JP2006031327A - Apparatus for setting cup-type beverage vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus 11 for setting a cup-type beverage vending machine that makes it easy to understand the settings of a recipe for blending beverage, thus preventing setting errors. <P>SOLUTION: A raw material name setting means 19 is used to cause a display part 14 to display beverage codes preset for each of a plurality of canisters that store a plurality of kinds of raw materials for beverage. The names of raw materials to be inputted at an input part 15 are set for each of the beverage codes. A recipe setting means 20 is used to cause the display part 14 to display the recipe for blending beverage for each of the beverage codes while using the names of raw materials set by the raw material name setting means 19, so as to set the recipe. This makes it possible to confirm the recipe for blending beverage based on the names of raw materials so as to make the settings of the recipe easy to understand and to prevent setting errors. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a setting device for a cup-type beverage vending machine for setting a beverage recipe.

  Conventionally, in a cup-type beverage vending machine that blends beverages from beverage ingredients and puts them in a cup for sale, multiple types of beverage ingredients are stored by type in multiple canisters installed in the vending machine body, According to the selection of the beverage by the purchaser, the beverage is prepared using one or a plurality of types of beverage ingredients in accordance with a preset recipe for the beverage (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  When such a cup-type beverage vending machine is installed and started up, a plurality of types of beverage ingredients are stored by type in a plurality of canisters, and a recipe for blending each beverage using these beverage ingredients is set. Configuration work is being done. This setting work is performed in a display unit installed in the machine and an operator operation unit having an input unit.

  A unique canister code is set for each canister, and a beverage code is set for each canister code. Beverage codes include mix, I coffee (instant coffee), R coffee (regular coffee), cream, sugar and the like. There are multiple mixes, such as mix 1, mix 2, mix 3, etc., including beverage ingredients that are the main ingredients of beverages, and beverage ingredients for addition such as topping creams that are added to the principal beverage ingredients. For beverage ingredients. I coffee, sugar, cream, etc. are fixed in advance.

  And in the setting work of the recipe which mix | blends a drink, when mix 1 of a drink code is made into cocoa, for example, when the setting screen of mix 1 is opened, drink codes such as mix 1, mix 2, mix 3. In order to display recipes such as the amount of beverage ingredients used and the amount of hot water for each beverage code, the mix 1 corresponding to cocoa is set to 10.0 g, for example, and other beverage ingredients mix 2 and mix 3 unnecessary for cocoa ... etc. are set to 0.0 g, respectively.

Similarly, when mix 2 of beverage codes is used as another beverage, when the setting screen for mix 2 is opened, beverage codes such as mix 1, mix 2, mix 3... In order to display recipes such as the amount used and the amount of hot water, the amount of beverage code required for blending such as mix 2 is set, and the amount of mix 1 corresponding to cocoa and other unnecessary beverage ingredients is set to 0.0 g. .
JP 2001-93042 A (page 2-4, FIG. 1)

  However, in the recipe setting work for blending beverages, it is difficult to specify the beverage ingredients just by displaying the beverage code such as Mix 1, Mix 2, Mix 3, etc., so it is difficult to identify the recipe settings, and the settings are incorrect. There is an easy problem.

  This invention is made in view of such a point, It aims at providing the setting apparatus of the cup-type drink vending machine which makes it easy to understand the setting of the recipe which mix | blends a drink, and can prevent the mistake of a setting. .

  The setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to claim 1 includes a display unit for displaying a setting screen, an input unit for inputting an ingredient name, and a plurality of canisters for storing a plurality of types of beverage ingredients. Ingredient name setting means for displaying the beverage code set in advance on the display unit and setting the ingredient name input at the input unit for each beverage code, and the ingredient name set by the ingredient name setting means The recipe which mixes a drink for every drink code | cord | chord using this is displayed on the said display part, The recipe setting means which sets a recipe is comprised.

  And, for each of the multiple canisters that store multiple types of beverage ingredients, the ingredient name is set for each preset beverage code, and the recipe for blending the beverage for each beverage code using the set ingredient name is displayed. By making the setting, it becomes possible to confirm the recipe for blending the beverage by the name of the raw material, the recipe setting is easy to understand, and the setting error is prevented.

  The setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 2 is the setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the beverage code preset for each of the plurality of canisters is an arbitrary beverage. A drink code that can be set and a drink code in which a specific ingredient name is set in advance are included, and the ingredient name setting means sets the ingredient name that is input at the input unit for the drink code that can be set for any drink It is.

  And among the beverage codes that can be set for any beverage and the beverage codes for which specific ingredient names are set in advance, by setting the ingredient name for the beverage code that can be set for any beverage, all beverage codes It becomes available by setting the raw material name.

  The setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 3 is the setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ingredient name setting means includes at least one beverage code for all beverages. The addition raw material name of the additive raw material to be added can be set, and the recipe setting means prepares the beverage for each beverage code using the raw material name when the raw material name for addition is set by the raw material name setting means. When the recipe is displayed on the display unit, the recipe for blending the beverage is added by adding the name of the raw material for addition, and the recipe is set.

  And when the addition raw material name of the raw material for addition that can be added to all beverages is set in at least one beverage code, when the recipe for blending the beverage for each beverage code using the raw material name is displayed on the display unit By adding the name of the raw material for addition to and displaying the recipe for preparing the beverage, setting of the recipe including the raw material for addition becomes easy.

  The setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to claim 4 is the setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input unit is configured to input a character input and a recipe for inputting an ingredient name. This is a numeric keypad that can be switched to numeric input to be set.

  Then, the configuration of the input unit is simplified by using a numeric keypad that can be switched between character input for inputting a raw material name and numerical input for setting a recipe.

  According to the setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, the ingredient name is set and set for each beverage code set in advance for each of a plurality of canisters storing a plurality of kinds of beverage ingredients. Since the recipe for blending beverages can be displayed and set for each beverage code using the ingredient name, the recipe for blending the drink can be confirmed by the ingredient name, the recipe setting is easy to understand, and setting errors can be prevented.

  According to the setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, a beverage code that can be set for any beverage and a specific beverage By setting a raw material name for a beverage code that can be set for an arbitrary beverage among beverage codes in which the raw material name is set in advance, the raw material name can be set and used for all beverage codes.

  According to the setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the setting device of the cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, at least one beverage code is added to all beverages. When the raw material name for addition of the raw material for addition that can be added is set, when the recipe for preparing the beverage for each beverage code using the raw material name is displayed on the display unit, the raw material name for addition is added to prepare the beverage By displaying the recipe, it is possible to easily set the recipe including the raw material for addition.

  According to the setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the setting device of the cup type beverage vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, By using a numeric keypad that can be switched to numeric input for setting a recipe, the configuration of the input unit can be simplified.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First of all, a cup-type beverage vending machine provides and sells a cup-filled beverage that is prepared by mixing the selected beverage with raw materials from the raw material and put it in a cup. A customer service section to be operated is disposed, and in the machine body, a blending means for blending a beverage selected in the customer service section from raw materials, a control unit for controlling the blending means in accordance with the operation of the customer service section, and the like are disposed.

  The blending means includes a plurality of canisters that store a plurality of types of beverage ingredients according to the type and supply an arbitrary amount, a hot water supply means that boils and supplies hot water, a cold water supply means that creates and supplies cold water, a carbonic acid A carbonated water supply means that produces and supplies water, an ice supply means that creates and supplies ice, and coffee liquid from ground coffee beans and ground coffee beans in the case of regular coffee using coffee beans as a beverage ingredient Extraction means for extracting the cup, cup supply means for storing and supplying the cup, and the like.

  A setting device for setting a type of beverage or a recipe for blending the beverage by an attendant is arranged in the body.

  FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the setting device 11. The setting device 11 includes a control unit 12 that controls the cup-type beverage vending machine including the blending means, and a clerk operation unit 13 that is operated by the clerk. is doing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the staff operating unit 13 includes a display unit 14 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying a setting screen, and an input unit 15 for inputting a raw material name and various setting items. It is installed. The input unit 15 has functions of a raw material name input means for inputting a raw material name and a recipe setting means for setting a recipe. As shown in FIG. 5, a character input for inputting a raw material name and a numerical value input for setting a recipe are provided. The switchable numeric keypad 16 is used. This numeric keypad 16 is provided with a switching key 17 for switching between character input and numeric value input, and at the time of character input, an arbitrary character can be selected and set from each line by continuously pressing the key of each line.

  The control unit 12 has a storage unit 18 for storing various setting items such as raw material names and recipes. Then, the control unit 12 causes the display unit 14 to display a beverage code that is preset for each of a plurality of canisters that store a plurality of types of beverage ingredients by type, and the ingredients that are input at the input unit 15 for each of these beverage codes The function of the ingredient name setting means 19 for setting the name and the recipe for blending beverages for each beverage code using the ingredient name set by the ingredient name setting means 19 are displayed on the display unit 14, and the recipe for setting the recipe And a function of the setting means 20.

  The beverage code preset for each of the plurality of canisters includes a beverage code that can be set for any beverage and a beverage code in which a specific ingredient name is preset, and the ingredient name setting means 19 It has a function of setting the ingredient name input by the input unit 15 for the drink code that can be set to

  The ingredient name setting means 19 can set the ingredient name for addition of the ingredient to be added that can be added to all beverages in at least one beverage code, and the recipe setting means 20 is added by the ingredient name setting means 19 When the ingredient name is set, when the recipe for blending the beverage for each beverage code using the ingredient name is displayed on the display unit 14, the recipe for blending the beverage by adding the ingredient name for addition is displayed and the recipe is set It has a function.

  Next, drink setting will be described.

  When a cup-type beverage vending machine is installed and started up, multiple types of beverage ingredients are stored in multiple canisters by type. At this time, instant coffee, sugar, cream, etc. are stored in preset canisters, regular coffee is stored in preset canisters for regular coffee, and other types of beverage ingredients are stored in the remaining canisters. To do.

  The clerk operation unit 13 is operated to select and open a raw material name setting screen, and the raw material name setting screen is displayed on the display unit 14 as shown in FIG. In this setting screen, preset canister codes (canister numbers) CN01 to CN09 corresponding to each of the plurality of canisters are displayed, and the initial settings are set in advance corresponding to these canister codes CN01 to CN09. The beverage code that is being displayed is displayed. As the beverage code, mix 1-4 that can set any ingredient name is displayed in canister codes CN01 to CN04, and R coffee (regular) that can set any coffee beans ingredient name in canister codes CN08 to CN09 Coffee) 1-2 are displayed, and canister codes CN05-CN07 display I coffee (instant coffee), sugar and cream, which are specific raw material names.

  Therefore, when the other types of beverage ingredients described above are stored in the remaining canisters, they are stored in the canisters corresponding to the mixes 1 to 4.

  For example, when cocoa is stored in the canister corresponding to the canister code CN01 and the cocoa ingredient name is set in the beverage code mix 1, the beverage code displayed on the display unit 14 by the operation of the clerk operation unit 13 is displayed. Select Mix 1, switch to character input with the switch key 17 of the numeric keypad 16, and input cocoa with the numeric keypad 16. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 14 displays cocoa instead of the mix 1, and the cocoa is registered in the storage unit 18 corresponding to the canister code CN01 and the mix 1.

  Similarly, milk tea is stored in the canister corresponding to the canister code CN02, and milk tea is input and set as the ingredient name in the mix 2 of the beverage code. Lemon tea is stored in the canister corresponding to the canister code CN03, and the lemon tea is input and set in the drink code mix 3. T cream (topping cream) is stored in the canister corresponding to the canister code CN04, and T cream is input and set to the mix 4 of the beverage code. T cream is the name of an additive material that can be added to all beverages.

  Further, mocha coffee beans are stored in the canister corresponding to the canister code CN08, and mocha is input and set to the R coffee 1 of the beverage code. Kiliman coffee beans are stored in a canister corresponding to canister code CN09, and Kiriman is input and set as an ingredient name in R coffee 2 of the beverage code.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the ingredient name is displayed on the beverage codes corresponding to all the canister codes CN01 to CN09.

  Subsequently, the clerk operation unit 13 is operated to select and open the recipe setting screen of the mix 1, for example, and displayed on the display unit 14 as shown in FIG. In this setting screen, using the ingredient name set corresponding to the beverage code, cocoa is displayed as the product name (beverage name) of Mix 1, cocoa is displayed as the beverage ingredient of Mix 1, and the amount used is displayed T-cream is displayed as the beverage ingredient of Mix 4, the amount used is displayed, the amount of hot water that melts the cocoa ingredient is displayed, and the amount of hot water that dissolves the cocoa ingredient and hot water is displayed. indicate. About T cream, since it may be added to all the drinks by having input and set T cream at the time of the setting of a raw material name, it is automatically added and displayed on the recipe of all the drinks.

  In the recipe setting, the numeric keypad 16 is used to switch to numeric input, and the numeric keypad 16 is used to enter a usage value. In the case of cocoa, select the cocoa item and enter 10.0 g. Since T-cream is not required, select that item and enter 0.0 g. Enter. The recipe input in this way is registered in the storage unit 18, and cocoa is prepared based on the recipe registered in the storage unit 18 at the time of selling cocoa.

  Similarly, the staff operation unit 13 is operated to select and open the setting screen of each recipe of mix 2, mix 3, R coffee 1, and R coffee 2, set each recipe, and register each in the storage unit 18. To do.

  In this way, a recipe that sets a raw material name for each beverage code that is set in advance for each of a plurality of canisters that store a plurality of types of beverage raw materials by type, and uses the set raw material name to prepare a beverage for each beverage code By being able to display and set the recipe, the recipe for blending the beverage can be confirmed by the ingredient name, the recipe setting is easy to understand, and the setting error can be prevented.

  In addition, among beverage codes that can be set for any beverage and beverage codes for which specific ingredient names are set in advance, by setting the ingredient name for a beverage code that can be set for any beverage, all beverage codes It can be used by setting the raw material name

  Moreover, when the raw material name for the addition of the raw material for addition such as T cream that can be added to all beverages is set in at least one beverage code, a recipe for preparing a beverage for each beverage code using the raw material name is displayed. By displaying the recipe for adding the ingredient by adding the name of the ingredient to be added at the time of display, the recipe including the ingredient for addition can be easily set.

  Further, the configuration of the input unit 15 can be simplified by using the numeric keypad 16 that can be switched between a character input for inputting a raw material name and a numerical value input for setting a recipe.

  In addition, the ingredient name set for each beverage code can be used other than at the time of setting. For example, when displaying the number of sales by beverage code or when printing out with a printer, it is not displayed by beverage code. In addition, it can be displayed by the ingredient name of beverages such as cocoa and milk tea, that is, the product name, which is easy to understand.

It is a block diagram of the setting apparatus of the cup-type drink vending machine which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which displayed the setting screen of the raw material name on the display part of the setting apparatus same as the above. It is a front view of the setting screen which input the raw material name in the display part of the setting apparatus same as the above. It is the front view which displayed the setting screen of the recipe with the display part of the setting apparatus same as the above. It is a front view of the input part of a setting apparatus same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

11 Setting device
14 Display
15 Input section
16 Numeric keypad
19 Raw material name setting method
20 Recipe setting method

Claims (4)

A display for displaying a setting screen;
An input part for inputting the raw material name;
Ingredient name setting for displaying a beverage code set in advance for each of a plurality of canisters storing a plurality of types of beverage ingredients on the display unit, and setting the ingredient name input at the input unit for each beverage code Means,
A cup comprising: a recipe setting means for displaying a recipe for preparing a beverage for each beverage code using the ingredient name set by the ingredient name setting means on the display unit and setting the recipe. Setting device for a beverage vending machine. The beverage code preset for each of the plurality of canisters includes a beverage code that can be set for any beverage and a beverage code in which a specific ingredient name is preset,
The setting device for a cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the ingredient name setting means sets the ingredient name input at the input unit for a beverage code that can be set for an arbitrary beverage. The raw material name setting means is capable of setting an additive raw material name of an additive raw material that can be added to all beverages in at least one beverage code,
The recipe setting means, when the ingredient name for addition is set by the ingredient name setting means, adds the ingredient name for addition when the recipe for blending the beverage for each beverage code using the ingredient name is displayed on the display unit. The setting apparatus of the cup-type drink vending machine of Claim 1 or 2 which displays the recipe which mix | blends and sets a recipe. The setting device for a cup-type beverage vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input unit is a ten-key switchable between a character input for inputting an ingredient name and a numerical input for setting a recipe.

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