JP2005275641A - Cup type beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manufacture a frozen beverage of mixing small pieces of ice and a beverage liquid without waste. <P>SOLUTION: A coffee beverage, ice cubes, and small pieces of ice are supplied to a cup. To be specific, the coffee beverage is supplied to the cup (D1), the ice cubes are supplied to the cup (D2) while stirring (T5), and an ice distributing mechanism is driven (T2) to supply the small pieces of ice to the cup (T4). By this the coffee beverage is suitably chilled before supplying the small pieces of ice. As a result, the frozen beverage of mixing the small pieces of ice and the coffee beverage can be manufactured without wastefully melting the small pieces of ice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cup-type beverage vending machine, and in particular, a cup-type beverage vending that provides a sherbet-like frozen beverage by stirring beverage liquid such as coffee and syrup supplied to a drinking container such as a cup and fine ice. Related to the machine.

  Conventionally, as a cup-type beverage vending machine, there is one that supplies ice produced by an ice making machine to a beverage-containing cup to produce a cold beverage containing ice (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 5, this type of cup beverage vending machine includes an ice making machine 1, a hot water tank 2, a syrup tank 3, a canister 4, a coffee beverage cooking device 5, and a stirring device 6. The ice making machine 1 manufactures and stores ice having a preset size using drinking water supplied from a water supply device (not shown). The ice making machine 1 is provided with an ice discharge port 1a for discharging stored ice so as to be openable and closable. The hot water tank 2 stores the drinking water supplied from a water supply device (not shown) heated to approximately 97 ° C. by a heater or the like. The syrup tank 3 stores syrup. The canister 4 stores powder ingredients such as sugar, cream and instant coffee. The coffee beverage cooking device 5 extracts coffee beverages using ground coffee beans and hot water (heated water or hot water) from the hot water tank 2. The stirring device 6 has a stirring blade 6a configured to be movable back and forth with respect to the cup C and to be rotatable around an axis.

  In the cup-type beverage vending machine shown in FIG. 5, for example, when a cold drink sales command is output, the syrup and water supply in the syrup tank 3 are supplied to the cup C supplied from a cup supply device (not shown). Drinking water from a device (not shown) is supplied. When syrup and drinking water are supplied to the cup C, the stirring blade 6a of the stirring device 6 is rotated in the cup C, and the syrup and drinking water are mixed and stirred to obtain a drinking liquid. Thereafter, when the ice from the ice making machine 1 is supplied to the cup C and the stirring blade 6a is rotated again, the beverage liquid and ice are mixed and stirred in the cup C, and a cold drink containing ice is completed. (Not shown) to the buyer.

  In the cup-type beverage vending machine shown in FIG. 5, the beverage liquid is a mixture of powdered raw material from the canister 4 and hot water from the hot water tank 2, or coffee extracted by the coffee beverage cooking device 5. Using a beverage, a cold beverage with ice can be produced in the same manner as described above.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-6253

  By the way, recently, due to diversification of tastes for beverages, for example, sherbet-like frozen beverages have come to be favored as cold beverages with a good taste and a refreshing feeling. In order to manufacture this frozen beverage, it is required to mix fine ice (for example, ice having a size of about a grain of rice) and the beverage.

  However, in the conventional cup type beverage vending machine described above, ice produced by the ice making machine 1 is put into the cup C. Since this ice is intended to cool the cold beverage as long as possible, it has a size of approximately 10 mm square, for example. That is, in the configuration of the conventional cup-type beverage vending machine, there is no fine ice for producing the frozen beverage, and the frozen beverage cannot be produced.

  In order to obtain fine ice for producing frozen beverages, for example, it is conceivable to include an ice processing means for pulverizing ice produced by the ice making machine 1 to produce fine ice. However, the fine ice produced by the ice processing means is easily melted when mixed with the beverage. In particular, when the beverage liquid is made of hot water, there arises a problem that the fine ice melts unnecessarily until the temperature of the beverage liquid decreases and the taste becomes thin, or it is difficult to form a sherbet.

  Further, as described above, in the conventional cup-type beverage vending machine, ice having a size of about 10 mm square made by the ice making machine 1 is put into the cup C. For this reason, since the ice of a single seed | species is supplied, the food texture when both a drink and ice are put into the mouth becomes a single thing.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a cup-type beverage vending machine capable of producing a sherbet-like frozen beverage by mixing fine ice and a beverage without waste. Moreover, it aims at providing the cup-type drink vending machine which can manufacture the drink from which a different food texture is obtained with one drink.

  In order to achieve the above object, a cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises ice processing means for supplying fine ice produced by pulverizing ice cubes to a drinking container, and stored ice cubes. Ice supply means for distributing and supplying the ice processing means or the drinking container, drinking liquid supply means for supplying a drinking liquid to the drinking container, and stirring means for stirring and mixing the one supplied to the drinking container It is characterized by supplying drinking liquid, ice cubes, and fine ice to the drinking container.

  The cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that, in claim 1 described above, the ice cube is supplied to the drinking container supplied with the beverage liquid and then the fine ice is supplied.

  The cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that in claim 1 above, ice cubes are supplied after supplying fine ice to the drinking container supplied with the beverage liquid.

  The cup-type beverage vending machine according to the present invention can produce a sherbet-like frozen beverage with a good mouthfeel and a refreshing sensation by supplying beverage liquid, ice cubes and fine ice to a drinking container. .

  In particular, the ice cream is supplied to the drinking container supplied with the beverage and stirred, and then the fine ice is supplied to the drinking container so that the beverage is appropriately cooled before the fine ice is supplied. As a result, a frozen beverage in which the fine ice and the beverage are mixed can be manufactured without unnecessarily melting the fine ice.

  In particular, the fine ice and the square ice are included in the beverage liquid by supplying the ice cubes to the drinking container and then stirring the ice cubes while supplying the ice cubes to the drinking container supplied with the beverage. As a result, a frozen beverage having different tactile sensations including fine ice and ice cubes can be produced with one beverage.

  Exemplary embodiments of a cup-type beverage vending machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cup-type beverage vending machine according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a cup-type beverage vending machine includes a cup transport device 10, a water reservoir 20, a hot water tank 40, a coffee beverage cooking device 50, an ice maker 60 as ice making means, and an ice sorting device as ice supply means. 70, an ice processing device 80 as an ice processing means, a syrup tank 90, a canister 100, a stirring device 110 as a stirring means, and a drain container 120.

  The cup conveyance device 10 conveys the cup C (drinking container) supplied by a cup supply device (not shown). As a position which conveys the cup C, there are a cooking position for cooking a beverage (a position of the cup C illustrated in FIG. 1) and a sales position leading to a sales outlet (not shown). In addition, the position where the cup conveying device 10 conveys the cup C includes a receiving position for receiving various raw materials. In addition, the drain port 11 for drainage is provided in the cooking position.

  The water reservoir 20 stores water supplied from the water supply via the water supply valve 21. A water supply pipe 22 and an ice making water pipe 23 are connected to the water reservoir 20.

  The water supply pipe 22 is provided with a three-way valve 24 at the tip extending from the water reservoir 20. A water pipe 25 is connected to one side of the three-way valve 24, and a hot water tank water pipe 26 is connected to the other side. In this way, the water supply pipe 22 is branched and connected to the water pipe 25 and the hot water tank water pipe 26.

  The three-way valve 24 can be individually opened and closed with respect to the water pipe 25 or the hot water tank water pipe 26, and is normally kept closed with respect to each. The three-way valve 24 is opened as necessary, and connects the water supply pipe 22 and the water pipe 25 or connects the water supply pipe 22 and the hot water tank water pipe 26. The water pipe 25 is disposed so that its tip faces the cup C at the cooking position. That is, when the three-way valve 24 is opened and the water supply pipe 22 and the water pipe 25 are connected, the water in the water reservoir 20 is supplied to the cup C at the cooking position. The hot water tank water pipe 26 is connected to the hot water tank 40. That is, when the three-way valve 24 is opened and the water supply pipe 22 and the hot water tank water pipe 26 are connected, the water in the water reservoir 20 is supplied to the hot water tank 40.

  The ice making water pipe 23 is connected to the ice making machine 60. That is, the water in the water reservoir 20 is supplied to the ice making machine 60.

  The hot water tank 40 incorporates a heater 40a and heats and stores the water supplied by the hot water tank water pipe 26. In the hot water tank 40, the heater 40a is driven to keep the temperature of the hot water (heated water or hot water) at 93 to 97 ° C., for example. A hot water pipe 41 and a coffee cooking hot water pipe 42 are connected to the hot water tank 40.

  The hot water pipe 41 is arranged so that the tip of the hot water pipe 41 faces the cup C at the cooking position. In the middle of the hot water pipe 41, a hot water valve 41a for opening and closing the flow path of the hot water pipe 41 is provided. That is, when the hot water valve 41a is in the open state, hot water in the hot water tank 40 is supplied to the cup C at the cooking position, and when the hot water valve 41a is in the closed state, supply of hot water through the hot water piping 41 is stopped. The hot water piping 42 for coffee cooking is connected to the coffee beverage cooking device 50. A hot water valve 42 a that opens and closes the flow path of the hot water piping 42 for coffee cooking is provided in the middle of the hot water piping 42 for coffee cooking. That is, the hot water in the hot water tank 40 is supplied to the coffee beverage cooking device 50 when the hot water valve 42a is open, and the hot water supply by the hot water piping 42 for coffee cooking is stopped when the hot water valve 42a is closed.

  The coffee beverage cooking device 50 extracts the coffee beverage using the ground coffee beans and the hot water supplied by the hot water piping 42 for coffee cooking. A coffee pipe 51 is connected to the coffee beverage cooking device 50. The coffee pipe 51 is arranged so that its tip faces the cup C at the cooking position. That is, the coffee beverage extracted by the coffee beverage cooking device 50 is supplied to the cup C at the cooking position.

  The ice making machine 60 manufactures and stores ice using the water supplied from the water reservoir 20 through the ice making water pipe 23 described above. The ice has a preset size, and is manufactured to, for example, approximately 5 mm to 15 mm square, preferably approximately 10 mm square. Hereinafter, the ice produced by the ice making machine 60 is called ice cube. The ice making machine 60 has an ice discharge port 61 as an ice supply means configured to be openable and closable. The ice discharge port 61 is connected to the ice sorting device 70. When the ice discharge port 61 is in the open state, the ice cubes are supplied to the ice sorting device 70, and when the ice discharge port 61 is in the closed state, the supply of ice cubes is stopped.

  The ice sorting device 70 incorporates an ice sorting mechanism 71 that is movable between an ice piping posture (illustrated by a broken line in FIG. 1) and an ice processing device posture (illustrated by a solid line in FIG. 1). The ice sorting device 70 forms one or the other passage according to each posture of the ice sorting mechanism 71. One passage is connected to the ice pipe 72, and the other passage is connected to the ice processing device 80. The ice pipe 72 is arranged so that the tip thereof faces the cup C at the cooking position. The ice sorting device 70 opens one passage when the ice sorting mechanism 71 is in the ice piping posture, and supplies ice cubes from the ice making machine 60 to the cup C at the cooking position via the ice piping 72. . In addition, the ice sorting device 70 supplies the ice cube 60 from the ice making machine 60 to the ice processing device 80 when the ice sorting mechanism 71 is in the ice processing device posture. As described above, the ice sorting device 70 selectively sorts and supplies the ice from the ice making machine 60 to the ice pipe 72 (cup C at the cooking position) or the ice processing device 80. In addition, the ice distribution mechanism 71 in the present embodiment is normally in an ice piping posture, and is configured to switch to an ice processing device posture as necessary.

  The ice processing device 80 pulverizes the ice supplied by the ice sorting device 70 to produce, for example, small ice so as to be approximately the size of a rice grain, and further supplies this ice to the cup C at the cooking position. Hereinafter, the ice produced by the ice processing apparatus 80 is referred to as fine ice. The ice processing apparatus 80 includes an ice processing unit 81 and a shooter 82.

  The ice processing unit 81 has an ice inlet 81b on the upper surface of a substantially mortar-shaped container 81a. A rotary blade 81c is provided inside the container 81a. A plurality of (for example, three) rotating blades 81c are provided with respect to the rotating shaft provided at the bottom of the mortar shape of the container 81a, and can rotate along the mortar-shaped inner peripheral surface of the container 81a around the rotating shaft. It is as. The rotating blade 81c rotates by driving a motor 81d as an ice processing driving unit provided outside the container 81a. Further, a thin ice discharge port (not shown) and a cutting blade (not shown) provided at the position of the fine ice discharge port are provided on a part of the mortar-shaped peripheral surface of the container 81a. Furthermore, a drain port 81e is provided at the bottom of the mortar shape of the container 81a. In the ice processing unit 81, ice cubes manufactured by the ice making machine 60 are put into the container 81a through the ice throwing port 81b through the ice sorting mechanism 71. Thereafter, when the rotating blade 81c rotates by driving the motor 81d, the ice cubes are pressed against the mortar-shaped inner peripheral surface of the container 81a by the rotating blade 81c. As a result, the square ice is crushed by the sharpening blade at the position of the fine ice discharge port to become fine ice (for example, ice having a size of approximately rice grains) and discharged from the fine ice discharge port to the outside of the container.

  The shooter 82 is provided outside the container 81a and connected to the fine ice outlet. The shooter 82 has a cylindrical body with a substantially rectangular cross section. The mouth of the tip of the shooter 82 faces the opening of the cup C in the cooking position.

  The ice processing device 80 is provided with a drying means 84. The drying means 84 is composed of, for example, a blower fan. The drying means 84 sends wind from the ice inlet 81 b of the ice processing unit 81. The wind from the drying means 84 passes through the inside of the container 81 a and passes through the shooter 82. In this manner, by blowing air into the container 81a, the drying in the container 81a is promoted, so that the state in which the container 81a and the shooter 82 are exposed to water can be reduced, and a hygienic state can be maintained. become.

  The syrup tank 90 stores syrup. A syrup pipe 91 is connected to the syrup tank 90. The syrup pipe 91 is arranged so that the tip thereof faces the cup C at the cooking position. In the middle of the syrup pipe 91, there is a syrup valve 91a for opening and closing the flow path of the syrup pipe 91. That is, when the syrup valve 91a is in the open state, the syrup in the syrup tank 90 is supplied to the cup C in the cooking position, and when the syrup valve 91a is in the closed state, the supply of syrup through the syrup pipe 91 is stopped. Note that three syrup tanks 90 in this embodiment are shown in FIG. 1, and each stored syrup can be supplied to the cup C through the respective syrup pipes 91.

  The canister 100 stores, for example, sugar, cream, instant coffee or cocoa as a powder raw material. The canister 100 feeds the stored powder raw material to the cup C at the receiving position. Note that three canisters 100 in the present embodiment are shown in FIG. 1, and each stored powder raw material is quantitatively supplied to the cup C.

  The stirring device 110 includes a stirring blade 111 configured to be movable back and forth with respect to the cup C in the cooking position and to be rotatable around an axis. When the stirring blade 111 is rotated, the stirring device 110 lowers the stirring blade 111 and places it in the cup C. In other cases, the stirring blade 111 is lifted and held at a position where the stirring blade 111 exits the cup C. To do.

  The drainage container 120 stores drainage. The drainage container 120 is connected to an ice processing drainage pipe 121 and a cooking drainage pipe 122. The ice processing drain pipe 121 is connected to the drain port 81e of the ice processing unit 81 described above, and sends the water in the container 81a of the ice processing unit 81 to the drain container 120. The cooking drain pipe 122 is connected to the drain port 11 provided in the above-described transport path (for example, cooking position) of the cup C, and sends water on the transport path to the drainage container 120.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system according to the cup-type beverage vending machine described above. As shown in FIG. 2, the cup-type beverage vending machine includes a vending machine control unit 130 and a beverage cooking control unit 140. The vending machine control unit 130 mainly controls the product selection button 131 and the money processing unit 132. For example, when a coin is inserted, the vending machine control unit 130 determines whether the coin inserted through the money processing unit 132 is true or false. The vending machine control unit 130 activates the product selection button 131 when a coin of an amount necessary for product sales is inserted, and when the activated product selection button 131 is pressed, a beverage whose product selection signal is described later. This is given to the cooking controller 140. Moreover, the vending machine control part 130 performs the process which returns change, when there are more money-in amounts than the sales amount. On the other hand, when a bill is inserted, the vending machine control unit 130 determines whether the bill inserted through the money processing unit 132 is true or false. When it is a regular banknote, the vending machine control part 130 validates the goods selection button 131, and when the validated goods selection button 131 is pressed down, gives a goods selection signal to the drink cooking control part 140 mentioned later. Moreover, the vending machine control part 130 performs the process which returns change, when there are more money-in amounts than the sales amount.

  When a product selection signal is given from the vending machine control unit 130, the beverage cooking control unit 140 controls each unit for cooking beverages according to programs and data stored in the memory 141 in advance.

  FIG. 3 is a timing chart of Example 1 in which a frozen beverage is cooked in the cup-type beverage vending machine described above. Hereinafter, the process which the drink cooking control part 140 performs is demonstrated, referring FIG. The frozen beverage refers to a sherbet-like beverage, for example, as a cold beverage having a good taste and a refreshing feeling. Moreover, in the following description, the frozen drink manufactured with the coffee drink extracted from the coffee drink cooking apparatus 50 is described as an example.

  When money is inserted by a user or the like and the frozen drink product selection button 131 is pressed and notified through the vending machine control unit 130, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to supply a cup. The cup C supplied by means (not shown) is conveyed to the receiving position. When the cup C is transported to the receiving position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the canister 100 to quantitatively supply powder materials such as sugar and cream to the cup C. Thereafter, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to transport the cup C to the cooking position. In addition, while transporting the cup C to the cooking position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the coffee beverage cooking device 50 and the hot water valve 42a to add hot water to the ground coffee beans to extract the coffee beverage (beverage liquid). pour it up.

  When the cup C is transported to the cooking position (T0: cooking start timing), the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the coffee beverage cooking device 50 to supply the extracted coffee beverage to the cup C (D1: beverage). Supply a set amount of liquid). At the same time, when the cup C is transported to the cooking position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the stirring device 110 to stir and mix the powder material and the coffee beverage in the cup C (T5: stirring time).

  When the supply of the predetermined amount of the coffee beverage is completed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the ice discharge port 61 to the open state, thereby causing the ice making machine via the ice distribution mechanism 71 and the ice piping 72 as the ice piping posture. The ice cubes from 60 are supplied to the cup C (D2: ice cube ice is supplied in a set amount, T1: time for supplying ice cubes in a set amount necessary for cooling the beverage in advance).

  When T1 has elapsed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the ice sorting mechanism 71 while driving the ice discharge port 61 in the open state, thereby removing the ice cubes from the ice making machine 60 via the ice sorting mechanism 71. Supply to processing device 80 (D2, T2: time to supply a set amount of ice cubes necessary for processing a set amount of fine ice). In addition, when a set time (T3: time for supplying a set amount of ice cubes to the ice processing device) has elapsed after the elapse of T1, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the ice processing device 80 to thereby fine ice. And supplied to the cup C (T4: time to produce fine ice with the supplied ice cubes). In addition, when T2 elapses during the driving of the ice processing device 80 and the ice cube is supplied at a set amount, the beverage cooking control unit 140 supplies the ice cube by driving the ice discharge port 61 to the closed state. And the ice sorting mechanism 71 is returned to the ice piping posture.

  While T1 and T3 have elapsed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 continuously drives the stirring device 110 (T5) to stir and mix the coffee beverage and ice cubes in the cup C. Thereby, the coffee drink and the ice cube in the cup C are agitated and mixed, and the coffee drink is appropriately cooled.

  When T4 has elapsed, until the fine ice is completely supplied to the cup C, the beverage cooking control unit 140 continues to drive the stirring device 110 (T5), thereby stirring and mixing the coffee drink and the fine ice in the cup C. To do. And when T5 passes, the drink cooking control part 140 stops the drive of the stirring apparatus 110. FIG. Thereby, manufacture of the frozen beverage is completed.

  When the production of the frozen beverage is completed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to transport the cup C to the sales position. And the cup C by which the frozen drink was cooked is delivered to a user from a sales outlet (not shown).

  Thus, according to the cup-type beverage vending machine described above, a coffee beverage (beverage liquid), ice cubes and fine ice cubes are supplied to the cup C, so that the sherbet-like taste is refreshing and refreshing. A frozen beverage can be produced.

  In particular, in the cup-type beverage vending machine described above, ice cubes are supplied to the cup C to which the coffee beverage (beverage liquid) has been supplied and stirred, and then fine ice is supplied to the cup C. The coffee drink is chilled as appropriate before serving. As a result, it is possible to produce a frozen beverage in which the fine ice and the coffee beverage are mixed without unnecessarily melting the fine ice.

  Since the second embodiment described below is the same as the configuration of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 of the first embodiment described above, the description will be omitted by using the same reference numerals. Further, in the control processing of the second embodiment described below, the same parts as those of the above-described first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 4 is a timing chart of Example 2 in which a frozen beverage is cooked in the cup-type beverage vending machine described above. Hereinafter, the process which the drink cooking control part 140 performs is demonstrated, referring FIG. The frozen beverage refers to a sherbet-like beverage, for example, as a cold beverage having a good taste and a refreshing feeling. Moreover, in the following description, the frozen drink manufactured with the coffee drink extracted from the coffee drink cooking apparatus 50 is described as an example.

  When money is inserted by a user or the like and the frozen drink product selection button 131 is pressed and notified through the vending machine control unit 130, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to supply a cup. The cup C supplied by means (not shown) is conveyed to the receiving position. When the cup C is transported to the receiving position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the canister 100 to quantitatively supply powder materials such as sugar and cream to the cup C. Thereafter, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to transport the cup C to the cooking position. In addition, while transporting the cup C to the cooking position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the coffee beverage cooking device 50 and the hot water valve 42a to add hot water to the ground coffee beans to extract the coffee beverage (beverage liquid). pour it up.

  When the cup C is transported to the cooking position (T0: cooking start timing), the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the coffee beverage cooking device 50 to supply the extracted coffee beverage to the cup C (D1: beverage). Supply a set amount of liquid). At the same time, when the cup C is transported to the cooking position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the stirring device 110 to stir and mix the powder material and the coffee beverage in the cup C (T5: stirring time).

  When the supply of the predetermined amount of coffee beverage is completed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the ice discharge port 61 to the open state and drives the ice distribution mechanism 71 to thereby operate the ice making machine 60 via the ice distribution mechanism 71. Is supplied to the ice processing device 80 (D2: supply of a set amount of ice cubes, T2: time to supply a set amount of ice cubes necessary for processing a set amount of fine ice).

  Also, when the set time (T3: time for supplying a set amount of ice cubes to the ice processing device) has elapsed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the ice processing device 80 to produce fine ice to produce cup C (T4: Time for producing fine ice with supplied ice cubes).

  While T3 elapses, the beverage cooking control unit 140 continuously drives the stirring device 110 (T5) to stir and mix the coffee beverage and the powder material in the cup C.

  In addition, when T2 elapses while the ice processing device 80 is being driven, the beverage cooking control unit 140 keeps the ice discharge port 61 in an open state and the ice distribution mechanism 71 is connected to the ice distribution mechanism 71. The ice cube 60 from the ice making machine 60 is supplied to the cup C through the ice distribution mechanism 71 and the ice pipe 72 that are returned to the ice pipe attitude (D2). When a set amount of ice cubes is supplied while the ice processing device 80 is being driven, the beverage cooking control unit 140 stops the supply of ice cubes by driving the ice discharge port 61 to the closed state.

  When T4 elapses, the beverage cooking control unit 140 continues to drive the stirring device 110 until the fine ice is completely supplied to the cup C (T5), whereby the coffee beverage, the fine ice, and the ice cube in the cup C are obtained. Stir and mix. And when T5 passes, the drink cooking control part 140 stops the drive of the stirring apparatus 110. FIG. Thereby, manufacture of the frozen beverage is completed.

  When the production of the frozen beverage is completed, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to transport the cup C to the sales position. And the cup C by which the frozen drink was cooked is delivered to a user from a sales outlet (not shown).

  Thus, according to the cup-type beverage vending machine described above, a coffee beverage (beverage liquid), ice cubes and fine ice cubes are supplied to the cup C, so that the sherbet-like taste is refreshing and refreshing. A frozen beverage can be produced.

  In particular, in the above-described cup-type beverage vending machine, by supplying ice cubes to the cup C while stirring and supplying fine ice to the cup C to which the coffee beverage (beverage liquid) has been supplied, Both fine ice and ice cubes are included. As a result, it is possible to produce a frozen beverage having two different tactile sensations including fine ice and ice cubes in one beverage.

  In Example 2 described above, ice cubes are supplied to the cup C to which the coffee beverage (beverage liquid) has been supplied and stirred, and then fine ice is supplied to the cup C. Ice may be supplied. As a result, before the fine ice is supplied, the coffee beverage is appropriately cooled to produce a frozen beverage in which the fine ice and the coffee beverage are mixed without unnecessarily melting the fine ice, and the fine ice and ice cubes are added to the beverage liquid. It becomes possible to produce a frozen beverage having two different tactile sensations including fine ice and ice cubes in one beverage when included together.

  In addition, although the frozen drink demonstrated in Example 1 and Example 2 mentioned above used the frozen drink manufactured by the coffee drink extracted from the coffee drink cooking apparatus 50 as an example, the powder raw material of the canister 100 (instant coffee or Frozen beverages can be produced with cocoa or the like) or syrup in the syrup tank 90, and the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments described above can be obtained.

  Specifically, when a frozen beverage is manufactured using the powder raw material of the canister 100, when a user inserts money and the product selection button 131 of the frozen beverage is pressed, and this is notified through the vending machine control unit 130, the beverage is cooked. The controller 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to transport the cup C supplied by the cup supply means (not shown) to the receiving position. When the cup C is transported to the receiving position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the canister 100 to supply a constant amount of powder raw material such as instant coffee or cocoa to the cup C. Thereafter, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the cup transport device 10 to transport the cup C to the cooking position. When the cup C is transported to the cooking position (T0: cooking start timing), the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the hot water valve 41a to supply hot water as a beverage to the cup C (D1: beverage). The set amount supply). After that, it is the same as the frozen drink manufactured by the coffee drink extracted from the coffee drink cooking apparatus 50.

  In addition, when a frozen beverage is manufactured using the syrup in the syrup tank 90, when a user or the like inserts money and the product selection button 131 of the frozen beverage is pressed and notified through the vending machine control unit 130, the beverage cooking control unit 140 conveys the cup C supplied by the cup supply means (not shown) to the cooking position by driving the cup conveying device 10. When the cup C is transported to the receiving position, the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the canister 100 to supply a constant amount of powder raw material such as instant coffee or cocoa to the cup C. When the cup C is conveyed to the cooking position (T0: cooking start timing), the beverage cooking control unit 140 drives the syrup valve 91a to supply syrup as a beverage to the cup C (D1: beverage). The set amount supply). After that, it is the same as the frozen drink manufactured by the coffee drink extracted from the coffee drink cooking apparatus 50.

  In addition, like Example 2 mentioned above, when both frozen ice and ice cubes are included and the frozen drink which has two different tactile sensations containing fine ice and ice cubes with one drink is manufactured, control processing is as follows. May be. Although not clearly shown in the figure, in the above-described first and second embodiments, when the production of the frozen beverage is finished by stopping the driving of the stirring device 110, the beverage cooking control means 140 opens the ice outlet 61. By driving, ice cubes from the ice making machine 60 are supplied to the cup C through the ice sorting mechanism 71 and the ice pipe 72 that are in the ice pipe posture. In this manner, a frozen beverage having two different tactile sensations including fine ice and ice cubes can be produced with one beverage in a form in which ice cubes are placed on top of the frozen beverage.

  As described above, the cup-type beverage vending machine according to the present invention is useful for providing a sherbet-like frozen beverage by stirring the beverage liquid and the fine ice supplied to the drinking container. It is suitable for producing a frozen beverage in which a sherbet-like frozen beverage is produced by mixing the beverage and the beverage liquid without waste, and a different texture can be obtained with one beverage.

It is a schematic block diagram of the cup-type drink vending machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system which concerns on the cup-type drink vending machine shown in FIG. It is a timing chart of Example 1 which cooks a frozen drink in the cup-type drink vending machine shown in FIG. It is a timing chart of Example 2 which cooks a frozen drink in the cup-type drink vending machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the conventional cup-type drink vending machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cup conveyance apparatus 11 Drain outlet 20 Water reservoir 21 Water supply valve 22 Water supply piping 23 Ice making water piping 24 Three-way valve 25 Water piping 26 Hot water tank water piping 40 Hot water tank 40a Heater 41 Hot water piping 41a Hot water valve 42 Hot water piping 42a Hot water for coffee cooking 42a Hot water Valve 50 Coffee beverage cooking device 51 Coffee piping 60 Ice machine 61 Ice discharge port 70 Ice sorting device 71 Ice sorting mechanism 72 Ice piping 80 Ice processing device 81a Container 81b Ice inlet 81c Rotary blade 81d Motor 81e Drain port 81 Ice processing part 82 Shooter 84 Drying means 90 Syrup tank 91 Syrup piping 91a Syrup valve 100 Canister 110 Stirrer 111 Stirring blade 120 Drainage vessel 121 Ice processing drainage piping 122 Cooking drainage piping 130 Vending machine control unit 131 Product selection button 132 Money processing Physical part 140 Beverage cooking control part 141 Memory C cup

Claims (3)

Ice processing means for supplying fine ice made by crushing ice cubes to a drinking container;
Ice supply means for distributing and supplying stored ice cubes to the ice processing means or the drinking container;
A beverage supply means for supplying a beverage to the drinking container;
A cup-type beverage vending machine comprising: a stirring unit that stirs and mixes what is supplied to the drinking container; and supplies beverage liquid, ice cubes, and fine ice to the drinking container.   The cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the ice cubes are supplied to the drinking container supplied with the beverage after the ice cubes are supplied.   The cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the ice cube is supplied after the fine ice is supplied to the drinking container supplied with the beverage.

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