JP2004227437A - Beverage making machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a beverage making machine for making a beverage such as coffee, capable of making a topping beverage such as a cappuccino in a short time by reducing a time necessary for dissolution when making the beverage using a lot of powder material for cream represented by whipping cream of small specific gravity. <P>SOLUTION: This beverage making machine 1 letting the beverage prepared inside a mixing bowl 6 flow out of an outflow port 6a has: a canister 2 supplying the powder material of the beverage into the mixing bowl 6; a hot water tank 3 supplying hot water; and a stirring blade 7 rotationally driven by a drive motor 8, stirring the powder material and the hot water supplied in the mixing bowl 6 to prepare the beverage. The beverage making machine 1 is provided with a control part 100 controlling the supply of the hot water into the mixing bowl 6 such that the hot water is supplied in two steps of a first step and a second step. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a beverage manufacturing apparatus for stirring a powdered raw material and hot and cold water supplied into a mixing bowl to cause a blended beverage to flow out through an outlet, and in particular, blends foamed whipped cream, and mixes the blended whipped cream into a cup. The present invention relates to a beverage production device for supplying the beverage to the inside.
[0002]
[Prior art]
BACKGROUND ART In a cup-type beverage vending machine and a beverage dispenser, a beverage manufacturing device that mixes a powdery raw material supplied into a mixing bowl and hot water to prepare a beverage is provided in the machine.
This beverage manufacturing device is a canister that supplies a powdered raw material of a beverage into a mixing bowl, a hot water tank that supplies hot and cold water, and a mixer that mixes the powdered raw material and hot water supplied into the mixing bowl to prepare a beverage. Stirring means provided with a motor for driving a shaft to which the stirring blade is attached.
[0003]
Then, at the same time as powder materials such as coffee, sugar and milk stored in the canister are supplied into the mixing bowl, hot and cold water is continuously supplied once from the hot water tank, and the stirring blades are rotated by the motor, and coffee, Powdered raw materials such as sugar and milk and hot water are stirred and mixed. The beverage prepared by stirring the powdered raw material and hot water flows out from the lower part of the mixing bowl and is poured into a cup (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-09-50577 (page 2, FIG. 2)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, recently, with the diversification of tastes for beverages, topping beverages such as cappuccino with whipped cream topped on the liquid surface of coffee beverages are preferred, and further, as the topping beverages are preferred, large capacity cup beverages are preferred. It has become to.
Topping beverages with whipped cream floating on the surface of this beverage can be enjoyed with the unique flavor and throat of the topping beverage by drinking the whipped cream floating on the surface of the beverage together with the beverage. For that purpose, a whipped cream with fine grain and firm foam is required.
[0006]
However, a powder material for cream represented by this whipped cream has a low specific gravity, easily floats on hot water when mixed by stirring with a stirring blade, and is hardly caught in a swirling flow of hot water generated by the stirring blade. Further, this phenomenon becomes remarkable as the amount of the powder raw material used increases. Therefore, in the conventional beverage manufacturing apparatus described above, the powdered raw material stored in the canister is supplied into the mixing bowl, and at the same time, the hot water is continuously supplied once from the hot water tank, and the stirring blade is rotated by the motor. In the manufacturing method of mixing and mixing, the time required to dissolve the powdered raw materials in hot water and prepare the whipped cream is shorter than the time required to dissolve the coffee and sugar raw materials in the hot water and prepare the beverage. As a result, the topping beverage such as cappuccino cannot be produced in a short time.
[0007]
The present invention is intended to solve the problems of such a conventional configuration, and when manufacturing a beverage that uses a large amount of powder raw material for cream represented by a whipped cream having a low specific gravity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a beverage such as coffee by shortening the time required for dissolution and capable of manufacturing a topping beverage such as cappuccino in a short time.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises: a powder material supply means for supplying a powder material for a beverage into a mixing bowl; a hot water supply means for supplying hot and cold water; A stirrer for stirring the powdered raw material and the hot and cold water supplied in the bowl to prepare a beverage, comprising: a beverage manufacturing apparatus in which the beverage prepared in the mixing bowl flows out through an outlet.
Hot water is supplied into the mixing bowl from the hot water supply means, and powder raw material is supplied into the mixing bowl from the powder raw material supply means. The powder raw material and the hot water are stirred by the stirring means to prepare a beverage. In this case, control means is provided for controlling the hot and cold water supplied from the hot and cold water supplying means into the mixing bowl so as to be supplied twice in a first step and a second step.
[0009]
Further, in the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention, in the above-described claim 1, the control means controls the supply of the powder raw material after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the supply of the hot water in the first step. It is characterized in that it is controlled to start.
Further, in the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control means controls the supply of hot water in the second step so as to start at the end of the supply of the powdery raw material. It is characterized by.
Further, in the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention, in any one of claims 1 to 3, the powder raw material for the beverage is a powder raw material for whipping cream for topping to be put on the liquid level of the beverage. It is characterized by.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows powdered raw materials such as coffee, sugar and cream and hot water supplied into a mixing bowl as an example according to an embodiment of the present invention provided in the body of a cup-type beverage vending machine. 1 shows a configuration of a beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 that mixes a beverage by stirring.
This beverage production device 1 shortens the time required for dissolution when producing a beverage that uses a large amount of powdered powder for cream represented by a light whipped cream, and makes a topping beverage such as cappuccino in a short time. A canister 2 (powder material supply means) for accommodating whipped cream powder material, a hot water tank 3 (hot water supply means) for storing hot water, and a whipped cream powder material supplied from the canister 2 Mixing provided with a drive motor 8 for rotating the stirring blade 7 for mixing the hot water supplied from the hot water tank 3 to mix the whipped cream (the stirring blade 7 and the driving motor 8 constitute stirring means). The bowl 6 is connected to an outlet 6 a provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl 6, and the whipped cream prepared by stirring with the stirring blade 7 is placed in a cup 10. Supplying supply pipe 9, and a bend stage 11, for placing the cup 10.
[0011]
The canister 2 has a discharge tube 2a at a lower portion, and supplies the contained powdered raw material to the mixing bowl 6 from the discharge tube 2a. At the inner bottom of the canister 2 there is provided, for example, a screw which is driven to rotate by a motor as a means for supplying the powdery raw material from the discharge tube 2a. Is supplied into the mixing bowl 6 through a predetermined amount of the discharge cylinder 2a.
The hot water tank 3 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 4 as a means for supplying hot water. When the electromagnetic valve 4 is opened by a signal output from the control unit 100, a predetermined amount of hot water is supplied through the hot water pipe 5 into the mixing bowl 6. Supplied to
[0012]
The stirring blade 7 is provided to face the outlet 6a, and when the drive motor 8 is rotated by a signal output from the control unit 100, the powder raw material and the hot water are stirred and mixed, and the powder raw material and the hot water flow out of the outlet 6a. When the rotation is stopped, it acts as a valve that causes the prepared liquid or cream to flow out from the outlet 6a.
FIG. 2 shows a control block diagram of the beverage production apparatus of the present invention. A beverage selection button 80 for selecting a type of beverage, a control unit 100 (control means) for performing control for producing a selected beverage based on a signal output from the beverage selection button 80, and the control unit A canister 2 for supplying powdered raw material, a solenoid valve 4 provided in a hot water tank 3 for supplying hot water, and a stirring blade 7 for stirring the powdered raw material and hot water supplied to the mixing bowl 6 with a signal output from 100. Is driven at a predetermined timing.
[0013]
Next, the above operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing an operation of manufacturing a beverage according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the user of the cup-type beverage vending machine selects a topping beverage such as cappuccino with whipped cream on the liquid level of the coffee beverage by the beverage selection button 80, the control unit 100, whose signal is output to the control unit 100, When a signal is output to the drive motor 8 based on the signal output from the beverage selection button 80, the rotation of the drive motor 8 causes the stirring blade 7 to start rotating. When a signal for a predetermined time T1 (for example, one second) is output to the solenoid valve 4 at the same time as the timing, the solenoid valve 4 is opened and the hot water stored in the hot water tank 3 via the hot water pipe 5 is mixed by a predetermined amount. (First step). Then, a signal for a predetermined time T3 (for example, 7 seconds) is output to the canister 2 at the timing when a predetermined time T2 (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, and the powder material for the whipped cream is discharged from the canister 2 through the discharge cylinder 2a. 6.
[0014]
As described above, since the hot water is supplied at the same time as rotating the stirring blade 7, it is possible to prevent the hot water from flowing out from the outlet 6 a of the mixing bowl 6. Further, since the supply of the powder raw material is started after the time T2 has elapsed from the start of the supply of the hot water, the powder raw material is supplied to the hot water stored in the mixing bowl 6, so that when the powder raw material is dissolved in the hot water. Can be prevented from hardening into a bead in the state of powder. Further, since the supply of the first hot water (first step) is set to about half of the total supply amount and the powder raw material is supplied into the hot water, the specific gravity represented by whipped cream is light. The powder raw material dissolves even when using a powder raw material for cream that is easily floated on the hot water when mixing by stirring with the stirring blades 7 and this phenomenon becomes remarkable as the amount of the powder raw material and the hot water used increases. Since the amount of hot water is reduced, a swirling flow of hot water can be generated while the powder raw material is entrained by the stirring blades 7 and the powder raw material can be dissolved quickly, so that the time required for dissolving the powder raw material and hot water is shortened. can do.
[0015]
Although the electromagnetic valve 4 is opened and the hot water stored in the hot water tank 3 is supplied into the mixing bowl 6 simultaneously with the start of rotation of the stirring blade 7 by the rotation of the drive motor 8, the description has been given in the embodiment. The stirring blade 7 may be rotated before the supply is started.
Further, when a signal for a predetermined time T4 (for example, 0.5 seconds) is output from the control unit 100 to the solenoid valve 4 at the same time that the supply of the powder raw material from the canister 2 ends after a predetermined time T3 has elapsed, the electromagnetic The valve 4 is opened, and a predetermined amount of hot water stored in the hot water tank 3 is supplied into the mixing bowl 6 via the hot water pipe 5 (second step). Here, if the supply of the hot water in the second step is terminated before the supply of the powder raw material is completed, the powder raw material floats on the supplied hot water, and the time required for dissolving the floating powder raw material becomes longer. . In addition, if an interval is provided between the end of the supply of the powdery raw material and the supply of the hot water, the time required for the production of the beverage becomes longer during the interval. As described above, the amount of the hot water for dissolving the powder raw material is reduced, and the powder raw material is entrained and dissolved in the swirling flow of the hot water generated by the rotation of the stirring blade 7. When the hot water is supplied (second step) and stirred, the time required for preparing the whipped cream can be shortened.
[0016]
In this way, the control unit 100 outputs the signals of the predetermined times T1 (first step) and T4 (second step) to the electromagnetic valve 4 and outputs the hot water stored in the hot water tank 3 to the mixing bowl 6. It is supplied in two portions. Further, a signal is supplied to the canister 2 after a lapse of T2 from the start of the supply of the signal to the solenoid valve 4 for a period of T3, and a powder material for whipped cream is supplied from the canister 2 into the mixing bowl 6 through the discharge tube 2a. . The hot water supplied from the hot water tank 3 and the canister 2 and the powder raw material are stirred by the stirring blade 7 which is rotated by the rotation of the drive motor 8, and the timing of the supply of the powder raw material is matched with the timing. And supply hot water to stir and mix the whipped cream. Then, even after the hot water is supplied for T4 hours, when the stirring blade 7 is rotated and stirred by the drive motor 8 for a predetermined time T5 (for example, 5 seconds), a whipped cream with fine wood grain and firm foam is obtained.
[0017]
Thus, if stirring is continued even after dissolving the powdery raw material in hot water, a flavorful whipped cream with fine grain and firm foam can be prepared. When the control unit 100 stops the signal output to the drive motor 8, the rotation of the stirring blade 7 stops, the whipped cream flows out from the outlet 6 a, and the cup placed on the bend stage 11 from the supply pipe 9. 10 is supplied. When the coffee liquid and the sugar liquid are supplied to the whipped cream supplied to the cup 10, a topping beverage such as a cappuccino with the whipped cream on the liquid surface of the coffee beverage is completed.
[0018]
In addition, although the example which cooks a topping drink was demonstrated, the present invention stirs the ingredients of a drink, such as a cocoa drink, a matcha drink, a drink having a milk component such as strawberry milk, and a drink in which regular coffee is whipped. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a beverage manufacturing apparatus for preparing a beverage.
In addition, although the embodiment has been described in which a hot beverage is cooked, the present invention is applicable to a beverage manufacturing apparatus that mixes not only an iced beverage but also another powdered raw material or a raw material of a beverage composed of syrup and hot and cold water.
As described above, the canister 2 for supplying the powdered raw material of the beverage into the mixing bowl 6, the hot water tank 3 for supplying the hot water, and the powdered raw material and the hot water supplied to the mixing bowl 6 are agitated to mix the beverage. And a stirring blade 7 driven by a drive motor 8 for mixing the mixture. In the beverage production apparatus 1 for allowing the beverage prepared in the mixing bowl 6 to flow out through the outlet 6a, the mixing bowl 6 In addition to supplying hot water, the powdered raw material is supplied from the canister 2 into the mixing bowl 6, and the powdered raw material and the hot water are stirred by the stirring blades 7 to mix the beverage into the mixing bowl 6 from the hot water tank 3. By providing the control unit 100 that controls the hot water to be supplied in the first step and the second step twice, typified by light whipping cream It is possible to shorten the time required for dissolution when producing a beverage using a large amount of powdered ingredients for cream, and to produce a topping beverage such as cappuccino in a short time in a beverage production apparatus for producing a beverage such as coffee. It becomes possible to provide a possible beverage manufacturing device.
[0019]
In addition, the control unit 100 controls the supply of the powder raw material to start after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the supply of the hot water in the first step, so that the powder raw material solidifies in a ball state in a powder state. Can be achieved.
Further, the control unit 100 controls the supply of the hot water in the second step so as to start at the end of the supply of the powdery raw material, thereby exhibiting the effect of shortening the time required for preparing the whipped cream. it can.
In addition, since the powdered raw material of the beverage is the powdered raw material of the whipping cream for topping to be put on the liquid surface of the beverage, the effect that the topping beverage such as cappuccino or the like can be produced in a short time can be exhibited.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, hot water to be supplied into the mixing bowl from the hot water supply means in the first step and the second step is supplied at the time of mixing the powder raw material and the hot water with the stirring means to prepare the beverage. Since the control means is provided in such a manner, the time required for dissolution in the case of producing a beverage using a large amount of powder material for cream represented by a whipped cream having a small specific gravity is shortened, and a beverage such as coffee is reduced. A beverage manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing a topping beverage such as cappuccino in a short time can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a beverage manufacturing apparatus as an example according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram to which the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 3 is a timing chart of beverage production according to an embodiment to which the beverage production apparatus of the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage manufacturing apparatus 2 Canister 3 Hot water tank 4 Solenoid valve 6 Mixing bowl 7 Stirrer blade 8 Drive motor 10 Cup

Claims (4)

Powder raw material supply means for supplying the powder raw material for the beverage into the mixing bowl, hot and cold water supply means for supplying the hot water, and stirring means for mixing the powder raw material and the hot water supplied into the mixing bowl to prepare the beverage; In a beverage production apparatus comprising, the beverage prepared in the mixing bowl and flowing out through an outlet,
Hot water is supplied into the mixing bowl from the hot water supply means, and powder raw material is supplied into the mixing bowl from the powder raw material supply means. The powder raw material and the hot water are stirred by the stirring means to prepare a beverage. In this case, a control means is provided for controlling the hot and cold water supplied from the hot and cold water supplying means into the mixing bowl in two stages, a first step and a second step. 2. The beverage production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the supply of the powder raw material to start after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the supply of the hot water in the first step. 3. 2. The beverage production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the supply of the hot water in the second step so as to start at the end of the supply of the powder raw material. 3. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the powdered raw material for the beverage is a powdered raw material for a whipping cream for topping placed on the liquid level of the beverage.

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