JP2005056108A - Cup type automatic vending machine and beverage preparation method for cup type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cup type automatic vending machine eliminating or reducing a volume difference between straight beverage and mixed beverage wherein an additive is mixed in the straight beverage, and to provide a beverage preparation method for the cup type automatic vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: This cup type automatic vending machine selling the straight beverage or the mixed beverage wherein the additive such as sugar or cream is mixed in the straight beverage has a sales means for increasing an amount of a dilute solution within a range of the volume difference between the straight beverage and the mixed beverage to the straight beverage to sell it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cup-type vending machine that sells a straight drink or a mixed drink obtained by mixing an additive such as sugar or cream in the straight drink and a beverage cooking method for the cup-type vending machine.

There are cup-type vending machines that supply and sell straight drinks such as black coffee and straight tea in the cups. Here, black coffee, straight tea, and the like are sold by supplying hot water to ground beans and leaves, respectively, or selling powdered coffee or tea in hot water. In addition, such cup-type vending machines include one that cooks and sells mixed beverages by adding sugar, cream, or the like in a cup and mixing the additive and a straight beverage in the cup.
JP 2001-167334 A

  However, when selling the mixed beverage in the cup-type vending machine that can sell both the straight beverage and the mixed beverage, additives such as sugar and cream are mixed with the straight beverage that can be sold as a single item. It was. Thereby, the case where the capacity | capacitance of a mixed drink increases by the part of an additive compared with the capacity | capacitance of a straight drink arises. Such a difference in capacity becomes more conspicuous when the capacity for one drink is large. For example, when the amount of sugar, cream or the like to be mixed with black coffee has a certain ratio with respect to the capacity of the black coffee, as the absolute capacity of the black coffee increases, The absolute amount of sugar, cream, etc. also increases. If the amount of the additive increases, the difference between the volume of the mixed beverage in which the additive is mixed and the volume of the straight beverage before the additive is mixed becomes larger. May be recognizable visually.

  Due to the difference in capacity described above, for example, the user may misunderstand that it is caused by the failure of the vending machine. If the user makes such a misconception, the sales volume of the vending machine, particularly straight drinks, may decrease. In addition, the above-described capacity difference may deteriorate the user's identification about the vending machine. Both of these can lead to a decline in vending machine sales.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a cup-type vending machine that eliminates or reduces the volume difference between a straight drink and a mixed drink in which an additive is mixed with the straight drink, and a beverage cooking method for the cup-type vending machine. Objective.

  The invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a cup-type vending machine that sells a straight beverage or a mixed beverage obtained by mixing an additive such as sugar or cream with the straight beverage. A sales means for increasing the volume of the diluting liquid that falls within the volume difference range of the mixed beverage for sale is provided. According to this cup type vending machine, the sales means can increase the dilution liquid within the range of the volume difference between the straight drink and the mixed drink with respect to the straight drink. Therefore, when the volume of the straight beverage is smaller than the volume of the mixed beverage, for example, by the amount of the additive, the volume of the straight beverage can be increased and sold, for example, the same as the volume of the mixed beverage. In this way, for example, it is possible to avoid a possibility that a user of the cup type vending machine misidentifies the capacity difference as being caused by a failure of the cup type vending machine. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the risk of a decrease in the sales volume of the cup-type vending machine, particularly straight drinks. In addition, it is possible to avoid the fear of deterioration of the user's mind for the cup type vending machine.

  Further, in the cup type vending machine, the sales means includes control means for permitting or prohibiting an operation of increasing the amount of the diluted liquid in the straight beverage. According to this cup-type vending machine, for example, depending on the ratio of sales of straight drinks and mixed drinks depending on the installation location of the cup-type vending machine, the control means allows the operation of increasing the dilution liquid of the sales means Or it can be prohibited. In other words, in a cup-type vending machine at an installation location where the number of sales of straight beverages tends to be less than the number of sales of mixed beverages, if the control means prohibits the operation of increasing the dilution liquid of the sales means, the sales The operation of the means can be simplified. On the other hand, in a cup-type vending machine at an installation location where the number of straight drinks sold tends to be the same or larger than the number of mixed drinks sold, the control means can permit the operation of increasing the dilution of the sales means. For example, the volume of the straight drink can be increased and sold, for example, in the same capacity as the mixed drink. Therefore, for example, dissatisfaction with the capacity difference from the user of the cup type vending machine can be avoided while simplifying the operation of the selling means of the cup type vending machine as much as possible.

  Further, in the cup type vending machine, the control means permits the operation of the sales means to increase the dilution liquid to the straight drink according to a ratio of the straight drink and the mixed drink being sold or It is characterized by prohibition. According to this cup type vending machine, for example, when the proportion of sales of straight beverages is smaller than the proportion of sales of mixed beverages at a predetermined time, the control means prohibits the operation of increasing the dilution liquid of the sales means, The operation of the sales means can be simplified. On the other hand, for example, when the proportion of sales of straight beverages is the same or greater than the proportion of sales of mixed beverages for a predetermined time, the control means permits the operation of increasing the dilution liquid of the sales means and increases the capacity of the straight drink. For example, it can be sold in the same capacity as the mixed beverage. Therefore, dissatisfaction with the capacity difference from the user can be avoided while the operation of the selling means of the cup type vending machine is made to quickly respond to the purchasing tendency of the user of the cup type vending machine, for example.

  In the cup type vending machine, when the mixed beverage is assigned to the straight beverage, the control device permits the selling device to increase the amount of the diluted solution in the straight beverage. And According to this cup-type vending machine, when a mixed beverage is allocated to a straight beverage and there is a risk that a difference in volume between the two beverages may occur, the control device permits the operation of increasing the dilution liquid of the sales device. The volume of the straight drink can be increased and sold, for example, in the same capacity as the mixed drink. Therefore, for example, dissatisfaction with the capacity difference from the user of the cup type vending machine can be avoided.

  Furthermore, in the beverage cooking method of a cup-type vending machine that sells a straight beverage or a mixed beverage obtained by mixing an additive such as sugar or cream with the straight beverage, the straight beverage and the mixed beverage It is also feasible to increase the volume of diluting solution that falls within the volume difference.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the cup type vending machine which eliminates or makes small the capacity | capacitance difference of a straight drink and the mixed drink with which the additive was mixed with the said straight drink, and the drink cooking method of a cup type vending machine can be provided.

=== Composition of cup type vending machine ===
The front configuration of the cup type vending machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is an example of the front configuration of the cup type vending machine of the present embodiment.

  The front door 2 is rotated about a support shaft at the right end of the vending machine, for example, and opens and closes. That is, the front door 2 is unlocked when setting data such as the mixing ratio of dilution water, powdered raw material, sugar, cream, etc. necessary for cooking cup beverages, or when performing maintenance of the sales mechanism. Open and lock and close for normal sales. The customer service panel 4 is a resin plate on which photographs, patterns, characters, and the like relating to a plurality of types of cup beverages are printed. That is, the user can select the cup beverage he / she wishes to purchase by looking over and checking the pictures, patterns, characters, etc. of the various cup beverages on the customer service panel 4. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of types of cup beverage samples are displayed on the back side of the customer service panel 4 made of a transparent resin plate.

  The coin insertion slot 6 is a place where a user inserts coins, and the inserted coins are supplied to a coin identification device (not shown) inside the vending machine. The banknote insertion slot 8 is a place where a user inserts a banknote, and the inserted banknote is supplied to a banknote identification device (not shown) inside the vending machine. The money amount display unit 10 displays an inserted coin amount, an inserted bill amount, and the like. It is also possible to arrange a card identification device for identifying personal information, money amount information, etc. from a contact type or non-contact type card. The price label 12 is arranged on the customer service panel 4 in a one-to-one correspondence with photographs, designs, characters, etc. of a plurality of types of cup beverages. The product selection button 14 has a built-in lamp (not shown) and a sold-out lamp (not shown), and has a one-to-one correspondence with photos, designs, characters, etc. of multiple types of cup beverages on the customer service panel 4. Are arranged.

  In addition, when the user supplies a coin or banknote of an amount that allows the user to purchase at least one cup of beverage, diluted water, powder raw materials, coffee beans, etc. are stored inside the vending machine. Only in the case that this cup beverage is lit. In addition, the above-mentioned sold-out lamp is always turned on when the diluted water, the powder raw material, the coffee beans, etc. are less than the quantity for cooking one cup beverage. The powder raw material increase button 16, the sugar increase button 18, the cream increase button 20, the powder raw material decrease button 22, the sugar decrease button 24, and the cream decrease button 26 are mixed ratios for one cup of beverage (for example, coffee, tea, etc.). When a change is desired, it is pressed before the product selection button 14 is pressed. The preference display unit 28 displays the degree of increase / decrease of the powder material, sugar, and cream based on a preset mixing ratio for one cup of beverage.

  As a result, the user presses the powder raw material increase button 16, the sugar increase button 18, the cream increase button 20, the powder raw material decrease button 22, the sugar decrease button 24, and the cream decrease button 26 as necessary, and then can be sold. When the product selection button 14 whose lamp is lit is pressed, a cup beverage corresponding to the product selection button 14 is cooked by a sales mechanism unit (not shown) inside the vending machine and sold from the product outlet 30. The product outlet 30 may be configured by either automatic or manual opening / closing means.

  The return lever 36 is for returning the change obtained by reducing the purchase amount of the cup beverage from the input coin itself, the input coin or the inserted banknote to the return port 38. The on-sales lamp 40 is lit when the sales mechanism is ready to cook and sell cup beverages. The sales stop lamp 42 is lit when a sold-out lamp corresponding to all cup beverages is lit or when a sales mechanism unit is out of order. The change-out lamp 44 is turned on when the total amount of change coins stored in the coin identification device becomes a predetermined amount or less. The sale lamp 40, the sale stop lamp 42, and the change lamp 44 are arranged on the substrate of the amount display unit 10, but may be located at any position that can be easily confirmed by the user.

  The sales mechanism part of the cup type vending machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a portion for selling regular coffee in the sales mechanism unit of the present embodiment. The sales mechanism unit of the present embodiment mainly includes a regular coffee extraction device 101, a hot water tank 103, a mixing bowl 117, a sugar container 119, and a cream container 121.

  The regular coffee extraction device 101 includes an appropriate cylinder (not shown) for containing ground beans and hot water (diluent), and an appropriate piston (not shown) for sealing the space in the cylinder (not shown). And an appropriate filter (not shown) for filtering regular coffee from ground beans and hot water. In addition, a coffee mill 111 for grinding coffee beans stored in an appropriate container (not shown) is disposed adjacent to an opening of a cylinder (not shown) of the regular coffee extraction device 101. . With these configurations, the regular coffee extraction device 101 obtains regular coffee from ground beans supplied from the coffee mill 111 and hot water supplied from the hot water tank 103 through the hot water supply pipe 115 via the pump 113 and the electromagnetic valve 114. This is extracted and supplied to the coffee supply pipe 105 through the electromagnetic valve 104.

  The mixing ball 117 is a powdered cream (additive) supplied from the sugar container 119 and / or a powder supplied from the cream container 121 to black regular coffee (straight drink). For mixing. The regular coffee (mixed beverage) containing sugar and / or cream mixed with sugar and / or cream in the mixing ball 117 is fed through the supply pipe 125 via the electromagnetic valve 123 provided downstream of the mixing ball 117. The cup 127 is supplied. Black regular coffee is also supplied to the cup 127 via the mixing ball 117, the electromagnetic valve 123, and the supply pipe 125.

  In the sales mechanism section of the present embodiment, an increase supply pipe 133 is provided downstream of the pump 113 from the hot water supply pipe 115 via an increase solenoid valve 131, and the increase supply pipe 133 is connected to the above-described increase supply pipe 133. The supply pipe 125 and the opening of the cup 127 are reached. As will be described later, by opening the increasing solenoid valve 131 for a predetermined time and driving the pump 113, a predetermined amount of hot water is increased with respect to the regular black coffee through the increasing supply pipe 133. . In addition, in this Embodiment, although the structure of the line for the hot water increase mentioned later was made different from the structure of the line for supply of regular coffee, it is not limited to this. For example, the amount of hot water may be appropriately increased from a line for supplying regular coffee.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the hot water increase setting operation and the control of the regular coffee sales operation, which will be described later, in the cup type vending machine according to the present invention will be described. This figure is a diagram showing a control configuration example of, for example, a hot water increase setting operation by an administrator and a regular coffee sales operation to a user, for example.

  The main control unit 201 controls the cup type vending machine, and includes a CPU 203, a ROM 205, a RAM 207, a timer 209, a counter 211, and the like. In other words, the main control unit 201 operates around a microcomputer. The ROM 205 stores, for example, an appropriate program such as determining whether to allow or prohibit hot water increase (described later) for black regular coffee and causing the sales control unit 212 to perform the hot water increase. The CPU 203 performs overall control of the plurality of slave control units according to the result of decoding the program data read from the ROM 205. The RAM 207 stores, for example, data such as a ratio of sales described later with respect to regular coffee with sugar and / or cream of black regular coffee. The counter 211 is, for example, for counting the number of sales of black regular coffee and the number of sales of regular coffee with sugar and / or cream for a predetermined time as will be described later. By the way, in terms of hardware, the ROM 205 is a non-volatile memory such as a mask ROM that burns and fixes data in the manufacturing process, and an EPROM (including a flash ROM) that can repeatedly write and read the data by erasing the data with ultraviolet rays. The RAM 207 is a non-volatile memory such as an SRAM, and holds data using a backup power source.

  The sales control unit 212 controls the sales mechanism unit 100. The sales mechanism unit 100, for example, drives the pump 113 (FIG. 2) for a predetermined time to open the increasing solenoid valve 131 (FIG. 2), and increases the amount of hot water described later.

  The input / output control unit 213 is for the administrator to input data such as permission or prohibition of later hot water increase for black regular coffee, allocation of black regular coffee for sugar and / or cream regular coffee, and the like. A control panel 215 having a keyboard 215a and a display 215b for appropriately displaying the input result is controlled.

=== Hot water volume setting operation of cup type vending machine ===
With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the hot water increase setting operation in the cup type vending machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the main control unit 201 (FIG. 3) when the administrator performs hot water increase setting, for example. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on the display 215b (FIG. 3) in the hot water increase setting operation.

  First, the main control unit 201 determines in a timely manner whether or not a product selection button setting is input on the keyboard 215a (FIG. 3) of the control panel 215 (FIG. 3) (S101). If the main control unit 201 determines that a product selection button setting signal is input from the input / output control unit 213 (FIG. 3) (S101: YES), the main control unit 201 displays the display 215b. Then, the product selection button setting menu shown in FIG. 5A is displayed (S103). On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal indicating that the product selection button is set has not been input (S101: NO), the main control unit 201 continues the above determination (S101).

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the product selection button setting menu screen, each product selection button 14 (FIG. 3) is specified by a serial number such as “01”. Thus, a beverage specified by a number such as “501” corresponds. In the product selection button setting menu of the present embodiment, it is assumed that a beverage is assigned to each product selection button 14 by default. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the administrator may input a predetermined number for specifying a beverage to each product selection button 14. Further, in the product selection button setting menu of the present embodiment, for example, the number “501” corresponding to regular coffee can be selected by an appropriate key operation to set data related to regular coffee.

  The main control unit 201 determines in a timely manner whether regular coffee selection has been input on the keyboard 215a of the control panel 215 (S105). If the main control unit 201 determines that a signal for selecting regular coffee is input from the input / output control unit 213 (S105: YES), the main control unit 201 displays the display 215b in FIG. ) Is displayed (S107). On the other hand, if it is determined that a signal indicating selection of regular coffee has not been input (S105: NO), the main control unit 201 continues the above determination (S105).

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in the data setting menu screen, the price (yen) and the amount of beans (g) for black, sugared, creamed, and four types of regular coffee with sugar and cream. , And the amount of hot water (ml). Moreover, the amount (g) of sugar is made to correspond to the amount of sugar in regular coffee with sugar and regular coffee with sugar and cream, and the amount (g) of cream is related to regular coffee with sugar and sugar. And the amount of cream in regular coffee with cream. Further, it is assumed that the hot water increase amount I (ml) is associated with the hot water increase amount described later in the black regular coffee. In the data setting menu of the present embodiment, it is assumed that data is associated with price, bean amount, hot water amount, sugar amount, cream amount, hot water increase amount, and the like by default. In particular, it is assumed that the volume of sugar and cream obtained by assuming that the specific gravity of sugar and cream is 1 is associated with the amount of hot water increase by default. That is, according to the example shown in FIG. 5B, the total weight of sugar and cream is 7.2 g (= 6.0 g + 1.2 g). Therefore, 7.2 ml is associated with the hot water increase amount I. However, it is not limited to this, For example, an administrator may input each data. Here, in the data setting menu of the present embodiment, the hot water increase amount I data can be set by an appropriate key operation. In this embodiment, the hot water increase amount I is set corresponding to the volume of sugar and cream, but may be set corresponding to the volume of only sugar, for example, or to the volume of only cream. It may be set correspondingly. In short, the hot water increase amount I may correspond to the volume of the additive that makes a difference from the volume of the black regular coffee.

  If the main control unit 201 determines that 0 is input as data of the hot water increase amount I (ml) by the administrator (S109: I = 0), the main control unit 201 displays an appropriate end menu on the display 215b. (Not shown) is displayed (S111), and the hot water increase setting operation is terminated. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the hot water increase amount I = 0 is equivalent to the prohibition of the hot water increase operation.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 201 determines that a number larger than 0 is input as the data of the hot water increase amount I (ml) by the administrator (S109: I> 0), the main control unit 201 displays on the display 215b. The hot water increase setting menu shown in FIG. 5C is displayed (S113).

  As shown in FIG. 5C, on the hot water increase setting menu screen, any one of the following three cases (Case X, Case Y, and Case Z) can be selected by an appropriate key operation. Yes. Here, in case X, data of a reference value R (0 <R <1) of the sales ratio of black regular coffee, which will be described later, is input, and the amount of hot water increased according to the magnitude of the sales ratio with respect to the reference value R Is an option for prohibiting or permitting. Case Y is an option for permitting an increase in hot water when regular coffee containing sugar and / or cream is allocated to black regular coffee, and prohibiting the increase in hot water when there is no such allocation. Case Z is an option for permitting constant hot water increase.

  If the main control unit 201 determines that the reference value R of the proportion of black regular coffee sold in the case X is input by the administrator (S115: X), the main control unit 201 sets the reference value R. Is stored in the RAM 207 (FIG. 3) (S117), and an appropriate end menu (not shown) is displayed on the display 215b (S119), and the hot water increase setting operation is ended. If the main control unit 201 determines that the case Y has been selected by the administrator (S115: Y), the main control unit 201 displays an appropriate end menu (not shown) on the display 215b ( S121), the hot water increase setting operation is terminated. If the main control unit 201 determines that the case Z is selected by the administrator (S115: Z), the main control unit 201 displays an appropriate end menu (not shown) on the display 215b ( S123), the hot water increase setting operation is terminated.

=== Sales behavior of cup-type vending machines ===
With reference to FIG. 6, the regular coffee sales operation in the cup type vending machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flow showing a flow of processing by the main control unit 201 when selling regular coffee to a user, for example.

  The main control unit 201 determines in a timely manner whether or not the product selection button 14 is turned on (S201). If it is determined that the product selection button 14 is not on (S201: NO), the main control unit 201 continues such determination (S201).

  If it is determined that the product selection button 14 is turned on (S201: YES), if the turned-on product selection button 14 is the black regular coffee button 14a (FIG. 3) (S203: YES). The main control unit 201 determines which of the above-described I = 0 (S111), case X (S119), case Y (S121), and case Z (S123) is selected (S205). On the other hand, when the turned-on product selection button 14 is not the black regular coffee button 14a (S203: NO), the main control unit 201 transmits an appropriate signal to the sales mechanism unit 100 (FIG. 3). For example, beverages associated with the product selection buttons 14b, 14c, and 14d are sold (S204).

<<< I = 0 >>>>
When it is determined that I = 0 has been selected (S205: YES), the main control unit 201 prohibits the increase of hot water in the regular coffee sales operation (S207). That is, the sales mechanism unit 100 operates based on an appropriate program that does not open the electromagnetic solenoid 131 for increase when selling black regular coffee. Note that this appropriate program is stored in the ROM 205.

<<< Case X >>>
When it is determined that the case X has been selected (S205: NO and S209: YES), the main control unit 201 reads the reference value R described above from the RAM 207 (S211), and a ratio NB / (NB + NS + NC + NM) described later. Is read from the RAM 207 (S213), and the magnitude of the reference value R and the ratio NB / (NB + NS + NC + NM) is determined (S215). Here, NB represents the number of black regular coffee sold, NS represents the number of regular coffee with sugar, NC represents the number of regular coffee with cream, and NM represents the number of regular coffee with sugar and cream. Represents. These sales numbers are obtained by allowing the main control unit 201 to cause the counter 211 (FIG. 3) to count, for example, for 24 hours for each sale of regular coffee, and appropriately storing the counting results in the RAM 207 as table data. The above 24 hours are counted by the timer 209 (FIG. 3).

  When it is determined that the ratio NB / (NB + NS + NC + NM) is larger than the reference value R (S215: ratio> R), the main control unit 201 permits an increase in hot water in the regular coffee sales operation (S217). That is, the sales mechanism unit 100 operates based on an appropriate program for opening the increase solenoid valve 131 and driving the pump 113 for a predetermined time after supplying black regular coffee to the cup. Note that this appropriate program is stored in the ROM 205.

  When it is determined that the ratio NB / (NB + NS + NC + NM) is equal to or less than the reference value R (S215: ratio ≦ R), the main control unit 201 prohibits an increase in hot water in the regular coffee sales operation (S219). That is, the sales mechanism unit 100 operates based on an appropriate program that does not open the electromagnetic solenoid 131 for increase when selling black regular coffee. Note that this appropriate program is stored in the ROM 205.

<<< Case Y >>>
When it is determined that the case Y has been selected (S205: NO, S209: NO and S221: YES), the main control unit 201 sets appropriate table data in which the product selection button 14 and the beverage are associated with each other. Is read from the RAM 207 (S223), and it is determined whether or not regular coffee containing sugar and / or cream is assigned to black regular coffee (S225). Here, the content of the appropriate table data described above is equal to the content of the menu screen shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that it is assigned (S225: YES), the main control unit 201 permits an increase in hot water in the regular coffee sales operation (S227). That is, the sales mechanism unit 100 operates based on an appropriate program for opening the increase solenoid valve 131 and driving the pump 113 for a predetermined time after supplying black regular coffee to the cup. Note that this appropriate program is stored in the ROM 205.

  When it is determined that it is not assigned (S225: NO), the main control unit 201 prohibits the increase of hot water in the regular coffee sales operation (S229). That is, the sales mechanism unit 100 operates based on an appropriate program that does not open the electromagnetic solenoid 131 for increase when selling black regular coffee. Note that this appropriate program is stored in the ROM 205.

<<< Case Z >>>
When it is determined that the case Z has been selected (S205: NO, S209: NO and S221: NO), the main control unit 201 permits an increase in hot water in the regular coffee sales operation (S231). That is, the sales mechanism unit 100 operates based on an appropriate program for opening the increase solenoid valve 131 and driving the pump 113 for a predetermined time after supplying black regular coffee to the cup. Note that this appropriate program is stored in the ROM 205.

  According to the cup type vending machine of the present embodiment, the amount of hot water is increased within the range of the capacity difference between B and the regular coffee with sugar and / or cream (M) with respect to the black regular coffee (B). Can be sold. Therefore, when the volume of B is smaller than the volume of M by, for example, sugar and / or cream, the volume of B can be increased and sold, for example, the same as the volume of M. Thereby, for example, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the user misidentifies the capacity difference as being caused by a failure of the vending machine. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the risk of a decrease in the sales volume of the vending machine, particularly black regular coffee. In addition, it is possible to avoid the fear of deterioration of the user's feelings about the vending machine.

  If case Z is adopted in the cup type vending machine of the present embodiment, for example, black regular coffee (B) and sugar and / or cream regular coffee (M) depending on the installation location of the vending machine. The operation of increasing the amount of hot water can be permitted or prohibited depending on the sales ratio. That is, in a vending machine at an installation location where the number of sales of B tends to be less than the number of sales of M, the sales operation can be simplified if the operation of increasing the amount of hot water is prohibited. On the other hand, in a vending machine at an installation location where the number of sales of B tends to be the same or larger than the number of sales of M, if the operation of increasing the amount of hot water is permitted, the capacity of B is increased, for example, M It can be sold with the same capacity. Therefore, for example, dissatisfaction with the capacity difference from the user can be avoided while simplifying the selling operation of the vending machine as much as possible.

  Furthermore, if case X is adopted in the cup-type vending machine of the present embodiment, for example, the sales ratio of black regular coffee (B) within 24 hours is the sales of regular coffee (M) containing sugar and / or cream. When the ratio is smaller than the ratio, the operation of increasing the amount of hot water is prohibited, and the selling operation can be simplified. On the other hand, for example, if the sales ratio of B within 24 hours is the same or higher than the sales ratio of M, the operation of increasing the amount of hot water is permitted and the capacity of B is increased to be the same as the capacity of M, for example. Can be sold. Therefore, it is possible to avoid dissatisfaction with respect to the capacity difference from the user while the sales operation of the vending machine is quickly adapted to the purchase tendency of the user, for example.

  In addition, if the case Y is adopted in the cup type vending machine of the present embodiment, the regular coffee (M) containing sugar and / or cream is assigned to the black regular coffee (B), and the two regular coffees When there is a possibility that a capacity difference may occur, the operation of increasing the amount of hot water is permitted, and the capacity of B can be increased and sold, for example, the same as the capacity of M. Therefore, for example, dissatisfaction with the capacity difference from the user can be avoided.

=== Other Embodiments ===
The embodiment described above is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention is changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

  In the above-described embodiment, black regular coffee is used as a straight beverage. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the straight beverage may be leaf tea. Moreover, although sugar and cream were used as additives, the present invention is not limited to this.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the cup type vending machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the schematic structural example of the part which sells regular coffee in a sales mechanism part. It is a figure which shows the control structural example of hot water increase setting operation | movement and sales operation. It is a flow which shows the flow of a process by the main control part at the time of hot water increase setting. It is a figure which shows the example of a menu screen in hot water increase setting operation | movement. It is a flow which shows the flow of processing by the main control part at the time of sale.

Explanation of symbols

4 Customer service panel 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d Product selection button 100 Sales mechanism 113 Pump 131 Electromagnetic valve for increasing 201 Main controller 203 CPU2
205 ROM
207 RAM
209 Timer 211 Counter 212 Sales control unit 213 Input / output control unit 215 Control panel 215a Keyboard 215b Display 217 Customer service control unit

Claims (5)

In a cup-type vending machine that sells straight drinks or mixed drinks in which additives such as sugar and cream are mixed with the straight drinks,
Sales means for increasing the amount of the diluted liquid that is within the range of the volume difference between the straight drink and the mixed drink for sale with respect to the straight drink,
A cup-type vending machine characterized by comprising   2. The cup-type vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control means for permitting or prohibiting the operation of the sales means to increase the dilution liquid in the straight beverage.   The said control means permits or prohibits the operation | movement by which the said sales means increases the said dilution liquid to the said straight drink according to the ratio with which the said straight drink and the said mixed drink are sold. The cup-type vending machine described.   4. The cup according to claim 2, wherein, when the mixed beverage is assigned to the straight beverage, the control unit permits the operation of the sales unit to increase the dilution liquid to the straight beverage. 5. Type vending machine. In a beverage preparation method for a cup-type vending machine that sells a straight beverage or a mixed beverage obtained by mixing an additive such as sugar or cream in the straight beverage,
For the straight beverage, increasing the amount of the diluted liquid that is within the range of the volume difference between the straight beverage and the mixed beverage, and selling it,
A cup-type vending machine beverage cooking method characterized by the above.

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