JP2002337991A - Beverage discharging device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a beverage in a can container usable by pouring out the beverage. SOLUTION: This beverage discharging device comprises a sealed container 1, a base section 12 which is attached to the sealed container 1, an operating section 14 which is provided on the base section 12, a valve mechanism 22 which opens/closes by the operation of the operating section 14, a discharging port 18 which is connected with the valve mechanism 22, and an electric pump 14a which feeds a compressed gas into the sealed container 1. A beverage container C can be housed in the sealed container 1, and a liquid pumping pipe 20 can be loosely inserted in the opening D of the beverage container C. The liquid pumping pipe 20 is supported by an interval supporting body 37. Under a state wherein the liquid pumping pipe 20 is inserted, the beverage container C is housed in the sealed container 1 while the inside of the unsealed beverage container C and the inside of the sealed container 1 are communicated. Then, the liquid pumping pipe 20 is inserted, and the operating section 14 is operated. Thus, the beverage is raised in the liquid pumping pipe 20, and is discharged from the discharging port 18 to the outside.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage in a beverage container into a container, and more particularly to a small-sized beverage dispensing apparatus used at home or the like. .

[0002]

Conventionally, as a beverage dispensing apparatus of this type, for example, carbon dioxide gas or the like is fed into a beverage container such as beer, and the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas flows from a spout to a container such as a mug or a cup. A beverage dispensing device that pours beverages,
Known for professional use. On the other hand, beverages in relatively small-volume containers are sold to the general public, and a simple beverage dispensing device that is used when several people drink the beverage is also known (for example, a special beverage dispensing device). JP-A-2000-85890). This is a pressurizing system that pressurizes the inside of the container via a cap that is removably fitted to the mouth of the container, a pressure sensor that detects the pressure inside the container, and the above-described cap that pressurizes the beverage inside the container. And a spout system for pouring out to the outside through a spout, a cock is provided at a spout of the spout system, and the electric pump serving as a pressurizing source of the pressurizing system is pressurized by the pressure sensor to the pressure inside the container. Is a device for discharging a beverage in a container, which is driven when it is detected that is less than a certain value.

[0003] By the way, beer and the like which are easily available throughout the year include those in 500 or 350 ml cans, and when the above-described beverage dispensing apparatus is used for these cans. However, there is a problem that the can container becomes empty immediately, so that the can container must be replaced frequently, which makes the handling troublesome.
Moreover, in these cans, it was difficult to airtightly fix the above-described beverage dispensing device to the opening. For this reason, the beverage dispensing device as described above is configured to be used for a barrel-shaped can or bottle container of about 2 to 3 liters having an external thread formed in a spout. However, beer or the like contained in the above-mentioned size container has a seasonal aspect and is relatively difficult to obtain during winter. For this reason, these beverage dispensing apparatuses are often not used even if a party or the like is performed during the winter season.

[0004] The present invention solves the above problems, and can be used throughout the year by making it usable for beverages in cans, and can also be used for dispensing beverages which do not require frequent replacement of cans. It is intended to provide a device.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising: a sealed container; a dispensing device main body attached to the sealed container; an operating section provided on the dispensing device main body; A valve mechanism that opens and closes by operation, a spout connected to the valve mechanism, and a pressurizing unit that sends a compressed gas into the sealed container. The beverage container can be stored in the sealed container. A pumping tube is configured to be freely insertable, and a plurality of the beverage containers are configured to be accommodated in the sealed container, and a pumping tube is inserted into each of the beverage containers.

According to the present invention, as described above, a plurality of opened beverage containers are stored in a sealed container, and a liquid pump is loosely inserted into each of the openings of these beverage containers. By operating the operation unit, the compressed gas is sent into the sealed container by the pressurizing means, and the valve mechanism is opened. At this time,
Since the inside of the beverage container and the inside of the sealed container communicate with each other by inserting the pumping tube into the opening of the beverage container, the inside of the beverage container is pressurized by the compressed gas sent into the sealed container, and the beverage is lifted. The liquid pipe is lifted and discharged from the outlet.

Further, the beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that
In the above-mentioned structure, a plug is provided which is in close contact with the tip of the liquid pumping tube.

According to the present invention, when the number of beverage containers accommodated in the sealed container is smaller than the maximum number that can be accommodated in the hermetically sealed container, an unused pumping pipe is left. By closing the pumping pipe with a stopper, the compressed gas sent into the sealed container is prevented from leaking out of the excess pumping pipe to the outside, and the inside of the beverage container is reliably pressurized. , The beverage rises up the pumping pipe and is discharged from the spout to the outside.

Further, in the beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention, in claim 1, the pressurizing means is interlocked with the operation section.

According to the present invention, as described above, the valve mechanism is operated and opened by the operation of the operating section, and the beverage can be poured out by operating the pressurizing means.

Further, in the present invention, a spacing support is provided between the upper sides of the plurality of pumping tubes.

According to the present invention, the pumping tube is positioned by the above configuration.

[0013]

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a sealed container. The sealed container 1 includes a lower case 2 and an upper case 3. The lower case 2 is made of a synthetic resin or the like, has an upper opening, and has an outward flange portion 4 formed at an upper edge. Further, a plurality of locking portions 5 are formed on the flange portion 4. The upper body 3 is made of a synthetic resin or the like, has an opening at the bottom, and has a flange 6 at the lower edge thereof.
It is formed corresponding to. In addition, a plurality of stoppers 7 are provided on the lower outer surface of the upper body 3 in correspondence with the locking portions 5. A sealing member 8 is provided on the lower surface of the flange 6. On the lower surface of the upper body 3, there is formed a conical plug 9 that tapers downward for closing the tip of a liquid pumping tube 20, which will be described later. Further, at the center of the upper part of the upper body 3, a pour mechanism 11 described later is provided.
A mounting portion 10 for mounting is formed, and a male screw portion 10a is formed on the outer periphery of the mounting portion 10. A sealed container 1 composed of the lower case 2 and the upper case 3
A plurality of vertically long cylindrical can-shaped beverage containers C are accommodated therein.

A pouring mechanism 11 is detachably screwed and mounted on the mounting portion 10. The pouring mechanism 11 includes a base 12 serving as a pouring device main body attached to the mounting portion 10, a movable portion 13 attached to the base 12, and a lever-shaped operating portion 14 attached to the movable portion 13. Have been.
The base 12 has a male screw portion 10a of the mounting portion 10 at a lower portion thereof.
And a female screw portion 15 to be screwed therein. The base 12 has an outlet 16 for discharging the beverage in the beverage container C to the outside of the beverage container C. A pumping port 17 at one end is provided in the lower center of the base 12. Has been
A spout 18 at the other end is provided on a side surface of the base 12. A manifold 19 is connected to the pumping port 17, and a plurality of, in the figure, two pumping tubes 20 are connected to the manifold 19 downward, and the tip thereof is used. It is configured to sometimes reach the bottom of the beverage container C. In addition,
This pumping tube 20 is formed of a flexible material such as rubber,
Each of the beverage containers C is formed to have substantially the same inner diameter, and the outer diameter thereof is smaller than the opening D of the beverage container C. Inside C, a gap remains in opening D and communicates with the outside. Further, a pouring pipe 21 is attached to the pouring port 18 so that the tip thereof is located outside the outer surface of the sealed container 1 during use. In addition, the pouring path
In the middle of 16, it is connected to the pumping port 17 and the
Is provided. Furthermore, the base 12 has a sealed container 1
An air supply path 23 for sending air into the inside is formed, and an air supply port 24 at one end is provided at a lower portion of the base 12, and a connection port 25 at the other end is provided on a side surface of the base 12. Is provided.

The movable section 13 is attached to the base section 12, and includes a movable body 26 which can move in a vertical direction and a packing.
27, a compression spring 28 for urging the movable body 26 downward, and a tightening body 29 for attaching the movable body 26 to the base 12 via screws. The movable body 26 is formed to be vertically long, and a projection 30 is formed at a lower part. Also,
A valve body 31 is provided at the center of the lower part of the packing 27, and a flange 32
Is provided. The valve element 31 is an element that constitutes the valve mechanism 22, and is attached to the projection 30 of the movable body 26, and is located in the pouring passage 16 when the packing 27 and the movable body 26 are attached to the base 12. It is configured to be.
When the packing 27 is attached to the base 12, the flange 32 comes into contact with the upper edge of the base 12. Further, the fastening body 29 is formed with a through hole 33 through which the movable body 26 is slidably penetrated. Then, the movable body 26 is passed through the compression spring 28, one end of the compression spring 28 is received by the movable body 26, the movable body 26 is passed through the through hole 33 of the fastening body 29, and the compression spring 28 is By receiving the end and screwing the tightening body 29 to the base 12, the movable portion 13 is attached to the base 12, and the flange portion 32 of the packing 27 is
It is sandwiched between the clamp 12 and the tightening body 29 in a liquid-tight manner.

Further, above the movable body 26, the operation section 14 is mounted so as to be able to be turned upside down. The operation unit 14 has a built-in electric pump 14a as a pressurizing means driven by electric power of a battery (not shown). A discharge port 14b of an electric pump 14a protrudes from an outer surface of the operation unit 14, and one end of a relatively flexible ventilation pipe 34 is attached to the discharge port 14b. A connector 35 is attached to the other end of the ventilation pipe 34. By connecting the connector 35 to the connection port 25 via a check valve 36, the other end of the ventilation pipe 34 is connected to the connection port 25. Connected to. Further, the electric pump 14a is simultaneously operated by a switch (not shown) by operating the operation unit 14.

Further, a spacing support 37 is provided between the two pumping tubes 20.
Is provided. The spacing support 37 is composed of a plate portion 38 and a pair of left and right support tubes 39 vertically provided integrally with the plate portion 38. Can be integrally supported. The spacing support 37 can be moved up and down with the liquid pumping tube 20 inserted.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. In FIG. 2, the beverage container C contains a 500-ml can, but as shown in FIG. 4, it may contain a 350-ml can as a beverage container C '. When using a beverage dispense device,
First, the pouring mechanism 11 is mounted on the mounting portion 10 of the upper body 3 constituting the sealed container 1 by screwing the male screw portion 10a and the female screw portion 15 together. A manifold 19 is attached to the pumping port 17, and a plurality of pumping tubes 20 inserted and held in the support tube 39 of the spacing support 37 are connected to the manifold 19. In addition, a plurality of beverage containers C cooled in advance in a refrigerator or the like are opened at an opening portion called a pull ring or the like, and these beverage containers C are arranged and accommodated in the lower body 2 constituting the sealed container 1. The pumping tube 20 is inserted into the beverage container C from the opening D of the beverage container C. When the number of the beverage containers C accommodated in the lower case 2 is smaller than the maximum number that can be accommodated in the sealed container 1, the pumping tube 20 is left over.
The end of 20 is attached to the plug 9 and sealed. Further, since the spacing support 37 can be moved up and down with the pumping tube 20 inserted, the spacing between the pumping tubes 20 can be set at an optimum supporting height that differs depending on the type of the beverage containers C and C ′. Is supported. Then, the upper body 3 is placed on the lower body 2, and the stopper 7 is engaged with the locking portion 5, so that the upper body 3 is moved to the lower body 2.
Fixed to. At this time, the gap between the flange portion 4 of the lower body 2 and the flange portion 6 of the upper body 3 is made airtight by the seal member 8. Further, an outlet pipe 21 is attached to the outlet 18.

When the beverage in the beverage container C is poured into a cup, a mug, or the like, the cup, the mug, or the like is brought to the tip side of the pouring tube 21, and the operation unit 14 is tilted from an upright state (initial position). . With the movement of the operation unit 14, the operation unit 14
The movable body 26 connected to the ascending force rises against the elastic force of the compression spring 28. When the movable body 26 rises, the valve body attached to the projection 30 formed at the lower part of the movable body 26
31 also rises, and the valve mechanism 22 opens. As a result, a path from the pumping pipe 20 to the discharge pipe 21 via the manifold 19 and the discharge path 16 is formed, and the inside and outside of the beverage container C communicate with each other.

When the operation unit 14 is depressed, the operation unit 14
Electric power of a battery (not shown) is supplied to the electric pump 14a housed therein, and the electric pump 14a is driven. Thus, the electric pump 14a
Is driven, the air compressed by the electric pump 14a flows from the electric pump 14a through the ventilation pipe 34, the check valve 36, the connection port 25 to the air supply passage 23, and further from the air supply port 24 to the sealed container. Sent within 1. As a result, the pressure in the sealed container 1 is increased by the compressed air. The outer diameter of the liquid pumping tube 20 is smaller than the opening D of the beverage container C,
Since the inside of the beverage container C is in communication with the outside, that is, the inside of the sealed container 1 even when the liquid pumping tube 20 is inserted into the opening of the container 1, the pressure inside the sealed container 1 is increased by increasing the pressure inside the sealed container 1. The beverage is pushed, which causes
The beverage is poured into a cup, a mug, or the like through the manifold 19, the pouring path 16, and the pouring pipe 21. In addition, since the pressure in the sealed container 1 increases, the pressure is evenly applied to the plurality of beverage containers C accommodated in the sealed container 1, so that the beverage is evenly pumped from each of the beverage containers C. Will be. That is, since the beverages in the plurality of beverage containers C decrease evenly, the beverage in the specific beverage container C is replaced with the other beverage containers C
It will not disappear faster than the beverages inside. For this reason, in the specific beverage container C, the end of the liquid pumping tube 20 opens into the sealed container 1 and the pressure in the sealed container 1 is released, so that the beverage is lifted from the beverage container C where the beverage still remains. It is possible to prevent the liquid from being lost. When the number of the beverage containers C accommodated in the lower case 2 is smaller than the maximum number that can be accommodated in the sealed container 1, the remaining end of the pumping tube 20 is attached to the stopper 9 and sealed. Thus, it is possible to prevent the pressure in the sealed container 1 from being released from the excess liquid pumping tube 20 and the beverage from being pumped. Then, when the operation unit 14 is raised again to an upright state (initial position), the electric pump 14a stops and the valve mechanism 22 closes, so that the pumping pipe 20 and the manifold 19 are closed.
The path leading to the discharge pipe 21 via the discharge path 16 is closed, and the discharge of the beverage is stopped.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the sealed container 1, the base 12 attached to the sealed container 1, the operation unit 14 provided on the base 12, and the valve mechanism which is opened and closed by operating the operation unit 14 22; a spout 18 connected to the valve mechanism 22; and an electric pump 14a for sending compressed gas into the sealed container 1. Beverage containers C and C 'can be stored in the sealed container 1. Pumping pipe at opening D of C and C '
20 is configured to be freely insertable, and a plurality of beverage containers C and C 'are configured to be accommodated in the hermetically sealed container 1, and the liquid pumping tubes 20 are configured to be loosely inserted into these beverage containers C and C', respectively. In the state where the pumping tube 22 is inserted, the opened beverage containers C and C 'communicate with the sealed container 1 to store the beverage containers C and C' in the sealed container 1. The pumping pipe 22 attached to the base 12 is inserted into the opening D, and by operating the operation unit 14, the compressed gas is sent into the sealed container 1 by the electric pump 14a and the valve mechanism 22 is opened to seal the inside of the beverage container. Since the inside of the container 1 is in communication, the inside of the beverage containers C and C ′ is pressurized by the compressed gas sent into the sealed container 1, so that the beverage rises through the liquid pumping tube 20 and flows out of the spout 18. Since it is poured out, the base 12 must be airtightly attached to the opening D of the beverage containers C and C '. There is no need to insert the liquid pumping tube 20 into the opening D of the beverage containers C and C 'and seal the sealed container, so that the beverage in the beverage container can be easily and reliably poured out. Further, when the compressed gas is sent into the sealed container 1, the inside of the plurality of beverage containers C and C 'is evenly pressurized, and the beverage from each of the beverage containers C and C' ascends the liquid pumping tube 20. Even if 500 or 350 ml cans, which are easily available throughout the year, are stored in the sealed container 1 as the beverage containers C and C 'because they are discharged to the outside from the spout 18, the beverages in the beverage containers C and C' Is not dispensed unevenly, and since a considerable amount of beverage is stored, it is not necessary to frequently replace the beverage containers C and C ', so that the beverage can be easily used throughout the year.

Further, the beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in claim 1.
In the above, the plug 9 of the pumping tube 20 is provided,
When the number of the beverage containers C and C ′ accommodated in the sealed container 1 is smaller than the maximum number that can be accommodated, the pumping tube 20 is left, but the surplus pumping tube 20 is sealed with the stopper 9. As a result, the pumping pipe 20 in which the compressed gas sent into
The beverage container C, C 'is surely pressurized so that the beverage rises from the beverage container C, C' through the liquid pumping pipe 20 and is discharged from the spout 18 to the outside. In addition, the beverage can be reliably poured out of the beverage containers C and C 'even when the pumping tube 20 is left. In addition, since the stopper 9 has a tapered conical shape, it can be sealed simply by inserting the pumping tube 20 into the stopper 9.

Further, the beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in claim 1.
Since the electric pump 14a is interlocked with the operation unit 14, the operation unit 14 is operated to open the valve mechanism 22, and the electric pump 14a is operated, so that the beverage is poured out simultaneously with the operation of the operation unit 14. can do.

Further, a spacing support 37 is provided between the upper sides of the two pumping tubes 20 provided, and the pumping tube 20 can be positioned by the spacing supports 37. It becomes easy to loosely insert into the openings D of the beverage containers C and C '. Also,
When the pumping tube 20 is pulled out of the beverage containers C and C ', the pumping tube 20
It can be kept together without falling apart. Furthermore,
Even if the pumping tube 20 is removed from the beverage containers C and C 'and placed on the table, the pumping tube 20 can be prevented from touching the table or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the number of pumping tubes is two, but more tubes may be provided. In the above embodiment, the electric pump is used as the pressurizing means. However, other means such as a carbon dioxide gas cylinder or a manual pump may be used. In the above embodiment, the connection port formed in the pouring mechanism is connected to the ventilation pipe connected to the electric pump, but the connection port may be formed in a sealed container instead of the pouring mechanism. Further, in the above embodiment, 50 cans are used as beverage cans.
It is configured to be able to store 0 or 350 ml cans, but other drinking containers, such as 250
The container may be a milliliter or 1 liter can, or may be a bottle.

[0026]

The beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention comprises a sealed container,
A spouting device main body attached to the sealed container, an operation unit provided in the spouting device main body, a valve mechanism that opens and closes by operating the operation unit, a spout port connected to the valve mechanism, A pressurizing means for sending compressed gas to the sealed container, so that the beverage container can be stored therein, a pumping tube can be freely inserted into an opening of the beverage container, and the beverage container is provided in the sealed container with a plurality of the beverage containers. In addition to being configured to be able to be stored, the pumping pipe is loosely inserted into each of these beverage containers, and it is not necessary to airtightly attach the pouring device body to the opening of the beverage container. Is inserted into the opening of the beverage container and the sealed container is hermetically sealed, whereby the beverage in the beverage container can be easily and reliably poured out. container Even if stored in a sealed container, the beverage in the beverage container is not dispensed unevenly, and since a considerable amount of beverage is stored, it is not necessary to frequently replace the beverage container, Can be used easily throughout the year.

Further, the beverage dispensing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in claim 1.
In the above, a stopper is provided which is in close contact with the tip of the liquid pumping pipe, so that the beverage can be reliably poured out of the beverage container even when the liquid pumping pipe remains.

Further, the beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention has the following features.
In the above, the pressurizing means is interlocked with the operation section, so that the beverage can be immediately discharged by operating the operation section.

Further, the beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that
In Nos. 1 to 3, the spacing support is provided between the upper sides of the plurality of pumping tubes, so that the pumping tubes can be easily inserted into the opened beverage container and can be easily handled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a beverage dispensing apparatus showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the above.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sealed container in a state where another beverage container is accommodated therein.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sealing container 9 Plug body 12 Base part (pouring device main body) 14 Operation part 14a Electric pump (pressurizing means) 18 Spouting port 20 Liquid pump 22 Valve mechanism 37 Interval support C C 'Drinking container D Opening

Claims (4)

[Claims] A sealed container, a pouring device main body attached to the sealed container, an operating portion provided on the pouring device main body, a valve mechanism opened / closed by operating the operating portion,
It comprises a spout connected to this valve mechanism, and a pressurizing means for sending compressed gas into the sealed container, enabling the beverage container to be stored in the sealed container, and allowing the pumping tube to be freely inserted into the opening of the beverage container. A beverage dispensing apparatus comprising: a plurality of the beverage containers configured to be accommodated in the sealed container; and a liquid pumping tube inserted into each of the beverage containers. 2. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein a stopper is provided in close contact with a tip of the liquid pumping tube. 3. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pressurizing means is interlocked with said operation section. 4. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a spacing support is provided between upper portions of the plurality of the liquid supply pipes.