JP2003321095A - Beverage cooling/discharging device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To replace a beverage-cooling pipe in a cooling water tank without touching the wiring of the motor of an agitator. <P>SOLUTION: The agitator 8 is driven by the motor 10 which is fixed to the upper part of a supporting leg 9. The wiring 14 is taken out to the outside of the cooling water tank 2 through a wiring pipe 13 which penetrates the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2, and at the same time, is run along the supporting leg 9. Therefore, when the beverage-cooling pipes 64A and 64B which are wound into a coil-shape are inserted to the supporting leg 9 which is stood in the cooling water tank 2, the wiring 14 of the motor 10 which drives the agitator 8 is taken out to the outside of the cooling water tank 2 through the wiring pipe 13 existing in the coil of a beverage-cooling pipe 44. Therefore, the beverage-cooling pipes 64A and 64B which are wound into a coil-shape can be brought out from the supporting leg 9 which is stood in the cooling water tank 2 without touching the wiring 14 for the motor 10 of the agitator 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage cooling and pouring device for cooling and pouring a beverage such as draft beer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a beverage cooling / pouring device of this type, for example, one described in JP-A-8-198393 is known. Therefore, first, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-19839
An outline of the beverage cooling and pouring device described in FIG.
8 and FIG. 19, description will be made. FIG. 18 shows a use state of the beverage cooling and pouring device 200, and FIG. 19 shows a state in which the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 is removed.

The beverage cooling / pouring device 200 has the following structure. Reference numeral 150 in the figure denotes an apparatus main body provided with a cooling water tank 101 that stores the cooling water 102.

Further, inside the cooling water tank 101, there is provided an evaporator 110 connected to a refrigerating apparatus 109 provided at a lower portion of the apparatus main body 150. By operating the refrigerating device 109, the cooling water 102 is cooled by the latent heat of vaporization of the refrigerant in the evaporator 110, and a part thereof becomes ice 111, and a certain amount of ice is stored.

In the cooling water tank 101, the cooling water 102
A beverage cooling pipe 103 is provided in a state of being immersed therein. Further, an agitator 112 is provided as stirring means for stirring the cooling water 102 in the cooling water tank 101 and efficiently cooling the beverage A flowing in the beverage cooling pipe 103.

The agitator 112 is mounted on a support leg 117 as a support means standing upright from the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 101 so as to be nested inside the beverage cooling pipe 103 wound in the coil shape. The motor 112A portion is fixed.

The end of the beverage cooling pipe 103 on the beverage outlet side is a pipe outlet 13 which is cut out at the upper end of the heat insulating material 104 on the water tank wall.
A joint 118 that is connected to a dispensing cock 105 that is a beverage pouring outlet provided on a mounting plate 131 that is mounted in a state in which 0 is closed, and a beverage introduction side end is also provided on the mounting plate 131.
It is connected to the.

A beverage hose 106 is connected to the joint 118, and an upstream end of the beverage hose 106 is a beverage container 107 serving as a beverage supply source.
A dispensing head 108 for taking out the beverage A is further connected. To dispense the beverage A in such a device, first, the dispensing head 108 connected to the upstream end of the beverage hose 106 is attached to the outlet of the beverage container 107.

The dispensing head 108 is provided with a joint 119 for introducing gas, and the joint 119 has a gas hose 114 to which one end of a carbon dioxide gas cylinder 113 is connected.
Is connected so that carbon dioxide gas is guided to the gas introduction portion of the dispensing head 108.

Then, the handle 115 of the dispensing head 108 is operated in the opening direction to open a gas valve (not shown) provided in the outlet to introduce carbon dioxide gas into the beverage container 107 and to perform the same operation. This opens a beverage valve (not shown) provided inside the outlet.
Beverage A is a pouring cock for pouring beverage through a siphon pipe (not shown) internally provided in the beverage container 107, a beverage hose 106, a joint 118 provided on a mounting plate 117, and a beverage cooling pipe 103. A beverage dispense circuit 300 is formed that leads to 105.

By opening the pouring cock 105 for pouring the beverage, the beverage A in the beverage container 107 is transferred to the beverage container 10
By the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas introduced into the inside 7, the beverage is discharged through the beverage discharging circuit 300.

Beverage cooling pipe 1 in the beverage pouring circuit 300
The beverage A passing through the inside of 03 undergoes heat exchange with the cooling water 102 and is rapidly cooled to be poured into the cold beverage A. Further, the dispensing head 108, which is a constituent member of the beverage pouring circuit 300, and the beverage hose 1 downstream thereof.
06, joint 118, beverage cooling pipe 103 and pouring cock 1
05 is integrated with the mounting plate 131 and unitized, and comprises the drink pouring circuit unit 310.

Reference numeral 116 in the drawing denotes an upper cover.

FIG. 20 shows the mounting state of the mounting plate 131. At the upper end opening edge of the pipe outlet 130, the upper plate portion 1
A cutout portion 153 having substantially the same size as the thickness of 31B is formed so that the upper surface of the upper plate portion 131B of the mounting plate 131, the water tank wall of the apparatus main body 150, and the upper end surface of the heat insulating material 104 have the same height. Therefore, no gap is formed when the upper cover 116 is closed. Further, the fitting of the upper plate portion 131B into the cutout portion 153 restricts the left-right direction of the mounting plate 131, and the front plate portion 1
By sandwiching the heat insulating material 104 of the aquarium wall between 31A and the hooking piece 131C, the movement in the front-rear direction is restricted. Further, the notch cut portion 153 and the upper cover 116 sandwich the upper plate portion 131B so that the vertical movement is restricted. The points shown in FIG.
It is described in JP-A-6-293392.

From the above, in the beverage cooling and pouring device 200,
The agitator 112 and the motor unit 112A, which are the constituent members of the beverage pouring circuit 300 and are incorporated so as to be located in the wound beverage cooling pipe 103 and agitate the cooling water, include the agitator 112 and the motor unit 112A. Is fixed to a supporting leg 117 erected from the bottom of the beverage cooling pipe 103. These members are smaller than the winding molding diameter of the beverage cooling pipe 103 wound in a coil shape, and there are no protrusions inside the beverage cooling pipe 103. It has a nested structure that allows it to pass through.

The beverage cooling pipe 1 is connected to the motor 112A.
It is possible to pass through the inside of 03, or an outlet that can be easily attached and detached can be provided. Therefore, the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 can be attached and detached without removing or touching the agitator 112, which is a stirring means, from the apparatus main body 150, and the workability thereof can be significantly improved. Also, by removing the gas hose 114 from the gas introducing joint 119, the beverage pouring circuit unit 310
Can be completely separated from the state of use.

Therefore, it is important to completely wash and sterilize the beverage pouring circuit 300, which is the liquid-contacting portion of the beverage A on which various germs propagate and tartar stones adhere, but it is important to completely wash and sterilize the beverage. Since the work is difficult to perform and cannot be completely performed, the entire apparatus had to be lifted up from the beverage store to be washed and sterilized, but this is not necessary, and the beverage pouring circuit 300 can be easily washed and sterilized. It will be possible to provide a delicious beverage of.

[0018]

However, in the beverage cooling and pouring device 200, as described above, "the wiring to the motor portion 112A may be passed through the beverage cooling pipe 103, and an outlet which is easily attached and detached is provided. However, the wiring to the motor unit 112A is not disclosed in detail. With this, when the beverage cooling pipe 103 in the cooling water tank 101 is replaced, there is a possibility that it cannot be performed unless the connector in the wiring to the motor unit 112A is removed. In such a case, it is necessary to turn off the power once. Yes, I forget to reconnect the connector, so for those who are not familiar with machines,
There was resistance to workability when replacing the beverage cooling pipe 103.

Therefore, the present invention is a beverage cooling pouring device made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the beverage cooling pipe in the cooling water tank can be replaced without touching the wiring of the motor part of the agitator. The first task is to make it possible.

Further, in the beverage cooling / pouring device 200, as described above, the "agitator 11 which is a stirring means is used.
The beverage pouring circuit unit 310 can be attached and detached without touching 2 ", but when the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 is attached and detached, the beverage cooling pipe 1
Part of the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 such as 03 may contact the motor unit 112A.
Could be damaged.

Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to prevent the damage of the motor part of the agitator in a beverage cooling and pouring device made to solve the above-mentioned problems.

Further, in the beverage cooling and pouring device 200, as described above, "the agitator 112 is placed inside the beverage cooling pipe 103 wound into the coil in a nested state so that the cooling water tank 101 can be positioned. The support leg 1117 as a support means erected from the bottom of the
12A part is fixed. However, since the beverage pouring circuit 300 is positioned by mounting the mounting plate 131 in a state where the mounting plate 131 closes the conduit outlet 130 (see FIG. 20), it is wound into a coil. Beverage cooling tube 1
When the beverage cooling pipe 103 is placed in the support leg 117, the beverage cooling pipe 103 is not positioned, and the beverage cooling circuit 103 is placed in the cooling water tank 101.
Since the position of 00 was adjusted, there was a problem that the work of positioning the beverage cooling pipe was complicated.

Therefore, a third object of the present invention is to provide a beverage cooling and pouring device for solving the above-mentioned problems, and to facilitate the positioning work of the beverage cooling pipe.

Further, in the beverage cooling and pouring device 200, the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 is detached from the device body 150 during the washing work in order to simplify the washing work in the beverage pouring circuit 300. When installing,
For cleaning, transportation, etc., the beverage pouring circuit unit 31
0 is handled alone. Further, in the beverage pouring circuit unit 310, since the beverage cooling pipe 103 and the mounting plate 131 are fixed only at one end of the beverage cooling pipe 103, the fixing is weak and the beverage cooling pipe 103 Is likely to be misaligned,
Further, the coil-wound beverage cooling pipe 103 has an unstable space and is easily deformed, which may result in unstable beverage cooling performance. In addition, the soft and fixed beverage cooling pipe 103
There was a risk that the attachment portion would be easily damaged and that a beverage would leak.

Furthermore, when the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 is removed from the apparatus main body 150, the beverage pouring circuit unit 3
10 is lifted up from the inside of the cooling water tank 101, and the agitator 112, which is a stirring means, is removed from the inside of the wound beverage cooling pipe 103 by inserting the agitator 112 in a nested manner. Since it is submerged in the water 102, water droplets adhering to the beverage cooling pipe 103 drop down and become a stirring means or the like arranged on the supporting leg 117 as a supporting means standing upright from the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 101. There was a risk that water drops would fall and get wet. Further, when the removed beverage pouring circuit unit 310 is placed on the cleaning workbench or the floor surface, the beverage pouring circuit unit 310 is placed sideways, which may damage the beverage cooling pipe 103.

Therefore, the present invention is a beverage cooling and pouring device made to solve the above-mentioned problems, which is wound into a coil when attaching, detaching, cleaning, or transporting the beverage pouring circuit unit. A fourth object is to prevent deformation of the beverage cooling pipe.

[0027]

The invention according to claim 1 made in order to solve the first object is to provide a cooling water tank, a supporting leg erected on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank, and the supporting leg. Beverage cooling having a motor portion fixed to the upper part of the container, an agitator using the motor portion as a drive source, and a beverage cooling pipe that is insertable into and removable from the supporting leg and is wound in a coil shape. In the dispenser, a wiring pipe is provided inside the beverage cooling pipe, and the wiring of the motor section is inserted into the inside of the wiring pipe.

In the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present invention having the above-mentioned features, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg standing in the cooling water tank,
Since the cold water in the cooling water tank stirred by the agitator exchanges heat with the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe with high efficiency, the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe can be cooled rapidly.

At this time, the agitator is driven by the motor portion fixedly provided on the upper part of the supporting leg, and the wiring of the motor portion is connected to the cooling water tank through the wiring pipe provided inside the beverage cooling pipe. It is taken out.

That is, in the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present invention, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank, The wiring of the motor part that drives the agitator is taken out of the cooling water tank through the wiring pipe that is inside the winding, and the supporting legs that stand upright in the cooling water tank do not touch the wiring of the motor part of the agitator. Since the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape can be extended from the above, the beverage cooling pipe in the cooling water tank can be replaced without touching the wiring of the motor part of the agitator.

The invention according to claim 2 made in order to solve the second problem is to provide a cooling water tank, a supporting leg standing upright on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank, and an upper portion of the supporting leg. In a beverage cooling pouring device having a motor unit provided, an agitator using the motor unit as a drive source, and a beverage cooling pipe that is insertable and removable with respect to the supporting leg and is wound into a coil shape. And a cover for covering the motor unit.

The beverage cooling / pouring device of the present invention having the above-mentioned characteristics, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank,
Since the cold water in the cooling water tank stirred by the agitator exchanges heat with the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe with high efficiency, the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe can be cooled rapidly.

At this time, the agitator is driven by the motor portion fixed to the upper portion of the supporting leg, and the motor portion is covered and protected by the cover.

That is, in the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present invention, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into and removed from the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank, It is necessary to pass the motor part fixed on the upper part into the winding of the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil, but in this respect, since the motor part is covered and protected by the cover, the motor of the agitator is It is possible to prevent damage to the parts.

The invention according to claim 3 made in order to solve the third object is to provide a cooling water tank, a supporting leg erected on a bottom surface of the cooling water tank, and an upper portion of the supporting leg. In a beverage cooling pouring device having a motor unit provided, an agitator using the motor unit as a drive source, and a beverage cooling pipe that is insertable and removable with respect to the supporting leg and is wound into a coil shape. The cover that covers the motor section serves as a positioning member for the beverage cooling pipe.

In the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present invention having the above-mentioned characteristics, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank,
Since the cold water in the cooling water tank stirred by the agitator exchanges heat with the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe with high efficiency, the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe can be cooled rapidly.

At this time, since the cover for covering the motor portion serves as a positioning member for the beverage cooling pipe, the beverage cooling pipe can be easily guided to the set position with respect to the cooling water tank.

That is, in the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present invention, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into or removed from the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank, the motor unit is Since the beverage cooling pipe can be easily guided to the set position with respect to the cooling water tank via the covering cover, the positioning work of the beverage cooling pipe can be facilitated.

The invention according to claim 4 made in order to solve the fourth object is to provide a cooling water tank, a supporting leg erected on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank, and an upper portion of the supporting leg. A motor unit provided, an agitator using the motor unit as a drive source, a beverage cooling pipe that is insertable and removable with respect to the supporting leg and is wound in a coil, and is connected to one end of the beverage cooling pipe. Beverage hose that was made, a pouring cock connected to the other end of the beverage cooling pipe, a mounting plate on which the pouring cock is fixed, the beverage cooling pipe and the beverage hose, the pouring cock, In the beverage cooling pouring device having a beverage pouring circuit unit in which the mounting plate is integrated, a connecting portion of a holder portion holding the beverage cooling pipe is provided so as to be able to penetrate the motor portion, Is characterized.

The beverage cooling and pouring device of the present invention having the above-mentioned characteristics, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank,
Since the cold water in the cooling water tank stirred by the agitator exchanges heat with the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe with high efficiency, the beverage flowing from the beverage hose into the beverage cooling pipe can be cooled rapidly. Then, the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe is poured out from the pouring cock.

At this time, it is necessary to pass the supporting leg and the motor portion fixedly mounted on the supporting leg through the winding of the beverage cooling pipe.
Beverage pouring circuit unit with integrated beverage cooling pipe,
Since the beverage cooling pipe can be freely inserted into and removed from the supporting legs,
A beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the support leg that is erected in the cooling water tank, and thereafter, the beverage cooling tube that is wound in a coil is cooled from the support leg that is erected in the cooling water tank. It is possible to hold out a tube.

In the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present invention, the connecting portion of the holder portion holding the beverage cooling pipe is provided so as to be able to penetrate the motor portion, and the rigidity of the beverage cooling pipe is ensured. From the supporting legs standing in the cooling water tank,
It is possible to prevent the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape from being deformed when the beverage cooling circuit unit is attached, detached, washed, or transported after the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted.

[0043]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the device main body in the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present embodiment will be described. here,
FIG. 4 is a side view of the device main body 11 in the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 5 is a front view of the apparatus main body 11 in the beverage cooling and pouring apparatus of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the device main body 11 in the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, in the device main body 11 of the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present embodiment, the saucer 3 is projected at the lower part on the front side of the cooling water tank 2. The bracket 4 is attached to the upper portion of the front side of the cooling water tank 2 as a "pipe outlet". Further, an introduction notch 5 is recessed in the upper portion on the side surface side of the cooling water tank 2. A refrigerating device 6 is installed next to the cooling water tank 2,
The evaporator 7 in which the refrigerant from the refrigeration system 6 circulates is the cooling water tank 2
It is installed in. Therefore, when the refrigeration system 6 is operated, the water in the cooling water tank 2 is cooled by the refrigerant passing through the inside of the evaporator 7, and a part thereof becomes ice and adheres to the periphery of the evaporator 7.

On the other hand, the supporting leg 9 is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2.
Is provided upright, and further, the motor portion 10 is fixedly mounted on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9, and the agitator 8 is fixedly mounted inside the supporting leg 9. In this respect, since the agitator 8 uses the motor unit 10 as a drive source and is submerged in the cooling water tank 2, the water in the cooling water tank 2 can be stirred. Further, a round-shaped cover 11 provided with a part of protrusions on the front and back is mounted on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9, and the cover 11 covers the motor unit 10 to protect the motor unit 10. . Further, the supporting leg 9 is provided with a net.

Next, the first beverage dispense circuit unit in the beverage cooling dispenser of this embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 7 is a side view of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front view of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment. Also,
FIG. 9 shows a first example of the beverage cooling / pouring device according to the present embodiment.
It is a top view of the beverage pouring circuit unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment, the upper plate 42 is attached by bending it into an L shape. The upper plate 42 is vertically provided with respect to the plate 47. Then, in the upper plate 42, the upper hole 5 for inserting the motor unit 10 and the cover 11 provided on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9 is inserted.
1 is provided. Further, on the lower side of the upper plate 42, the beverage cooling pipes 44 wound in a coil shape are arranged concentrically with respect to the upper hole 51 and fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate 42 in a substantially equal arrangement. It is hung and held by the three holder portions 45. Each holder portion 45 is formed so as to sandwich the beverage cooling pipe 44 from the inner surface side and the outer surface side, and is provided with a projection portion that holds the pitch of the beverage cooling pipe 44.

Further, a lower plate 46 is fixedly attached to the lower ends of the three holder parts 45, and a lower hole for inserting the cover 11, the motor part 10, the supporting leg 9, and the agitator 8 is formed in the lower plate 46. (Not shown). here,
The lower hole (not shown) of the lower plate 46 is arranged concentrically with the upper hole 51 of the upper plate 42 and the beverage cooling pipe 44.

On the other hand, guide grooves G are provided on both sides of the mounting plate 47. Further, a pouring cock 48 is fixedly provided on the front surface of the mounting plate 47, and the other end of the beverage cooling pipe 44 drawn from the passage port 50 of the upper plate 42 is connected to the pouring cock 48. Has been done. Further, a rotatable connecting member 43 is fixed to the upper plate 42, and the connecting member 43 is fixed.
One end of the beverage cooling pipe 44 and the beverage hose 49 are connected via. In this respect, since the connecting member 43 can be freely rotated, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, a beverage hose 49 can be arranged on the side opposite to that of FIG.

The beverage hose 49 is connected to the beverage container, which is the beverage supply source, in the same manner as in the prior art.

Next, the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 1 is a side view of the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the beverage cooling pouring device 1 of the present embodiment has a first main body 11 (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 6) with respect to the main body 11. The beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9) is attached. With respect to the apparatus main body 11 (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 6), the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (see FIGS. 7, 8 and 9).
In order to attach the cover body 12), first, the lid 12 is removed from the apparatus main body 11 (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 6). Next, with respect to the support leg 9 standing on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2, the agitator 8, the motor unit 10, and the cover 11, the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9). The pilot hole (not shown) and the beverage cooling pipe 44 are inserted, and the motor unit 10 and the cover 11 provided on the upper portion of the support leg 9 are provided.
, The upper hole 51 of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9) is inserted.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the cooling water tank 2
Between the supporting legs 9 standing on the bottom surface of the supporting leg 9 and the beverage cooling pipe 44 of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9), the clearance S is provided at the four corners of the supporting leg 9. Is secured. Further, with respect to the bracket 4 of the cooling water tank 2, the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG.
The guide groove G of the mounting plate 47 (see the reference) is inserted. Then, after the tube 49 of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9) is fitted into the introduction cutout portion 5 of the cooling water tank 2, the device main body 11 (FIG. 4, FIG. 4). 5, FIG. 6) is closed with the lid 12.

Now, the second beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present embodiment will be described.
Here, FIG. 10 is a side view of the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment.
In addition, FIG. 11 is a front view of the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 12 is a plan view of the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 in the beverage cooling pouring device of the present embodiment, the upper plate 62 is bent into an L-shape to mount it. The upper plate 62 is vertically provided with respect to the plate 67. Then, the upper plate 62 is provided with an upper hole 71 for inserting the motor unit 10 and the cover 11 provided on the upper portion of the support leg 9. On the lower side of the upper plate 62, two beverage cooling pipes 64A, 6 wound in a coil shape are provided.
4B are arranged concentrically with respect to the upper hole 71 and are fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate 62 in a substantially equal arrangement.
It is suspended and held by one holder 65. Each holder portion 65 is formed so as to sandwich the two beverage cooling pipes 64A and 64B from the inner surface side and the outer surface side, and is provided with a projection portion that holds the pitch of the two beverage cooling pipes 64A and 64B.

Further, a lower plate 66 is fixedly provided at the lower ends of the three holder parts 65, and a lower hole for inserting the cover 11, the motor part 10, the supporting legs 9 and the agitator 8 into the lower plate 66. (Not shown). here,
The lower hole (not shown) of the lower plate 66 is concentrically arranged with respect to the upper hole 71 of the upper plate 62 and the two beverage cooling pipes 64A and 64B.

On the other hand, guide grooves G are provided on both sides of the mounting plate 67. Further, two pouring cocks 68A, 68B are fixedly mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 67. For the two pouring cocks 68A, 68B, two passage ports 70A of the upper plate 62 are provided. , 70B are respectively connected to the other ends of the two beverage cooling pipes 64A, 64B. Further, on the upper plate 62, two rotatable connecting members 63A and 63B are fixedly provided, and the two connecting members 6 are provided.
Two beverage cooling pipes 64A, 64 via 3A, 63B
One end of B and two beverage hoses 69A and 69B are connected, respectively. In this respect, the two connecting members 63A, 6
Since 3B can be freely rotated, FIG.
Two beverage hoses 69A and 69B can be arranged side by side on the side opposite to 2, or two beverage hoses 69 can be arranged.
A and 69B may be arranged to face each other.

Therefore, the second beverage dispensing circuit unit 61 shown in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 has two beverage hoses 69A and 69B and two connecting members 63A and 63B.
Two beverage cooling pipes 64A, 64B, two passage openings 70
A, 70B, and two pouring cocks 68A, 68B are provided, while the second beverage pouring circuit unit 41 shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 has one drinking hose 49 and one drinking hose 49. Connection member 43, one beverage cooling pipe 44, one passage port 5
Although there are 0 and 1 pouring cocks 48, which differ in these points, the outer dimensions of width a × depth b × height c are the same.

The two beverage hoses 69A and 69B are
Similar to the prior art, each is connected to a beverage container which is a beverage supply source.

Next, the case where the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present embodiment is provided with the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 will be described. Here, FIG. 13 is a side view of the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment. In addition, FIG.
[Fig. 2] is a front view of the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a plan view of the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the beverage cooling pouring device 1 of the present embodiment is the device main body 1
The second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12) is attached to 1 (see FIGS. 4, 5, and 6).

The apparatus main body 11 (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 6)
2) to the second beverage dispensing circuit unit 61 (see FIG. 1).
0, see FIG. 11 and FIG. 12), first, from the device main body 11 (see FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6) to the lid 1
Remove 2. Next, with respect to the support leg 9 provided upright on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2, the agitator 8, the motor unit 10, and the cover 11, the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 (FIG. 10, FIG. 1).
(See FIG. 12, FIG. 12) and the two beverage cooling pipes 64A and 64B are inserted, and the second portion is attached to the motor portion 10 and the cover 11 provided on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9. Beverage dispensing circuit unit 61 (Fig. 10, Fig. 11,
The upper hole 71 (see FIG. 12) is inserted.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, two support legs 9 standing on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2 and a second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12) are provided. Clearances S are secured at the four corners of the supporting leg 9 between the beverage cooling pipes 64A and 64B. Further, the guide groove G of the mounting plate 67 of the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12) is inserted into the bracket 4 of the cooling water tank 2. Then, with respect to the introduction cutout portion 5 of the cooling water tank 2, the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 (see FIG.
0, see FIG. 11, FIG. 12) two tubes 69A, 6
After 9B is fitted, the device body 11 (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 6) is closed with the lid 12.

Further, as shown in the side view of FIG. 16, a piping pipe 13 is provided so as to penetrate the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2 and is attached to a supporting leg 9 standing on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2. ing. At this time, the upper end of the piping pipe 13 is exposed inside the cover 11, and the lower end of the piping pipe 13 is exposed outside the cooling water tank 2. The wiring 14 of the motor unit 10 fixed to the upper portion of the support leg 9 is led out of the cooling water tank 2 from the upper end of the piping pipe 13 to the outside of the cooling water tank 2. Never touch. A connector 15 is provided on the wiring 14 of the motor unit 10. The connector 15 is housed inside the cover 11. Note that these points are the same in the beverage cooling and pouring device 1 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

As described in detail above, the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 is wound around the supporting leg 9 standing on the cooling water tank 2 in a coil shape. When the beverage cooling pipe 44 is inserted, the agitator 8 is present inside the winding of the beverage cooling pipe 44, and the cold water in the cooling water tank 2 that is agitated by the agitator 8 is highly efficient with the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe 44. Since the heat exchange is performed, the beverage flowing from the beverage hose 49 into the beverage cooling pipe 44 can be rapidly cooled. Then, the beverage in the beverage cooling pipe 44 is dispensed from the dispensing cock 48.

At this time, the agitator 8 is driven by the motor portion 10 fixedly provided on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9,
The wiring 14 of the motor unit 10 is provided so as to extend through the bottom surface of the cooling water tank 2 and is attached to the support leg 9, and to the outside of the cooling water tank 2 via the wiring pipe 13 provided inside the beverage cooling pipe 44. It has been taken out (see FIG. 16).

That is, in the beverage cooling and pouring device 1 of the present embodiment, when the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg 9 provided upright in the cooling water tank 2. The wiring 14 of the motor unit 10 for driving the agitator 8 is taken out of the cooling water tank 2 via the wiring pipe 13 existing in the winding of the beverage cooling pipe 44, and the wiring of the motor unit 10 of the agitator 8 is Without touching 14
Since the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape can be extended from the support leg 9 provided upright in the cooling water tank 2, the wiring 14 of the motor unit 10 of the agitator 8 can be contacted without touching the inside of the cooling water tank 2. The beverage cooling pipe 44 can be replaced.

Therefore, the beverage cooling pipe 44 in the cooling water tank 2 is not detached from the motor unit 10 or the connector 15 and the power is supplied to the wiring 14 of the motor unit 10.
Can be exchanged.

At this time, the motor portion 10 is covered and protected by the cover 11 mounted on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9.

That is, in the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment, when the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in the coil shape is inserted into / removed from the supporting leg 9 provided upright in the cooling water tank 2. Includes a motor portion 10 fixed on the upper portion of the support leg 9,
It is necessary to pass the coil inside the coil of the beverage cooling pipe 44, but in this respect, since the motor unit 10 is covered and protected by the cover 11 mounted on the upper portion of the supporting leg 9, the agitator is provided. It is possible to prevent the motor unit 9 of 8 from being damaged.

Therefore, since the motor portion 10 is constructed so as not to be in direct contact with it, water is not splashed on the motor portion 10 and it is possible to prevent touching the motor portion that has generated heat.
Further, by providing the R portion on the upper part of the cover 11,
The position of the pouring cock 48 is guided along the shape, and the projections at the front and rear of the cover 11 make it easy to fix the position of the pouring cock 48.

At this time, a predetermined clearance S is provided between the beverage cooling pipe 44 and the supporting leg 9, and the cover 11 covering the motor portion 10 serves as a positioning member for the beverage cooling pipe 44. The beverage cooling pipe 44 can be easily guided to the set position with respect to the cooling water tank 2.

That is, in the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 of the present embodiment, when the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape is inserted into / removed from the supporting leg 9 provided upright in the cooling water tank 2. Since the beverage cooling pipe 44 can be easily guided to the set position with respect to the cooling water tank 2 via the predetermined clearance S provided between the beverage cooling pipe 44 and the supporting leg 9, the beverage cooling pipe 44 The positioning work of can be facilitated.

Further, since the beverage cooling pipe 44 is regulated by the supporting leg 9, it is possible to prevent the beverage cooling pipe 44 from coming into contact with the electrode provided inside the cooling water tank 2.

At this time, the supporting leg 9 and the supporting leg 9
When passing the agitator 8 and the motor unit 10 fixed to the inside of the beverage cooling pipe 44, the beverage cooling pipe 44 and the upper plate 4
As shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, the first beverage extraction circuit unit 41 in which the lower plate 46 and the lower plate 46 are integrated is a beverage cooling pipe 44, the upper hole 51 of the upper plate 42, and the lower plate 51. Since the prepared hole (not shown) of the plate 46 is concentrically arranged, the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg 9 erected in the cooling water tank 2. However, after that, the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape can be extended from the supporting leg 9 provided upright in the cooling water tank 2.

Then, in the beverage cooling and dispensing device 1 of the present embodiment, the beverage cooling pipe 44, the beverage hose 49, the dispensing cock 48, and the first beverage dispensing circuit unit 41 in which the mounting plate 47 is integrated are , The upper plate 42 fixed to the mounting plate 47
And the beverage cooling pipe 4 fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate 42.
4 and a lower plate 46 fixed to the lower end of the holder unit 45, that is, the lower plate 46 of the holder unit 45 holding the beverage cooling pipe 44 has a lower hole (Fig. Since the beverage cooling pipe 44 is secured so as to be able to penetrate the motor unit 10 by not shown), the beverage wound in a coil shape from the supporting leg 9 standing upright in the cooling water tank 2. It is possible to prevent deformation of the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape when the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 is attached / detached, washed, or transported after the cooling pipe 44 is inserted.

Therefore, since the beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape can be prevented from being deformed, deterioration of the beverage cooling performance can be prevented. Further, since the beverage cooling pipe 44 of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 is fixed to the upper plate 42 via the holder portion 45, the upper plate 42 can be directly handheld, so the first beverage pouring circuit unit It is easy to handle 41 such as attachment / detachment / cleaning / transportation, and since a large stress does not act on the fixed portion of the beverage cooling pipe 44, attachment / detachment / cleaning of the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 is performed.
It is possible to prevent damage to the fixed part during transportation.

Further, since the lower end of the holder portion 45 is fixed by providing the lower plate 42, the beverage cooling pipe 44
To make the fixing of the item stronger. Further, the beverage cooling pipe 4 wound in a coil shape from the supporting leg 9 provided upright in the cooling water tank 2.
When the 4 is dispensed, the water droplets attached to the beverage cooling pipe 44 drip downward, but these water droplets are not removed by the lower plate 4
2 and falls from one end of the lower plate 42 along the inclination of the lower plate 42, the agitator 8 fixed to the support leg 9
Moreover, the motor unit 10 is not wetted. Also, the lower plate 42
The beverage cooling pipe 44 wound in a coil shape can be easily inserted into the support leg 9 erected in the cooling water tank 2 by being guided by the prepared hole (not shown).
In addition, when attaching / detaching / cleaning / transporting the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41, the first beverage pouring circuit unit 41 can be made to stand on the floor surface by the lower plate 42. 44 is not damaged.

However, these points described above are not shown in FIG.
And the beverage cooling / pouring device 1 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and FIG.
The same applies to 0 and the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the second beverage pouring circuit unit 61 shown in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 includes two beverage hoses 69A and 69B and two connecting members 63A and 63B,
Two beverage cooling pipes 64A, 64B, two passage openings 70
A, 70B, and two pouring cocks 68A, 68B were provided, but if the external dimensions of width a x depth b x height c are the same, three or more beverage hoses and the same number of connections The member 43, the same number of beverage cooling pipes, the same number of passage ports, and the same number of pouring cocks may be provided.

[0081]

In the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present invention, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank, the beverage cooling pipe The wiring of the motor part that drives the agitator is taken out of the cooling water tank through the wiring pipe that is inside the winding, and the supporting legs that stand upright in the cooling water tank do not touch the wiring of the motor part of the agitator. Since the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape can be extended from the above, the beverage cooling pipe in the cooling water tank can be replaced without touching the wiring of the motor part of the agitator.

In addition, in the beverage cooling and pouring device of the present invention, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted into and removed from the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank, It is necessary to pass the motor part fixed on the upper part into the winding of the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil, but in this respect, since the motor part is covered and protected by the cover, the motor of the agitator is It is possible to prevent damage to the parts.

In the beverage cooling and pouring apparatus of the present invention, when the beverage cooling pipe wound in the coil shape is inserted into and removed from the supporting leg erected in the cooling water tank, the motor unit is Since the beverage cooling pipe can be easily guided to the set position with respect to the cooling water tank via the covering cover, the positioning work of the beverage cooling pipe can be facilitated.

Further, in the beverage cooling / pouring device of the present invention, since the connecting portion of the holder portion holding the beverage cooling pipe is provided so as to be able to penetrate the motor portion, the rigidity of the beverage cooling pipe is ensured. From the supporting legs standing in the cooling water tank,
It is possible to prevent the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape from being deformed when the beverage cooling circuit unit is attached, detached, washed, or transported after the beverage cooling pipe wound in a coil shape is inserted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a beverage cooling and pouring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the beverage cooling and pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the beverage cooling and pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the main body of the beverage cooling / pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the main body of the beverage cooling / pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main body of the beverage cooling / pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the first beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the first beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a first beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a second beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the second beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a second beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling and pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side view of a beverage cooling and pouring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the beverage cooling and pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a beverage cooling and pouring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view of a beverage cooling and pouring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of a first beverage pouring circuit unit in the beverage cooling pouring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory view of a usage state of a conventional beverage cooling / pouring device.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a beverage cooling circuit of a conventional beverage cooling and discharging device is removed.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the mounting plate portion of the beverage pouring circuit unit is mounted on the apparatus main body in the beverage cooling pouring apparatus of the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Beverage cooling dispenser 2 cooling water tank 4 bracket 5 Introduction notch 8 agitator 9 Support legs 10 Motor part 11 cover 13 Wiring pipe 14 Motor wiring 41 1st beverage dispensing circuit unit 42,62 Upper plate 44, 64A, 64B Beverage cooling pipe 45,65 Holder part 46,56 Lower plate 47,67 Mounting plate 48, 68A, 68B pouring cock 49,69A, 69B Beverage hose 51,71 top hole 43, 63A, 63B connection member 61 Second beverage dispensing circuit unit S clearance G guide groove

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yuto Ito             16 Hoshizaki, 3rd South Building, Sakaemachi, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture             Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shigekazu Kondo             16 Hoshizaki, 3rd South Building, Sakaemachi, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture             Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumitaka Saito             16 Hoshizaki, 3rd South Building, Sakaemachi, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture             Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshishi Tsubouchi             16 Hoshizaki, 3rd South Building, Sakaemachi, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture             Electric Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3E082 AA04 BB01 CC02 EE02                 3L045 BA02 FA02 GA02

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cooling water tank, a support leg that is erected on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank, a motor portion that is fixedly installed on the upper portion of the support leg, an agitator that uses the motor portion as a drive source, and the support. A beverage cooling pipe that is insertable / removable with respect to the leg and that is wound into a coil, and a beverage cooling pouring device having a wiring pipe inside the beverage cooling pipe, and the inside of the wiring pipe. A beverage cooling and pouring device, wherein the wiring of the motor part is inserted. 2. A cooling water tank, a supporting leg that is erected on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank, a motor section that is fixed to the upper portion of the supporting leg, an agitator that uses the motor section as a drive source, and the supporting section. A beverage cooling pouring device having a beverage cooling pipe which is insertable / removable with respect to a leg and wound in a coil shape, and a cover for covering the motor part, wherein the beverage cooling pouring device is provided. apparatus. 3. A cooling water tank, a supporting leg that is erected on the bottom surface of the cooling water tank, a motor portion that is fixedly installed on the upper portion of the supporting leg, an agitator that uses the motor portion as a drive source, and the supporting portion. In a beverage cooling pouring device having a beverage cooling pipe that is insertable / removable with respect to the leg and wound into a coil, and a cover that covers the motor unit serves as a positioning member for the beverage cooling pipe, Beverage cooling and pouring device. 4. A cooling water tank, a supporting leg erected on a bottom surface of the cooling water tank, a motor section fixedly provided on an upper part of the supporting leg, an agitator using the motor section as a drive source, and the supporting section. A beverage cooling pipe that is insertable / removable with respect to the leg and wound in a coil, a beverage hose connected to one end of the beverage cooling pipe, and a pouring connected to the other end of the beverage cooling pipe. A cock, a mounting plate on which the pouring cock is fixed, the beverage cooling pipe, the beverage hose, the pouring cock,
In the beverage cooling pouring device having a beverage pouring circuit unit in which the mounting plate is integrated, the connecting portion of the holder portion holding the beverage cooling pipe is provided so as to be capable of penetrating the motor portion, Beverage cooling and pouring device.