JP2009166857A - Cleaning apparatus for beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning apparatus for beverage dispenser, in which a cleaning tool such as a sponge ball is easily inserted into or removed from a beverage feeding conduit of a beverage dispenser. <P>SOLUTION: The cleaning apparatus 10 for the beverage dispenser delivers cleaning water delivered from a pump 12 stored in a box body 11 alternately from a first pipe joint 20 side connected to the feeding opening P1 of the beverage feeding conduit P of the beverage dispenser D and from a second pipe joint 30 side connected to a spout P2 of the beverage feeding conduit P by performing switching operation by a switch device 13 and slides the sponge balls S in the beverage feeding conduit P by the water flow of the cleaning water flowing in the beverage feeding conduit P to clean the beverage feeding conduit P. At least one of the first pipe joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 is provided on the upper part of the box body 11, and on the second pipe joint 30 provided on the upper part of the box body 11, recessed parts 31e and 33c for enabling the sponge balls S to place from the upper part to introduce them into the beverage feeding conduit P are provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser cleaning device, and more particularly to a beverage dispenser cleaning device that cleans a cleaning tool such as a sponge ball by reciprocatingly sliding in a beverage supply conduit of the beverage dispenser.

In Patent Document 1, a cleaning liquid supply port of a cleaning liquid supply device that sends out cleaning water is connected to a beverage supply port and a beverage spout of a beverage supply conduit of a beverage dispenser via a four-way valve. The washing water delivered from the washing water supply device is alternately introduced into the beverage supply conduit from the beverage supply port and the beverage spout of the beverage supply conduit of the beverage dispenser, and the beverage is supplied by the washing water flowing into the beverage supply conduit. A beverage dispenser cleaning device is disclosed that cleans a beverage supply conduit by reciprocatingly sliding a cleaning tool such as a sponge ball inserted into the conduit.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-034490

  In the above beverage dispenser cleaning device, when the sponge ball is introduced into the beverage supply conduit, the sponge ball is inserted into the beverage supply conduit through a cleaning hose connecting the beverage supply conduit and the four-way valve. When inserting the sponge ball into the cleaning hose, the sponge ball had to be squeezed smaller than the inner diameter of the cleaning hose and press-fitted, and the preparatory work before cleaning was troublesome. Also, when removing the sponge ball after cleaning, scrape the sponge ball remaining at the connection port with the four-way valve in the cleaning hose with a thin stick or the like, or place it in a container such as a bucket prepared in advance by the flow of cleaning water sent from the cleaning liquid supply device. The work after cleaning had to be made to be troublesome. Also, when removing the cleaning hose from the four-way valve to take out the sponge ball, the cleaning hose must be removed while receiving the cleaning liquid remaining in the container such as a bucket in advance because the connection port of the four-way valve faces in the horizontal direction. In addition, the work after cleaning is troublesome and the floor may be soiled with the cleaning liquid. An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device for a beverage dispenser in which a cleaning tool such as a sponge ball can be easily put in and out of a beverage supply conduit.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a pump that is housed in a box and delivers wash water, and a first pipe joint that connects one connection port of the pump and a supply port of a beverage supply conduit of a beverage dispenser. , A second pipe joint connecting the other connection port of the pump and the spout of the beverage supply conduit, and a direction in which the washing water is fed from the pump and flows into the beverage supply conduit from the first pipe joint side. A switching device that switches between a direction of flowing in and flowing out to the second fitting side and a direction of flowing in from the second fitting side and flowing out to the first fitting side, and the washing water sent from the pump is Washing device for beverage dispenser for washing by flowing into the beverage supply conduit alternately from the first pipe joint side and from the second pipe joint side, and washing by reciprocatingly sliding the cleaning tool in the beverage supply conduit by the flow of washing water In the first pipe joint and At least one of the two pipe joints is provided at the upper part of the box body, and at least one of the first pipe joint and the second pipe joint provided at the upper part of the box body can be placed with a cleaning tool from above to be a beverage supply conduit. The present invention provides a beverage dispenser cleaning device characterized by including a recess to be introduced.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device configured as described above, at least one of the first pipe joint and the second pipe joint is provided at the top of the box, and the first pipe joint and the second pipe provided at the top of the box. Since at least one of the joints is provided with a recess that allows the cleaning tool to be placed from above and introduced into the beverage supply conduit, the cleaning tool is placed from above on the top of the box without being pushed into a hose or the like. It becomes possible to be accommodated in the recess and introduced into the beverage supply conduit, and the work of introducing the cleaning tool becomes easier. Further, when the cleaning tool is taken out after cleaning, the cleaning tool returned to the recess can be easily taken out from above.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device configured as described above, either the first pipe joint or the second pipe joint provided on the top of the box is detachable from the fixing part fixed to the box and the fixing part. It is preferable that at least one of the fixing part and the connecting part is provided with a recess, and in this case, the cleaning is performed after removing the connecting part from the fixing part. The cleaning tool can be introduced into the beverage supply conduit by placing the tool from above, placing it in the recess, and attaching the connecting portion to the fixed portion again. When the cleaning tool is taken out after cleaning, the cleaning tool returned to the recess can be easily taken out from above by removing the connecting portion from the fixing portion.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device configured as described above, it is preferable that the connection portion is provided with a taper that is inclined toward the beverage supply conduit side, and in this case, the cleaning tool in the recess is connected. It is led out from the connection part into the beverage supply conduit by the flow of the washing water along the taper of the part, and is not caught by being caught in the connection part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a beverage dispenser cleaning device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 includes a pump 12 that is housed in a box 11 and delivers cleaning water, a connection port of the pump 12, and a beverage supply conduit P of the beverage dispenser D. The first pipe joint 20 that connects the supply port P1, the second pipe joint 30 that connects the other connection port of the pump 12 and the spout P2 of the beverage supply conduit P, and the beverage supply conduit that is delivered from the pump 12 The direction in which the cleaning water flowing into P flows in from the first pipe joint 20 side and flows out to the second pipe joint 30 side and flows in from the second pipe joint 30 side and flows out to the first pipe joint 20 side. And a switching device 13 for switching the direction of the washing, and the washing water fed from the pump 12 is caused to flow into the beverage supply conduit P alternately from the first pipe joint 20 side and from the second pipe joint 30 side by the switching device 13. Sponge ball S for beverages By washing the beverage supply conduit P by reciprocating slide within the conduit P. In addition, the sponge ball S used in the present embodiment has a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the beverage supply conduit P and can be elastically deformed to approximately the same size as the inner diameter of the beverage supply conduit P.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pump 12 delivers cleaning water from a cleaning water tank T provided outside the box body 11, and its inlet is connected to the cleaning water tank T via a cleaning hose H1. The delivery port is connected to the switching device 13 via the cleaning hose H2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the switching device 13 selectively switches the destination of the wash water delivered from the pump 12 between the first pipe joint 20 side and the second pipe joint 30 side. The switching device 13 includes four on-off valves (a first on-off valve to a fourth on-off valve) 13a to 13d that are connected to each other so as to be closed in series. In the switching device 13, a cleaning hose H <b> 2 led out from the delivery port of the pump 12 is connected between the first on-off valve 13 a and the second on-off valve 13 b. A cleaning hose H3 connected to the first pipe joint 20 is connected between the second on-off valve 13b and the third on-off valve 13c. A cleaning hose H4 connected to the cleaning water tank T is connected between the third on-off valve 13c and the fourth on-off valve 13d. A washing hose H5 connected to the second pipe joint 30 is connected between the fourth on-off valve 13d and the first on-off valve 13a.

  In this switching device 13, when the washing water is sent from the pump 12 to the first pipe joint 20 side, the second and fourth on-off valves 13b and 13d are opened, and the first and third on-off valves 13a and 13c are closed. Let me speak. Further, when the cleaning water is sent from the pump 12 to the second pipe joint 30 side, the first and third on-off valves 13a and 13c of the switching device 13 are opened, and the second and fourth on-off valves 13b and 13d are closed. Let me speak.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first pipe joint 20 connects one connection port of the pump 12 and the supply port P1 of the beverage supply conduit P of the beverage dispenser D, and is an upper portion of the box 11. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first pipe joint 20 includes a first connection joint 21 that is inserted into an opening provided in the upper plate of the box 11 and fixed to the upper plate. The first connection joint 21 has a substantially cylindrical shape having a through hole 21a serving as a cleaning liquid passage. The through-hole 21a has a large-diameter portion 21b formed in two steps at the upper portion, an intermediate-diameter portion 21c formed stepwise and narrower than the large-diameter portion 21b in the middle portion, and a lower-diameter portion from the intermediate-diameter portion 21c. The small-diameter portion 21d is conically narrowed and smaller in diameter than the medium-diameter portion 21c. As for the 1st connection joint 21, the dispensing head E of a beer barrel is connected to the large diameter part 21b so that attachment or detachment is possible. A beer hose H6 connected to the supply port P1 of the beverage supply conduit P is connected to the dispense head E via a joint 24. In the liquid passage E1 of the dispensing head E, a check ball E2 for preventing back flow of beer when inserted in a via barrel is movably inserted. A blocking member E3 is provided in the liquid passage E1 of the dispensing head E to prevent the check ball E2 from flowing out of the liquid passage E1 when the beer hose H6 is removed. The blocking member E3 allows the washing water to pass through the dispensing head E but prevents the sponge ball S from passing therethrough. The first connection joint 21 is provided with a seat plate 22 that is radially opened so that the cleaning water passes through the middle diameter portion 21c. In the center of the seat plate 22 is fixed a stopper bar 23 which is inserted into the liquid passage E1 in the dispensing head E with a gap therebetween. The stopper bar 23 allows cleaning water to flow from the second pipe joint 30 side to the first. The flow path is not blocked by the check ball E2 when flowing toward the pipe joint 20 side. The lower part of the connection joint 21 is connected to a cleaning hose H3 communicating with the through hole 21a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second pipe joint 30 connects the other connection port of the pump 12 and the spout P2 of the beverage supply conduit P of the beverage dispenser D, and is an upper portion of the box 11. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second pipe joint 30 includes a second connection joint (fixed portion) 31 that is inserted into an opening provided in the upper plate of the box 11 and fixed to the upper plate, and a second connection joint 31. And an adapter (connecting portion) 33 fixed by a union nut 32.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second connection joint 31 has a substantially cylindrical shape having a through hole 31 a serving as a cleaning liquid passage, and a cleaning hose H <b> 5 is connected to a lower portion of the second connection joint 31. The through hole 31a has a large-diameter portion 31b at the upper part, a middle-diameter part 31c that is formed to be stepped narrower than the large-diameter part 31b at the intermediate part, and a conical narrower than the medium-diameter part 31c at the lower part. It consists of a small diameter part 31d having a smaller diameter than the medium diameter part 31c. The large-diameter portion 31b of the second connection joint 31 is provided with a cross seat plate (blocking member) 34 larger than the diameter of the medium-diameter portion 31c at the step with the medium-diameter portion 31c.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the cross seat plate 34 is a rubber seat plate integrally formed with the cross plate inside the annular plate, and the cross seat plate 34 is a cleaning liquid between the annular plate and the cross plate. The passage of the sponge balls S is blocked by the cross plate. Further, the cross seat plate 34 is fitted to a portion having an inner diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the large diameter portion 31b, and is prevented from moving up and down by the flow of the cleaning water. Since the cross seat plate 34 is made of rubber, it can be elastically deformed and easily fitted. The upper side of the cross seat plate 34 in the large-diameter portion 31b is a concave portion 31e on which the sponge ball S can be placed and at least partially accommodated. Since the diameter of the recess 31e is larger than the diameter of the sponge ball S, the recess 31e can be placed in the recess 31e without being elastically deformed by crushing the sponge ball S or the like. Further, since the sponge ball S can be placed in the recess 31 e without elastically deforming, when the adapter 33 is attached to the second connection joint 31, the sponge ball S is interposed between the second connection joint 31 and the adapter 33. It becomes difficult to be pinched. Further, the depth of the recess 31e is shallower than the diameter of the sponge ball S so that the placed sponge ball S can be easily taken out.

  On the upper side of the second connection joint 31, an adapter 33 is fixed by a union nut 32 with an O-ring 35 interposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 3, the adapter 33 has a substantially cylindrical shape having a through hole 33a serving as a cleaning liquid passage. A cleaning hose H7 is detachably connected to the upper portion of the adapter 33 by a joint 36. The through-hole 33a of the adapter 33 is formed with a small-diameter portion 33b at the upper portion and a concave portion 33c that expands conically toward the lower portion at the lower portion. When the sponge ball S is placed in the concave portion 31e of the second connection joint 31, it is accommodated without being elastically deformed by the conical concave portion 33c. Further, when the adapter 33 is attached to the second connection joint 31, the sponge ball S placed in the recess 31e is accommodated in the recess 31e and the recess 33c without being elastically deformed. It becomes difficult to be sandwiched between 31 and the adapter 33. Furthermore, since the taper which inclines toward the drink supply conduit P side is formed in the recessed part 33c, the sponge ball S is introduced into the drink supply conduit P via the washing hose H7 without being caught in the adapter 33. It becomes easy.

  In the present embodiment, when the first pipe joint 20 connects the outlet serving as one connection port of the pump 12 and the supply port P1 of the beverage supply conduit P, the washing hoses H2, H3 and the beer hose H6 are connected. When the second pipe joint 30 connects the inlet serving as the other connection port of the pump 12 and the spout P2 of the beverage supply conduit P, the washing hoses H1, H4, H5 and Connected via H7. In addition, when the first pipe joint 20 connects the outlet serving as one connection port of the pump 12 and the supply port P1 of the beverage supply conduit P, the first pipe joint 20 is connected via the washing hoses H1, H3, H4 and the beer hose H6. The second pipe joint 30 is connected via the cleaning hoses H2, H5, and H7 when connecting the outlet serving as the other connection port and the spout P2 of the beverage supply conduit P.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a tray 14 is provided on a top surface of the box 11 at a portion including a position where the first pipe joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 are attached. It is for receiving the washing water which overflows when attaching and removing the beer hose H6 and the washing hose H7 to the joints 20 and 30.

  The beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 is provided with an analog timer 15 connected to the open / close valves 13a to 13d of the switching device 13 on the upper surface of the box 11, and the analog timer 15 allows the open / close valves 13a to 13d to be respectively connected. By opening and closing, the direction of the washing water sent from the pump 12 and flowing into the beverage supply conduit P is switched.

  The cleaning of the beverage dispenser D by the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 configured as described above will be described. In the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10, the union nut 32 of the second pipe joint 30 is loosened and the adapter 33 is removed from the second connection joint 31. The sponge ball S is placed on the upper side of the cross seat plate 34 in the recess 31e of the second connection joint 31 from above, and the adapter 33 is attached to the second connection joint 31 with the union nut 32 again. The sponge ball S can be placed as it is in the recess 31e without being elastically deformed. In the beverage dispenser D in which the beverage has been dispensed, the dispensing cock C attached to the dispensing port P2 of the beverage supply conduit P and the via connected to the supply port P1 of the beverage supply conduit P via the beer hose H6. Remove barrel dispensing head E. The removed dispensing head E is attached to the first connection joint 21 of the first pipe joint 20 of the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 and the cleaning hose H7 connected to the supply port P1 of the beverage supply conduit P is connected to the second pipe by the joint 36. Connect to the adapter 33 of the joint 30.

  In this state, when the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 is operated, the pump 12 sends the cleaning water in the cleaning water tank T, and the analog timer 15 opens and closes the on-off valves 13a to 13d of the switching device 13, respectively. Thus, the direction of the washing water that is sent from the pump 12 and flows into the beverage supply conduit P is alternately switched between the direction from the first pipe joint 20 side and the direction from the second pipe joint 30 side. Specifically, as the predetermined time set by the analog timer 15, the time for the sponge ball S to move between the first pipe joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 by the water flow by the washing water, the first and third on-off valves 13a. , 13c and the second and fourth on-off valves 13b, 13d are closed. In this manner, the cleaning water delivered from the cleaning water tank T by the pump 12 with the opening / closing valves 13a to 13d of the switching device 13 being opened / closed is led out from the second pipe joint 30 and passes through the cleaning hose H7. It flows into the beverage supply conduit P from the spout P2. The washing water flowing in from the spout P2 flows out from the supply port P1 through the beverage supply conduit P. The washing water flowing out from the supply port P1 is sent to the first pipe joint 20 through the beer hose H6, and returns to the washing water tank T from the first pipe joint 20 through the washing hose H3 and the washing hose H4.

  The sponge ball S placed in the recess 31e of the second pipe joint 30 is fed into the beverage supply conduit P from the spout P2 through the washing hose H7 by the washing water flow. When the sponge ball S placed in the recess 31e of the second pipe joint 30 flows out through the adapter 33, it remains caught by the conical taper inclined toward the beverage supply conduit P of the adapter 33 in the adapter 33. There is nothing. The sponge ball S that has flowed in from the spout P2 slides through the beverage supply conduit P and flows out from the supply port P1. The sponge ball S that has flowed out from the supply port P1 is sent into the dispense head E through the beer hose H6. In the dispensing head E, the sponge ball S is blocked from being sent into the switching device 13 through the cleaning hose H3 by the blocking member E3.

  After the above predetermined time has elapsed, as the predetermined time set by the analog timer 15, the time for the sponge ball S to move between the first pipe joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 by the water flow by the washing water, the second and fourth times. The on-off valves 13b and 13d are opened and the first and third on-off valves 13a and 13c are closed. In this way, the cleaning water delivered from the cleaning water tank T by the pump 12 in the state where the on-off valves 13a to 13d of the switching device 13 are opened and closed, respectively, is led out from the first pipe joint 20 and passes through the beer hose H6. It flows into the beverage supply conduit P from the supply port P1. The washing water flowing in from the supply port P1 flows out from the spout P2 through the beverage supply conduit P. The washing water flowing out from the spout P2 returns to the washing water tank T from the second fitting 30 through the washing hose H5 and the washing hose H4 through the washing hose H7.

  The sponge ball S, which is stopped by the blocking member E3 of the dispensing head E, is sent into the beverage supply conduit P from the supply port P1 through the beer hose H6 by the water flow of the washing water. The sponge ball S that has flowed in from the supply port P1 slides through the beverage supply conduit P and flows out from the spout P2. The sponge ball S that has flowed out from the spout P2 is sent to the second pipe joint 30 through the cleaning hose H7. In the second pipe joint 30, the sponge balls S are prevented from being sent into the switching device 13 through the cleaning hose H <b> 5 by the cross seat plate 34. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the sponge timer is repeatedly executed by alternately sending the cleaning water from the second fitting 30 side and the first fitting 20 side by the analog timer 15 as described above. S is slid back and forth in the beverage supply conduit P to clean the beverage supply conduit P. When the cleaning is finished, the sponge ball S can be easily taken out from above by returning the sponge ball S to the recess 31e on the upper side of the cross seat plate 34 and removing the adapter 33 from the second connection joint 31.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 configured as described above, at least one of the first pipe joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 is provided on the top of the box 11 and the first pipe provided on the top of the box 11. Since the second pipe joint 30 as at least one of the joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 is provided with the recesses 31e and 33c for allowing the sponge ball S to be placed from above and introducing it into the beverage supply conduit P, such as a hose It becomes possible to introduce the sponge balls S placed from above at the top of the box 11 without being pushed into the beverage supply conduit P from the recesses 31e, 33c, and the work of introducing the sponge balls S becomes easy. Further, when the sponge ball S is taken out after cleaning, the sponge ball S returned to the recesses 31e and 33c can be easily taken out from above.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device 10 configured as described above, the second pipe joint 30 is attached to the box 11 as one of the first pipe joint 20 and the second pipe joint 30 provided on the top of the box 11. A fixed second connection joint 31 and an adapter 33 detachably attached to the second connection joint 31 and connected to the beverage supply conduit P via a washing hose H7. Since the concave portion is provided in at least one, the adapter 33 is removed from the second connection joint 31 and the sponge ball S is placed from above and placed in at least one of the concave portions 31e and 33c. By attaching the adapter 33, it can be introduced into the beverage supply conduit P. Further, when the sponge ball S is taken out after washing, the sponge ball S returned to at least one of the recesses 31e and 33c can be easily taken out from above by removing the adapter 33 from the second connection joint 31.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning apparatus configured as described above, the adapter 33 is provided with a taper that is inclined toward the beverage supply conduit P, so that the sponge balls S in the recesses 31e and 33c are along the taper of the adapter 33. It becomes easy to be led out from the adapter 33 into the beverage supply conduit P by the water flow of the washing water, and is not caught by being caught in the adapter 33.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device configured as described above, the concave portion is provided in the second pipe joint 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the structure of the first pipe joint 20 is the second pipe. The structure may be the same as that of the joint 30, and the recess may be provided in the first pipe joint 20 or both the pipe joints 20, 30.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device configured as described above, the cross seat plate 34 is used as one of the blocking members that allow the cleaning water to pass but prevent the cleaning tool from passing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, a lattice-shaped opening, a plurality of slits, and a seat plate having a large number of holes may be used.

  In the beverage dispenser cleaning device configured as described above, the recess 31e and the recess 33c are formed in the second connection joint (fixed portion) 31 and the adapter (connection portion) 33, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a concave portion may be provided in only one of the second connection joint 31 and the adapter 33. In addition, when a recessed part is provided only in the adapter (connection part) 33, it is good to provide a protrusion etc. in the 2nd connection joint 31 which mounts the sponge ball S so that the sponge ball S may not roll.

It is the schematic of the washing | cleaning apparatus of the drink dispenser which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the washing | cleaning apparatus of the drink dispenser of FIG. It is sectional drawing of a 1st pipe joint and a 2nd pipe joint. It is a top view which shows a cross seat board.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cleaning apparatus of drink dispenser, 11 ... Box, 12 ... Pump, 13 ... Switching device, 20 ... 1st pipe joint, 30 ... 2nd pipe joint, 31 ... Fixed part (2nd connection joint), 33 ... Connection Part (adapter), 31e, 33c ... recess, S ... cleaning tool (sponge ball), D ... beverage dispenser, P ... beverage supply conduit, P1 ... supply port, P2 ... spout.

Claims (3)

A pump that is housed in a box and delivers wash water; a first pipe joint that connects one connection port of the pump and a supply port of a beverage supply conduit of the beverage dispenser; and the other connection port of the pump. A second pipe joint that connects a spout of the beverage supply conduit, and a direction in which the wash water that is fed from the pump and flows into the beverage supply conduit flows in from the first pipe joint side. A switching device that switches between a direction of flowing out to the joint side and a direction of flowing from the second pipe joint side to the direction of flowing out to the first pipe joint side, and the cleaning water sent from the pump is Beverage dispenser for washing by flowing into the beverage supply conduit alternately from one pipe joint side and from the second pipe joint side and reciprocatingly sliding the cleaning tool in the beverage supply conduit by the water flow of the washing water In the cleaning equipment Te,
At least one of the first pipe joint and the second pipe joint is provided in the upper part of the box, and at least one of the first pipe joint and the second pipe joint provided in the upper part of the box is provided with the cleaning tool. A beverage dispenser cleaning device comprising: a recess that allows the product to be placed from above and is introduced into the beverage supply conduit.   Any one of the first pipe joint and the second pipe joint provided on the upper portion of the box body is connected to the beverage supply conduit by being detachably attached to the fixing portion fixed to the box body and the fixing portion. The beverage dispenser cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is provided in at least one of the fixed portion or the connection portion.   The apparatus for cleaning a beverage dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is provided with a taper inclined toward the beverage supply conduit side.

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