JP2005297985A - Soup feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a soup feeder capable of scooping ingredients in soup and soup at a constantly predetermined ratio and dispensing the soup in the tableware while preventing waste ingredients, extracts, etc. from being deposited in the ladle. <P>SOLUTION: The soup feeder comprises a container 5 to store soup, a link mechanism unit 8 having a ladle part 11 to scoop soup, a link part supporting means 6 to support the link mechanism unit in the container 5, and a driving means 26 to turn the link mechanism unit 8, and the ladle part 11 scoops soup by the turn of the link mechanism unit 8, and dispenses the soup in the tableware 16. The ladle part 11 has a separation means 38 not to pass ingredients mixed in soup but to pass soup solution which is arranged to partition the inside into a scooping port 11a side and the distal side at the position of the predetermined depth from the scooping port 11a, and a partition by the separation means 38 is opened when soup scooped into the ladle part 11 is discharged from the scooping port 11a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a soup supply apparatus that divides a soup such as stew, soup, curry, miso soup, etc. contained in a container into a predetermined amount and provides it to a customer.

  As such a conventional soup supply device, a device described in Japanese Patent No. 3449554 is known. This soup supply device is a device that divides a soup containing ingredients contained in a container into a predetermined amount and distributes it to tableware, a container for storing soup by providing an opening, and a predetermined drive A rotating shaft that rotates by force, a telescopic link mechanism that is attached to this rotating shaft and rotates inside the container, and is attached to the tip of the link mechanism, and a pumping outlet is provided on the opening side of the container. The ladle in the container containing the soup is rotated with the ladle that has the handle and the ladle tilting means that tilts the ladle when the ladle reaches the opening of the container in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating shaft. By rotating to the opening side in conjunction with the shaft, the soup is accommodated in the ladle, and when the ladle reaches the opening of the container, the ladle is inclined by the ladle inclination means, so that the soup in the container is Tableware It is intended to be discharged. In this way, the soup is provided to the customer in small portions by a predetermined amount.

In addition, when the soup is kept in a container and kept warm, the link mechanism portion swings within a predetermined angle range, and a ladle provided at the tip of the link mechanism rotates in the container. It is comprised so that the soup in a container may be stirred.
In addition, this ladle is provided with a separating means (for example, a partition net) for allowing the soup liquid to pass therethrough and separating the utensil from the soup liquid when accommodating the soup from the outlet. The soup in the container can be subdivided into dishes by scooping up the ingredients and soup liquid at a predetermined ratio.
Japanese Patent No. 3449554

  By the way, the soups accommodated in this conventional soup supply apparatus are not limited to the tools that can be separated by the separating means provided in the ladle, but the fine ingredients and extracts that pass through the separating means. May include. And when the ladle rotates in the direction of the pumping outlet in the container in which such soup is accommodated, the fine ingredients and the extract pass through the separating means from the pumping outlet and the inner part of the ladle Break into. Further, the tool or extract once invaded into the back of the ladle is placed in a state where it is difficult to be discharged to the outlet side because the flow in the reverse direction is blocked by the separating means. For this reason, when the soups in the container are agitated more and the number of times the ladle rotates in the container increases, the ingredients and extracts mixed in the soup accumulate in the back of the ladle. Then, since the inner part of the ladle where the soup liquid should be stored is narrowed, when the soup is stored in the ladle and subdivided into dishes, the amount of the soup liquid is reduced, and the ingredients and the soup liquid are in a predetermined ratio. You can't scoop up. Further, in order to prevent this, it is necessary to remove these deposits by frequently cleaning the inside of the ladle, so that the handling of the apparatus becomes complicated.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention, in addition to the tools that can be separated by the separating means provided in the ladle, the soups accommodated in the apparatus can pass through the separating means. Even when the extract is mixed, the ingredients and the soup liquid are always kept in place when the ladle scoops up the soup in the container. The object is to provide a supply device for soups that can be scooped up in proportion and subdivided into tableware.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides a container for storing a soup having an opening, a handle hook portion for drawing the soup in the container, and a link mechanism provided with the handle hook portion at one end. A link portion support means for rotatably supporting the link mechanism portion in the container, and a drive means for rotating the link mechanism portion, wherein the link mechanism portion supported in the container is In the supply device for soups, the handle portion is mixed with the soups by rotating so that the handle portion draws the soup in the container and subdivides it into tableware through the opening. Separation means that does not allow the ingredients to pass and that allows the soup to pass through is disposed at a position at a predetermined depth from the pumping mouth so as to partition the inside into a pumping mouth side and a back side, and the separation The partition by means is the handle When soups which bears the portion is discharged from the pumping port, it is intended to be opened. According to this, the soups contained in the container are mixed with fine ingredients and extracts that pass through the separating means, and these ingredients and extracts together with the soup liquid are behind the handle part. When the soup in the handle portion is discharged from the pumping port even when it has entered, the utensils and the extract together with the soup liquid flow out from the back side to the pumping port side and are discharged to the outside. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the soup supply device according to the first aspect, the separating means includes a partition plate that is pivotally supported at one end and is rotatable toward the pumping port. Thus, when the soup pumped into the handle portion is discharged from the pumping port, the partition plate is rotated toward the pumping port side, and thereby the partition in the handle portion is easily opened.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the soup supply apparatus according to the second aspect, the upper part of the partition plate is pivotally supported by bringing the center of gravity to the side of the pumping mouth, and the rear part is rotated to the rear side. A rotation control member for preventing movement is provided. According to this, the said partition plate is urged | biased by the said back | inner side, and is hold | maintained at a partition position.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the soup supply device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the handle portion is formed such that a rear end portion on the opposite side to the pumping port protrudes in a wedge shape. As a result, when the handle portion is rotated in the direction of the rear end portion, it is possible to scrape the ingredients mixed in the soup in the container and not to scoop up the outer shell of the handle portion.

As described above, according to the invention according to claim 1, soups contained in the container are mixed with fine ingredients and extracts that pass through the separating means, and these ingredients and extracts are soups. Even when the soup in the handle part is discharged from the pumping mouth even if it enters the back side of the handle with the liquid, the ingredients and the extract will flow out from the back side with the soup liquid to the pumping side and to the outside. Since they are discharged, they are not deposited in the handle. That is, since the capacity of the back side in the handle is not reduced, the utensil and the soup can always be pumped at a predetermined rate and can be subdivided into dishes.
Further, according to the invention according to claim 2, in the invention according to claim 1, when the soup pumped into the handle is discharged from the pumping port, the partition plate constituting the separating means is on the pumping port side. Since the partition in the handle collar portion is easily opened by rotating, the partition by the separating means can be configured easily and inexpensively.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, the partition plate is pivotally biased to the back side and is held at the partition position. Even when the pumping port is rotated and tilted downward, the partition plate does not easily rotate in the direction of the pumping port. That is, since the partition plate can be prevented from opening during the rotation of the handle heel part, the partition plate is opened during the rotation, preventing the tool from entering the handle heel part, Can be subdivided into tableware by always pumping up at a constant rate.
Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, when the handle part rotates in the direction of a rear-end part in any invention of Claim 1 thru | or 3, it mixes with soups in a container. It may be possible to prevent the tool from being scooped up on the outer shell of the handle. That is, at this time, since the amount of the ingredients mixed in the soup in the container is not reduced, the ingredients can be efficiently scooped up when the handle portion next rotates in the direction of the drawing mouth to scoop up the soup.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a soup supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing an internal structure of the soup supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the soup supply device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a top view of the soup supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the link mechanism portion and the container of the soup supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a ladle of the soup supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing the ladle of the soup supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a top view which shows the ladle of the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows the operation state of the link mechanism portion, the hopper, etc. in the container when the soups contained in the container are divided into tableware etc. in the soup supply device of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state in which the link mechanism in the container is rotated from a standby state to a predetermined position in the direction opposite to the opening (pumping port) 11a of the ladle 11, and (b) a link in the container. The mechanism is rotated in the direction of the opening 11a of the ladle 11, and the ladle is inserted into the wide opening of the hopper. (C) is a state where the ladle is inserted into the hopper and rotated outward beyond the opening of the container. The state in which the soup in the ladle is discharged to the tableware from the tube opening of the hopper is shown.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, this soup supply apparatus includes a main body 1 that holds a container 5 that stores soups, and an upper lid (lid) 2 that covers the upper portion of the main body 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. And a tableware unit 3 that is disposed in front of the main body unit 1 and on which tableware 16 for subdividing soup is placed.

The main body 1 includes two container holders 21 for holding a container 5 for storing soups, and a heating device for heating and keeping the soups stored in the container 5 on the bottom of the container holder 21. 22 is provided. Further, a notch 21 a for attaching and detaching the container 5 is provided at the front part of the container holding part 21. And the main-body part 1 is provided with the front cover (cover member) 23 which covers this notch part 21a so that attachment or detachment is possible.
The upper lid portion 2 is disposed on the upper portion of the cover portion 25 that covers the upper portion of the container 5 held by the container holding portion 21 of the main body portion 1, and is a ladle that pumps out the soup in the container 5. A driving device (driving means) 26 composed of a driving motor 28 and the like for driving the (handle portion) 11, and a minute start switch 32 that is arranged in front of the driving device 26 and starts a subdivision operation of soups The control panel 31 is provided with a setting button 33 and the like for setting the heat retention temperature of the soup. Further, the upper lid 2 is connected to the main body 1 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction by a support shaft 35 provided at the rear part thereof. And the container which accommodates soups by rotating the upper cover part 2 upwards, opening the upper part of the main-body part 1, and removing the front cover 23 which covers the notch part 21a of the container holding part 21 (refer FIG. 4). 5 can be easily attached to and detached from the container holding portion 21 from the front of the main body portion 1.

In addition, the tableware unit 3 includes a mounting table 17 on which the tableware 16 is placed, and a soup collection bowl 18 that collects and stores the soup spilled when the soup is subdivided into the tableware 16. And the tableware part 3 is detachably latched by the hook part 19 ahead of the main-body part 1. As shown in FIG.
The container 5 for storing soups has a substantially semicircular shape in side view, a bottom surface portion 5b is formed along the arc portion, and an opening 5a is formed in the string portion. (See FIG. 5) A hopper 40 that pivots outward through an opening 5a is pivotally supported inside the upper end of the bottom surface 5b. The bottom surface portion 5b is formed of a semicircular curved surface, and side surface portions 5c are formed on both the left and right sides thereof. The side surface portion 5c is provided with a U-shaped groove portion 6 (link portion support means) for detachably supporting a link mechanism portion 8 described later, and a grip portion 7 for carrying the container 5. Moreover, the container 5 is provided with the container cover 20 which covers the opening 5a in the upper part.

The hopper 40 is pivotally supported on the container 5 by a support shaft 41, and includes a wide mouth 40a into which a ladle 11 (to be described later) is inserted, and a tube opening 40b through which the soup pumped by the ladle 11 is discharged to the tableware 16. Yes. (See Figure 9)
The link mechanism portion 8 disposed in the container 5 includes a rotating shaft 9, a rotating arm member 10 composed of a pair of rectangular pieces 10 a provided orthogonal to the rotating shaft 9, and the tip of the rotating arm member 10. The oscillating arm member 12 is substantially U-shaped and is pivotally supported by the portion, and a ladle 11 is pivotally supported by the open end of the oscillating arm member 12.
Locking pins 14a and 14b for pivotally supporting the swing arm member 12 are provided on the distal ends of a pair of rectangular pieces 10a provided on the rotary shaft 9 and constituting the rotary arm member 10, respectively. Yes. Further, the swing arm member 12 is provided with pin holes 51a and 51b for fitting the locking pins 14a and 14b in the vicinity of the base portions of a pair of tongue pieces 12a bent in parallel, and the tip portions thereof. Connection holes 52a and 52b for connecting the ladle 11 are formed. Further, on the upper part of the ladle 11, connection pins 36 a and 36 b fitted into the connection holes 52 a and 52 b of the swing arm member 12 are provided so as to protrude from the connection plate 37. And this link mechanism part 8 can be disassembled easily by removing the connection of each part which comprises this.

In addition, the link mechanism portion 8 is rotatably and detachably supported at both ends of the rotating shaft 9 by U-shaped grooves 6 provided on the side surface portion 5 c of the container 5, and can rotate within the container 5. It is. Further, at one end of the rotating shaft 9, there is provided a flat connecting plate 24 that is connected to the driving device 26 disposed on the upper lid portion 2 and rotates the link mechanism portion 8 back and forth. The connecting plate 24 has a groove 24a for engaging with a driving connecting pin 30a of a driving device 26 described later.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the ladle 11 is formed in a bag shape with an opening (pumping opening) 11 a on one side, and a soup container 11 b for pumping soup is provided therein. In addition, an air hole 11c is provided in the upper portion of the ladle 11 for allowing the air inside to escape when the soup is stored in the soup storage portion 11b. And the soup accommodating part 11b is provided with the partition plate (separation means) 38 which partitions it into the opening 11a side and the back side. A scraper 39 that abuts against the bottom surface 5 b of the container 5 is provided at the bottom of the ladle 11.

The scraper 39 is formed so that its bottom 39a is along the bottom surface 5b of the container 5, and when the link mechanism 8 rotates in the container 5, the bottom 39a is in wide contact with the bottom 5b of the container 5, It slides on the bottom surface portion 5b. Further, the rear portion 39b of the scraper 39 is formed to protrude rearward in a wedge shape so as to cover the rear portion 11d of the ladle 11. Therefore, when the ladle 11 rotates to the rear side opposite to the opening 11a, the ladle 11 can rotate with less resistance to the soup in the container 5. Further, at this time, the ladle 11 rotates by scraping the ingredients mixed in the soups in the container 5 by the wedge shape at the rear part thereof, so that the ingredients are not scooped up on the outer shell such as the upper part or the rear part of the ladle 11. .
Further, the partition plate 38 includes a planar partition surface portion 38a that partitions the soup accommodating portion 11b into the opening 11a side and the back side, and a folded piece portion 38b that is formed by bending both side upper portions of the partition surface portion 38a to the back side. . And the slit 38c which lets only the soup liquid pass is not formed in the partition surface part 38a, but the tool of the predetermined shape contained in soups is not passed. Further, the folded piece portion 38 b is pivotally supported by the side portion of the ladle 11 so as to be rotatable by the support shaft 41. Further, a stopper portion (rotation control member) 38d that abuts the upper portion of the ladle 11 and restricts the rotation of the partition plate 38 from the partition position to the back side is formed on the back side of the upper end of the folded piece portion 38b. ing. Since the partition plate 38 is thus configured, the partition plate 38 is rotatable about the support shaft 41 toward the opening 11a. Further, since the center of gravity of the partition plate 38 formed in this way is located at a position closer to the opening 11a side from the support shaft 41, this partition plate 38 is located at the back of the soup container 11b as shown by an arrow A in FIG. It is urged to turn to the side, and is held at a partition position that partitions the soup container 11b into the opening 11a side and the back side.

The support shaft 41 includes a shaft portion 41a that is provided at both ends and supports and suspends the partition plate 38, and a connecting plate 41b that is provided with bending portions 41c on both sides, and the length of the support shaft 41 is formed to be extendable. The partition plate 38 can be easily attached to and detached from the ladle 11 by expanding and contracting the length of the support shaft 41.
The ladle 11 having such a partition plate 38 is pivotally supported at the distal end of the link mechanism portion 8 so as to be rotatable with the opening 11 a directed to a hopper 40 provided in the container 5. And when rotating inside the container 5 toward the hopper 40, the soup mixture is stored on the opening 11a side of the partition surface portion 38a of the soup storage portion 11b, and the soup liquid is stored on the back side thereof. Pump up soup with a constant ratio of soup ingredients and soup liquid. Here, the ladle 11 includes a plurality of partition plate mounting portions 11e for mounting the partition plate 38, and is configured to be able to change the partition position of the partition plate 38 that partitions the soup container 11b. Therefore, it is possible to change the ratio of the soup ingredients and the soup liquid stored in the soup container 11b in the ladle 11 by changing the partition position of the partition net 38 as necessary. In addition, it is also possible to change the amount of soup to be pumped up by the ladle 11 by detachably attaching a spacer (not shown) in the soup container 11b so that the content can be adjusted.

  The driving device 26 provided in the upper lid 2 includes a driving motor 28, a driving arm 27 fixed to the rotating shaft 28a of the driving motor 28, and a driving link pivotally supported at one end on the tip of the driving arm 27. The piece 30, the guide support shaft 29 that engages with the elongated hole 30 b provided along the longitudinal direction of the drive link piece 30, and the connection plate 24 of the link mechanism unit 8 provided at the other end of the drive link piece 30. The drive connecting pin 30a is engaged with the groove 24a to be formed. In the drive device 26 configured as described above, when the drive motor 28 is energized, the drive arm 27 rotates together with the rotation shaft 28a, and the drive link piece 30 pivotally supported at the tip thereof is engaged with the elongated hole 30b. It swings while being guided by the guide shaft 29 to be mated. Further, the drive connection pin 30a provided at the other end of the drive link piece 30 causes the connection plate 24 of the link mechanism portion 8 engaged therewith to rotate about the rotation shaft 9 so that the link mechanism portion 8 Rotate. In this way, the link mechanism unit 8 is rotated by the rotation of the drive motor 28.

In the soup supply apparatus configured as described above, the operation and operation of each part when the soup stored in the container 5 is subdivided into tableware 16 will be described.
First, in consideration of the amount of ingredients contained in the soup, the ratio of the soup ingredients and soup liquid to be pumped by the ladle 11 is determined, and the partition plates provided at a plurality of locations of the ladle 11 according to the ratio A partition plate 38 is attached to one of the attachment portions 11c. Next, the link mechanism portion 8 to which the ladle 11 is attached is placed in the container 5, and the rotating shaft 9 of the link mechanism portion 8 is attached to the U-shaped groove portion 6 provided on the side surface portion 5 c of the container 5. Then, the soup is poured into the container 5 and stored.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper lid portion 2 that closes the upper opening of the main body portion 1 is rotated upward and opened. Further, the front cover 23 provided in the main body 1 is removed, and the container 5 is attached to the container holding portion 21 from the front of the main body 1 with the grip 7 of the container 5. Then, the front cover 23 is attached to the main body 1 again, and the upper lid 2 is rotated downward to close the upper portion of the main body 1. At this time, the drive connection pin 30 a of the drive device 26 provided in the upper lid portion 2 is engaged with the groove portion 24 a provided on the connection plate 24 of the link mechanism portion 8. Then, the storage temperature of the soup is set by the setting button 33 on the control panel 31. In this state, the soups stored in the container 5 are stored at a predetermined temperature.

  In this state, the soup accommodated in the container 5 is agitated by the ladle 11 of the link mechanism unit 8. Specifically, the drive motor 28 of the drive device 26 provided in the upper lid 2 is energized, and the link mechanism portion 8 and the ladle 11 at the tip thereof are disposed on the rear side opposite to the opening 11a via the drive link piece 30. Rotate. And if it rotates to the position (refer FIG. 9) inclined 45 degree | times to the back side, the ladle 11 will turn to the front side (direction of the opening 11a) opposite to this this time with the link mechanism part 8. Then, similarly, when rotating to a position inclined 45 degrees to the front side, the ladle 11 together with the link mechanism portion 8 rotates to the rear side described above. Then, after repeating this operation several times, the ladle 11 is rotated only once to a position inclined, for example, 75 degrees further rearward so that the soup accumulated in the ladle 5 is discharged. By repeating this operation cycle continuously or intermittently, the soup contained in the container 5 is stirred by the ladle 11.

Here, the partition plate 38 in the ladle 11 is arranged so that it does not rotate in the direction of the opening 11a when the ladle 11 rotates to the position inclined 45 degrees toward the rear side with the opening 11a facing downward. The center of gravity is formed close to the opening 11 a side of the support shaft 41. That is, the partition plate 38 is urged to the back of the soup storage portion 11b and is held in the partition position. Therefore, the partition plate 38 is opened in the middle of the rotation of the ladle 11, and the utensil is stored in the soup storage portion. Intrusion into the back side of the portion 11b is prevented.
Further, since the partition plate 38 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 41 at the upper portion and is configured to be rotatable toward the opening 11a side, when the soup pumped into the soup container 11b is discharged from the opening 11a, the opening is opened. It turns to the 11a side. And thereby, the partition in the soup accommodating part 11b is easily open | released. That is, the soup accommodated in the container 5 is mixed with fine ingredients and extracts that pass through the slits 38c of the partition plate 38, and these ingredients and extracts together with the soup liquid are the soup containers of the ladle 11. Even when the soup in the ladle 11 is discharged from the opening 11a even when it has entered the back side of 11b, the ingredients and the extract are discharged together with the soup liquid from the back side to the opening 11a side and discharged to the outside. . Therefore, the ladle 11 is rotated only once to a position (for example, a position inclined 75 degrees to the rear side) during the agitation so that the soup collected in the ladle 5 is discharged. Ingredients and extracts are not deposited inside.

That is, when the soup in the container 5 is agitated by rotating the ladle 11 in this way, the capacity of the back side of the soup container 11b of the ladle 11 is not reduced. The ratio of soup can be kept constant.
Next, when the tableware 16 is placed in the tableware unit 3 and the subdivision start switch 32 of the control panel 31 is operated, the soup subdivision operation is started. Specifically, the drive motor 28 of the drive device 26 is energized, and the link mechanism unit 8 rotates in the opposite direction to the opening 11 a of the ladle 11 from the standby state shown in FIG. 3 via the drive link piece 30. Then, as shown in (a) of FIG. 9, when the pivot mechanism unit 8 is rotated to a predetermined position (for example, a position inclined about 45 degrees rearward), the link mechanism unit 8 is rotated in the direction of the opening 11 a of the ladle 11. . At this time, the ladle 11 is in sliding contact with the bottom surface portion 5b of the container 5 and moves along an arc along the same, and the soup is stored in the soup storage portion 11b through the opening 11a. Here, as for the soups accommodated in the soup accommodating part 11b, an ingredient and soup liquid are accommodated by the partition plate 38 in a predetermined ratio.

When the rotation further proceeds, as shown in FIG. 9B, the ladle 11 is inserted from the arc-shaped bottom surface portion 5 b of the container 5 into the wide mouth 40 a of the hopper 40 formed so as to follow it.
When the link mechanism 8 is further rotated, the ladle 11 is inserted into the hopper 40, and is integrated with the radle 11 so as to extend beyond the opening 5a of the container 5 around the support shaft 41 that pivotally supports the hopper 40. As shown in (c) of FIG. 9, the soup in the ladle 11 is discharged to the tableware 16 placed on the tableware unit 3. At this time, since the partition plate 38 in the ladle 11 is pressed by the soup to be discharged and pivots and opens to the opening 11a side, the ingredients and the extract that have entered the back side of the soup container 11b are also soup liquid. All are released with it. In this case, soups stored in the soup container 11b of the ladle 11 are discharged from the tube port 40b to the tableware 16 through the hopper 40 in a substantially constant state. When all the soups in the soup container 11b are subdivided into tableware 16, the link mechanism 8 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the ladle 11 is returned to the container again. Such an operation is repeated as necessary, and a predetermined amount of soup is subdivided from the container 5 into the tableware 16.

The container cover 20 that covers the opening 5a of the container 5 is normally closed, and the ladle 11 is inserted into the hopper 40, and rotates integrally with the container cover 20 beyond the opening 5a of the container 5. In this case, a discharge port door 20a is provided that is pushed and opened.
By the way, the ladle 11 is provided with a partition plate 38 that does not allow the soup mixture to pass and allows the soup liquid to pass therethrough so as to partition the soup accommodating portion 11b inside thereof into the opening 11a side and the back side. Prepare. Further, since the partition plate 38 is opened when the soup pumped into the soup storage portion 11b is discharged from the opening 11a, the soup stored in the soup storage portion 11b is separated from the partition plate. Even when fine bowls and extracts passing through 38 are mixed and these bowls and extracts enter the back side of the soup container 11b together with the soup liquid, the soups in the soup container 11b are opened in the opening 11a. When discharged from the bowl, the ingredients and the extract are discharged from the back side to the opening 11a side with the soup liquid and discharged to the outside. That is, since these are not deposited in the soup container 11b and the capacity of the back side of the soup container 11b is not reduced, the utensil and the soup liquid are always pumped at a constant rate and divided into dishes. Can do.

The partition plate 38 is pivotally supported at one end and pivoted toward the opening 11a, so that when the soup pumped into the soup container 11b is discharged from the opening 11a, the partition plate 38 is It rotates to the opening 11a side, and the partition in the soup accommodating part 11b by this is easily opened. Therefore, the partition of the soup container 11b can be configured easily and inexpensively.
Further, the partition plate 38 is provided with a stopper portion 38d that moves the center of gravity toward the opening 11a and is pivotally supported at the upper portion and prevents rotation to the back side. According to this, since the partition plate 38 is urged to the back side and is held at the partition position, when the ladle 11 is rotated backward in the container 5 and the opening 11a is inclined downward. However, the partition plate 38 does not easily rotate toward the opening 11a. That is, since the partition plate 38 can be prevented from opening during the rotation of the ladle 11, the partition plate 38 opens during the rotation, and a large amount of tools enter the back side of the soup container 11b. This can be prevented, and the utensil and soup can always be pumped at a constant rate and subdivided into dishes.

In addition, the ladle 11 is formed so that the rear end portion on the opposite side to the opening 11a protrudes in a wedge shape, so that the ladle 11 is mixed with the soup in the container 5 when the ladle 11 rotates in the direction of the rear end portion. Can be scraped off so as not to be scooped up on the outer shell of the ladle 11. That is, at this time, since the amount of the ingredients mixed in the soup in the container 5 is not reduced, the ingredients can be efficiently scooped up when the ladle 11 next rotates in the direction of the opening 11a to scoop up the soup.
In this manner, the soup supply device of the present embodiment allows the soup contained in the device to pass through the partition plate 38 in addition to the tools that can be separated by the partition plate 38 provided in the ladle 11. Even when fine ingredients and extracts are mixed, the ingredients and extracts are prevented from accumulating inside the ladle 11, and the soups in the container 5 are scooped up by the ladle 11. The ingredients and the soup can always be scooped up at a predetermined rate and subdivided into dishes.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to only the apparatus shown in the present embodiment, and application changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment of this invention. It is front sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment of this invention. In the soup supply apparatus of embodiment of this invention, it is a perspective view which shows the state which rotated upward and opened the upper cover part which covers opening of a main-body part upper part. It is a perspective view which shows the link mechanism part of the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment of this invention, and the structure of a container. It is a front view which shows the ladle of the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the ladle of the supply apparatus of the soups of embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the ladle of the supply apparatus of soups of embodiment of this invention. In the soup supply apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the soup stored in the container is subdivided into tableware or the like, the cross-sectional side view sequentially showing the operation state of the link mechanism portion, the hopper, etc. in the container, a) a state in which the link mechanism in the container is rotated from a standby state to a predetermined position in the direction opposite to the opening 11a of the ladle 11, and (b) the link mechanism in the container in the direction of the opening 11a of the ladle 11. (C) is a state in which the ladle is inserted into the hopper wide opening, and the ladle is inserted into the hopper and rotated outward beyond the opening of the container. It shows the state discharged to the tableware.

Explanation of symbols

1 Body 2 Upper lid (lid)
3 Tableware Section 5 Container 5a Opening 6 U-shaped Groove (Link Supporting Means)
8 Link mechanism 11 Ladle
11a Opening 11b Soup container 11d (Ladle) Rear 16 Tableware 26 Drive device (drive means)
38 Partition plate (separation means)
38c Slit 38d Stopper (Rotation control member)
39b (Scraper) Rear 41 Spindle

Claims (4)

A container for containing soup with an opening, a handle ridge that draws the soup in the container, a link mechanism that includes the handle ridge at one end, and the link mechanism that is rotatable within the container A link portion supporting means for supporting the link mechanism portion, and a drive means for rotating the link mechanism portion. The link mechanism portion supported in the container is rotated so that the handle portion is a soup in the container. In the soup supply device that draws the food and subdivides it into tableware etc. through the opening,
The handle portion has a separating means for allowing the soup liquid to pass through without passing the ingredients mixed in the soup, and at a position at a predetermined depth from the pumping port, the inside is divided into a pumping port side and a back side. Arranged so as to partition,
The partition by the separating means is opened when the soup pumped into the handle portion is discharged from the pumping mouth. 2. The soup supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the separating unit includes a partition plate that is pivotally supported at one end and is configured to be rotatable toward the drawing port. The said partition plate is provided with the rotation control member which brings a gravity center position to the said inlet side, is supported by the upper part, and prevents the rotation to the said back side. Soup supply equipment. 4. The soup feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion is formed so that a rear end portion on the opposite side to the pumping port protrudes in a wedge shape.

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