JP2008137683A - Effervescent beverage discharge tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an effervescent beverage discharge tool which is inexpensively producible and is easily managed in an area such as stock management. <P>SOLUTION: This effervescent beverage discharge tool which is mounted on a beer can in discharging beer from a discharge opening bored in the top lid of the can is provided with a tubular mounting part 1 with a top to be mounted on the can covering the opening, a through hole 11a formed on the top panel 11 of the mounting part 1 for guiding beer flown out from the opening and a discharging tube 2 standingly formed from the top panel 11 of the mounting part 1 surrounding the hole 11a. One main discharge opening 16 is formed on the ceiling panel 15 of the tube 2 and a plurality of auxiliary discharging openings 17 having an opening area smaller than that of the opening 16 are formed to be above the opening 16 in discharging the beer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an effervescent beverage pouring tool attached to a beverage container that houses various effervescent beverages such as beer and sparkling liquor.

  Conventionally, when pouring beer from a metal can containing beer into a glass, etc., to prevent the carbon dioxide gas and umami components in the beer from escaping and to give a refreshing feeling when drinking, Foam is generated to the extent that it covers the top of the poured beer. However, when pouring beer from a can into a cup or the like, it is difficult to generate foam appropriately every time. Therefore, it is also possible to attach a pouring tool having a foam generating function to the opened can and generate foam appropriately when pouring beer from the can into a cup or the like.

  As such a pouring tool, the pouring tool for sparkling beverages shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 has been proposed. The pouring tool includes a circular main body 31 and an auxiliary nozzle 32 formed separately from the main body 31. The main body 31 has a fitting protrusion 33 that can be fitted to one end (end on the top plate side) of a metal container (not shown) for canned beer, and a flat portion 34. An introduction chamber 35 for introducing canned beer that has flowed out of the metal container is defined in the flat portion 34. Further, the main nozzle body 36 projects in an inclined manner with respect to the flat portion 34 on one end wall 35a of the introduction chamber 35, and the other end formed outside the one end wall 35a. An auxiliary nozzle mounting portion 37 having a smaller cross-sectional area than the main nozzle main body 36 is provided on the wall 35b so as to be inclined with respect to the flat portion 34. The auxiliary nozzle mounting portion 37 has a pair of left and right nozzle holes 32a. The formed auxiliary nozzle 32 is detachably fixed.

And in use, with the unsealed portion provided on the top plate of the metal container opened, the fitting protrusion 33 of the main body 31 is fitted to one end of the metal container, and the metal container is gradually tilted in that state. The beer in the metal container flows out of the opening formed by the opening, flows into the introduction chamber 35, passes through the introduction chamber 35, and then is poured into a cup or the like as a thin auxiliary flow through the auxiliary nozzle 32. When the metal container is further tilted, the main nozzle body 36 is poured into a cup or the like as a thick main stream, and fine bubbles are generated in the cup or the like by the thin auxiliary flow (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
JP 2002-12248 A

  However, in the above-described pouring tool, the introduction chamber 35 is defined in the flat portion 34 of the main body 31, the main nozzle main body 36 projects from one end wall 35 a of the introduction chamber 35, and the other end wall 35 b is auxiliary. Since the nozzle mounting portion 37 is protruded and the auxiliary nozzle 32 is fixed to the auxiliary nozzle mounting portion 37, the structure is complicated, and the structure of the molding die is complicated accordingly, and the manufacturing cost is expensive. Moreover, it is composed of two parts, the main body 31 and the auxiliary nozzle 32, and the number of parts is large, and the management aspect such as inventory management becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an effervescent beverage dispenser that is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to manage such as inventory management.

  In order to achieve the above object, an effervescent beverage dispenser of the present invention is an effervescent beverage dispenser attached to the beverage container when the effervescent beverage is dispensed from an opening provided in the canopy of the beverage container. And a ceiling-mounted attachment portion attached to the beverage container in a state of covering the opening portion of the beverage container, and a ceiling of the attachment portion so as to guide the sparkling beverage that has flowed out of the opening portion of the beverage container. A beverage guide port formed on the plate, and a ceiling-shaped tubular portion standing upright from the top plate of the mounting portion so as to surround the beverage guide port. A spout is formed, and a plurality of auxiliary spouts having an opening area smaller than that of the main spout are formed so as to be positioned above the main spout when the sparkling beverage is poured out. .

  That is, the sparkling beverage pouring tool of the present invention surrounds a ceiling-mounted mounting portion attached to a beverage container (which stores sparkling beverage) and a beverage guide opening formed on the top plate of the mounting portion. In this way, there is provided a ceiling-like cylindrical portion standing upright from the top plate of the mounting portion, and one main pouring opening is formed on the top plate of the ceiling-mounting cylindrical portion, and the opening area is larger than the main pouring outlet. A plurality of small auxiliary spouts are formed so as to be located above the main spout when the sparkling beverage is poured out. In use, the opening provided on the canopy of the beverage container is opened to open the opening, and in that state, the attachment is attached to the beverage container so as to cover the opening, and then the beverage container is gradually removed. Do to tilt. Thereby, the sparkling beverage in the beverage container flows out from the opening of the beverage container, is guided into the celestial tubular portion by the beverage guide port, and passes through the celestial tubular portion. It is poured into a cup or the like from a main pouring outlet and a plurality of auxiliary pouring outlets formed on the top plate. At this time, the effervescent beverage that has passed through the dome-shaped cylindrical portion is first slowly discharged from the main pouring outlet and poured into a cup or the like so that almost no foam is generated. Further, carbon dioxide gas, air, and the like accumulated in the beverage container are discharged from each auxiliary pouring outlet. Then, when the beverage container is further tilted, the sparkling beverage that has passed through the dome-shaped cylindrical portion flows out from each auxiliary pouring outlet as a thin liquid flow. This thin liquid flow is merged with the sparkling beverage (thick liquid flow) flowing out from the main pouring outlet and poured into a cup or the like while generating fine bubbles, or the thin liquid flow is Without merging with the sparkling beverage flowing out from the spout, it is poured into a cup etc. alone, and when flowing down into this cup etc., tap the liquid level of the sparkling beverage collected in the cup etc. Generate fine bubbles.

  As described above, in the sparkling beverage pouring tool of the present invention, the ceiling-shaped mounting portion, the beverage guide port formed on the top plate of the mounting portion, and the top of the mounting portion so as to surround the beverage guide port. The structure is simple because it is provided with a ceiling-like cylindrical portion standing upright from a plate, and only one main outlet and a plurality of auxiliary outlets are formed on the top plate of the ceiling-like cylindrical portion. As a result, the structure of the mold is simplified, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. In addition, since it is composed of only one part, the number of parts is small, and management aspects such as inventory management are simplified.

  Further, in the present invention, the peripheral side wall of the mounting portion hangs down from the outer peripheral edge portion of the top plate, and the peripheral side wall of the topped cylindrical portion is hanged from the peripheral portion of the beverage guide port of the top plate of the mounting portion. In the case where the peripheral side wall of the mounting portion and the peripheral side wall of the dome-shaped cylindrical portion are parallel in the vertical direction, the sparkling beverage dispensing tool of the present invention is formed using a pair of upper and lower molds. When molding, the upper and lower molds are separated in the vertical direction after molding, so that the upper and lower molds can be removed, and the structure of the molding mold can be further simplified.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  1 and 2 show an embodiment of the sparkling beverage dispenser of the present invention. In this embodiment, the effervescent beverage pouring tool is made of a synthetic resin material (for example, LDPE [low density polyethylene]) and is integrally formed by a pair of upper and lower molding dies. By pulling the stion tab 24 of the opening portion 23 provided on the canopy 22 of the beverage container 21, the pour spout (opening portion) 22 a of the canopy 22 is opened to the one end portion 21 a (on the canopy 22 side) of the can 21. It is detachably fixed (see FIG. 13). Further, the shape of the sparkling beverage pouring tool is such that when the beer (sparkling beverage) accommodated in the can 21 is poured into a cup (both not shown) (that is, a main spout 16 described later is positioned on the lower side). (See FIG. 14), it is formed to be symmetrical (see FIGS. 10 to 12).

  In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a mounting portion formed in a cylindrical cylindrical shape. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, a top plate 11 formed in a circular flat plate shape and an outer peripheral edge portion of the top plate 11. It consists of a cylindrical peripheral side wall 12 depending from. The top plate 11 has its one side portion (the lower portion when beer is poured) and the central portion following this, that is, the portion corresponding to the spout 22a of the canopy 22 of the can 21. A through-hole (beverage guide port) 11a for guiding the beer flowing out from the spout 22a to the tube portion 2 for pouring described later is formed (see FIGS. 7 and 8). This through-hole 11a is formed in a substantially V-shape whose outer side surface (the side surface that is the lower side when beer is poured) expands toward the inner side (the upper side when beer is poured). (At the time of pouring beer, the center and upper side surfaces) are formed in a substantially semicircular arc shape.

  The peripheral side wall 12 has an engagement portion (annular recess in this embodiment) 12a (see FIGS. 8 and 9) that is detachably fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the one end portion 21a of the can 21 on the inner peripheral portion thereof. ) Is formed. Further, the peripheral side wall 12 is provided with a flat plate-like gripping portion 13 projecting from a part of the lower end portion of the outer peripheral surface (in this embodiment, the upper end portion when beer is poured).

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a pouring cylinder portion (a lenticular tubular portion) formed in a celestial tubular shape, and is erected from the peripheral edge portion of the through hole 11 a of the top plate 11. The pipe portion 2 for pouring is composed of a cylindrical peripheral side wall 14 erected vertically from the peripheral edge of the through hole 11 a of the top plate 11, and a ceiling plate (top) that closes the upper surface opening of the peripheral side wall 14. Plate) 15.

  The ceiling plate 15 is formed in a shape corresponding to the through hole 11a in a plan view, and has a substantially isosceles triangular outer horizontal portion 15a disposed in parallel to the top plate 11, and an outer side thereof. A substantially semicircular inner inclined portion 15b that inclines downwardly with respect to the top plate 11 from the inner edge (the base of the approximately isosceles triangle) of the horizontal portion 15a. Further, a main islet 16 having an approximately isosceles triangle shape is formed in the outer horizontal portion 15a so as to extend along the peripheral side wall 14. The inner inclined portion 15b has its own opening area. Two round hole-shaped auxiliary outlets 17 smaller than the opening area of the outlet 16 are formed. The positions of both auxiliary spouts 17 are set almost directly above the left and right end portions of the main spout 16 when beer is poured out.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a strip-shaped partition plate formed in a substantially U shape, and is suspended downward from the back surface of the top plate 11 of the mounting portion 1. The strip-shaped partition plate 3 is disposed along the peripheral edge portion of the through hole 11a of the top plate 11 with its substantially U-shaped opening directed inward. And in the state which fixed the said attachment part 1 to the one end part 21a of the can 21, the bottom face of the said strip | belt-shaped partition plate 3 contact | abuts the upper surface of the canopy 22 of the can 21, and the spout 22a of the can 21 is poured out at the time of beer extraction. This prevents beer flowing out from the water from flowing down.

  In the above configuration, when pouring the beer contained in the can 21 into the cup, first, the spout 22a is opened by pulling the stion tab 24 of the canopy 22 of the can 21, and then the can 21 (on the canopy 22 side). The mounting portion 1 of the sparkling beverage pouring tool is attached to the one end portion 21a by positioning the through hole 11a of the top plate 11 at a position corresponding to the spout 22a (see FIG. 13), and the spout in that state The can 21 is gradually tilted with 22a on the lower side (see FIG. 14). As a result, the beer in the can 21 flows out from the spout 22a, flows into the pouring cylinder part 2 from the through hole 11a of the top plate 11, passes through the pouring pipe part 2, and then the main note. It is poured into the cup from the outlet 16 and both auxiliary outlets 17 (see arrows in FIG. 14).

  At this time, the beer that has passed through the pipe portion 2 for pouring first flows out as a thick liquid flow from the main pouring port 16 located on the lower side of the auxiliary pouring ports 17. By the beer poured from the main pouring outlet 16, bubbles are hardly generated in the cup. Further, carbon dioxide gas and air accumulated in the can 21 are discharged from the auxiliary outlets 17. Next, when the can 21 is further tilted, the beer that has passed through the dispensing cylinder 2 flows out from both the auxiliary pouring outlets 17 as a thin liquid flow. This thin liquid flow flows down through the ceiling plate 15 of the pipe portion 2 for pouring and merges with the thick liquid flow from the main pouring port 16, or jumps out from both auxiliary pouring ports 17 and moves from the main pouring port 16. The liquid is poured into the cup while merging with a thick liquid flow to generate fine bubbles. Or the said thin liquid flow jumps out vigorously from both the auxiliary spouts 17, flows down into the cup alone, and taps the liquid surface of the beer accumulated in the cup, thereby generating fine bubbles.

  Thus, in the said embodiment, the said effervescent drink pouring tool has the attachment part 1 with a ceiling tube, the through-hole 11a formed in the top plate 11 of this attachment part 1, and this through-hole 11a. A pouring tube portion 2 standing from the top plate 11 of the mounting portion 1 is provided so as to surround, and a main pouring port 16 and two auxiliary pouring ports 17 are formed on the ceiling plate 15 of the pouring tube portion 2. As a result, the structure of the molding die is simplified, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Moreover, the sparkling beverage pouring tool is composed of only one part, has a small number of parts, and facilitates management such as inventory management.

  FIG. 15 shows another embodiment of the sparkling beverage dispenser of the present invention. In this embodiment, the auxiliary outlet 17 is formed outside the left and right end portions of the main outlet 16 with the main outlet 16 facing downward (see FIG. 15). Other parts are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts. This embodiment also has the same operations and effects as the above embodiment. However, in this embodiment, the thick liquid flow flowing out from the main pouring outlet 16 and the thin liquid flow flowing out from both auxiliary pouring outlets 17 hardly or not merge.

  FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment of the sparkling beverage dispenser of the present invention. In this embodiment, the auxiliary spouts 17 are formed inside the left and right end portions of the main spout 16 with the main spout 16 positioned downward (see FIG. 16). The other parts are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 14, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts. Also in this embodiment, the same operation and effect as the embodiment shown in FIGS.

  In addition, in each said embodiment, although beer is used as a sparkling beverage, it is not limited to this, Various sparkling beverages, such as a sparkling liquor, are used. Moreover, although the metal can 21 of the structure as shown in FIG. 13 is used as a beverage container, the can 21 made of synthetic resin or the like may be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, two auxiliary spouts 17 are provided, but three or more auxiliary spouts 17 may be provided. Moreover, the formation position of the said through-hole 11a, the main pouring outlet 16, and the auxiliary pouring outlet 17, the magnitude | size of an opening area, etc. can be set suitably, Thereby, from the said main pouring outlet 16 and the auxiliary pouring outlet 17 The amount and momentum of the beer poured into the cup can be changed as appropriate.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the sparkling drinks dispensing tool of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the said sparkling beverage extraction tool from the bottom. It is a top view of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is one side view of the said effervescent drink extraction tool. It is the other side figure of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is a front view of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is a bottom view of the said effervescent drink dispensing tool. It is AA sectional drawing of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is a perspective view of the said sparkling beverage dispensing tool. It is a perspective view of the principal part of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is the perspective view which looked at the said sparkling beverage extraction tool from the bottom. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the state which attached the said sparkling beverage extraction tool to the can. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the usage aspect of the said sparkling beverage extraction tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows other embodiment of the sparkling beverage extraction tool of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows other embodiment of the sparkling beverage extraction tool of this invention. It is a top view which shows a prior art example. It is sectional drawing which shows a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Attachment part 2 Pipe | tube part 11 for pouring 11 Top plate 11a Through-hole 15 Ceiling board 16 Main outlet 17 Auxiliary outlet

Claims (2)

  An effervescent beverage pouring tool attached to the beverage container when the effervescent beverage is poured out from an opening provided on the canopy of the beverage container, and attached to the beverage container in a state of covering the opening of the beverage container A ceiling-mounted mounting portion that is formed, a beverage guide port formed on the top plate of the mounting portion so as to guide the sparkling beverage that has flowed out from the opening of the beverage container, and surrounding the beverage guide port A plurality of auxiliary outlets each having an opening area smaller than that of the main pouring opening. A sparkling beverage pouring tool, wherein the spout is formed so as to be positioned above the main pouring spout when pouring out the sparkling beverage.   The peripheral side wall of the said attaching part hangs down from the outer periphery part of the top plate, The peripheral side wall of the said top-like cylindrical part is suspending from the peripheral part of the drink guide port of the top plate of an attaching part. Effervescent beverage dispenser.

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