ａと注出タップ１０を有するサーバー１２は、
その流入口１２ｂをチューブ５により栓９の注出用のパ
イプ９ｂの上端部と繋がれる。１３は、注出タップから
のビールを受けるカップを、示している。制御手段とし
てのここでは制御部（コントローラ）１４は、コントロ
ール回路を含み、第一の弁Ｖ１、第二の弁Ｖ２、温度セ
ンサーＴＳ、圧力センサーＰＳ、コンプレッサＣＰ、こ
の態様ではさらに、弁Ｖ４、圧力センサーＰＳ４と信号
伝達線１５で接続されている。The second valve V2 is a valve for returning gas, and the gas in the container 7 is returned by the compressor CP. The server 12 having the temperature controller 12a and the discharging tap 10 is:
The inlet 12b is connected to the upper end of the pipe 9b for discharging the plug 9 by the tube 5. Reference numeral 13 denotes a cup for receiving beer from the tap. Here, the control unit (controller) 14 as a control means includes a control circuit, and includes a first valve V1, a second valve V2, a temperature sensor TS, a pressure sensor PS, a compressor CP, and in this embodiment, a valve V4, It is connected to the pressure sensor PS4 by a signal transmission line 15.
【００１７】次に上記の装置を用いた注出方法の一実施
形態につきその工程を説明する。Next, the steps of an embodiment of the pouring method using the above-described apparatus will be described.
【００１８】（i） 調圧弁３を所定流量が注出可能な
圧力、例えば、０．３〜０．４Ｍｐａ、に調整する。(I) The pressure regulating valve 3 is adjusted to a pressure at which a predetermined flow rate can be discharged, for example, 0.3 to 0.4 Mpa.
【００１９】（ii） 注出タップ１０を開け、注出を開
始すると、注出タップ１０と連動する注出スイッチある
いは注出タップ操作による減圧（通常、０．０２〜０．
０３ＭＰａ）を圧力センサーＰＳ１で検知して、制御部
１４からの指示で弁Ｖ４と第一の弁Ｖ１が開き、クッシ
ョンタンク２１内のガスが押され、容器７内の加圧ガス
圧を調圧弁３の設定圧まで上昇させ、注出流量を確保す
る。例えば、０．３ＭＰａでは６０ｍｌ／ｓｅｃ、０．
１ＭＰａなら２０ｍｌ／ｓｅｃ、程度である。なお、ク
ッションタンク２１より容器７に供給された加圧ガス分
は同時にガスボンベ１より補給される。(Ii) When the pouring tap 10 is opened and pouring is started, the pressure is reduced by a pouring switch or pouring tap operation interlocked with the pouring tap 10 (usually 0.02-0.
03MPa) is detected by the pressure sensor PS1, the valve V4 and the first valve V1 are opened by an instruction from the control unit 14, the gas in the cushion tank 21 is pressed, and the pressure of the pressurized gas in the container 7 is adjusted. The pressure is raised to the set pressure of 3 to secure the discharge flow rate. For example, at 0.3 MPa, 60 ml / sec, 0.
At 1 MPa, it is about 20 ml / sec. The pressurized gas supplied from the cushion tank 21 to the container 7 is supplied from the gas cylinder 1 at the same time.
【００２０】（iii） 注出タップ１０が閉じた注出完
了を上記の連動する注出スイッチあるいは容器７の圧力
センサーＰＳ１あるいは別に設けた圧力センサーにより
検知する。(Iii) Completion of the dispensing with the dispensing tap 10 closed is detected by the interlocking dispensing switch, the pressure sensor PS1 of the container 7, or a separately provided pressure sensor.
【００２１】（iv） 制御部１４はこの信号を受けて弁
Ｖ４と第一の弁Ｖ１を閉じる。(Iv) The controller 14 receives this signal and closes the valve V4 and the first valve V1.
【００２２】（v） 第二の弁Ｖ２を収容液温度測定用
の温度センサーＴＳで測定した液温に応じた圧力に圧力
センサーＰＳ１が達するまで、例えば、液温５℃の時
は、０．１ＭＰａまで、開放状態として、ガスをコンプ
レッサＣＰでクッションタンク２１に戻し、その後、第
二の弁Ｖ２を閉じ、コンプレッサＣＰを停止する。(V) Open the second valve V2 until the pressure sensor PS1 reaches a pressure corresponding to the liquid temperature measured by the temperature sensor TS for measuring the stored liquid temperature. The gas is returned to the cushion tank 21 by the compressor CP in an open state until 1 MPa, and then the second valve V2 is closed and the compressor CP is stopped.
【００２３】（vi） 次の注出時に、注出タップ１０を
開くと、上記（ii）の工程と同様、弁Ｖ４と第一の弁Ｖ
１が開き、クッションタンク２１内のガスが容器７内
に、流入され、以下（ii）（iii）（iv）（v）と繰り返
す。(Vi) At the next pouring, when the pouring tap 10 is opened, the valve V4 and the first valve V are opened in the same manner as in the step (ii).
1 is opened, the gas in the cushion tank 21 flows into the container 7, and the following (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) are repeated.
【００２４】上記工程（iii）の注出完了ごとに工程（i
v）を行い圧力調整することは、加圧ガスをコンプレッ
サで圧送させるエネルギーの無駄使いとなる。そこで、
制御部に注出タップの動作信号検知後、一定時間経過し
て工程（iv）（v）を動作させるタイマーを設けて、設
定し、例えば、２０分間注出操作がされなかったとき、
工程（iv）（v）を行わせ、エネルギーを節約できる。Each time the step (iii) is completed, the step (i)
Adjusting the pressure by performing v) is a waste of energy for pumping the pressurized gas by the compressor. Therefore,
After detecting the operation signal of the pouring tap in the control unit, a timer is provided to operate the steps (iv) and (v) after a certain period of time, and the timer is set, for example, when the pouring operation is not performed for 20 minutes,
Steps (iv) and (v) are performed to save energy.
【００２５】ここで、表１〜３の例を用いて、従来の方
法及び装置による加圧ガスの大気開放による損失を説明
し、これと対比して本発明による加圧ガスの節約を説明
する。いずれも、生ビール注出装置の例で、加圧ガスと
して、炭酸ガスを用いた場合である。Here, the loss of the pressurized gas due to the release to the atmosphere by the conventional method and apparatus will be described with reference to the examples of Tables 1 to 3, and the saving of the pressurized gas according to the present invention will be described in contrast thereto. . Each is an example of a draft beer dispensing apparatus, in which carbon dioxide gas is used as the pressurized gas.
【００２６】[0026]
【表１】 [Table 1]
【００２７】[0027]
【表２】 [Table 2]
【００２８】[0028]
【表３】 [Table 3]
【００２９】 表１の例、 注出時の容器（樽）内の加圧 ０．３Ｍｐａ 保管時の容器内のガス圧（樽内飽和圧） ０．１Ｍｐａ 注出１杯 ４００ｍｌ として、１杯毎に、容器内圧を大気開放するとすると、炭酸ガスの量は、 １杯目の加圧のための加圧量 炭酸ガス１．６ＮＬ（ノルマル・リットル） １杯目の樽内飽和圧量 炭酸ガス０．８ＮＬ 従って、一杯注出後の従来方法での放出量は、炭酸ガス
０．８ＮＬとなる。Example of Table 1, Pressurization in container (barrel) at the time of pouring 0.3 Mpa Gas pressure (barrel saturation pressure) in the container at the time of storage 0.1 Mpa One pouring out 400 ml Then, when the pressure in the container is released to the atmosphere, the amount of carbon dioxide gas becomes the pressurized amount for the first pressurization, 1.6 NL (normal liter) of carbon dioxide gas. .8 NL Therefore, the discharge amount in the conventional method after full filling is 0.8 NL of carbon dioxide gas.
【００３０】表１では、２杯目以降、加算量を表示して
おり、樽に２０Ｌ収容されているとすると、５０杯分注
出したときの、炭酸ガスの合計放出量は、１，０２０Ｎ
Ｌとなる。これは、質量２ｋｇに相当し、１０ｋｇガス
ボンベで、５樽の生ビールしか注出できないことにな
る。In Table 1, the added amount is displayed after the second cup, and assuming that 20 L is stored in the barrel, the total amount of carbon dioxide released when 50 cups are dispensed is 1,020 N
L. This corresponds to a mass of 2 kg, and only 10 barrels of draft beer can be poured out with a 10 kg gas cylinder.
【００３１】表２には、同様の条件で、５杯毎に樽内圧
を大気開放する場合には、従来方法による炭酸ガス放出
量が、２２０ＮＬ（０．２２ｋｇ）であることを、表３
には、同様の条件で、１０杯毎に樽内圧を大気開放する
場合に、炭酸ガス放出量が、１２０ＮＬ（０．１２ｋ
ｇ）であることを示す。Table 3 shows that, when the barrel pressure is released to the atmosphere every 5 cups under the same conditions, the amount of carbon dioxide released by the conventional method is 220 NL (0.22 kg).
Under the same conditions, when the barrel internal pressure is released to the atmosphere every 10 cups, the carbon dioxide emission amount becomes 120 NL (0.12 k
g).
【００３２】本発明の方法と装置によれば、５０杯分の
ビール２０Ｌ分の空寸に０．３Ｍｐａの樽内加圧を加え
る炭酸ガス量８０ＮＬと、例えば２０Ｌのクッションタ
ンクだとすると、最初にクッションタンクに入れる８０
ＮＬとを必要とする。しかし、クッションタンクへのガ
スの初期注入は、原則として１回限りで次回からは必要
ない。上記従来のもっとも消耗量の少ない１０杯毎の大
気開放による１２０ＮＬよりも、１／３程少ない量で済
む。通常は３〜４杯のことが多いだろうから、消耗量を
３〜４倍減らすことが出来る。According to the method and the apparatus of the present invention, if a carbon dioxide gas amount of 80 NL is applied to pressurize 0.3 Mpa in a keg to a blank size of 20 L of 50 beers and a cushion tank of, for example, 20 L, a cushion cushion is firstly prepared. 80 in the tank
NL is required. However, the initial injection of gas into the cushion tank is in principle only once and is not necessary from the next time. The required amount is about one-third smaller than the conventional 120 NL which is the least consumed and is opened to the atmosphere at every 10 cups. Usually, 3 to 4 cups will often be consumed, so that the amount of consumption can be reduced by 3 to 4 times.
【００３３】ちなみに、クッションタンクは、当初のス
タート時、０．３Ｍｐａ，８０ＮＬとし、樽内加圧０．
３Ｍｐａから０．１Ｍｐａに解放するとして、２０Ｌ樽
では４０ＮＬをクッションタンクへ圧送することにな
る。これによりクッションタンク内の圧力は、（８０＋
４０）ＮＬ／２０Ｌ＝０．６Ｍｐａ（絶対圧力）とな
る。本実施形態によれば、加圧ガスの消耗を節減できる
とともに、注出時には流量を増し、保管時には炭酸飲料
の液温に合わせた適当なガス圧にに調整できる。なお、
長期の不使用等により、クッションタンク２１内の加圧
気体が不足した状態になる場合があるが、圧力センサー
ＰＳ４によりタンク内の圧力をチェックし不足している
場合にはコントローラを介して弁Ｖ４を開き、クッショ
ンタンク２１に加圧気体を補給するように構成すれば、
常に注出に備えて準備の整った状態にすることができ
る。By the way, at the time of the initial start, the cushion tank is set to 0.3 Mpa and 80 NL, and the pressure in the barrel is set to 0.
Assuming that the pressure is released from 3 Mpa to 0.1 Mpa, in a 20-L barrel, 40 NL is pressure-fed to the cushion tank. As a result, the pressure in the cushion tank becomes (80+
40) NL / 20L = 0.6 Mpa (absolute pressure). According to this embodiment, the consumption of pressurized gas can be reduced, the flow rate can be increased at the time of pouring, and the gas pressure can be adjusted to an appropriate gas pressure according to the liquid temperature of the carbonated beverage during storage. In addition,
There is a case where the pressurized gas in the cushion tank 21 becomes insufficient due to a long-term non-use or the like. If it is configured to replenish the cushion tank 21 with pressurized gas,
You can always be ready for pouring.
【００３４】[0034]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
クッションタンクに加圧ガスを戻す構成により、加圧ガ
スの消耗を節減できる。As described above, according to the present invention,
With the configuration in which the pressurized gas is returned to the cushion tank, consumption of the pressurized gas can be reduced.
【図１】 本発明による加圧気体供給装置の一例を示す
全体構成の概念図である。FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an overall configuration showing an example of a pressurized gas supply device according to the present invention.
１ ガスボンベ（加圧気体収容容器）、３ 調圧弁、Ｖ
１ 第一の弁（第１の開閉手段）、Ｖ４ 弁、５ チュ
ーブ、６ 収容液、７ 容器（液体容器）、８空寸部、
９ 栓、９ａ ガス流入口、ＴＳ 温度センサー（液温
検知手段）、ＰＳ１ 圧力センサー（圧力検知手段）、
９ｂ 注出用のパイプ、Ｖ２ 第二の弁（第２の開閉手
段）、１０ 注出タップ、１２ サーバー、１２ａ 温
度調節器、１２ｂ 流入口、１３ カップ、１４ 制御
部、ＰＳ４ 圧力センサー、１５ 信号伝達線、２１
クッションタンク（貯留容器）。1 gas cylinder (pressurized gas container), 3 pressure regulating valve, V
1 first valve (first opening / closing means), V4 valve, 5 tubes, 6 stored liquid, 7 containers (liquid container), 8 empty parts,
9 stopper, 9a gas inlet, TS temperature sensor (liquid temperature detecting means), PS1 pressure sensor (pressure detecting means),
9b pipe for discharging, V2 second valve (second opening / closing means), 10 discharging tap, 12 server, 12a temperature controller, 12b inlet, 13 cup, 14 control unit, PS4 pressure sensor, 15 signal Transmission line, 21
Cushion tank (storage container).
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 三浦 克己 埼玉県川口市並木元町１−１ サッポロビ ール株式会社プラント事業内 Ｆターム(参考） 3E082 AA04 BB02 BB03 CC01 DD07 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Katsumi Miura 1-1, Namiki Motomachi, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama Prefecture Sapporo Building Co., Ltd. Plant term F-term (reference) 3E082 AA04 BB02 BB03 CC01 DD07
Claims (4)
液体を注出する注出装置に用いられる加圧気体供給方法
であって、加圧気体収容容器からの加圧気体を貯留容器
を介して前記液体容器に供給するとともに加圧気体によ
る前記液体の注出後前記液体容器内の加圧気体の一部を
前記貯留容器に戻すことを特徴とする加圧気体供給方
法。1. A pressurized gas supply method used in an injection device for supplying a pressurized gas to a liquid in a liquid container and discharging the liquid, wherein the pressurized gas from the pressurized gas storage container is stored. A method for supplying a pressurized gas, comprising supplying a portion of the pressurized gas in the liquid container to the storage container after supplying the liquid to the liquid container via a container and discharging the liquid by the pressurized gas.
液体を注出する注出装置に用いられる加圧気体供給方法
であって、加圧気体を加圧気体収容容器より貯留容器に
供給する工程と、該貯留容器より前記液体容器内に加圧
気体を供給する工程と、液体注出操作の終了後前記液体
容器内の加圧気体の一部を前記貯留容器に戻す工程とを
有する加圧気体供給方法。2. A method for supplying a pressurized gas to a liquid in a liquid container, wherein the pressurized gas is supplied from a pressurized gas storage container to a storage container. Supplying the pressurized gas into the liquid container from the storage container, and returning a part of the pressurized gas in the liquid container to the storage container after the end of the liquid discharging operation. Pressurized gas supply method comprising:
液体を注出する注出装置に用いられる加圧気体供給装置
であって、加圧気体収容容器と該加圧気体収容容器から
の加圧気体を一旦貯留する貯留容器と、貯留容器より前
記液体容器に加圧気体を供給する供給経路と、前記液体
容器内の加圧気体の一部を前記貯留容器にコンプレッサ
ーを介して戻すための移送経路とを備えたことを特徴と
する加圧気体供給装置。3. A pressurized gas supply device used in a dispensing device for supplying a pressurized gas to a liquid in a liquid container and discharging the liquid, the pressurized gas storage container and the pressurized gas storage container. A storage container for temporarily storing the pressurized gas from, a supply path for supplying the pressurized gas from the storage container to the liquid container, and a part of the pressurized gas in the liquid container to the storage container via a compressor. A pressurized gas supply device comprising a transfer path for returning the pressurized gas.
と、前記移送経路を開閉する第２の開閉手段と、注出操
作及び前記液体容器内の液温検知手段並びに前記液体容
器内の加圧圧力を検知する圧力検知手段からの情報に基
づいて前記第１及び第２の開閉手段を制御する制御手段
とを備えた請求項３記載の加圧気体供給装置。4. A first opening / closing means for opening / closing the supply path, a second opening / closing means for opening / closing the transfer path, a discharging operation, a liquid temperature detecting means in the liquid container, and a liquid temperature detecting means in the liquid container. 4. The pressurized gas supply device according to claim 3, further comprising control means for controlling said first and second opening / closing means based on information from pressure detection means for detecting pressurized pressure.
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