JP2006264733A - Drink dispenser and drink providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drink dispenser capable of securely preventing an alcohol and an alcoholic drink from being erroneously sold. <P>SOLUTION: The drink dispenser includes a first drink selection switch 12, a second drink selection switch 13, a third drink selection switch 14 and a fourth drink selection switch 15, from which a drink is selected. The drink dispenser also includes a control device for supplying an alcoholic drink or a non-alcoholic drink into a cup based upon the operation of any one of these drink selection switches, a loudspeaker 22, and a liquid crystal display 20. When the alcoholic drink is selected by the drink selection switch, the control device causes the loudspeaker 22 to output a predetermined sound telling that the selected one is an alcoholic drink or causes the liquid display 20 to display predetermined letters reading that it is the alcoholic drink. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser capable of selecting an alcoholic beverage containing alcohol and a non-alcoholic beverage not containing alcohol and supplying them to a cup, and a beverage providing system using the same.

  Conventionally, beverage dispensers, for example, have a beverage dispenser loaded with a liquid beverage tank containing a concentrated liquid ingredient such as fruit syrup in which sugar is added to concentrated fruit juices such as grapefruit, lemon, and peach. A predetermined amount was poured into a cup of a predetermined size while mixing diluents such as water and carbonated water at an appropriate ratio.

  That is, when carbonated beverages are supplied to a cup of a predetermined size with a beverage dispenser, carbonated beverages corresponding to the size of the cup are supplied when the beverage selection button is pressed with the cup set in a predetermined position. A signal is output from the control device to each postmix valve for the time required for this. When a signal is output, each solenoid connected to the postmix valve is activated to open the valve, and liquid raw material and dilution liquid such as diluting water and carbonated water are supplied from the liquid raw material tank into the nozzle and mixed there. Thus, a carbonated beverage was obtained, and a predetermined amount of carbonated beverage was supplied into the cup (see Patent Document 1).

In recent years, the types of beverages sold in beverage dispensers tend to diversify. For example, alcoholic beverages such as grapefruit, lemon, peach and other carbonated beverages with alcohol such as shochu have been developed. ing. One beverage dispenser is configured to sell both conventional non-alcoholic carbonated beverages and alcoholic beverages.
JP 2003-26293 A

  In this way, if one beverage dispenser can sell both non-alcoholic beverages (soft beverages) such as carbonated beverages and alcoholic beverages such as shochu, the appearance is almost the same. There is an inconvenience of mistaking beverages and providing them to customers. In particular, when a minor or a customer who cannot drink alcohol accidentally drinks alcoholic beverages, there is a risk of physical damage such as deterioration of physical condition or acute alcoholism.

  In order to prevent such operation mistakes, when selling alcoholic beverages, alcohol beverages are provided by pressing the alcohol selection switch and pressing the sales button of each soft beverage while the alcohol indicator lamp blinks or is lit. However, it is still difficult to distinguish the presence or absence of alcohol only by such a two-time pressing operation.

  Especially during the busy hours of weekends and evenings on weekends, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are sold, and employees are not only selling beverages but also serving cooking and customer service. Since there are many, it becomes easy to produce the mis-sale of the alcoholic beverage by the operation mistake.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional technical problems, and it is an object of the present invention to reliably prevent mis-sale of alcoholic beverages containing alcohol.

  In other words, the beverage dispenser of the invention of claim 1 is capable of selecting an alcoholic beverage and a non-alcoholic beverage that does not contain alcohol and supplying it to the cup, and a beverage selecting means for selecting a beverage, and this beverage selection And a control means for supplying an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage to the cup based on the operation of the means, and an output means for outputting information by voice or text. The control means selects the alcoholic beverage by the beverage selection means. In this case, the output means outputs a predetermined voice indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage, or displays a predetermined character indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a beverage dispenser is a beverage dispenser that selects an alcoholic beverage and a non-alcoholic beverage that does not contain alcohol and that can be supplied to the cup. Control means for supplying an alcoholic or no-alcoholic beverage to the cup based on the operation of the means, and identification means for identifying whether or not the cup is for alcoholic beverages, the control means is identified by the identification means When the cup made is not for alcoholic beverages, the supply of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

  The beverage dispenser of the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the above, the identification means is a reading device for reading information in an information storage device capable of writing / reading information provided on the cup.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the beverage dispenser according to the second aspect is characterized in that the identification means is a barcode reader that reads a barcode provided on the cup.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the beverage dispenser according to the second aspect, wherein the identification means is a shape detecting device that detects the shape of the cup.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the beverage dispenser according to the second aspect is characterized in that the identification means is a light transmittance detecting device that detects the light transmittance of the cup.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a beverage system according to the third aspect, wherein the beverage dispenser according to the third aspect, a cup having an information storage device capable of writing / reading information, and information in the information storage device can be read and output. Mobile terminals and / or fixed terminals.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a beverage dispenser that is capable of selecting an alcoholic beverage and a non-alcoholic beverage that does not contain alcohol and supplying it to the cup, the beverage selecting means for selecting the beverage and the operation of the beverage selecting means A control means for supplying an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage to the cup, and an output means for outputting information by voice or text, and the control means outputs when an alcoholic beverage is selected by the beverage selection means. Since the predetermined sound indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is output by the means or the predetermined character indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is displayed, it is determined whether or not the beverage in the cup is an alcoholic beverage based on the sound generated by the output means. Whether it is an alcoholic beverage can be easily and reliably identified. Or even if the employee who works in the middle of operation changes by a character display, the person who operates later can discriminate | determine that it is an alcoholic beverage reliably. Thereby, the inconvenience that the alcoholic beverage is erroneously provided can be surely prevented.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a beverage dispenser capable of selecting an alcoholic beverage and a non-alcoholic beverage not containing alcohol and supplying the cup to a cup, the beverage selecting means for selecting the beverage, and the beverage selecting means Control means for supplying alcoholic beverage or no alcoholic beverage to the cup based on the operation, and identification means for identifying whether or not the cup is for alcoholic beverage, the control means is identified by the identification means When the cup is not for alcoholic beverages, the supply of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, so that the alcoholic beverages are supplied to the cups that are not for alcoholic beverages, and the inconvenience that the alcoholic beverages are erroneously sold and provided is surely prevented. Will be able to.

  Further, in the above, if the identification means is a reading device that reads information in an information storage device capable of writing / reading information provided in the cup, predetermined information is previously stored in the cup for alcoholic beverages. By attaching the information storage device in which the information is written, the alcoholic beverage is supplied only when the information indicating that it is for an alcoholic beverage can be read by the reading device. Therefore, to distinguish between a cup for alcoholic beverages and a cup for alcoholic beverages, if the information storage device is attached to at least a cup for alcoholic beverages, the alcoholic beverage is erroneously supplied to the cup for alcoholic beverages, It is possible to reliably avoid the disadvantage of being mis-sold.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, if the identification means is a barcode reader for reading the barcode provided on the cup as in claim 4, for example, it is predetermined that the cup for alcoholic drinks is used for alcoholic drinks in advance. If the bar code is provided, the alcoholic beverage is provided only when the bar code can be read by the bar code reader. Therefore, if a cup for alcoholic beverages and a cup for alcoholic beverages are distinguished and at least the above-mentioned barcode is provided on the cup for alcoholic beverages, the alcoholic beverage is erroneously supplied to the cup for alcoholic beverages. It is possible to reliably avoid inconveniences that are sold.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, the identification means as the shape detection device for detecting the shape of the cup as in claim 5 provides the alcoholic beverage only when it can be identified as the shape of the cup for alcoholic beverage. Will come to be. Therefore, if different cup shapes are used for alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, the alcoholic beverage is erroneously supplied to the cup for non-alcoholic beverages, so that it is possible to reliably avoid the disadvantage of being mis-sold. become.

  Furthermore, in the invention of claim 2, if the discriminating means is a light transmittance detecting device for detecting the light transmittance of the cup as in claim 6, it can be identified that it is the light transmittance of the cup for alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages will be provided only when the Therefore, if cups having different light transmittances for alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages are used, alcoholic beverages are erroneously supplied to the cups for non-alcoholic beverages, thereby reliably avoiding inconvenience of mis-sale. Will be able to.

  According to invention of Claim 7, the drink dispenser of Claim 3, the cup provided with the information storage device which can write / read information, and the portable terminal which can read and output the information in this information storage device And / or configuring the beverage system from a fixed terminal, for example, to read the cup's information storage device on a portable terminal carried by an employee to take an order and identify whether it is an alcoholic beverage it can. Thereby, it becomes possible to confirm again whether or not the beverage in the cup is an alcoholic beverage in the beverage provision stage.

  For example, if a fixed terminal is provided in a table etc., it can be checked using this fixed terminal whether the drink in a cup is an alcoholic beverage. As a result, employees or customers will be able to confirm whether or not the beverage in the cup is an alcoholic beverage by themselves, and it will be possible to reliably prevent accidental sales and accidental drinking of alcoholic beverages as a whole. It is.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, when an alcoholic beverage is selected for the purpose of surely preventing erroneous sales of an alcoholic beverage, a predetermined voice is output by the voice output unit, and a predetermined character is displayed by the character display unit. It was realized.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage dispenser 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the beverage dispenser 1. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a beverage dispenser installed in a pub, restaurant, fast food store, etc., which is a post-mix type dispenser capable of discharging both so-called alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages (soft beverages) that do not contain alcohol. . 2 is a main body of the beverage dispenser 1, and 4 is a nozzle for supplying beverage into the cup 40. The nozzle 4A can supply fruit syrup, the nozzle 4B can supply carbonated water as a diluent, and the nozzle 4C can supply shochu. Is provided. In this application, the no-alcoholic beverage means a beverage that does not substantially contain alcohol, and a beverage containing an extremely low concentration of alcohol that is treated as a non-alcoholic beverage for social reasons is also a non-alcoholic beverage in this application. Shall be included.

  A liquid crystal display 20 as output means (character display means) is attached to the front surface of the main body 2 of the beverage dispenser 1, and the output means (sound output) is also placed beside the liquid crystal display 20 (left side in FIG. 1). A voice speaker 22 is provided as means. On the lower side of the liquid crystal display 20 and the audio speaker 22, each sales switch of the first beverage selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, and the third beverage selection switch 14 as beverage selection means, Four beverage selection switches 15 are arranged in parallel. The said 1st drink selection switch 12, the 2nd drink selection switch 13, and the 3rd drink selection switch 14 are arrange | positioned adjacently at substantially equal intervals. Moreover, since the 4th drink selection switch 15 selects alcohol raw material containing so that it may mention later, it is provided in the small allowance space from the other drink selection switches 12-14.

  The first beverage selection switch (first beverage selection SW) 12 is, for example, a beverage containing liquid ingredients such as fruit syrup obtained by adding sugar to grapefruit concentrated fruit juice, or a second beverage selection switch (second beverage selection SW). ) 13 is a beverage containing liquid ingredients such as juice syrup obtained by adding sugar to lemon concentrated fruit juice, for example, and the third beverage selection switch (third beverage selection SW) 14 is for example adding sugar to peach concentrated fruit juice This is a sales switch for supplying beverages containing liquid ingredients such as fruit juice syrup.

  The fourth beverage selection switch 15 is a switch for selecting a beverage containing alcohol ingredients. After the fourth selection switch 15 is pressed, the first beverage is within a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds. By pressing any sales switch of the selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, or the third beverage selection switch 14, an alcoholic beverage containing alcohol can be selected.

  That is, when the first selection selection switch 12 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed, a liquid raw material such as fruit juice syrup obtained by adding sugar to the concentrated fruit juice of grapefruit, and carbonated water described later Grapefruit sour can be selected in which carbonated water as a dilute solution produced in the production apparatus and alcohol raw material (for example, shochu) containing alcohol are mixed at an appropriate ratio.

  If the second beverage selection switch 13 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed, a liquid raw material such as juice syrup in which sugar is added to the concentrated juice of lemon, carbonated water, Lemon sour can be selected by mixing alcohol raw materials (for example, shochu) containing alcohol at an appropriate ratio. Similarly, if the third beverage selection switch 14 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed, a liquid raw material such as fruit juice syrup obtained by adding sugar to the concentrated fruit juice of peach, carbonated water, A peach sour in which alcohol raw materials containing alcohol (for example, shochu) are mixed at an appropriate ratio can be selected.

  On the other hand, when only the first beverage selection switch 12 is pressed without pressing the fourth beverage selection switch 15, the liquid raw material such as fruit juice syrup obtained by adding sugar to the concentrated fruit juice of lemon and carbonated water are in an appropriate ratio. Grapefruit juice mixed in (no alcohol ingredients are mixed) can be selected. Further, when only the second beverage selection switch 13 is pressed, a liquid raw material such as fruit syrup obtained by adding sugar to lemon concentrated fruit juice and carbonated water are mixed at an appropriate ratio (no alcohol raw material is mixed). When only the third beverage selection switch 14 is pressed for lemon juice, liquid ingredients such as fruit juice syrup with sugar added to concentrated peach juice and carbonated water are mixed in an appropriate ratio (alcohol ingredients are mixed). No) Peach juice is configured to be selectable.

  And each drink selection means immediately above each drink selection means (the 1st drink selection switch 12, the 2nd drink selection switch 13, the 3rd drink selection switch 14, and the 4th drink selection switch 15) of main part 2 Corresponding to each, a selected beverage name display unit 19 is provided. That is, the selected beverage name display unit 19 has “grapefruit” directly above the first beverage selection switch 12, “lemon” directly above the second beverage selection switch 13, and “peach” directly above the third beverage selection switch 14. The name of the selected beverage such as “with shochu” is posted immediately above the fourth beverage selection switch 15. Accordingly, the beverage selection switches 12, 13, 14, and 15 can be used to select what beverage can be supplied to the cup 40.

  On the other hand, the beverage dispenser 1 incorporates the carbonated water production apparatus 30 described above. The carbonated water production apparatus 30 includes a predetermined water tank and a cylinder filled with carbon dioxide gas. And carbonated water is manufactured by compressing the carbon dioxide gas supplied from a cylinder, and discharging this compressed carbon dioxide gas into the water in the water tank. The carbonated water produced by the carbonated water production apparatus 30 is configured to be supplied into the cup 40 through the nozzle 4B.

  Further, the beverage dispenser 1 is provided with a control device 10 (control means shown in FIG. 2) constituted by a microcomputer. The control device 10 is a control unit that controls the beverage dispenser 1, and a plurality of input devices 11 and a plurality of output devices 21 are connected thereto. Beverage selection means (first beverage selection switch 12, second beverage selection switch 13, third beverage selection switch 14, and fourth beverage selection means for selecting the type of beverage to be supplied to cup 40 as input device 11 A beverage selection switch 15) is connected. The control device 10 is based on the operation of the beverage selection means (the first beverage selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, the third beverage selection switch 14, and the fourth beverage selection switch 15). Then, an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage is supplied to the cup 40.

  Further, as the output device 21, a high-concentration liquid material (for example, grapefruit concentrated juice syrup, lemon concentrated fruit syrup, or peach concentrated fruit syrup) provided in the main body 2 of the beverage dispenser 1, shochu, or the like. Beverage supply means (a first tank solenoid valve 24, a second tank solenoid valve 25, a third tank) for feeding beverage into the cup 40 through the nozzle 4 from liquid raw material tanks (not shown) separately accommodated. The tank electromagnetic valve 26 and the fourth tank electromagnetic valve 27), the carbonated water production apparatus 30, the liquid crystal display 20, and the audio speaker 22 are connected.

  Then, when a signal is output from the control device 10 to the fourth tank solenoid valve 27, a solenoid (not shown) connected to the fourth tank solenoid valve 27 is activated to open the fourth tank solenoid valve 27, A predetermined amount of shochu is supplied into the cup 40 through the nozzle 4C. Further, when a signal is output from the control device 10 to the carbonated water production apparatus 30, a predetermined amount of carbonated water produced by the carbonated water production apparatus 30 is supplied into the cup 40 through the nozzle 4B.

  Further, when a signal is output from the control device 10 to the first tank solenoid valve 24, a solenoid connected to the first tank solenoid valve 24 is actuated to open the first tank solenoid valve 24, and the nozzle 4A. When a predetermined amount of grapefruit concentrated fruit juice syrup is supplied into the cup 40 via the valve and a signal is output to the second tank solenoid valve 25, the solenoid connected to the second tank solenoid valve 25 is activated and the second tank solenoid valve 25 is activated. The second tank solenoid valve 25 is opened, and a predetermined amount of lemon concentrated fruit juice syrup is supplied into the cup 40 through the nozzle 4A. When a signal is output to the third tank solenoid valve 26, the solenoid connected to the third tank solenoid valve 26 is actuated to open the third tank solenoid valve 26, and the cup is connected via the nozzle 4A. A predetermined amount of peach-concentrated fruit juice syrup is supplied into 40.

  The liquid crystal display 20 is a character display means (output means) for identifying whether the beverage supplied into the cup 40 is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage, and the controller 10 selects the alcoholic beverage. In the case, the predetermined character indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is displayed on the liquid crystal display 20.

  Thus, if the predetermined character indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is displayed on the liquid crystal display 20, the employee can easily identify whether the beverage in the cup 40 is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage. become. This display is continued even if the employee changes during the beverage supply operation, so that the person who works later will not be mistaken.

  The audio speaker 22 is audio output means (output means) for identifying whether the beverage supplied into the cup 40 is an alcoholic beverage or a no alcoholic beverage. When selected, the audio speaker 22 outputs a predetermined audio indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage.

  As described above, if a predetermined sound indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is output from the audio speaker 22, it is possible to easily identify whether the beverage in the cup 40 is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage. Moreover, not only the person who operates the beverage dispenser 1 (employee who operates the beverage dispenser 1) but also the surroundings (other employees, etc.) can be impressed, and attention can be drawn. .

  With the above configuration, the operation of the beverage dispenser 1 will now be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a case where an alcoholic beverage (grapefruit sour) is supplied to the cup 40 will be described. It is assumed that the beverage dispenser 1 is already powered on. When the cup 40 is set under the nozzle 4 and the fourth beverage selection switch 15 (“Shochu SW”) under “Shochu” is pressed in the selected beverage name display unit 19 in Step S1, the control device 10 is activated with an alcoholic beverage. Is recognized, and the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S4, the control device 10 determines whether any beverage selection switch (sales SW) among the first beverage selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, and the third beverage selection switch 15 is pressed. If it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S6, where it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the fourth beverage selection switch 15 was pressed, and if 30 seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S4. Return. The control device 10 is configured such that any one of the first beverage selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, and the third beverage selection switch 15 is pressed, or the fourth beverage selection switch. Steps S4 and S6 are repeated until 30 seconds have elapsed after 15 is pressed.

  When the first beverage selection switch 12 under “Grapefruit” in the selected beverage name display section 19 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed in Step S1 in Step S4, the control device 10 proceeds to steps S5 and S7. If any of the beverage selection switches 12, 13, and 14 is not pressed within 30 seconds in step S4, the control device 10 is reset and the control device 10 returns to step S1.

  When the first beverage selection switch 12 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed in step S4, the control device 10 causes the first tank solenoid valve 24, the fourth tank solenoid valve, and so on. A predetermined signal is output to 27 and the carbonated water production apparatus 30. Thereby, the first tank solenoid valve 24, the fourth solenoid valve 27, and the solenoid valve (not shown) of the carbonated water production apparatus 30 are opened, and the grapefruit concentrated fruit juice syrup, shochu and carbonated water production apparatus 30 are transferred from each liquid raw material tank. The carbonated water produced in this manner is discharged and supplied into the cup 40 through the nozzle 4 to produce a grapefruit sour (step S5).

  When the controller 10 discharges a predetermined amount of grapefruit concentrated fruit juice syrup, shochu and carbonated water, the first tank solenoid valve 24, the fourth tank solenoid valve 27, and the solenoid valve of the carbonated water production apparatus 30 are closed and sold. Is finished and enters a standby state. In this case, grapefruit concentrated fruit juice syrup, shochu and carbonated water are mixed in the cup 40 (postmix) to form a beverage “grapefruit sour”.

  Here, in parallel with the above-described step S5, the controller 10 outputs a predetermined audio signal for preventing accidental ingestion that is an alcoholic beverage in step S7 during the supply of the beverage in step S5, for example, “alcoholic beverage”. Output from the voice speaker 22 and display guidance by a predetermined character indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage, for example, a character “alcoholic beverage” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 20 (step S7).

  In this manner, by displaying predetermined characters indicating that the beverage is an alcoholic beverage on the liquid crystal display 20, it is easy to see whether the beverage in the cup 40 is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage by looking at the liquid crystal display 20. It becomes possible to identify. Moreover, by outputting a predetermined sound by the audio speaker 22, not only a person who operates the beverage dispenser 1 (employee who operates the beverage dispenser 1) but also an alcoholic beverage is present not only in the surroundings (such as other employees). It is possible to impress that it is supplied and call attention.

  In addition, even when an employee operating the beverage dispenser 1 changes during the beverage supply, the beverage discharged into the cup 40 by the character display on the liquid crystal display 20 or the sound from the audio speaker 22 is an alcoholic beverage. Or non-alcoholic beverages can be easily identified.

  Thereby, the inconvenience that the alcoholic beverage is erroneously provided can be surely prevented. In the above embodiment, both the character display by the liquid crystal display 20 and the sound output by the sound speaker 22 are performed, but only one of them may be provided in the beverage dispenser 1 for output.

  Next, a case where no alcoholic beverage (lemon juice) is supplied to the cup 40 will be described. When the cup 40 is set under the nozzle 4 and the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is not pressed in step S1, the control device 10 proceeds to step S2. In this state, for example, when the second beverage selection switch 13 under the display of “lemon” on the selected beverage name display unit 19 is pressed, the control device 10 proceeds to step S3 and the second tank electromagnetic valve 25 is moved. A predetermined signal is output to the carbonated water production apparatus 30.

  As a result, the second tank solenoid valve 25 and the solenoid valve of the carbonated water production apparatus 30 are opened, and the liquid raw material tank containing the lemon concentrated fruit juice syrup and the carbonated water produced by the carbonated water production apparatus 30 cause the nozzle 4 to A predetermined amount is discharged into the cup 40.

  At this time, since the control apparatus 10 does not perform the character display by the liquid crystal display 20, and the audio | voice output by an audio | voice speaker, it can identify that the drink in the cup 40 is a non-alcoholic drink (soft drink).

  On the other hand, when a predetermined amount of lemon concentrated fruit juice syrup and carbonated water is discharged, the control device 10 closes the second tank solenoid valve 24 and the solenoid valve of the carbonated water production device 30, ends the sale, and enters a standby state. . In this case, lemon concentrated fruit juice syrup and carbonated water are mixed in the cup 40 (postmix) to form a beverage “lemon juice”.

  As described in detail above, when an alcoholic beverage is selected, a predetermined sound indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is output from the audio speaker 22, or a predetermined character indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage is displayed on the liquid crystal display 20. Thus, it can be easily identified whether the beverage in the cup is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage by looking at the liquid crystal display 20. In particular, it is possible to recognize that a later employee is an alcoholic beverage without hindrance even when a character working on the way is changed by character display. In addition, not only the person who operates the beverage dispenser 1 but also the surroundings can be impressed by voice output, and attention can be urged. Thereby, the inconvenience that the alcoholic beverage is sold by mistake can be surely prevented.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Hereinafter, a different part from the said Example (Example) is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a front view of the beverage dispenser 100 of this embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the beverage dispenser 100 of FIG. 4 and 5, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 denote the same or similar functions.

  In this case, the cup is classified into a cup 50 for alcoholic beverages that supplies alcoholic beverages and a cup for alcoholic beverages that supplies no alcoholic beverages, and information is displayed on the bottom of the cup 50 for alcoholic beverages. An IC tag 102 which is a semiconductor chip as a writable / readable information storage device is attached. The IC tag 102 is written with information that the cup 50 is for alcoholic beverages. Note that an IC tag may be attached to a cup for a non-alcoholic beverage, and information indicating that it is for a non-alcoholic beverage may be written on the IC tag.

  Further, when the cup 50 of the beverage dispenser 100 is set, an IC tag reader 104 as a reading device for reading the IC tag 102 is built in the main body 2 at a position immediately below the cup 50. The IC tag reader 104 is identification means for identifying whether the cup 50 set in the beverage dispenser 100 is for alcoholic beverages, and is connected to the control device 10 in FIG.

  In addition, a cautery mode lamp 106 is attached to the upper side of the fourth beverage selection switch 15 on the front surface of the beverage dispenser 100. The cautery mode lamp 106 is a notification lamp for notifying that an alcoholic beverage has been selected, and when the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed, the control device 10 turns on the cautery mode lamp 106 or Flashes. Thereby, the employee who works can identify whether the beverage in the cup is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage with the cautery mode lamp 106.

  Next, the operation of the beverage dispenser 1 in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the case where an alcoholic beverage (peach sour) is supplied to the cup 50 for alcoholic beverages will be described. It is assumed that the beverage dispenser 1 is already powered on. When the cup 50 is set under the nozzle 4 and the fourth beverage selection switch 15 (shochu SW) under “Shochu” is pressed in the selected beverage name display unit 19 in step S1, the control device 10 causes the shochu to move. The mode lamp 106 is turned on and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S <b> 41, the control device 10 reads information of the IC tag 102 attached to the cup 50 with the IC tag reader 104. At this time, when an alcoholic beverage cup 50 (a cup for shochu) is set in the beverage dispenser 100, the above-described information indicating that the alcoholic beverage is in the IC tag 102 can be read by the IC tag reader 104. Therefore, the control device 10 proceeds to the next step S15.

  In step S15, the control device 10 determines whether any beverage selection switch (sales SW) among the first beverage selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, and the third beverage selection switch 15 is pressed. If not, the process proceeds to step S18 to determine whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the fourth beverage selection switch 15 was pressed. And when 30 seconds have not passed since the 4th drink selection switch 15 was pushed, it returns to Step S15. The control device 10 is configured such that any one of the first beverage selection switch 12, the second beverage selection switch 13, and the third beverage selection switch 15 is pressed, or the fourth beverage selection switch. Steps S15 and S18 are repeated until 30 seconds have elapsed after 15 is pressed.

  When the second beverage selection switch 13 under “Peach” in the selected beverage name display section 19 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed in Step S1 in Step S15, the control device 10 proceeds to step S16. If any of the beverage selection switches 12, 13, 14 is not pressed within 30 seconds in step S18, the control device 10 is reset and the control device 10 returns to step S1.

  If the second beverage selection switch 13 is pressed within 30 seconds after the fourth beverage selection switch 15 is pressed in step S15, the controller 10 causes the second tank solenoid valve 25, the fourth Predetermined signals are output to the tank solenoid valve 27 and the carbonated water production apparatus 30. As a result, the second tank solenoid valve 25, the fourth solenoid valve 27, and the solenoid valve (not shown) of the carbonated water production apparatus 30 are opened, and the peach concentrated fruit juice syrup, shochu and carbonated water production apparatus 30 are transferred from each liquid raw material tank. A predetermined amount of the carbonated water produced in this manner is discharged into the cup 50 through the nozzle 4, and peach sour is supplied and produced in the cup.

  At this time, since the cauterization mode lamp 106 is lit by the control device 10, the employee can confirm that the beverage discharged into the cup 50 is an alcoholic beverage by looking at the cauterization mode lamp 106. it can.

  When the controller 10 discharges a predetermined amount of peach concentrated fruit juice syrup, shochu and carbonated water, it closes the second tank solenoid valve 25, the fourth tank solenoid valve 27, and the solenoid valve of the carbonated water production apparatus 30, and also produces shochu. The mode lamp 106 is turned off, the sale is finished, and a standby state is entered. In this case, in the cup 50, peach concentrated fruit juice syrup, shochu and carbonated water are mixed (postmix) to form a beverage “peach sour”.

  On the other hand, when a cup for a non-alcoholic beverage that is not for an alcoholic beverage is set in the beverage dispenser 100, the information that the product is for an alcoholic beverage cannot be read by the IC tag reader 104 in step S14. In this case, the control device 10 prohibits the supply of alcoholic beverages. That is, if predetermined information cannot be read by the IC tag reader 104 in step S14, the control device 10 proceeds to step S17, turns off the cauterization mode lamp 106, and then proceeds to step S2.

  And even if any drink selection switch 12,13,14 is pushed within 30 seconds after the 4th drink selection switch 15 was pushed by step S2, the control apparatus 10 is 4th tank by step S3. Without opening the solenoid valve 27, only the second tank solenoid valve 25 and the solenoid valve of the carbonated water production apparatus 30 are opened. Thereby, only a predetermined amount of peach concentrated fruit juice syrup and carbonated water produced by the carbonated water production apparatus 30 are discharged into the cup through the nozzle 4 from the liquid raw material tank.

  At this time, since the cautery mode lamp 106 is turned off by the control device 10, it is possible to confirm that the beverage discharged into the cup 50 is a non-alcoholic beverage by looking at the cautery mode lamp 106.

  When a predetermined amount of peach concentrated fruit juice syrup and carbonated water is discharged, the control device 10 closes the second tank solenoid valve 25 and the solenoid valve of the carbonated water production device 30, ends the sale, and enters a standby state. In this case, the peach concentrated fruit juice syrup and carbonated water are mixed in the cup (postmix) to form a beverage “peach juice”.

  As described above, when the cup identified by the IC tag reader 104 is not for alcoholic beverages, supply of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, and alcoholic beverages are supplied only in the case of the cups 50 for alcoholic beverages. An operation error in which the alcoholic beverage is supplied to the cup for alcoholic beverage can be reliably prevented, and erroneous sales of the alcoholic beverage can be avoided.

  In addition, since the operation | movement when supplying a non-alcoholic drink to a cup is the same as that of Example 1, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Here, FIG. 7 shows a configuration diagram of a beverage supply system S constructed using the beverage dispenser 100 and the cup 50. The beverage supply system S includes a beverage dispenser 100, a cup 50 having an IC tag 102 as an information storage device, and a portable terminal 110 as a portable terminal that can read and output information in the IC tag 102. And a fixed terminal 120 as a fixed terminal.

  The portable terminal 110 is a terminal for taking orders carried by employees at the pub and the like, and the portable terminal 110 includes an IC tag reader 112, a display display 113, and a speaker 114. The portable terminal 110 is configured such that when the cup 50 to which the IC tag 102 is attached is brought closer, the information of the IC tag 102 is read by the IC tag reader 112 and character display / audio output is possible.

  That is, when the IC tag reader 112 reads the information indicating that it is for alcoholic beverage in the IC tag 102, the display display 113 displays a character display indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage, for example, “alcoholic beverage is”. To do. Further, an output indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage, for example, a voice “alcoholic beverage” is output from the speaker 114.

  As described above, the portable terminal 110 is configured to be able to read and output the information in the IC tag 102, so that the employee carries the beverage to the table 130 and brings the cup closer to the portable terminal 110, which is an alcoholic beverage. In some cases, voice and display are displayed so that employees can confirm it and hand it to the customer. Thereby, when providing, an employee can confirm whether it is an alcoholic drink or a no alcoholic drink.

  That is, since the employee can check the beverage even when the beverage is provided, the disadvantage of providing the alcoholic beverage to a customer who has not ordered the alcoholic beverage can be avoided more reliably. become.

  On the other hand, the fixed terminal 120 is attached to a table 130 on which a customer sits, for example. The fixed terminal 120 includes an IC tag reader 122, a display 123, and a speaker 124. The fixed terminal 120 is configured such that when the cup 50 to which the IC tag 102 is attached is brought closer, the information of the IC tag 102 is read by the IC tag reader 122 to display characters / sound.

  In other words, when the IC tag reader 122 reads the information of the IC tag 102, the display 123 displays a character display indicating that it is an alcoholic beverage, for example, “alcoholic beverage” and outputs that it is an alcoholic beverage. For example, the voice of “alcoholic drink” is output from the speaker 124.

  Thus, by attaching the fixed terminal 120 to the table 130, the customer can check whether the beverage in the cup is an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage. This makes it possible to eliminate inconveniences that cause physical damage, such as minors and customers who cannot drink alcohol by accidentally drinking alcoholic beverages, resulting in physical condition or acute alcohol poisoning.

  In the above embodiment, the IC tag reader 114 is attached to the beverage dispenser 100 as an identification means for identifying whether or not the cup is for alcoholic drinks. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a barcode reader is attached as the identification means. It does n’t matter.

  In this case, the cups are similarly distinguished for alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. For example, a predetermined barcode for printing alcoholic beverages is printed on a cup for alcoholic beverages, and the barcode is read with a barcode reader. If alcoholic beverages are to be provided from the beverage dispenser 100 only when they can be read, it is possible to reliably prevent operation mistakes in which alcoholic beverages are supplied to cups for alcohol-free beverages and mis-sell alcoholic beverages. Will be able to avoid.

  In addition, cups with different shapes are used for alcoholic beverage cups and non-alcoholic beverage cups, and a shape detection sensor as a shape detection device that detects the shape of the cup is used instead of the IC tag reader 114 as the identification means. Therefore, if alcoholic beverages are provided only when they can be distinguished from alcoholic beverage cups, it is possible to reliably prevent operational errors in supplying alcoholic beverages to cups for non-alcoholic beverages. Sales can be avoided.

  Furthermore, a cup for alcoholic beverage and a cup for non-alcoholic beverage use different cups of light transmittance, and as a light transmittance detecting device for detecting light transmittance instead of the IC tag reader 114 as identification means Even if an alcoholic beverage is provided only when it can be distinguished from a cup for alcoholic beverages using a transmissivity sensor, a mishandling of alcoholic beverages to a cup for non-alcoholic beverages is ensured It will be possible to prevent and avoid mis-sales of alcoholic beverages.

It is a front view of the drink dispenser of the present invention. Example 1 It is a control block diagram of the beverage dispenser of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the drink dispenser of FIG. It is a front view of the drink dispenser of other examples of the present invention. (Example 2) FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the beverage dispenser of FIG. 4. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the drink dispenser of FIG. It is a block diagram of the constructed | assembled drink supply system to which the drink dispenser of FIG. 4 is applied.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100 Beverage dispenser 2 Main body 4, 4A, 4B, 4C Nozzle 10 Control apparatus 11 Input apparatus 12 1st drink selection switch 13 2nd drink selection switch 14 3rd drink selection switch 15 4th drink selection switch 19 Selected beverage name display unit 20 Liquid crystal display 22 Audio speaker 24 First tank solenoid valve 25 Second tank solenoid valve 26 Third tank solenoid valve 27 Fourth tank solenoid valve 40, 50 Cup 102 IC tag 104 IC tag reader 106 Ablation mode lamp 110 Mobile terminal 112, 122 IC tag reader 113 Display display 114, 124 Speaker 120 Fixed terminal 123 Display 130 Table

Claims (7)

In a beverage dispenser that allows alcoholic beverages and alcohol-free alcoholic beverages to be selected and supplied to the cup,
A beverage selection means for selecting a beverage;
Control means for supplying an alcoholic beverage or no alcoholic beverage to the cup based on the operation of the beverage selecting means;
Output means for outputting information by voice or text,
When the alcoholic beverage is selected by the beverage selecting unit, the control unit outputs a predetermined voice indicating that the beverage is an alcoholic beverage or displays a predetermined character indicating that the beverage is an alcoholic beverage. Beverage dispenser characterized by. In a beverage dispenser that allows alcoholic beverages and alcohol-free alcoholic beverages to be selected and supplied to the cup,
A beverage selection means for selecting a beverage;
Control means for supplying an alcoholic beverage or no alcoholic beverage to the cup based on the operation of the beverage selecting means;
Identification means for identifying whether the cup is for alcoholic beverages,
The said control means prohibits supply of alcoholic beverage, when the said cup identified by the said identification means is not for alcoholic beverages, The drink dispenser characterized by the above-mentioned.   3. The beverage dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the identification means is a reading device for reading information in an information storage device capable of writing / reading information provided on the cup.   3. The beverage dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the identification means is a barcode reader that reads a barcode provided on the cup.   The beverage dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the identification means is a shape detection device for detecting the shape of the cup.   3. The beverage dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the identification means is a light transmittance detecting device that detects the light transmittance of the cup.   The beverage dispenser according to claim 3, a cup provided with an information storage device capable of writing / reading information, and a portable terminal and / or a fixed terminal capable of reading and outputting information in the information storage device. Beverage provision system.

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