JP2004250062A - Coupling member for material container and drink dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the confirmation of a material remaining in a material container. <P>SOLUTION: A material pack 40, containing the material 41 made visible from the outside, is housed in a body 18 in a state where a spout of the pack 40 is set downward. A peep window 36a is formed on the body 18 to make the material pack 40 visible from the outside. The body 18 is also provided with a joint 31 connecting the material pack 40 to a spout mechanism 30, which sucks in the material 41 in the material pack 40, in a removable manner. A residual content display 31b, which can be inserted from the spout into the material pack 40, is formed on the joint 31, so that the exposure of the residual content display 31b from the liquid level of the material can be visually confirmed from the outside as the material 41 in the material pack 40 decreases. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connection member of a raw material container and a beverage dispenser, and more particularly, to a connection member connected to a spout of a raw material container, through which a raw material in a container flows, and a pouring mechanism to which the connection member is connected. The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser that dilutes a poured raw material with hot water, cold water, or the like and provides the mixed beverage.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a conventional beverage dispenser 1 for providing a hot beverage. The housing 2 that constitutes the beverage dispenser 1 includes an upper housing 2a and a lower housing 2b, and the upper housing 2a protrudes forward by a predetermined length from the lower housing 2b. A raw material storage room 5 for storing a raw material pack 4 storing a predetermined amount of raw material is provided on the front side inside the upper housing 2a, and water is supplied to the lower housing 2b by a heater using a heater. A tank 3 for storing hot water heated to a temperature is provided. The raw material storage room 5 is closed and opened and closed by a stainless steel front panel 5a provided on the front surface of the upper housing 2a, and the raw material storage room 5 is opened to exchange the raw material pack 4. Be composed. A pouring mechanism 6 is provided below the raw material storage chamber 5.
[0003]
The pouring mechanism 6 pours a required amount of the raw material from the raw material pack 4, dilutes the raw material with the warm water introduced from the tank 3, and then pours the diluted beverage into a container such as a cup or a bowl. . That is, as shown in FIG. 8, a tip 7b of a joint 7 connected to an outlet 4a of the raw material pack 4 via a nut 7a is inserted into a raw material connection port 8 provided at an upper end of the pouring mechanism 6. The raw material pack 4 and the pouring mechanism 6 are connected. At the lower end of the pouring mechanism 6, there is provided a pouring nozzle 9 for pouring the diluted beverage into the container, and at the center of the pouring mechanism 6, a positive displacement pump 10 for sucking and squeezing the raw material of the raw material pack 4 is provided. Is provided. A tray 13 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the lower housing 2b so as to protrude to the front, and the container is placed on the tray 13 so that the container faces below the pouring nozzle 9. I have.
[0004]
A pump motor 11 is provided on the front side of the tank 3, and is configured to be started at the time of dispensing beverage and to supply hot water in the tank 3 to the dispensing nozzle 9 of the dispensing mechanism 6. An electrical box 14 is provided on the rear side of the raw material storage room 5 to house a drive power supply unit and a control circuit for electrical components of the beverage dispenser 1 (the drive motor of the pump 10, the pump motor 11, etc.). It is. Further, a counter 15 for counting the number of times of dispensing is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the lower housing 2b (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-239178
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, regarding the confirmation of the remaining amount of the raw material in the raw material pack 4, in the above-described conventional beverage dispenser 1, the counter 15 counts a preset number of times of dispensing, so that the remaining amount of the raw material in the raw material pack 4 is checked. The control device (not shown) determines that the amount has become equal to or less than the predetermined amount, and turns on a lamp (not shown) provided at a required portion of the beverage dispenser 1 to prompt the operator to replace the raw material pack 4. To encourage you. However, when estimating the remaining amount of the raw material in the raw material pack 4 based on the number of times the diluted beverage is discharged, the remaining amount of the raw material in the raw material pack 4 is prevented in order to prevent the beverage from being poured when the raw material is insufficient. The lamp is set to be turned on at a time when there is a relatively long margin. That is, in the configuration in which the remaining amount of the raw material is displayed on the basis of the number of times of dispensing by the counter 15, it is difficult to recognize the exact replacement time of the raw material pack 4. Therefore, in order to use the raw material remaining in the raw material pack 4 to the maximum extent, when pouring out the diluted beverage in the lighting state of the lamp, the operator opens the front panel 5a to open the raw material in the raw material pack 4. It is necessary to check the remaining amount, which points out a disadvantage that the operation becomes very complicated.
[0007]
[Object of the invention]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the conventional technology, and has been proposed to appropriately solve the problem. The present invention relates to a raw material container capable of easily confirming a raw material remaining in a raw material container. It is an object to provide a connecting member and a beverage dispenser.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the connecting member of the raw material container according to the present invention is:
In a connecting member that detachably communicates and connects a pouring opening that opens downward of the raw material container in which the raw material stored therein is visible from the outside and a pouring mechanism that sucks out the raw material from the raw material container,
A remaining amount display unit is provided inside the raw material container, which is inserted from a spout and is exposed from the raw material as the raw material decreases.
[0009]
In order to overcome the above problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, a beverage dispenser according to another invention of the present application is:
Inside the main body, the raw material stored therein is stored with the pouring opening of the raw material facing downward, and the raw material is visible from the outside. The raw material container is detachably connected to the pouring opening of the raw material container. In a beverage dispenser comprising a connecting member through which the raw material can flow out, and a connecting mechanism to which the connecting member is connected, and a pouring mechanism for sucking the raw material in the raw material container through the connecting member and discharging the raw material into a pouring nozzle
A window portion provided on the main body and allowing the raw material container stored therein to be visible from the outside,
Provided in the connecting member, having a remaining amount display portion inserted from the spout inside the raw material container,
With the decrease in the amount of the raw material in the raw material container, the fact that the remaining amount display unit is exposed from the raw material container can be visually recognized from the outside.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a connecting member of a raw material container and a beverage dispenser according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 1, a beverage dispenser 20 according to the embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 21 that opens to the front, and a substantially rectangular plate-shaped front panel 22 that closes the front opening of the housing 21. An opening / closing cover 36 rotatably disposed on the front side of the front panel 22 constitutes the main body 18. The opening / closing cover 36 is formed in a substantially box shape having an opening on the rear side (front panel 22 side). I have. In addition, a tank 25 having a heat insulating structure for storing dilution water (drink) is stored on the rear side of the housing 21, and the diluting water of the tank 25 is discharged near the front opening of the housing 21. An electrical box 21b for controlling the power supply to the pump motor 27 (see FIG. 3) and other components constituting the beverage dispenser 20 is stored and arranged.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the tank 25 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a water supply pipe 50 connected to an external water source is attached to the upper rear side of the tank 25 via a valve 51. Then, a discharge port 51a of the valve 51 is opened in the tank 25 (see FIG. 4A). Further, a discharge port 51a of the valve 51 is opened to the side, and tap water supplied into the tank 25 through the water supply pipe 50 is supplied to the inner wall of the tank 25 (see FIG. 4A). To the right side of the wall). Further, above the right side wall of the tank 25, an L-shaped plate member 52 extending a predetermined length in the front-rear direction is disposed below the discharge port 51a. That is, tap water discharged from the discharge port 51a toward the right side wall is diffused along the plate member 52 as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 25. In the lower part of the housing 21, a receiving tray 21a on which a container 42 into which a diluted beverage described later is poured is provided so as to protrude forward.
[0013]
The plate member 52 is formed with a through hole vertically penetrating at a position separated from the discharge port 51a of the valve 51 by a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction, and an overflow pipe 53 is inserted into the through hole from below. Have been. As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the overflow pipe 53 is located between the position where the overflow pipe 53 is provided on the plate member 52 and the position where tap water is discharged from the discharge port 51a. A long hole 52a whose width in the left-right direction is set longer than the outer diameter of the hole 52a is formed. A temperature detecting member 55 is disposed below the tank 25 at a position vertically aligned with the plate member 52 (see FIG. 3). Is controlled so that the dilution heater is maintained at a predetermined temperature (for example, approximately 90 ° C.).
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, hooks 22b, 22b protruding toward the front side are fixed to the front upper end of the front panel 22. (Raw material container) 40 is suspended so as to be detachable and replaceable. A front panel 22 made of a resin plate material has an upper recess 23 for accommodating a raw material pack 40 suspended on the front side of the panel 22 and a lower recess serving as an escape portion for a container 42 placed on the receiving tray 21a. 24, and the panel 22 is attached to a front opening of the housing 21 with a fastener (not shown). By removing the front panel 22 from the housing 21, the electrical box 21 b, the tank 25, the pump motor 27 and the like inside the housing 21 can be maintained from the front side of the beverage dispenser 20.
[0015]
A hinge 22a is attached to an upper end of the front panel 22, and an opening / closing cover 36 that opens rearward through the hinge 22a is disposed so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front panel 22. The raw material pack 40 and the pouring mechanism 30 are stored in a storage portion 37 defined between the front panel 22 and the front panel 22 (the housing 21) (see FIG. 1). That is, by rotating the opening / closing cover 36 forward with the hinge 22a as a fulcrum, the front surface of the front panel 22 (the pouring mechanism 30 or the raw material pack 40) is opened, and the replacement or injection of the raw material pack 40 is performed. The maintenance of the delivery mechanism 30 can be performed. The vertical dimension of the opening / closing cover 36 is set so that the container 42 placed on the tray 21a does not contact the opening / closing cover 36 when the cover 36 is closed.
[0016]
The raw material pack 40 is one in which a concentrated raw material (raw material) 41 is filled (reserved), and a transparent bag is used so that the filling state of the raw material 41 can be visually recognized from the outside. As shown in FIG. 5, a cylindrical connection portion in which a screw is screwed on an outer peripheral portion and a joint 31 as a connecting member described later is detachably connected to a substantially central position at a lower end portion of the raw material pack 40. 40b is provided. Note that a spout 40c for the concentrated raw material 41 is formed in the connection portion 40b. A pair of through holes 40a, 40a are opened at the upper end of the raw material pack 40 at a required interval in the width direction, and hooks projecting from the front panel 22 into the through holes 40a, 40a. By inserting the raw material packs 22b, 22b, the raw material pack 40 is suspended in the storage portion 37 with the spout 40c facing downward. When the raw material pack 40 is hung on the hooks 22 b, 22 b of the front panel 22, the rear side of the raw material pack 40 is supported by the upper concave portion 23 recessed in the front panel 22, and It is configured to prevent shaking.
[0017]
At a substantially central portion of the front panel 22, a pouring mechanism 30 for pouring a required amount of the concentrated raw material 41 from the raw material pack 40 is attached. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 6, the dispensing mechanism 30 includes a positive displacement pump 34 detachably connected to a joint 31 connected to the raw material pack 40, and a connecting pipe below the pump 34. A discharge nozzle 35 connected to the tank 25 via a pump motor 27 and a pump motor 27 is connected. That is, the pouring nozzle 35 communicates with each of the raw material pack 40 and the tank 25.
[0018]
A raw material passage 32 a extending in the up-down direction is formed in the joint 31, and a main body 32 that connects and connects the raw material pack 40 and the positive displacement pump 34 to each other is rotatably disposed in the main body 32. A switching cock 33 for opening and closing the passage 32a; and a switching cock 33 formed at the upper end of the main body 32 and inserted into the raw material pack 40 through the spout 40c to display the remaining amount of the concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40. The main body 32 is screwed to the connecting portion 40b of the raw material pack 40, and a nut 31a is formed. A plurality of openings 31c (see FIG. 5) are formed at the base of the remaining amount display portion 31b so that the raw material passage 32a is opened upward, and when the joint 31 is connected to the raw material pack 40, The concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40 flows into the raw material passage 32a through the opening 31c. The character "E (Empty)" is displayed near the upper end of the remaining amount display section 31b. That is, when the remaining amount display portion 31b immersed in the concentrated raw material 41 comes out of the upper surface of the raw material 41 as the raw material 41 decreases, the character “E” of the remaining amount display portion 31b is completely exposed. The configuration is such that the operator can easily understand that the concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40 is small (for example, the amount that can be poured out several times). Note that the remaining amount display portion 31b is formed in a shape that prevents the pack body from being sucked to a position that closes the opening 31c when sucking out the concentrated raw material 41.
[0019]
The switching cock 33 opens the raw material passage 32a to allow the concentrated raw material 41 to flow when the grip portion 33a formed on the cock 33 is parallel to the raw material passage 32a. Are configured to close the raw material passage 32a and to shut off the flow of the concentrated raw material 41 when they extend in the direction intersecting with each other. That is, the switching cock 32 functions to always open the raw material passage 32a and close the raw material passage 32a when the raw material pack 40 is replaced, thereby preventing leakage of the raw material. An O-ring 39 is attached to a lower end of the main body 32. The joint 31 and the positive displacement pump 34 are connected to each other by fitting the lower end into the suction side of the positive displacement pump 34. You. When the joint 31 is connected to the positive displacement pump 34, the character "E" of the remaining amount display portion 31b can be visually recognized from the front side via a later-described confirmation window (window portion) 36a of the front panel 22. The height is set (see FIG. 6 or 7).
[0020]
That is, when the positive displacement pump 34 is driven, the beverage dispenser 20 sucks the concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40 into the pump 34 via the joint 31 and supplies the concentrated raw material 41 to the discharge nozzle 35. At the same time, high-temperature dilution water is supplied to the discharge nozzle 35 from the tank 25 via the connection pipe 26. Then, a high-temperature diluted beverage obtained by mixing the concentrated raw material 41 and the dilution water with the discharging nozzle 35 is discharged to the container 42 placed on the tray 21a. When the concentrated material 41 in the material pack 40 is reduced to a predetermined amount or more by repeatedly performing the pouring operation, the remaining amount display part 31b of the joint 31 displays the concentrated material 41 as shown in FIG. Is exposed from the upper surface of the base material to promote replacement of the raw material pack 40. In the present embodiment, a check valve 26a is arranged near the discharge nozzle 35 in the connection pipe 26, and the beverage remaining between the check valve 26a and the discharge nozzle 35 after the beverage is discharged. To reduce dripping after dilution water after the beverage is poured.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the opening / closing cover 36 provided on the front panel 22 has a cover portion 44 for accommodating the nozzle 35 at a position corresponding to the ejection nozzle 35. The cover portion 44 has a cutout portion 44a that opens rearward, and when the opening / closing cover 36 is closed, a part of the discharge nozzle 35 is inserted into the cutout portion 44a and the cover portion 44a is formed. And a part of the ejection nozzle 35 is configured to extend below the opening / closing cover 36.
[0022]
At a position facing the front side of the raw material pack 40 in the opening / closing cover 36 when the opening / closing cover 36 is closed, a see-through confirmation window 36a formed of a transparent resin or the like is provided, and the cover 36 is opened. The raw material pack 40 can be visually recognized from the outside without performing. The pouring switch 38 for driving the pouring mechanism 30 (the positive displacement pump 34) is disposed at a substantially central position of the opening / closing cover 36, and is operated by operating the pouring switch 38. As described above, the concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40 and the high-temperature diluted water in the tank 25 are supplied to the discharging nozzle 35, and the diluted beverage mixed by the nozzle 35 is discharged to the container 42. Is done.
[0023]
Operation of the embodiment
Next, the operation of the joint of the raw material pack and the beverage dispenser according to the above-described embodiment will be described.
[0024]
In the beverage dispenser 20 according to the present embodiment, when the diluted beverage obtained by diluting the concentrated raw material 41 with the dilution water is poured into the container 42, the container 42 is partially recessed below the front panel 22. After being placed on the tray 21a while being covered by the cover 24, the pouring switch 38 provided on the opening / closing cover 36 is turned on. As a result, the control circuit in the electrical box 21b outputs a required pouring drive command to the motor drive units of the pumps 11 and 34, respectively. Apply DC power and rotate each motor by the required amount.
[0025]
When the positive displacement pump 34 of the discharging mechanism 30 rotates, the pump 34 discharges the concentrated raw material 41 from the raw material pack 40 by a single required amount, and discharges the concentrated raw material 41 to the discharging nozzle 35. At this time, at the same time, the pump motor 34 connected to the tank 25 draws the hot diluting water from the tank 25 by the amount corresponding to one full of the container 42 and the diluting water is discharged through the connecting pipe 26 to the discharging nozzle. The diluted beverage, which is obtained by diluting the concentrated raw material 41 with dilution water in the dispensing nozzle 35, is discharged into the container 42.
[0026]
Here, a transparent confirmation window 36a is provided on the opening / closing cover 36 so that the inside of the storage section 37 can be visually recognized from the outside, so that an operator can easily open and close the remaining amount of the concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40. This can be confirmed without opening the cover 36. Further, since the remaining amount display portion 31b of a predetermined length is inserted into the raw material pack 40, the diluted beverage is repeatedly poured out, and when the concentrated raw material 41 is consumed to a predetermined amount or more and the upper surface level is lowered, the remaining amount is reduced. The quantity indicator 31b is exposed from the upper surface of the raw material 41 (see FIG. 6 or 7). That is, since the remaining amount display portion 31b is exposed and the character "E" is visible, the operator can easily recognize the time of replacement of the raw material pack 40, and a diluted beverage having a low concentration due to a shortage of raw material is poured. Can be prevented from being issued. Further, since the remaining amount display section 31b is provided at a position visible from the confirmation window 36a, the worker can always perform the pouring operation while recognizing the remaining amount of the concentrated raw material 41. It is possible to prevent a thin diluted beverage from being poured out, and to improve work efficiency.
[0027]
When replacing the raw material pack 40, first, the open / close cover 36 is lifted to the front side and opened, and the grip portion 32a of the joint 31 is set to the closed position (horizontal position). As a result, the raw material passage 32a of the joint 31 is closed, so that the raw material remaining in the raw material pack 40 does not leak. In this state, the joint 31 is pulled up, the joint 31 is pulled out from the positive displacement pump 34 (the dispensing mechanism 30), and the raw material pack 40 is detached from the hooks 22b, 22b of the front panel 22. By turning 31 a, the joint 31 is detached from the raw material pack 40, and the remaining amount display portion 31 b is extracted from the raw material pack 40. Further, the remaining amount display portion 31b of the joint 31 is inserted into a new raw material pack 40 and attached with the nut 31a. As described above, since the joint 31 is configured to be detachable from the pouring mechanism 30, the work of replacing the raw material pack 40 can be easily performed.
[0028]
Further, in this embodiment, the switching cock 33 is provided in the joint 31 so that the joint 31 is closed when the raw material pack 40 is replaced, so that leakage of the raw material can be prevented during the replacement work. Further, since air does not enter the raw material pack 40 during the connection work between the joint 31 and the positive displacement pump 34, the concentrated raw material 41 in the raw material pack 40 can be reliably discharged by a predetermined amount. Further, since the raw material passage 32a of the joint 31 is formed linearly and the switching cock 33 is employed in the middle of the raw material passage 32a, there is no fear that the raw material passage 32a may be clogged. Can be performed.
[0029]
When the dilution water stored in the tank 25 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount, tap water is supplied from an external water source through the water supply pipe 50. At this time, the tap water discharged from the discharge port 51a of the valve 51 toward the right side wall diffuses on the plate member 52, flows down from the edge of the plate member 52 into the tank 25, and flows into the tank 25. Tap water is supplied over a wide area of the hot water inside. In this way, by supplying tap water over a wide range of the surface of the hot water, variation in the temperature of the hot water in the tank 25 before and after the supply of the tap water is suppressed, and the dilution water having a substantially uniform temperature is discharged. It can be supplied to the nozzle 35. Further, since the tap water from the discharge port 51a is once applied to the plate member 52, the ripple of the hot water surface due to the tap water is suppressed, and the supplied tap water is discharged to the outside from the overflow pipe 53. Is prevented. Further, since the long hole 52 a is formed in a portion of the plate member 52 adjacent to the overflow pipe 53, the tap water supplied from the supply pipe 50 does not directly flow into the overflow pipe 53.
[0030]
[Modification example]
Note that the configuration of the beverage dispenser is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, in the beverage dispenser of the embodiment, the material in the raw material container is reduced and the character "E" of the remaining amount display portion is configured to be completely exposed when the amount of the remaining material is very small. It may be configured to be long and display a scale (for example, the number of times that it can be poured out) so that the operator can recognize the remaining amount of the raw material even when a certain amount of raw material remains. Further, although the character "E" is displayed on the remaining amount display section, any character, picture, or the like can be displayed. Further, the raw material container is entirely formed of a transparent bag, but only a part of the container is formed transparent so that the remaining amount display portion in the raw material container can be visually recognized from the outside via the window. What is necessary is just to comprise. Furthermore, the raw material container for storing the raw material is not limited to a bag, and a conventionally known container such as a box can be adopted as necessary. Then, the high-temperature dilution water and the concentrated raw material are mixed, but the low-temperature beverage stored in the tank may be supplied to the discharging nozzle, or a high-temperature beverage and a low-temperature beverage may be selected. It may be a beverage dispenser that is configured to be able to supply in a suitable manner.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the connecting member and the beverage dispenser of the raw material container according to the present invention, when the raw material in the raw material container is reduced due to the dispensing of the beverage, the remaining amount of the raw material in the raw material container is displayed. Since the remaining amount display portion is exposed, it is possible to reliably recognize the time for replacing the raw material container. In addition, since the main body in which the raw material container is stored is provided with a window through which the inside can be seen, the remaining amount display portion can be recognized without opening the main body, so that the raw material can be simultaneously checked out. The remaining amount can be confirmed, and work efficiency is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a beverage dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the beverage dispenser according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a rear view illustrating a tank of the beverage dispenser according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view and a main part vertical cross-sectional side view showing a tank according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the raw material pack according to the example removed from a joint.
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the beverage dispenser showing a state in which the concentrated raw material in the raw material pack is reduced and the remaining amount display section is exposed.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the beverage dispenser showing a state where the concentrated raw material in the raw material pack is reduced and the remaining amount display section is exposed.
FIG. 8 is a schematic side sectional view showing a beverage dispenser according to the related art.
[Explanation of symbols]
18 body, 30 dispensing mechanism, 31 joint (connection member)
31b Remaining amount display part, 35 Dispensing nozzle, 36a Confirmation window (window part)
40 raw material pack (raw material container), 40c spout, 41 concentrated raw material (raw material)

Claims (2)

A spout (40c), which is open downward, in which the raw material (41) stored therein is visible from the outside, and a pouring mechanism (30) that sucks out the raw material from the raw material container (40). In the connecting member which is detachably connected to the communication,
The apparatus further comprises a remaining amount display section (31b) inserted into the inside of the raw material container (40) from a spout (40c) and exposed from the raw material (41) as the raw material (41) decreases. Connecting member of the raw material container to be used. A raw material container (40) that is stored inside the main body (18) with the spout (40c) of the stored raw material (41) facing downward, and the raw material (41) is visible from the outside; A connecting member (31) which is detachably connected to a spout (40c) of (40) and through which the raw material (41) in the raw material container (40) can flow, is connected to the connecting member (31); A beverage dispenser including a pouring mechanism (30) for sucking the raw material (41) in the raw material container (40) through a connecting member (31) and discharging the raw material (41) to a discharging nozzle (35);
A window portion (36a) provided in the main body (18) and capable of visually recognizing the raw material container (40) housed therein;
A remaining amount display section (31b) provided on the connecting member (31) and inserted from a spout (40c) into the raw material container (40);
A beverage characterized in that the amount of the raw material (41) in the raw material container (40) is reduced, and the fact that the remaining amount display portion (31b) is exposed from the raw material container (40) can be visually recognized from the outside. Dispenser.

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