JP2007115158A - Powder material supply apparatus of vending machine - Google Patents

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JP2007115158A
JP2007115158A JP2005308205A JP2005308205A JP2007115158A JP 2007115158 A JP2007115158 A JP 2007115158A JP 2005308205 A JP2005308205 A JP 2005308205A JP 2005308205 A JP2005308205 A JP 2005308205A JP 2007115158 A JP2007115158 A JP 2007115158A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a powder material supply apparatus of a vending machine that prevents powder material from being compressed, and thereby stably and precisely supplying a trace amount of powder material. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus comprises: a container 2 having a discharge part 6; a rotating shaft 11; a spiral auger 12 provided on the periphery of the shaft to be along the length direction; a rotatable auger screw 3 whose one end is inserted into the discharge part 6; and a drive mechanism 4 to make the screw rotate. The auger 12 includes: a first auger part 12a which is provided at the portion far from the discharge part 6, and conveys a powder material of an amount larger than a predetermined amount to the discharge part 6 side with the rotation of the auger screw 3; a second auger part 12b which is provided at the portion near the discharge part 6, conveys powder material of a predetermined amount to the discharge part 6 side with the rotation of the auger screw 3, and supplies the material through the discharge part 6; and a notch part 13 provided between the first auger part 12a and the second auger part 12b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、カップ式飲料を販売する自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置に関し、特に、微量の粉末原料を供給する自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a powder raw material supply device for a vending machine that sells cup-type beverages, and more particularly to a powder raw material supply device for a vending machine that supplies a small amount of powder raw material.

従来のこの種の粉末原料の供給装置として、特許文献１に開示されたものが知られている。図４に示すように、この供給装置５１は、粉末原料（図示せず）を収容する容器５２と、容器５２の前面下端部に、前方に突出するように形成された円筒状の吐出部５３と、この吐出部５３に着脱自在に嵌め込まれた円筒状のアダプタ５４と、容器５２内の底部に設けられ、粉末原料を吐出部５３側に搬送するための回転自在のオーガスクリュー５５と、このオーガスクリュー５５を回転させるためのモータ５６を備えている。   As a conventional powder raw material supply apparatus of this type, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. As shown in FIG. 4, the supply device 51 includes a container 52 that contains a powder raw material (not shown), and a cylindrical discharge part 53 that is formed at the lower front end of the container 52 so as to protrude forward. A cylindrical adapter 54 that is detachably fitted in the discharge unit 53, a rotatable auger screw 55 that is provided at the bottom of the container 52 and conveys the powder raw material to the discharge unit 53, and A motor 56 for rotating the auger screw 55 is provided.

オーガスクリュー５５は、前後方向に延びる回転軸５７と、その外周面の全体に、所定のピッチで連続的に設けられた螺旋状のオーガ５８で構成されている。このオーガ５８は、回転軸５７の後部に設けられた第１オーガ部５８ａと、この第１オーガ部５８ａに連続し、回転軸５７の前部に設けられた第２オーガ部５８ｂで構成されている。第１オーガ部５８ａの径は、第２オーガ部５８ｂよりも大きい。オーガスクリュー５５の前端部はアダプタ５４に挿入されており、第２オーガ部５８ｂがアダプタ５４の内周面に隙間なく嵌合している。また、容器５２内には、第１オーガ部５８ａに噛み合う第１歯車５９と、この第１歯車５９に噛み合う第２歯車６０が配置されている。   The auger screw 55 includes a rotating shaft 57 extending in the front-rear direction and a helical auger 58 provided continuously at a predetermined pitch on the entire outer peripheral surface thereof. The auger 58 includes a first auger portion 58a provided at the rear portion of the rotation shaft 57 and a second auger portion 58b provided at the front portion of the rotation shaft 57 that is continuous with the first auger portion 58a. Yes. The diameter of the first auger portion 58a is larger than that of the second auger portion 58b. The front end portion of the auger screw 55 is inserted into the adapter 54, and the second auger portion 58 b is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the adapter 54 without a gap. In the container 52, a first gear 59 that meshes with the first auger portion 58a and a second gear 60 that meshes with the first gear 59 are disposed.

この供給装置５１では、購入者によって飲料が選択されると、販売信号に基づいてモータ５６が駆動され、これに伴い、オーガスクリュー５５が所定の角度、回転する。このオーガスクリュー５５の回転によって、オーガスクリュー５５の後部では、第１オーガ部５８ａによって粉末原料が前方に搬送され、一方、オーガスクリュー５５の前部では、第２オーガ部５８ｂによって、第１オーガ部５８ａよりも少ない所定量の粉末原料が、前方に搬送されるとともに、アダプタ５４とオーガスクリュー５５の前端部との間に形成された隙間を介して、吐出部５３から飲料用のカップ（図示せず）に供給される。このように、より多量の粉末原料を供給するための容器５２の吐出部５３に、吐出部５３よりも小さな内径を有するアダプタ５４を取り付けることによって、オーガスクリュー５５の同じ回転角度によって、微量の所定量の粉末原料を供給することができる。また、オーガスクリュー５５の回転に伴い、第１歯車５９および第２歯車６０が回転することによって、容器５２内の粉末原料が攪拌される。   In the supply device 51, when a beverage is selected by the purchaser, the motor 56 is driven based on the sales signal, and the auger screw 55 rotates by a predetermined angle accordingly. By the rotation of the auger screw 55, the powder raw material is conveyed forward by the first auger portion 58a at the rear portion of the auger screw 55, while the first auger portion is conveyed by the second auger portion 58b at the front portion of the auger screw 55. A predetermined amount of the powder raw material less than 58a is conveyed forward, and a beverage cup (not shown) is discharged from the discharge portion 53 through a gap formed between the adapter 54 and the front end portion of the auger screw 55. )). In this way, by attaching the adapter 54 having an inner diameter smaller than that of the discharge portion 53 to the discharge portion 53 of the container 52 for supplying a larger amount of powder raw material, a small amount of place can be obtained by the same rotation angle of the auger screw 55. A fixed amount of powder raw material can be supplied. Further, as the auger screw 55 rotates, the first gear 59 and the second gear 60 rotate, whereby the powder raw material in the container 52 is agitated.

この供給装置１のオーガスクリュー５５では、吐出部５３から遠い第１オーガ部５８ａによる粉末原料の搬送量が、吐出部５３に近い第２オーガ部５８ｂによる粉末原料の搬送量よりも大きい。このため、第１オーガ部５８ａとの境界付近の第２オーガ部５８ｂにおいて、粉末原料が圧縮される。その結果、飲料の販売回数が進むにつれて、粉末原料の密度が次第に増大することによって、粉末原料の供給量が所定量よりも多くなり、粉末原料を精度良く供給することができなくなる。また、粉末原料の密度の増大に伴って、モータ５６の負荷が増大するとともに、それが極端な場合には、モータ５６でオーガスクリュー５５を駆動できなくなり、粉末原料の供給が不可能になってしまう。   In the auger screw 55 of the supply device 1, the amount of powder raw material conveyed by the first auger portion 58 a far from the discharge portion 53 is larger than the amount of powder raw material conveyed by the second auger portion 58 b close to the discharge portion 53. For this reason, the powder raw material is compressed in the second auger portion 58b near the boundary with the first auger portion 58a. As a result, as the number of beverage sales increases, the density of the powder raw material gradually increases, so that the supply amount of the powder raw material becomes larger than a predetermined amount and the powder raw material cannot be supplied with high accuracy. Further, as the density of the powder raw material increases, the load on the motor 56 increases, and in the extreme case, the auger screw 55 cannot be driven by the motor 56, and the supply of the powder raw material becomes impossible. End up.

本発明は、上記の課題を解決するためになされたものであり、容器内における粉末原料の圧縮を防止し、それにより、微量の粉末原料を安定して精度良く供給することができる自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and prevents vending of a powder raw material in a container, whereby a vending machine capable of supplying a small amount of powder raw material stably and accurately. An object of the present invention is to provide a powder raw material supply apparatus.

特開２０００−９９８２１号公報JP 2000-99821 A

この目的を達成するため、請求項１に係る発明は、粉末原料を所定量ずつ供給する自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置であって、吐出部を有し、粉末原料を収容する容器と、容器内に設けられ、水平に延びる回転軸と、その外周面上に、回転軸の長さ方向に沿って一体に設けられた螺旋状のオーガと、を有し、一端部が吐出部に挿入された回転自在のオーガスクリューと、粉末原料の供給時に、オーガスクリューを所定の角度、回転させる駆動機構と、を備え、オーガは、オーガスクリューの吐出部から遠い部分に設けられ、オーガスクリューの回転に伴い、所定量よりも大きな量の粉末原料を吐出部側に搬送する第１オーガ部と、オーガスクリューの吐出部に近い部分に設けられ、オーガスクリューの回転に伴い、所定量の粉末原料を、吐出部側に搬送するとともに、吐出部を介して吐出し、供給する第２オーガ部と、第１オーガ部と第２オーガ部の間に配置され、第１オーガ部および第２オーガ部がいずれも設けられていない切欠部と、を有していることを特徴とする。   In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 is a powder raw material supply device of a vending machine that supplies a predetermined amount of powder raw material, a container having a discharge part and containing the powder raw material, A rotating shaft provided in the container and extending horizontally, and a helical auger provided integrally along the length direction of the rotating shaft on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and one end thereof is inserted into the discharge portion A rotatable auger screw and a drive mechanism for rotating the auger screw at a predetermined angle when supplying the powder raw material. The auger is provided in a portion far from the discharge portion of the auger screw, and rotates the auger screw. Accordingly, the first auger unit for conveying a larger amount of powder raw material than the predetermined amount to the discharge unit side and a portion close to the discharge unit of the auger screw are provided. ,vomit A second auger portion that is transported to the side and discharged and supplied via the discharge portion, and is disposed between the first auger portion and the second auger portion, and both the first auger portion and the second auger portion are provided. And a notch that is not formed.

この自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置によれば、容器に収容された粉末原料の供給時に、駆動機構による駆動によってオーガスクリューが所定の角度、回転する。この回転に伴い、オーガスクリューの吐出部から遠い部分では、第１オーガ部によって、所定量よりも大きな量の粉末原料が吐出部側に押し出され、搬送される。一方、オーガスクリューの吐出部に近い部分では、第２オーガ部によって、所定量の粉末原料が、吐出部側に押し出され、搬送されるとともに、オーガスクリューの一端部と吐出部との間に形成された隙間を介して、吐出部から吐出され、供給される。   According to the powder raw material supply device of this vending machine, the auger screw rotates by a predetermined angle by driving by the drive mechanism when supplying the powder raw material accommodated in the container. Along with this rotation, in the portion far from the discharge portion of the auger screw, the first auger portion pushes a powder material larger than a predetermined amount toward the discharge portion and is conveyed. On the other hand, in a portion close to the discharge portion of the auger screw, a predetermined amount of powder raw material is pushed out and conveyed to the discharge portion side by the second auger portion, and is formed between one end portion of the auger screw and the discharge portion. It is discharged from the discharge section and supplied through the gap.

本発明では、オーガスクリューの第１オーガ部と第２オーガ部との間に切欠部が設けられていて、この切欠部では、粉末原料の強制的な押し出し作用が行われないので、第１オーガ部から搬送された粉末原料の一部をオーガスクリューの径方向に逃がすことができる。その結果、切欠部付近での粉末原料の圧縮を防止でき、飲料の販売回数が進んだ場合でも、粉末原料の密度が増大するのを防止できるので、粉末原料の供給量を一定に保つことができ、微量の粉末原料を安定して精度良く供給することができる。   In the present invention, a notch portion is provided between the first auger portion and the second auger portion of the auger screw, and since the forced extruding action of the powder raw material is not performed in this notch portion, A part of the powder raw material conveyed from the part can escape in the radial direction of the auger screw. As a result, it is possible to prevent the powder raw material from being compressed in the vicinity of the notch, and to prevent the density of the powder raw material from increasing even when the number of beverages sold is increased. And a small amount of powder raw material can be supplied stably and accurately.

また、粉末原料の密度の増大を防止することによって、駆動機構の負荷の増大を防止できるとともに、オーガスクリューを安定して良好に駆動することができる。   Further, by preventing an increase in the density of the powder raw material, it is possible to prevent an increase in the load of the drive mechanism and to drive the auger screw stably and satisfactorily.

請求項２に係る発明は、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置において、吐出部に着脱自在に嵌め込まれ、オーガスクリューの一端部が挿入される筒状のアダプタをさらに備えていることを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 2 is the powder raw material supply device of the vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a cylindrical adapter that is detachably fitted into the discharge portion and into which one end of the auger screw is inserted. It is characterized by.

この構成によれば、容器の吐出部にアダプタを取り付けるだけで、より少ない所望の量の粉末原料を供給することができる。このように、既存の容器をそのまま使用することができ、それにより、製造コストを削減することができる。   According to this configuration, a smaller desired amount of the powder raw material can be supplied simply by attaching the adapter to the discharge part of the container. Thus, the existing container can be used as it is, and thereby the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

以下、本発明の好ましい実施形態を、図面を参照しながら、詳細に説明する。図１および図２は、本発明を適用した、カップ式飲料を販売する自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置を示している。両図に示すように、この供給装置１は、粉末原料（図示せず）を収容する容器２と、容器２内に設けられ、粉末原料を搬送するための回転自在のオーガスクリュー３と、オーガスクリュー３を回転させるためのモータ４（駆動機構）などを備えている。   Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a powder raw material supply apparatus of a vending machine that sells cup-type beverages to which the present invention is applied. As shown in both drawings, the supply device 1 includes a container 2 for storing a powder raw material (not shown), a rotatable auger screw 3 provided in the container 2 for conveying the powder raw material, an auger A motor 4 (drive mechanism) for rotating the screw 3 is provided.

容器２は、原料搬送部２ａと、原料搬送部２ａの上側にフック２ｃ，２ｃを介して着脱自在に取り付けられ、上下方向に延びる本体部２ｂで構成されており、全体として、上下方向に長く、左右方向（図１（ａ）の左右方向）の幅が狭い箱状に形成されている。本体部２ｂの上面は、前下がりに傾斜しており、蓋５で覆われている。この蓋５は、後端部において、軸５ａを介して本体部２ｂに回動自在に取り付けられており、蓋５を開いた状態で、粉末原料が容器２に投入される。図２に示すように、原料搬送部２ａの前面は、後ろ下がりに傾斜しており、上端部よりも後ろ側に位置する前面の下端部に、前方に突出する円筒状の吐出部６が設けられている。この吐出部６には、アダプタ７が着脱自在に取り付けられている。   The container 2 includes a raw material transport unit 2a and a main body unit 2b that is detachably attached to the upper side of the raw material transport unit 2a via hooks 2c and 2c and extends in the vertical direction. The box is formed in a box shape having a narrow width in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 1A). The upper surface of the main body 2b is inclined forward and is covered with a lid 5. The lid 5 is rotatably attached to the main body 2b via a shaft 5a at the rear end, and the powder raw material is charged into the container 2 with the lid 5 opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the raw material transport unit 2 a is inclined downward and rearward, and a cylindrical discharge unit 6 protruding forward is provided at the lower end portion of the front surface located behind the upper end portion. It has been. An adapter 7 is detachably attached to the discharge unit 6.

アダプタ７は、前後方向に延びる円筒状の本体部７ａと、本体部７ａの上部の後端部に設けられた突起７ｂと、本体部７ａの下部の後端部から後方に延びる延出部７ｃで構成されている。このアダプタ７は、その本体部７ａが吐出部６にぴったり嵌め込まれた状態で、吐出部６に着脱自在に取り付けられている。突起７ｂは、本体部７ａを吐出部６に嵌め込んだ際に、吐出部６の上部の後端部に係合し、アダプタ７を前後方向に位置決めする役割を果たす。また、吐出部６の前面とアダプタ７の前面が面一になっている。さらに、吐出部６の先端部には、吐出された粉末原料を下方に導くための屈曲した管８が取り付けられている（図１参照）。   The adapter 7 includes a cylindrical main body portion 7a extending in the front-rear direction, a protrusion 7b provided at the rear end portion of the upper portion of the main body portion 7a, and an extension portion 7c extending rearward from the rear end portion of the lower portion of the main body portion 7a. It consists of The adapter 7 is detachably attached to the discharge part 6 in a state where the main body part 7 a is fitted into the discharge part 6. The protrusion 7b engages with the rear end of the upper portion of the discharge portion 6 when the main body portion 7a is fitted into the discharge portion 6, and serves to position the adapter 7 in the front-rear direction. Further, the front surface of the discharge unit 6 and the front surface of the adapter 7 are flush with each other. Further, a bent tube 8 for guiding the discharged powder raw material downward is attached to the tip of the discharge unit 6 (see FIG. 1).

オーガスクリュー３は、原料搬送部２ａ内の底部に設けられており、前後方向に水平に延びる回転軸１１と、その外周面上に、回転軸１１の長さ方向に沿って一体に設けられた螺旋状のオーガ１２で構成されている。オーガ１２は、オーガスクリュー３の中央部から後部にわたって設けられた第１オーガ部１２ａと、オーガスクリュー３の前部に設けられた第２オーガ部１２ｂを有している。第１オーガ部１２ａのピッチは、第２オーガ部１２ｂと同じで、径は、第２オーガ部１２ｂよりも大きい。また、第１オーガ部１２ａと第２オーガ部１２ｂの間には、切欠部１３が設けられている。具体的には、この切欠部１３では、回転軸１１の外周面に、第１および第２オーガ部１２ａ，１２ｂがいずれも設けられておらず、両オーガ部１２ａ，１２ｂが、約３６０度分、切り欠かれている。   The auger screw 3 is provided in the bottom part in the raw material conveyance part 2a, and was integrally provided along the length direction of the rotating shaft 11 on the rotating shaft 11 extended horizontally in the front-back direction, and the outer peripheral surface. It consists of a spiral auger 12. The auger 12 has a first auger portion 12 a provided from the center portion to the rear portion of the auger screw 3 and a second auger portion 12 b provided at the front portion of the auger screw 3. The pitch of the 1st auger part 12a is the same as the 2nd auger part 12b, and a diameter is larger than the 2nd auger part 12b. Moreover, the notch part 13 is provided between the 1st auger part 12a and the 2nd auger part 12b. Specifically, in the cutout portion 13, the first and second auger portions 12a and 12b are not provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 11, and both the auger portions 12a and 12b are about 360 degrees. , Notched.

オーガスクリュー３の前端部は、アダプタ７に挿入されており、第２オーガ部１２ｂが、アダプタ７の本体部７ａの内周面に隙間なく嵌合するとともに、延出部７ｃに接している。さらに、第１オーガ部１２ａの前端部は、アダプタ７の延出部７ｃのすぐ後ろ側に位置しており、また、オーガスクリュー３の前面とアダプタ７の前面は面一になっている。   The front end portion of the auger screw 3 is inserted into the adapter 7, and the second auger portion 12 b is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 7 a of the adapter 7 without a gap and is in contact with the extending portion 7 c. Further, the front end portion of the first auger portion 12a is located immediately behind the extending portion 7c of the adapter 7, and the front surface of the auger screw 3 and the front surface of the adapter 7 are flush with each other.

モータ４は、容器２の下端部の後方に配置され、オーガスクリュー３の後端部に軸４ａを介して連結されており、販売時に、制御部（図示せず）からの販売信号によって、所定の方向に所定の角度、回転する。   The motor 4 is disposed behind the lower end portion of the container 2 and is connected to the rear end portion of the auger screw 3 via a shaft 4a. At the time of sale, the motor 4 is predetermined by a sales signal from a control unit (not shown). Rotate a predetermined angle in the direction of.

オーガスクリュー３の第１オーガ部１２ａの上方には、第１歯車１４が設けられている。この第１歯車１４は、軸１４ａを介して、原料搬送部２ａに回転自在に取り付けられるとともに、第１オーガ部１２ａに噛み合っている。第１歯車１４の斜め上方前側には、第２歯車１５が設けられている。この第２歯車１５は、軸１５ａを介して、原料搬送部２ａに回転自在に取り付けられるとともに、第１歯車１４に噛み合っている。   A first gear 14 is provided above the first auger portion 12 a of the auger screw 3. The first gear 14 is rotatably attached to the raw material transport unit 2a via a shaft 14a and meshes with the first auger unit 12a. A second gear 15 is provided on the obliquely upper front side of the first gear 14. The second gear 15 is rotatably attached to the raw material transport unit 2a via the shaft 15a and meshes with the first gear 14.

以上の構成の供給装置１では、購入者によって飲料が選択されると、制御部からの販売信号によりモータ４が駆動されることによって、オーガスクリュー３が所定の方向に所定の角度、回転する。この回転に伴い、オーガスクリュー３の後部では、第１オーガ部１２ａによって、供給すべき所定量（例えば１〜２ｇ）よりも大きな量の粉末原料が前方に押し出され、搬送される。一方、オーガスクリュー３の前部では、第２オーガ部１２ｂによって、所定量の粉末原料が前方に押し出され、搬送される。この所定量の粉末原料は、オーガスクリュー３の前端部とアダプタ７の本体部７ａとの間に形成された隙間を介して、吐出部６から管８を介して吐出され、カップ（図示せず）に供給される。また、オーガスクリュー３の回転に伴い、これと順に噛み合う第１歯車１４および第２歯車１５が回転することによって、容器２内の粉末原料が攪拌される。   In the supply device 1 configured as described above, when a beverage is selected by the purchaser, the auger screw 3 is rotated in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle by driving the motor 4 by a sales signal from the control unit. Along with this rotation, at the rear part of the auger screw 3, the first auger part 12a pushes forward and conveys an amount of powder material larger than a predetermined amount (for example, 1 to 2 g) to be supplied. On the other hand, at the front portion of the auger screw 3, a predetermined amount of powder raw material is pushed forward and conveyed by the second auger portion 12b. The predetermined amount of the powder raw material is discharged from the discharge portion 6 through the pipe 8 through a gap formed between the front end portion of the auger screw 3 and the main body portion 7a of the adapter 7, and a cup (not shown) ). Further, as the auger screw 3 rotates, the first gear 14 and the second gear 15 that mesh with the auger screw 3 in turn rotate, so that the powder raw material in the container 2 is agitated.

本実施形態によれば、オーガスクリュー３の第１オーガ部１２ａと第２オーガ部１２ｂとの間に切欠部１３が設けられていて、この切欠部１３では、粉末原料の強制的な押し出し作用が行われないので、第１オーガ部１２ａから搬送された粉末原料の一部をオーガスクリュー３の径方向（主として上方）に逃がすことができる。その結果、切欠部１３付近での粉末原料の圧縮を防止でき、飲料の販売回数が進んだ場合でも、粉末原料の密度が増大するのを防止できるので、粉末原料の供給量を一定に保つことができ、微量の粉末原料を安定して精度良く供給することができる。また、粉末原料の密度の増大を防止することによって、モータ４の負荷の増大を防止できるとともに、オーガスクリュー３を安定して良好に駆動することができる。   According to this embodiment, the notch part 13 is provided between the first auger part 12a and the second auger part 12b of the auger screw 3, and in this notch part 13, the forced extruding action of the powder raw material is performed. Since it is not performed, a part of the powder raw material conveyed from the first auger portion 12a can escape in the radial direction (mainly upward) of the auger screw 3. As a result, it is possible to prevent the powder raw material from being compressed in the vicinity of the notch 13 and to prevent the density of the powder raw material from increasing even when the number of times the beverage is sold. And a small amount of powder raw material can be stably and accurately supplied. Further, by preventing an increase in the density of the powder raw material, an increase in the load of the motor 4 can be prevented, and the auger screw 3 can be driven stably and satisfactorily.

図３は、粉末原料の供給回数と１回あたりの供給量との関係を、実施形態の供給装置１と従来の供給装置について示している。この従来の供給装置は、オーガスクリューの第１オーガ部と第２オーガ部が互いに連続した、前述したタイプのものである。同図から明らかなように、従来の装置では、飲料の販売回数が進むにつれて、粉末原料の供給量が次第に増大している。これは、前述したように、第１オーガ部との境界付近の第２オーガ部で粉末原料が圧縮され、その密度が増大するためである。これに対して、実施形態の供給装置１では、飲料の販売回数が進んだ場合でも、粉末原料の供給量は増大せず、ほぼ一定に保たれている。すなわち、オーガスクリュー３の第１オーガ部１２ａと第２オーガ部１２ｂとの間に切欠部１３を設けたことにより、前述した効果が得られることが確認された。   FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the supply frequency of the powder raw material and the supply amount per time for the supply device 1 of the embodiment and the conventional supply device. This conventional supply device is of the type described above in which the first auger portion and the second auger portion of the auger screw are continuous with each other. As is apparent from the figure, in the conventional apparatus, the supply amount of the powder raw material gradually increases as the number of beverage sales increases. This is because, as described above, the powder raw material is compressed in the second auger portion near the boundary with the first auger portion, and the density increases. On the other hand, in the supply device 1 of the embodiment, even when the number of beverage sales increases, the supply amount of the powder raw material does not increase and is kept substantially constant. That is, it has been confirmed that the above-described effects can be obtained by providing the notch portion 13 between the first auger portion 12a and the second auger portion 12b of the auger screw 3.

また、容器２の吐出部６に、アダプタ７を取り付けるだけで、より少ない所定量の粉末原料を供給することができる。したがって、既存の容器２を使用することができ、それにより、製造コストを削減することができる。   Moreover, a smaller predetermined amount of powder raw material can be supplied simply by attaching the adapter 7 to the discharge part 6 of the container 2. Therefore, the existing container 2 can be used, and thereby the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

なお、本発明は、説明した実施形態に限定されることなく、種々の態様で実施することができる。例えば、本実施形態では、より多量の粉末原料を供給するための吐出部６を有する既存の容器２にアダプタ７を取り付けることにより、より少ない微量の粉末原料を供給するようにしているが、アダプタ７を用いずに、アダプタ７と同じ内径の吐出部を有する容器を用いてもよい。その他、本発明の趣旨の範囲内で、細部の構成を適宜、変更することが可能である。   In addition, this invention can be implemented in various aspects, without being limited to the described embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, a small amount of powder raw material is supplied by attaching the adapter 7 to the existing container 2 having the discharge unit 6 for supplying a larger amount of powder raw material. A container having a discharge portion having the same inner diameter as that of the adapter 7 may be used without using the adapter 7. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the detailed configuration within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

本発明の供給装置の（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）側面図である。It is (a) front view and (b) side view of the supply apparatus of this invention. 供給装置の要部を示す側断面図である。It is a sectional side view which shows the principal part of a supply apparatus. 粉末原料の供給回数と１回あたりの供給量との関係を、実施形態の供給装置と従来の供給装置について示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the supply frequency of a powder raw material, and the supply amount per time about the supply apparatus of embodiment, and the conventional supply apparatus. 従来の供給装置を示す側断面図である。It is a sectional side view which shows the conventional supply apparatus.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 供給装置
２ 容器
３ オーガスクリュー
４ モータ（駆動機構）
６ 吐出部
７ アダプタ
１１ 回転軸
１２ オーガ
１２ａ 第１オーガ部
１２ｂ 第２オーガ部
１３ 切欠部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supply apparatus 2 Container 3 Auger screw 4 Motor (drive mechanism)
6 Discharge unit 7 Adapter 11 Rotating shaft 12 Auger 12a First auger unit 12b Second auger unit 13 Notch

Claims (2)

粉末原料を所定量ずつ供給する自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置であって、
吐出部を有し、前記粉末原料を収容する容器と、
当該容器内に設けられ、水平に延びる回転軸と、その外周面上に、前記回転軸の長さ方向に沿って一体に設けられた螺旋状のオーガと、を有し、一端部が前記吐出部に挿入された回転自在のオーガスクリューと、
前記粉末原料の供給時に、前記オーガスクリューを所定の角度、回転させる駆動機構と、を備え、
前記オーガは、
前記オーガスクリューの前記吐出部から遠い部分に設けられ、前記オーガスクリューの回転に伴い、前記所定量よりも大きな量の粉末原料を前記吐出部側に搬送する第１オーガ部と、
前記オーガスクリューの前記吐出部に近い部分に設けられ、前記オーガスクリューの回転に伴い、前記所定量の粉末原料を、前記吐出部側に搬送するとともに、前記吐出部を介して吐出し、供給する第２オーガ部と、
前記第１オーガ部と前記第２オーガ部の間に配置され、前記第１オーガ部および第２オーガ部がいずれも設けられていない切欠部と、
を有していることを特徴とする自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置。 A powder raw material supply device for a vending machine that supplies a predetermined amount of powder raw material,
A container having a discharge part and containing the powder raw material;
A rotating shaft provided in the container and extending horizontally, and a spiral auger integrally provided along the length direction of the rotating shaft on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and one end portion of the discharge shaft A rotatable auger screw inserted in the section,
A drive mechanism for rotating the auger screw at a predetermined angle when supplying the powder raw material,
The auger
A first auger portion that is provided in a portion of the auger screw far from the discharge portion, and that conveys a larger amount of powder material than the predetermined amount to the discharge portion side as the auger screw rotates;
Provided in a portion of the auger screw close to the discharge unit, and with the rotation of the auger screw, the predetermined amount of the powder material is conveyed to the discharge unit side, and is discharged and supplied through the discharge unit. The second auger section,
A notch portion disposed between the first auger portion and the second auger portion, wherein the first auger portion and the second auger portion are not provided;
A powder raw material supply device for a vending machine, characterized by comprising: 前記吐出部に着脱自在に嵌め込まれ、前記オーガスクリューの一端部が挿入される筒状のアダプタをさらに備えていることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の粉末原料の供給装置。
The powder raw material supply device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a cylindrical adapter that is detachably fitted into the discharge portion and into which one end of the auger screw is inserted. .
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