JP2003237898A - Beverage feeding apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beverage feeding apparatus by which reliability to leakage of water to the outside of a water tank or the like can be improved. <P>SOLUTION: A cooling water feeding pipe 11 is connected with a connecting pipe 43 formed of a pipe made of a resin through a connecting member 43A. One end of this connecting pipe 43 is connected with an outlet 35A of a cooling pump 35 for forwarding a part of a cooling water in a water tank 17 and the other end is inserted into a through-hole 42A formed at a position in the neighborhood of a water surface part of an approximately reverse L-shaped connecting pipe supporting member 42 fitted on the undersurface of a supporting plate 25 from the underside to fit the connecting member 43A. In addition, this connecting pipe 47 is inserted into the through-hole 42A by drawing it around for approximately one round by holding a gap a little along the outside of a cylindrical member for supporting the cooling pump 35 on the underside of the supporting plate 25. In addition, dimension of the inner diameter of the through-hole 42A is formed a little smaller than the outer diameter of the connecting member 43A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention cools a beverage supply pipe for supplying a beverage from a beverage storage container to one end of a beverage cooling pipe in the water tank by circulating a part of cooling water in the water tank. More particularly, the present invention relates to a beverage supply device, in which cooling water delivered from a delivery device is guided to a device body side end edge of a cooling device disposed above a water tank through a connection pipe. By supporting the end of the pipe on the cooling means side via the connecting pipe support member so that it is located below or near the surface of the cooling water, this connecting pipe is almost submerged below the surface of the cooling water in the water tank. Therefore, it is possible to almost eliminate the dew condensation water generated on the outer peripheral portion of the connection pipe, reliably prevent the increase of the cooling water due to the dew condensation water, and improve the reliability against the water leakage to the outside of the water tank. Related to a beverage supply device capable of .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various beverage supply devices for cooling and supplying beverages such as beer have been proposed. For example, in the instantaneous cooling type server for carbonated beverages described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-76194, a cooling tank for containing a cooling liquid, a cooling pipe arranged in the cooling tank for cooling the carbonated beverage, and a carbonic acid In a quenching server for carbonated beverages having a supply hose for supplying a beverage from a storage container to one end of a cooling pipe, and a spout provided at the other end of the cooling pipe, in a cooling tank A part of the cooling liquid sent from the discharge port is diverted to a cooling liquid circulation pump equipped with an intake port and a discharge port, and a cooling hose arranged in contact with the supply hose to cool the supply hose. A cooling hose is detachably connected to the branch, extends along the supply hose from the cooling pipe side end of the supply hose, and is folded back from the other end of the supply hose. It is configured to be detachably connected to the cooling tank. To have. As a result, a branch portion is provided at the discharge port of the cooling liquid circulation pump that circulates the cooling liquid in the cooling tank, and a part of the circulating cooling liquid is diverted and used to cool the carbonated beverage supply hose and then returned to the cooling tank. Since the remainder of the cooling liquid is used for circulation in the cooling tank, the temperature of the cooling liquid can be maintained at a constant temperature at all times, and contamination of various bacteria in the supply hose can be prevented.

[0003]

However, in the instant cooling type server for carbonated beverages described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-76194, the end portions of the cooling hose and the return hose on the apparatus body side are connected to each other. When the heat insulating cover or the cooling hose is twisted or pulled during replacement of the storage container for storing carbonated drinks, the edge of the cooling hose etc. on the side of the connection part is damaged. There is a problem that it is easy to do and there is a risk that water will leak out. on the other hand,
In order to solve this problem, by attaching the device body side edge of the heat insulating member to a position above the water tank,
It is possible to prevent twisting and damage of the connection part such as the cooling water supply pipe that supplies a part of the cooling water around the beverage supply pipe, improve the reliability against water leakage and reduce the running cost. It is possible. However, the connection pipe that guides the cooling water from the cooling pump that sends out a part of the cooling water to the cooling water supply pipe is cooled to around 0 ° C. by the cooling water flowing inside, so it is routed above the water surface. When dew condensation water is generated around the connecting pipe and the length of the connecting pipe in the air is long, there is a problem that the cooling water increases due to the dew condensation water in a high humidity environment to cause water leakage or the like. .

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a connecting pipe is provided at the end edge of the cooling means arranged on the upper side of the water tank on the apparatus main body side. When the cooling water discharged from the discharge means is guided, the end portion of the connection pipe on the cooling means side is supported via the connection pipe supporting member so as to be located below or near the water surface of the cooling water. As a result, this connecting pipe is almost submerged below the surface of the cooling water in the aquarium, so it is possible to almost completely eliminate the dew condensation water that occurs on the outer periphery of this connecting pipe, and to reliably prevent an increase in cooling water due to the dew condensation water. Then, it aims at providing the beverage supply apparatus which can improve the reliability with respect to the water leak etc. outside a water tank.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a beverage supply device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a water tank for containing cooling water, and a beverage cooling pipe arranged in the water tank for cooling a beverage. A beverage supply pipe for supplying one end of the beverage cooling pipe from a storage container in which the beverage is stored, a delivery means for delivering a part of the cooling water in the water tank, and a delivery by the delivery means. A beverage supply device comprising: a cooling means for cooling the beverage supply pipe with the cooling water provided; a connection pipe for guiding the cooling water delivered from the delivery means to the cooling means; the connection pipe and the cooling means; And a connection pipe supporting member that supports the connection member side end portion of the connection pipe, and the device main body side end portion of the cooling means is located above the water tank. It is installed at the position and The pipe support member, when the connection pipe is connected to the cooling means via the connection member, supports the connection member side end edge portion of the connection pipe so as to be positioned below or near the water surface of the cooling water. It is characterized by

A beverage supply device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the beverage supply device according to the first aspect, wherein the drive portion is provided at the opening of the water tank and has a drive member for driving the delivery means. It is provided with a supporting member, and the connecting pipe supporting member is provided on the driving unit supporting member.

A beverage supply device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the beverage supply device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the connection pipe support member is a through hole formed at a position near the water surface of the cooling water. The connection pipe is inserted into the through hole, and the connection member is attached to an end edge portion of the connection pipe.

Further, the beverage supply device according to a fourth aspect is the beverage supply device according to the third aspect, further comprising a sleeve member attached to the through hole and slidably holding the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe. It is characterized by that.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the beverage supply device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the schematic configuration of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an end portion of the heat insulating beverage hose of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment on the water tank side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage supply device 1 includes:
A beverage tank 2 for storing beer or the like is connected via a fitting 3 and a beverage supply pipe 4 and the like through a substantially cylindrical heat insulating beverage hose 8. Further, carbon dioxide is supplied from the carbon dioxide cylinder 5 to the fitting 3 via the pressure regulating valve 6 and the gas hose 7, and the beverage such as beer in the beverage tank 2 in the beverage tank 2 pressed by the carbon dioxide supplied from the fitting 3 is supplied to the fitting 3. It is supplied to the beverage supply pipe 4 through.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the beverage supply device 1
Has a device body 15, and the device body 15 has a water tank 17 for storing cooling water 16 and the compressor 1
A machine room 19 for accommodating a refrigeration unit including a condenser, a cooling fan (not shown), and the like is provided.
The upper surfaces of the water tank 17 and the machine room 19 are closed via a lid member 21, and the lower surfaces of the water tank 17 and the machine room 19 have leg members 22 (two legs in FIG. 2) at the four corners thereof. The member 22 is shown). The beverage supply device 1 is placed on a table or the like via each leg member 22.

Inside the water tank 17, the compressor 1
8 and the like constitute a part of the refrigeration cycle, and a spiral evaporation pipe 23 made of copper is attached to the water tank 17 via the fixture 24.
It is installed inside. The refrigerant is circulated from the lower side in the evaporation pipe 23, and when the refrigerant evaporates, heat is exchanged with the cooling water to cool the cooling water and form ice around the evaporation pipe 23. I do. A beverage cooling pipe 26, which is also formed in a spiral shape, is attached to the inside of the water tank 17 via an attachment 27 inside the evaporation pipe 23 formed in a spiral shape. A beverage supply pipe 4 to which a beverage such as beer is pressure-fed from the beverage tank 2 is connected to one end of the beverage cooling pipe 26 (see FIG. 3). Then, the pressure-fed beverage is delivered from the lower side to the upper side of the beverage cooling pipe 26, and is connected to the pouring end portion 26A to the front side upper portion (the left upper portion in FIG. 2) of the beverage supply device 1. It is poured into a container or the like via the pouring cock 28 provided.

Further, on the upper surface of the substantially central portion of the support plate 25,
A stirring motor 31 composed of an AC / DC motor is fixed by screws. The rotating shaft 32 of the stirring motor 31 is arranged substantially on the central axis of the beverage cooling pipe 26 and extends to a position approximately half the depth of the water tank 17. A propeller 33 is attached to the tip of the rotary shaft 32 so that the cooling water 16 in the water tank 17 flows downward. In addition, on the lower surface of the support plate 25 facing the stirring motor 31, a part of the cooling water 16 is supplied to the cooling water supply pipe 11 in the adiabatic beverage hose 8.
A cooling pump 35 is provided for delivering (see FIG. 3). The cooling pump 35 constitutes a so-called spiral pump by rotating an impeller (not shown) attached to the rotary shaft 32, sucks cooling water from below, and discharges 35A provided on the side surface (see FIG. 3). ) Is to discharge the cooling water sucked from. The discharge port 35A is composed of an L-shaped pipe joint, and one end of a connection pipe 43 formed of a resin pipe is attached (see FIG. 3).

The cooling pump 35 and the propeller 33 are also provided.
And a beverage cooling pipe 26 are wound in a substantially cylindrical shape, and are made of stainless steel or hard synthetic resin, and are net-like net members 37.
Is attached so as to cover the cooling pump 35 and the propeller 33. Thereby, even if the ice formed around the evaporation pipe 23 is peeled off, it can be prevented from hitting the rotating shaft 32 or the propeller 33.

The pouring cock 2 is provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2.
A drain pan 40, on which a drainboard-shaped support plate 39 is disposed above, is detachably attached to the front surface of the apparatus main body 15 below 8. In addition, at the bottom of the water tank 17,
A drainage pipe 41 that connects the bottom surface of the water tank 17 to the front surface of the apparatus body 15 is buried, and a drainage member 41A is detachably fitted to the drainage port of the drainage pipe 41.

Next, the configuration of the connection between the cooling water supply pipe 11 and the cooling pump 35 in the heat insulating beverage hose 8 and the connection between the beverage supply pipe 4 and the beverage cooling pipe 26 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the edge portion of the heat-insulated beverage hose 8 on the beverage supply device 1 side is provided with a substantially annular guide member 9 of a predetermined thickness that is fitted into the outer peripheral portion of the heat-insulated beverage hose 8. It is attached to the upper side surface of the outer case 20 of the apparatus body 15. The edge portion of the heat insulating beverage hose 8 on the beverage supply device 1 side faces the opening 25 </ b> A opened at the edge portion of the support plate 25. Insulated beverage hose 8
The insertion member 51 is fitted into the end portion of the beverage supply device 1 side as described later, and the outer peripheral portion bulges outward in the radial direction and has a bulged portion having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the guide member 9. Formed (see FIG. 4). As a result, the heat-insulated beverage hose 8 is held slidably in the axial direction and the circumferential direction via the guide member 9 and is held so as not to come off from the device body 15.

Further, the stirring motor 31 of the opening 25A
On the lower surface of the front side corner portion of the side, a connecting pipe support member 4 which is a flat plate having a substantially inverted L-shaped vertical section and extends below the surface of the cooling water 16 is formed.
2 is fixed by welding or screwing. Also,
The lower half of the connecting pipe support member 42 extending downward is bent obliquely forward, and the connecting pipe 43 is inserted into the lower end edge of the connecting pipe support member 42. The through hole 42A is formed at a position near the water surface portion (preferably at the water surface portion or immediately below the water surface). Further, a cylindrical member 44 that is attached to the lower surface of the support plate 25 to cover the rotary shaft 32 of the stirring motor 31 and supports the cooling pump 35 is provided. Then, the connecting pipe 43 is wound around the outside of the cylindrical member 44 for about one round with a slight gap, and the through hole 42 is formed in the connecting pipe supporting member 42.
It is inserted into A from below. Further, a connecting member 43A composed of a substantially cylindrical one-touch joint is attached to the other end of the connecting pipe 43. The cooling water supply pipe 11 is connected to the connection member 43A, and the cooling water sent from the cooling pump 35 is supplied to the connection pipe 43, the connection member 43A, and the cooling water supply pipe 11. Here, the through hole 43A is a through hole having a substantially circular axial cross section, and the inner diameter is
It is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the connection pipe 43 and smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the connection member 43A. As a result, the connection pipe 43 whose other end is attached to the connection member 43A is supported by the connection pipe support member 42 so as not to fall into the water tank 17.

At the upper end of the fixture 27 of the beverage cooling pipe 26, a flat pipe joint holding plate 5 having a substantially V-shaped vertical cross section is provided.
5 is fixed by rivets, screws, or the like. Then, a pipe joint 55A is screwed to the pipe joint holding plate 55 with a nut, and the injection side end edge portion of the beverage cooling pipe 26 is connected to one end side of the pipe joint 55A. On the other hand, the beverage supply pipe 4 is connected to the pipe joint 55A, and the beverage such as beer in the beverage tank 2 is pressure-fed to the beverage cooling pipe 26 via the pipe joint 55A.

Next, a procedure for connecting the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 to the apparatus body 15 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the connection member 43A and the pipe joint 55A are inserted into the connection member 43A and the pipe joint 55A by inserting the ends of the connection pipe 43, the cooling water supply pipe 11 and the beverage supply pipe 4 which are to be connected to the inner wall. Thus, the connection pipe 43, the cooling water supply pipe 11 and the beverage supply pipe 4 are constrained at their ends to be closely connected. In addition, the connection member 43A and the connection pipe 43 of the pipe joint 55A, the cooling water supply pipe 11, and the flange portion provided at the end portion to which the beverage supply pipe 4 is connected are pushed inward in the axial direction, so that the connection pipe 4
3, the cooling water supply pipe 11 and the beverage supply pipe 4 are released from the restraint at their ends, and can be pulled out from the connecting member 43A and the pipe joint 55A.

The procedure for connecting the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 to the device body 15 is as follows. First, the guide member 9 fitted on the outer peripheral portion of the heat insulating beverage hose 8 is attached to the right side surface of the exterior case 20 of the device body 15. Fit in the U-shaped notch formed on the top. Then, the end portion of the beverage supply pipe 4 is inserted into the pipe joint 55A and applied to the inner wall of the pipe joint 55A. As a result, the end of the beverage supply pipe 4 is connected to the pipe joint 55A.
Connected to. Then, holding the connection member 43A, the cooling water supply pipe 11 is pulled toward the connection member 43A. Then, the end portion of the cooling water supply pipe 11 is inserted into the connecting member 43A, and is applied to the inner wall inside the connecting member 43A. As a result, the end of the cooling water supply pipe 11 is connected to the connecting member 43A. Incidentally, the removal of the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 from the apparatus main body 15 may be performed by reversing the above procedure.

Next, a schematic structure of the heat insulating beverage hose 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the heat-insulated beverage hose 8 of the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the heat-insulated beverage hose 8 of the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the heat-insulated beverage hose 8 is a beverage supply formed of a resin pipe having a predetermined outer diameter dimension (in the first embodiment, the outer diameter is about 10 mm). The pipe 4, a cooling pipe 10 formed of a resin pipe having a predetermined inner diameter (in the first embodiment, an inner diameter of about 16 mm) that covers the vicinity of the fitting 3 of the beverage supply pipe 4, and the cooling Cooling water supply formed from a resin pipe having a predetermined outer diameter dimension (outer diameter of about 6 mm in the first embodiment) arranged along substantially the entire length of the beverage supply pipe 4 in the pipe 10. A heat insulating cover 1 made of a rubber 11 which is elastic and covers the outside of the pipe 11 and the cooling pipe 10.
2 and. Further, a closing member 45 is fitted in a gap between the end edge portion of the cooling pipe 10 on the fitting 3 side (the right end edge portion in FIG. 4) and the beverage supply pipe 4, and the outer peripheral portion is tightened with a resin. A belt 46 (for example, “Convex” manufactured by Shiba Light Co., Ltd.) is tightened and closed. Thus, the cooling water supplied into the cooling pipe 10 (in the direction of arrow 47) through the cooling water supply pipe 11 is formed so as not to leak, and the cooling water is discharged to the inner edge of the cooling pipe 10. Water is discharged outward (in the direction of arrow 48) from the opening of the cooling pipe 10 on the device body 15 side. On the other hand, the outside of the cooling pipe 10 is covered with a heat insulating cover 12 for almost the entire length, and the cooling water in the cooling pipe 10 is insulated. A beverage such as beer is pressure-fed in the beverage supply pipe 4 in the direction of arrow 4A.

Further, a resin guide member 9 is provided at an end edge portion (left end edge portion in FIG. 4) of the heat insulating cover 12 on the apparatus main body 15 side.
Is inserted from the outside. Further, at the end edge portion of the heat insulating cover 12 on the device main body 15 side, between the inner surface of the heat insulating cover 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the cooling pipe 10, a substantially cylindrical resin-made insertion member 5 is provided.
1 is inserted against the elasticity of the heat insulating cover 12.
Then, the outer peripheral portion of the edge portion of the heat insulating cover 12 on the device body 15 side is fastened with a resin fastening belt 52 (for example, "Convex" manufactured by Shiba Light Co., Ltd.) or the like to fix the insertion member 51. ing. As a result, the heat insulating cover 1
Since the end edge of the device body 15 on the device body 15 side bulges outward in the radial direction, the outermost diameter of the end part becomes larger than the inner diameter of the guide member 9.
It will not come out on the 5 side. As a result, the edge portion of the heat insulating cover 12 on the device body 15 side is not fixed by the clamper or the like, so that even if the heat insulating beverage hose 8 is pulled in the vertical and horizontal directions when the beverage tank 2 is replaced, it is less likely to be damaged and can be used. Can be lengthened. Also, the insertion member 5
Even if 1 is inserted and fitted into the end edge of the heat insulating cover 12 on the device main body 15 side, the cooling pipe 10 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 are not compressed and deformed, so that the cooling water in the cooling pipe 10 can be smoothed. Can be flushed to.

Also, the fitting 3 of the heat insulating cover 12
The side end edge portion (the right end edge portion in FIG. 4) is fastened to the beverage supply pipe 4 by tightening the outer peripheral portion with a resin fastening belt 53 (for example, "Convex" manufactured by Shiba Light Co., Ltd.). It is fixed and integrated. Also, this heat insulating cover 12
A substantially cup-shaped cover member 54 is fitted from the outside into the end edge portion of the fitting 3 side. As a result, the end surface portion of the heat insulating cover 12 and the tightening belt 53 are covered with the cover member 54. In addition, the closing member 45 is inserted in the direction of arrow 65 from the end edge of the beverage supply pipe 4 on the fitting 3 side, and substantially the entire portion is pushed into the end edge of the cooling pipe 10,
By tightening the outer peripheral portion of the cooling pipe 10 facing the step portion 63 with the tightening belt 46, the cooling pipe 10
The edge portion of the fitting 3 on the side of the fitting 3 is closed to prevent leakage of cooling water. Further, the fitting 3 side end edge portion of the heat insulating cover 12 is covered, the tightening belt 53 is hidden, and the end surface portion of the heat insulating cover 12 can be prevented from being damaged when the beverage tank 2 is replaced.

Here, the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11
An end edge portion of the cooling pipe 10 on the device main body 15 side that covers the outer sides of and is formed so as to project outside by a predetermined length from the outer end surface portion of the insertion member 51. As a result, the cooling water 16 that flows back into the water tank 17 from the opening of the end of the cooling pipe 11 on the device body 15 side does not substantially touch the end surfaces of the heat insulating cover 12 and the insertion member 51 on the water tank 17 side. Can be drained into.

As described in detail above, in the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment, the beverage tank 2 for storing a beverage such as beer has the beverage cooling pipe in the water tank 17 through the fitting 3 and the beverage supply pipe 4. 26 through a pipe joint 55A. The outside of the beverage supply pipe 4 is covered with the cooling pipe 10 up to the vicinity of the fitting 3.
The end of the cooling pipe 10 on the side of the fitting 3 is fixed to the beverage supply pipe 4 so as to be closed, and cooling is provided along substantially the entire length of the cooling pipe 10 of the beverage supply pipe 4. The cooling water supplied through the water supply pipe 11 is formed so as not to leak. Further, the outside of the cooling pipe 10 is covered and insulated by a heat insulating cover 12 for almost the entire length. On the other hand, the cooling water supply pipe 11 is connected to the connecting member 4
It is connected to a connecting pipe 43 formed of a resin pipe through 3A. One end of this connecting pipe 43 is a discharge port 35 of a cooling pump 35 that sends out a part of the cooling water in the water tank 17.
The connecting member 43A is connected to A and the other end is inserted from the lower side into a through hole 42A formed at a position near the water surface of the substantially L-shaped connecting pipe supporting member 42 attached to the lower surface of the supporting plate 25 so that the connecting member 43A is formed. It is installed. Also, this connecting pipe 47
Are routed along the outside of the cylindrical member 44 that supports the cooling pump 35 below the support plate 25 with a gap of about one round and inserted into the through hole 42A. Further, the inner diameter of the through hole 42A is smaller than the outer diameter of the connecting member 43A.

Therefore, the connecting pipe 43 for guiding the cooling water delivered from the cooling pump 35 to the cooling water supply pipe 11 is submerged under the surface of the cooling water 16 for almost the entire length by the connecting pipe support member 42. Because it is supported, this connecting pipe 4
Condensation water generated on the outer peripheral portion of No. 3 can be almost eliminated, the increase of the cooling water 16 due to the condensation water can be reliably prevented, and the reliability against water leakage to the outside of the water tank 17 can be improved. . Further, since it is possible to prevent the dew condensation water generated on the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe 43, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the failure of the electric parts such as the stirring motor 31 due to the attachment of the dew condensation water. Furthermore, the connecting member 43 of the connecting pipe 43
Since the A-side end edge portion is located near the water surface of the cooling water 16,
The connection pipe 43 can be easily connected from the upper side of the water tank 17 to the cooling water supply pipe 11 via the connection member 43A, and the mounting work can be performed quickly. Further, the connection pipe support member 42 is the support plate 2 to which the stirring motor 31 and the like are attached.
Since it is provided at the peripheral edge portion of the opening 25A of No. 5, the length of the connection pipe 43 can be shortened, and the support plate 25, the stirring motor 31, and the cylindrical member 4 are provided.
4, cooling pump 35, connection pipe 43, connection pipe support member 4
2. The connecting member 43A and the like can be unitized, and the efficiency of the assembling work can be improved. Furthermore, since the connection member 43A side end edge of the connection pipe 43 can be freely moved and the other end of the connection pipe 43 can be attached to the cooling water supply pipe 11, the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 It is possible to easily perform the work of attaching / detaching to / from the beverage supply device 1. In addition, even if there are variations in the protruding lengths of the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11, the connection pipe 43 can be freely moved to ensure reliable connection via the connection member 43A. Assembling accuracy of the pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 can be lowered, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, even if the connecting pipe 43 descends downward due to its own weight or the like, the connecting member 43A is caught in the through hole 42A, so that it can be prevented from falling into the water tank 17.

Next, the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those of the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 denote the same or corresponding parts as those of the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment. It is shown. The schematic configuration of the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment is almost the same as that of the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment, the connection pipe 43 is inserted into the through hole of the connection pipe support member as described later.
This is different from the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment in that a resin sleeve member that slidably holds the outer peripheral surface of is attached.

Here, FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing a schematic structure of an end portion of the heat insulating beverage hose 8 of the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment on the water tank 17 side. FIG. 7 is an enlarged side sectional view of a main part of the connection pipe support member of the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8: is a figure which shows the sleeve member attached to the through-hole of the connection pipe support member of the beverage supply apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (A) is a front view, (B) is a sectional side view. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, on the lower surface of the peripheral edge of the opening 25A of the support plate 25 of the beverage supply device 60 according to the second embodiment, the edge of the connecting pipe 43 on the side of the connecting member 43A is attached to the water surface. A connection pipe support member 62 that supports the position near the portion (preferably on the water surface or directly below the water surface) is fixed by welding, screwing, or the like. The connecting pipe support member 62 has substantially the same shape as the connecting pipe support member 42, but has a through hole 62A having a substantially circular cross section with an inner diameter larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 42A at the lower end edge portion. It is drilled at a position near the water surface (preferably at or just below the water surface). Further, a resin sleeve member 63 is provided in the through hole 62A.
Is inserted from the upper side and fixed by adhesion or press fitting.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, this sleeve member 63 is formed on a substantially cylindrical support portion 64 and an outer peripheral portion of one axially outer end edge portion of the support portion 64 to support the connecting pipe. It is composed of a flange portion 65 that comes into contact with the upper side surface when fitted into the member 62. Further, the outer diameter of the support portion 64 of the sleeve member 63 is formed to be substantially equal to the inner diameter of the through hole 63A. Further, the inner diameter of the support portion 64 is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the connecting pipe 43 and smaller than the outer diameter of the connecting member 43A.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, after inserting the connecting pipe 43 into the sleeve member 63 fitted in the through hole 62A of the connecting pipe supporting member 62 from below, the connecting member 43A is attached to the end portion of the connecting pipe 43. Is attached, the connection pipe 43 is supported so as to be slidably movable in the axial direction and the circumferential direction with respect to the inner surface of the support portion 64 of the sleeve member 63.
Further, the end edge portion of the connection pipe 43 on the connection member 43A side is supported by the sleeve member 63 so as not to fall into the water tank 17, and the connection pipe 43 is supported in water by the connection pipe support member 62 over substantially the entire length. To be done.

Therefore, the connecting pipe 43 for guiding the cooling water delivered from the cooling pump 35 to the cooling water supply pipe 11 is submerged under the surface of the cooling water 16 for almost the entire length by the connecting pipe support member 62. Because it is supported, this connecting pipe 4
Condensation water generated on the outer peripheral portion of No. 3 can be almost eliminated, the increase of the cooling water 16 due to the condensation water can be reliably prevented, and the reliability against water leakage to the outside of the water tank 17 can be improved. . Further, since it is possible to prevent the dew condensation water generated on the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe 43, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the failure of the electric parts such as the stirring motor 31 due to the attachment of the dew condensation water. Furthermore, the connecting member 43 of the connecting pipe 43
Since the A-side end edge portion is located near the water surface of the cooling water 16,
The connection pipe 43 can be easily connected from the upper side of the water tank 17 to the cooling water supply pipe 11 via the connection member 43A, and the mounting work can be performed quickly. Further, the connection pipe support member 62 is the support plate 2 to which the stirring motor 31 and the like are attached.
Since it is provided at the peripheral edge portion of the opening 25A of No. 5, the length of the connection pipe 43 can be shortened, and the support plate 25, the stirring motor 31, and the cylindrical member 4 are provided.
4, cooling pump 35, connecting pipe 43, connecting pipe supporting member 6
2, the sleeve member 63, the connecting member 43A, etc. can be unitized, and the efficiency of the assembling work can be improved. Further, the end edge portion of the connection pipe 43 on the connection member 43A side is freely moved, and the other end of the connection pipe 43 is connected to the cooling water supply pipe 11
Since the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 can be attached to and detached from the beverage supply device 60, the work can be easily performed. In addition, even if there are variations in the protruding lengths of the beverage supply pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11, the connection pipe 43 can be freely moved and reliably connected through the connection member 43A, so that the beverage supply Assembling accuracy of the pipe 4 and the cooling water supply pipe 11 can be lowered, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, the connecting pipe 43 is connected to the connecting member 43 even if the connecting pipe 43 descends downward due to its own weight.
Since A is caught by the sleeve member 63, it can be prevented from falling into the water tank 17. Furthermore, since the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe 43 and the through hole 62A are in contact with each other through the sleeve member 63, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe 43 from directly contacting the metal through hole 62A. It is possible to prevent damage caused by rubbing at the time of pulling out or inserting the connecting pipe 43 and wear of the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe 43 and the end face of the through hole 62A due to vibration of the stirring motor 31 and the like.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. . For example, in the second embodiment, the sleeve member 63
Although it is fixed to the through hole 62A with an adhesive or the like, a male screw portion may be formed on the outer peripheral portion of the support portion 64 of the sleeve member 63, and a screw may be screwed from the back side surface of the connection pipe support member 62 with a nut. . As a result, the sleeve member 63 can be easily replaced.

[0034]

As described above, in the beverage supply device according to the first aspect, the beverage is supplied from the storage container to the one end of the beverage cooling pipe cooled by the cooling water in the water tank via the beverage supply pipe. It Further, the beverage supply pipe is cooled by the cooling water delivered by the delivery means for delivering a part of the cooling water in the water tank through the cooling means. Further, the device body side end edge portion of the cooling means is disposed at a position above the water tank. Then, the cooling water delivered from the delivery means is guided by the connection pipe detachably connected to the cooling means via the connection member. Further, the connection member side edge portion of the connection pipe is supported by the connection pipe support member so as to be positioned below or near the water surface of the cooling water. As a result, the connecting pipe for guiding the cooling water sent out from the sending means to the cooling means is supported in a state of being substantially submerged below the water surface of the cooling water in the water tank, so that the dew condensation that occurs on the outer peripheral portion of this connecting pipe. It is possible to provide a beverage supply device capable of almost eliminating water, reliably preventing an increase in cooling water due to dew condensation water, and improving reliability with respect to water leakage to the outside of a water tank. Further, since the connection member side edge of the connecting pipe is located near the water surface of the water tank, the connecting pipe can be easily connected to the cooling means from the upper side of the water tank, and the mounting work can be performed quickly. A beverage supply device can be provided.

Further, in the beverage supply device according to claim 2,
The beverage supply device according to claim 1, wherein the connection pipe support member is provided at the opening of the water tank and at the same time, the drive member support member is provided with the drive member for driving the delivery means. The length of the connecting pipe can be shortened, and the driving part supporting member, the feeding means, the connecting pipe supporting member, the connecting pipe, the connecting member, etc. can be unitized to improve the efficiency of the assembling work. It is possible to provide a beverage supply device capable of performing the above.

Further, in the beverage supply device according to claim 3,
The beverage supply device according to claim 1 or 2,
The connecting pipe is inserted through a through hole formed in a position near the water surface of the cooling water of the connecting pipe supporting member, and the connecting member is attached to an end edge portion of the connecting pipe. With this, since the connecting member side edge of the connecting pipe can be freely moved and the other end of the connecting pipe can be attached to the cooling means, the beverage supply pipe and the cooling means can be attached / detached to / from the beverage supply device. It is possible to provide a beverage supply device capable of easily performing work. Further, even if there are variations in the protruding length of the beverage supply pipe and the cooling means, the connection pipe can be freely moved to ensure reliable connection through the connection member, so that the beverage supply pipe and the cooling means are assembled. It is possible to provide a beverage supply device that can reduce the accuracy and can reduce the manufacturing cost. Further, even if the connecting pipe is lowered downward by its own weight or the like, the connecting member is caught in the through hole, so that it is possible to provide the beverage supply device capable of preventing the connecting pipe from falling into the water tank.

Further, in the beverage supply device according to claim 4,
In the beverage supply device according to the third aspect, a sleeve member that slidably holds the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe is provided in the through hole into which the connection pipe is inserted. As a result, since the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe and the through hole contact each other through the sleeve member, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe from directly contacting the through hole, and when the connecting pipe is pulled out or inserted. It is possible to provide a beverage supply device capable of preventing damage caused by rubbing or the like and abrasion due to vibration of the drive unit of the delivery means between the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe and the end surface of the through hole.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a beverage supply device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an end portion of the heat insulating beverage hose of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment on the water tank side.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an adiabatic beverage hose of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an insulated beverage hose of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an end portion of a heat insulating beverage hose of the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment on the water tank side.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged side sectional view of an essential part of a connection pipe support member of the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a sleeve member attached to the through hole of the connection pipe support member of the beverage supply device according to the second embodiment, (A) is a front view, and (B) is a side sectional view.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,60 Beverage supply device 2 beverage tanks 4 Beverage supply pipe 8 Insulated beverage hose 11 Cooling water supply pipe 16 cooling water 17 aquarium 26 Beverage cooling pipe 35 Cooling pump 42, 62 Connection pipe support member 42A, 62A through hole 43 Connection pipe 43A connection member 63 Sleeve member

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A water tank for containing cooling water, a beverage cooling pipe arranged in the water tank for cooling a beverage, and a storage container for storing the beverage are supplied to one end of the beverage cooling pipe. In the beverage supply device, a beverage supply pipe for supplying water, a delivery means for delivering a part of the cooling water in the water tank, and a cooling means for cooling the beverage supply pipe with the cooling water delivered by the delivery means. A connecting pipe that guides the cooling water delivered from the delivering device to the cooling device; a connecting member that detachably connects the connecting pipe and the cooling device; and an end edge portion of the connecting pipe on the connecting member side. A connecting pipe supporting member for supporting, the device body side end edge portion of the cooling means is disposed at a position above the water tank, and the connecting pipe supporting member is
When the connection pipe is connected to the cooling means via the connection member, the connection member side edge of the connection pipe is supported so as to be positioned below or near the water surface of the cooling water. Beverage supply device. 2. The water tank is provided at the opening of the water tank,
The beverage supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a drive portion support member in which a drive member that drives the delivery means is disposed, and the connection pipe support member is provided in the drive portion support member. . 3. The connection pipe support member has a through hole formed at a position near a water surface portion of the cooling water, and the connection pipe is inserted into the through hole and an edge of the connection pipe. The beverage supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting member is attached to the portion. 4. The beverage supply device according to claim 3, further comprising a sleeve member attached to the through hole and slidably holding the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe.