JP2009274730A - Cooling system for beverage container - Google Patents

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JP2009274730A
JP2009274730A JP2008125752A JP2008125752A JP2009274730A JP 2009274730 A JP2009274730 A JP 2009274730A JP 2008125752 A JP2008125752 A JP 2008125752A JP 2008125752 A JP2008125752 A JP 2008125752A JP 2009274730 A JP2009274730 A JP 2009274730A
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Yoshitaka Tomino
義孝 冨野
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooling system for a beverage container having the beverage container capable of spouting the beverage outside and a cooling device capable of cooling the container, which has the excellent cool keeping property and reducing the entire size of the cooling system. <P>SOLUTION: The cooling system for the beverage container for storing the beverage supplied by a pressurized gas comprises a beverage storing unit having a liquid outlet, an outer wall section for covering an outer periphery of the beverage storing unit with a space therebetween, a beverage container having a gas outlet for communicating the space with the outside while the pressurized gas is filled in the space, and a cooling device arranged on a part not covered by the outer wall section of the beverage container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、ビールなどの飲料を収容し、サーバーを装着して加圧気体の圧力で飲料収容部から飲料を外部に注出可能な保冷性に優れた飲料用容器と、該飲料用容器を冷却可能な冷却装置とを有する飲料用容器の冷却システムに関する。   The present invention contains a beverage container having excellent cold-retaining properties, capable of containing a beverage such as beer and mounting a server and pouring out the beverage from the beverage storage portion under the pressure of a pressurized gas, and the beverage container. The present invention relates to a beverage container cooling system having a cooling device capable of cooling.

従来、ビールなどの飲料を収容し、サーバーを装着して加圧気体の圧力で飲料収容部から飲料を外部に注出可能な飲料用容器として、例えば、特許文献１，２に開示された容器が提案されている。   Conventionally, for example, containers disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are containers for beverages that contain beverages such as beer and can be poured out from a beverage storage unit with a pressure of pressurized gas by installing a server. Has been proposed.

特許文献１には、ビール、ワイン、ミネラルウォーター或いはジュースのような飲料用とされるのが好ましい液体をＣＯ２のようなガスによる圧力で注ぐための容器装置であって、ガスおよび液体共用バルブと連結ヘッドとを備えた液体容器を含み、前記連結ヘッドが前記ガスおよび液体共用バルブに着脱可能に連結できて液体を前記液体容器から注ぎ出すと共に高圧容器の液化ガス貯槽から減圧バルブを通してガスを加える容器装置において、液化ガスのための少なくとも１つの高圧容器が前記液体容器と一体の構成要素を成すことを特徴とする容器装置が開示されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a container device for pouring a liquid preferably used for beverages such as beer, wine, mineral water or juice with a pressure of a gas such as CO 2 , and a gas and liquid common valve. A liquid container having a connection head and a connection head, the connection head being detachably connectable to the gas and liquid common valve to pour liquid out of the liquid container and gas from the liquefied gas storage tank of the high pressure container through the pressure reducing valve. A container device is disclosed, characterized in that at least one high-pressure vessel for liquefied gas forms an integral component with the liquid vessel.

特許文献２には、飲用に適した温度に温度調整されたビール、ワイン、ソフトドリンクのような飲料物をたとえばＣＯ２圧縮ガスを用いて圧縮ガスサービングするための飲料物サーバーであって、釣鐘状の仕切り壁により底部側に配置される飲料物部分とカバー側に配置されるリング状の圧縮ガス部分とに分割されている有利には筒状の容器と、飲料物部分に設けられ、上昇管を備えている上部飲料物・ガス弁と、圧縮ガス部分に設けられたガス弁と、両弁を連通させている取り外し可能なタップヘッドと、それぞれ１つのフットリングおよびヘッドリングとを有する前記飲料物サーバーにおいて、容器の上部部分の軸線方向の長さが仕切り壁とほぼ同じ長さであり、且つ容器の下部部分の軸線方向の長さよりも短く、ほぼ同径の上部部分と下部部分と仕切り壁の互いに突合せになっている３つの縁が１つの共通の溶接継ぎ目で互いに結合されており、両容器部分が安全用破裂個所を備え、少なくともヘッドリングの外径部はどの部位においても容器の外径部を越えて突出しておらず、ヘッドリングが、圧力調整装置を組み込んだタップヘッドをガス弁に対しもっぱら位置正確に位置決めさせる第１の嵌合部位と、ヘッドリングをもっぱら位置正確にガス弁に位置決めさせる第２の嵌合部位とを有していることを特徴とする飲料物サーバーが開示されている。 Patent Document 2 discloses a beverage server for serving a compressed gas such as beer, wine, and soft drink, the temperature of which is adjusted to a temperature suitable for drinking, using, for example, CO 2 compressed gas. Is divided into a beverage part arranged on the bottom side and a ring-shaped compressed gas part arranged on the cover side by an advantageous partition wall, and is preferably provided in the beverage part and raised Said upper beverage / gas valve provided with a pipe, a gas valve provided in the compressed gas part, a removable tap head communicating both valves, and a foot ring and a head ring, respectively In the beverage server, the axial length of the upper part of the container is substantially the same as the partition wall, and is shorter than the axial length of the lower part of the container, The three edges of the lower part and the partition wall that are facing each other are connected to each other by a common weld seam. Both container parts have a rupture point for safety, and at least the outer diameter part of the head ring However, the head ring does not protrude beyond the outer diameter portion of the container, and the head ring exclusively includes the first fitting portion for accurately positioning the tap head incorporating the pressure adjusting device with respect to the gas valve. There is disclosed a beverage server characterized in that it has a second fitting portion for positioning the gas valve accurately.

また、飲料用容器を冷却・保冷する冷却手段を有する装置として、例えば特許文献３には、外装体の内部に冷却容器を設け、上記冷却容器にペルチェ素子とその放熱器を取付けてなる飲料冷却装置において、上記外装体の前面に飲料抽出器具を取付け、上記ペルチェ素子とその放熱器を上記外装体の後面に取付けたことを特徴とする飲料冷却装置が開示されている。
特許第２７７２０８９号公報 特開２００３−１２８１９０号公報 特開２０００−１７１１４２号公報 In addition, as an apparatus having a cooling means for cooling and keeping a beverage container, for example, Patent Document 3 discloses a beverage cooling system in which a cooling container is provided inside an exterior body, and a Peltier element and its radiator are attached to the cooling container. In the apparatus, there is disclosed a beverage cooling device in which a beverage extraction device is attached to the front surface of the exterior body, and the Peltier element and its radiator are attached to the rear surface of the exterior body.
Japanese Patent No. 2772089 JP 2003-128190 A JP 2000-171142 A

しかしながら、前述した従来技術には、次のような問題があった。
特許文献１，２には、液化ガス用高圧容器を一体化した飲料容器が開示されているが、飲料収容部は剥き出しであり、保冷効果は全く期待できない。
また、特許文献１の液化ガス用高圧容器はコストが高く、特許文献２の容器は全体容積が大きくなってしまうという問題がある。 However, the above-described conventional technique has the following problems.
Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a beverage container in which a high-pressure container for liquefied gas is integrated, but the beverage container is bare, and a cooling effect cannot be expected at all.
Moreover, the high-pressure container for liquefied gas of Patent Document 1 is expensive, and the container of Patent Document 2 has a problem that the entire volume becomes large.

特許文献３に開示された飲料冷却装置は、その図３に開示されているように、外装体１の内部に冷却容器２を収納し、この冷却容器２内に缶ビール３を冷媒液３１を介して収納し、また、冷却容器２の後面にペルチェ素子４を取付けて、このペルチェ素子４によって冷却板２３を介して冷却容器２を冷却することによって、冷却容器２内の缶ビール３を、水などの冷媒液３１を介して冷却する構造であり、冷却容器２の後面を突出させてペルチェ素子４や放熱器４’等を設けているので、装置が大型化してしまう問題がある。
また、冷却容器２内の缶ビール３を、水などの冷媒液３１を介して冷却する構造なので、装置全体を搬送する際、或いはこの装置を車載した場合に、振動によって冷媒液が溢れ易いという問題がある。 As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage cooling device disclosed in Patent Document 3 stores a cooling container 2 inside an exterior body 1, and canned beer 3 is placed in the cooling container 2 with a refrigerant liquid 31. The Peltier element 4 is attached to the rear surface of the cooling container 2, and the cooling container 2 is cooled by the Peltier element 4 via the cooling plate 23, whereby the canned beer 3 in the cooling container 2 is The structure is cooled via a refrigerant liquid 31 such as water, and the rear surface of the cooling container 2 is protruded to provide the Peltier element 4, the radiator 4 ′, etc., and there is a problem that the apparatus becomes large.
Moreover, since the canned beer 3 in the cooling container 2 is cooled through the refrigerant liquid 31 such as water, the refrigerant liquid easily overflows due to vibration when the entire apparatus is transported or when this apparatus is mounted on the vehicle. There's a problem.

本発明は、前記事情に鑑みてなされ、飲料を外部に注出可能な飲料用容器と、これを冷却可能な冷却装置とを有する飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、保冷性に優れ、全体のサイズを小型化できる冷却システムの提供を目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a beverage container cooling system having a beverage container capable of dispensing a beverage to the outside and a cooling device capable of cooling the beverage container. The purpose is to provide a cooling system that can reduce the size.

前記目的を達成するため、本発明は、加圧気体により供給される飲料を収容する飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、液体出口を有する飲料収容部と、前記飲料収容部の外周を空間を隔てて被覆する外壁部と、前記空間と外部を連通する気体出口とを有し、前記空間に加圧気体が充填されている飲料用容器と、前記飲料用容器の前記外壁部に被覆されていない部分に配置された冷却装置と、を有することを特徴とする飲料用容器の冷却システムを提供する。   In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a beverage container cooling system for containing a beverage supplied by pressurized gas, with a beverage container having a liquid outlet and an outer periphery of the beverage container separated by a space. A beverage container having an outer wall portion to be coated, a gas outlet communicating with the space and the outside, wherein the space is filled with pressurized gas, and a portion not covered by the outer wall portion of the beverage container A cooling system for a beverage container.

本発明の飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、前記外壁部が前記飲料収容部の底面と液体出口以外の全ての部分を被覆し、底面に冷却装置が配置されていることが好ましい。   In the cooling system for a beverage container according to the present invention, it is preferable that the outer wall portion covers all portions other than the bottom surface and the liquid outlet of the beverage storage portion, and a cooling device is disposed on the bottom surface.

本発明の飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、前記冷却装置がペルチェ素子を有するものであることが好ましい。   In the beverage container cooling system of the present invention, it is preferable that the cooling device has a Peltier element.

本発明の飲料用容器の冷却システムは、液体出口を有する飲料収容部と、前記飲料収容部の外周を空間を隔てて被覆する外壁部と、該空間と外部を連通する気体出口とを有し、前記空間に加圧気体が充填された飲料用容器を備えた構成とし、特に、飲料収容部の外周が断熱性に優れた空間で覆われた構成としたものなので、飲料収容部の保冷性が高められ、冷蔵庫等で飲料用容器を冷やした後、飲料用容器を室温雰囲気に長時間置いた場合でも中身の飲料の冷たさを維持することが可能となる。
また、保冷性に優れた飲料用容器の、外壁部に被覆されていない部分に冷却装置を配置し、この冷却装置によって飲料用容器を冷却可能としたので、僅かな冷却用エネルギーで飲料用容器を保冷することができる。
また、本発明の飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、外壁部が飲料収容部の底面と液体出口以外の全ての部分を被覆し、底面に冷却装置が配置された構成とすれば、冷却装置が外壁部から突出することがなく、コンパクトに配置でき、この冷却システムを小型化できる。 The beverage container cooling system of the present invention includes a beverage container having a liquid outlet, an outer wall that covers the outer periphery of the beverage container with a space therebetween, and a gas outlet that communicates the space with the outside. In addition, since the space is provided with a beverage container filled with pressurized gas, in particular, the outer periphery of the beverage storage portion is covered with a space with excellent heat insulation, the cold storage property of the beverage storage portion After the beverage container is cooled in a refrigerator or the like, it is possible to maintain the coldness of the content beverage even when the beverage container is placed in a room temperature atmosphere for a long time.
In addition, since the cooling device is arranged in a portion of the beverage container having excellent cold insulation properties that is not covered with the outer wall portion, and the beverage container can be cooled by this cooling device, the beverage container can be used with a little cooling energy. Can be kept cool.
Further, in the beverage container cooling system of the present invention, if the outer wall covers all parts other than the bottom surface of the beverage container and the liquid outlet, and the cooling device is disposed on the bottom surface, the cooling device is the outer wall. The cooling system can be miniaturized because it does not protrude from the part and can be arranged compactly.

以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施形態を説明する。
図１は、本発明の飲料用容器の冷却システムの第１実施形態を示す断面図である。本実施形態の冷却システムは、液体出口２を有する飲料収容部３と、この飲料収容部３の外周を空間５を隔てて被覆する外壁部４と、その空間５と外部を連通する気体出口６とを有し、空間５に加圧気体が充填されている飲料用容器１と、飲料用容器１の外壁部５に被覆されていない部分に配置されたペルチェ素子２３を有する冷却装置２１とを有する構成になっている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the beverage container cooling system of the present invention. The cooling system of the present embodiment includes a beverage container 3 having a liquid outlet 2, an outer wall 4 that covers the outer periphery of the beverage container 3 with a space 5 therebetween, and a gas outlet 6 that communicates the space 5 with the outside. A beverage container 1 in which a pressurized gas is filled in the space 5 and a cooling device 21 having a Peltier element 23 arranged in a portion not covered by the outer wall portion 5 of the beverage container 1. It is the composition which has.

本実施形態では、外壁部５が飲料収容部３の底面と液体出口２以外の全ての部分を被覆しており、底面に冷却装置２１が配置された構成になっている。
また、本実施形態では、冷却装置２１としてペルチェ素子２３を有する装置を例示しているが、本発明において冷却装置は本例示のみに限定されるものではなく、ガス圧縮式、蒸気圧縮式、磁気冷却式などの他の冷却手段を用いても良い。 In this embodiment, the outer wall part 5 has covered the bottom face of the drink accommodating part 3, and all the parts other than the liquid outlet 2, and has become the structure by which the cooling device 21 is arrange | positioned at the bottom face.
Moreover, in this embodiment, although the apparatus which has the Peltier element 23 is illustrated as the cooling device 21, in this invention, a cooling device is not limited only to this illustration, A gas compression type, a vapor compression type, magnetic Other cooling means such as a cooling type may be used.

本実施形態において、飲料用容器１の外壁部４は、飲料収容部３の底面と液体出口２以外の全ての部分を被覆し、この外壁部４が設けられた部分が二重容器構造になっている。
この外壁部４及び飲料収容部３は、金属、例えば、ステンレス鋼、アルミニウム、アルミニウム合金、炭素鋼などの金属の板を所望形状に加工して構成されている。本実施形態の飲料用容器１の使用形態として、リターナブル容器としての使用形態を想定する場合には、これらの金属材料の中でも、強度が大きく、耐腐食性に優れたステンレス鋼が好ましい。 In this embodiment, the outer wall 4 of the beverage container 1 covers all parts other than the bottom surface of the beverage container 3 and the liquid outlet 2, and the portion provided with the outer wall 4 has a double container structure. ing.
The outer wall portion 4 and the beverage storage portion 3 are configured by processing a metal plate such as stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, or carbon steel into a desired shape. As a usage pattern of the beverage container 1 of the present embodiment, when assuming a usage pattern as a returnable container, among these metal materials, stainless steel having high strength and excellent corrosion resistance is preferable.

本実施形態において、飲料用容器１の飲料収容部３と外壁部４とは、複数箇所で補強部７により連結されている。図１の例示では、外壁部４の内周面から環状の補強部７を内側に向けて突出形成しておき、外壁部４内に飲料収容部３を嵌入し、底部の補強部７突端を飲料収容部３の底部外周面に気密に接合しているが、補強部７の構造及び飲料収容部３と外壁部４との接合構造は本例示にのみ限定されず、また気密性を確保するためにゴムパッキンやｏ−リングを介在させたり、底部を樹脂で被覆した構造とすることもできる。   In this embodiment, the drink storage part 3 and the outer wall part 4 of the container 1 for drinks are connected with the reinforcement part 7 in multiple places. In the illustration of FIG. 1, an annular reinforcing portion 7 is formed so as to protrude inward from the inner peripheral surface of the outer wall portion 4, the beverage accommodating portion 3 is fitted into the outer wall portion 4, and the protruding portion of the reinforcing portion 7 at the bottom portion is inserted. Although it is airtightly joined to the outer peripheral surface of the bottom part of the beverage storage part 3, the structure of the reinforcement part 7 and the joining structure of the beverage storage part 3 and the outer wall part 4 are not limited only to this illustration, and airtightness is ensured. Therefore, a rubber packing or an o-ring may be interposed, or the bottom may be covered with a resin.

本実施形態において、飲料収容部３の筒部形状は特に限定されず、平面視した筒部形状は、円形、楕円形、長円形、正方形や長方形などの角形などの形状とすることができる。また平面視した筒部形状を角形とする場合には、その隅部を丸めた形状とすることが好ましい。   In this embodiment, the cylinder part shape of the drink accommodating part 3 is not specifically limited, The cylinder part shape planarly viewed can be a shape such as a circle, an ellipse, an oval, a square such as a square or a rectangle. Moreover, when making the cylindrical part shape planarly seen into a square shape, it is preferable to make it the shape which rounded the corner part.

本実施形態において、飲料収容部３の液体出口２には、飲料収容部３の内底近傍に延びる注出管９を有する蓋部８が取り付けられ、この蓋部８上端にて、後述するサーバー１０の取付時にサーバー側の注出管９と接続される構造になっているが、本発明において液体出口２の細部構造は特に限定されず、例えば、サーバー側に長い注出管を設ける場合には、円筒状に上方に延出した液体出口にスクリューキャップを螺着する構造としてもよい。   In the present embodiment, the liquid outlet 2 of the beverage container 3 is attached with a lid 8 having an extraction pipe 9 extending in the vicinity of the inner bottom of the beverage container 3, and a server described later at the upper end of the lid 8. In the present invention, the detailed structure of the liquid outlet 2 is not particularly limited in the present invention. For example, when a long pouring pipe is provided on the server side. May have a structure in which a screw cap is screwed onto a liquid outlet extending upward in a cylindrical shape.

本実施形態において、飲料用容器１の気体出口６は、空間５に充填された加圧気体を必要な時に外部に連通させるものであればよく、特に限定されず、サーバー１０側の加圧気体供給路の先端構造と適合する組み合わせを適宜選択可能である。例えば、外壁部４の上部に連通孔が穿設され、ゴムなどの材料からなる栓体で連通孔を開閉可能に封じ、サーバー１０側の加圧気体供給路の先端を装着時に空間５内の加圧気体をその加圧気体供給路に供給する構造、などとすることができる。   In this embodiment, the gas outlet 6 of the beverage container 1 is not particularly limited as long as it allows the pressurized gas filled in the space 5 to communicate with the outside when necessary, and is not particularly limited. A combination that matches the tip structure of the supply path can be selected as appropriate. For example, a communication hole is formed in the upper part of the outer wall 4, the communication hole is sealed with a plug made of a material such as rubber, and the tip of the pressurized gas supply path on the server 10 side is attached in the space 5 when mounted. A structure in which a pressurized gas is supplied to the pressurized gas supply path can be employed.

本実施形態において、飲料用容器１の外壁部４の上部及び下部外面には、それぞれ外部保護材１５が装着され、飲料用容器１の搬送時や利用時等に受ける衝撃から飲料用容器１を保護する構造になっている。この外部保護材１５としては、優れた耐衝撃性が得られるように、比較的軟質の合成樹脂成形品や発泡樹脂成形品を用いることが好ましい。   In the present embodiment, the outer protective material 15 is attached to the upper and lower outer surfaces of the outer wall portion 4 of the beverage container 1, and the beverage container 1 is removed from the impact received when the beverage container 1 is transported or used. It has a protective structure. As the external protective material 15, it is preferable to use a relatively soft synthetic resin molded product or foamed resin molded product so that excellent impact resistance can be obtained.

この飲料用容器１の飲料収容部３に収容される飲料１４としては、ビール、ワイン、発泡酒などのアルコール飲料、ミネラルウォーターやジュースなどのソフトドリンクなどが挙げられる。これらの中でも、ビール（生ビール）が特に好ましい。   Examples of the beverage 14 accommodated in the beverage accommodating portion 3 of the beverage container 1 include alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine and sparkling liquor, soft drinks such as mineral water and juice. Among these, beer (draft beer) is particularly preferable.

この飲料用容器１の空間５に充填される加圧気体としては、炭酸ガス（ＣＯ２）や窒素ガスなどの不活性ガスが挙げられ、特に炭酸ガスが好ましい。 Examples of the pressurized gas filled in the space 5 of the beverage container 1 include inert gases such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and nitrogen gas, with carbon dioxide being particularly preferred.

図３は、本実施形態の冷却システムに用いている冷却装置２１の概略構成図である。
この冷却装置２１は、前記飲料用容器１を載置する台座２２と、この台座２２の上面中央部に設けられたペルチェ素子２３と、このペルチェ素子２３に電力を供給する電源２４と、台座２２に飲料用容器１を載置した状態で、飲料用容器１外面の温度を測定する温度センサ２６と、この温度センサ２６からの温度測定データを入力し、予め記憶された温度管理データと比較して、飲料用容器１が所定の温度になるようにペルチェ素子２３への電力供給のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ、又は供給電力量を制御する制御ユニット２５とを備えて構成されている。 FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the cooling device 21 used in the cooling system of the present embodiment.
The cooling device 21 includes a pedestal 22 on which the beverage container 1 is placed, a Peltier element 23 provided at the center of the upper surface of the pedestal 22, a power supply 24 for supplying power to the Peltier element 23, and a pedestal 22 The temperature sensor 26 for measuring the temperature of the outer surface of the beverage container 1 and the temperature measurement data from the temperature sensor 26 are input and compared with the temperature management data stored in advance. Thus, the beverage container 1 is configured to include a control unit 25 that controls ON / OFF of power supply to the Peltier element 23 or the amount of supplied power so that the temperature becomes a predetermined temperature.

この冷却装置２１に用いるペルチェ素子２３としては、特に限定されず、各種の市販品の中から、飲料用容器１の保冷用として適度な冷却能力を備えたものを選択して使用することができる。本実施形態では、ペルチェ素子２３の冷却側を上向きとして台座２２に取り付け、ペルチェ素子２３の冷却側が飲料用容器１の底面と直接接触するように構成されている。なお、ペルチェ素子２３の放熱側は、台座２２を通して伝熱により、又は放熱フィンを用いた空冷方式によって放熱させることができる。   The Peltier element 23 used in the cooling device 21 is not particularly limited, and a variety of commercially available products having a suitable cooling capacity for keeping the beverage container 1 can be selected and used. . In this embodiment, the cooling side of the Peltier element 23 is attached to the pedestal 22 with the cooling side facing upward, and the cooling side of the Peltier element 23 is configured to be in direct contact with the bottom surface of the beverage container 1. The heat dissipation side of the Peltier element 23 can be dissipated by heat transfer through the pedestal 22 or by an air cooling method using heat dissipation fins.

この冷却装置２１に用いる電源２４としては、家庭用電気配線に接続する配線用電気接続器（コンセントやプラグ）と整流器などを組み合わせた電源装置や、車のバッテリー電源との配線用電気接続器を備え、ペルチェ素子２３に所定の直流電流を供給する電源装置、リチウム二次電池等の蓄電池を用いた電源、非接触方式の電源供給コイルを備えた非接触型の電源システムなどを用いることができる。なお、電源２４のスイッチは、使用者が任意にＯＮ／ＯＦＦ切り替え可能な手動式スイッチでも良いし、飲料用容器１が台座２２に載置された時に、その重量によってＯＮとなり、飲料用容器１を台座２２から取り外した際にＯＦＦとなるような重量検知式スイッチでもよい。   As the power supply 24 used for the cooling device 21, a power supply device combining a wiring electrical connector (outlet or plug) connected to household electrical wiring and a rectifier, or a wiring electrical connector with a car battery power source is used. And a power supply device that supplies a predetermined direct current to the Peltier element 23, a power source that uses a storage battery such as a lithium secondary battery, a non-contact power source system that includes a non-contact power supply coil, and the like. . The switch of the power source 24 may be a manual switch that can be switched ON / OFF arbitrarily by the user. When the beverage container 1 is placed on the pedestal 22, the switch is turned on due to its weight. It may be a weight detection type switch that is turned off when is removed from the base 22.

この冷却装置２１に用いる制御ユニット２５としては、温度センサ２６から送られた温度測定データを、予めプログラムされていた温度設定値と比較し、測定温度が温度設定値の上限以上であった場合には、電源２４からペルチェ素子２３に電力を供給し、それ以外はＯＦＦとするように制御する、マイクロコンピュータなどが用いられる。
なお、冷却装置２１における温度制御手法は、前述した温度センサ２６と制御ユニット２５を用いる方法に限定されるものではなく、サーミスタなどの素子を用いてペルチェ素子２３への電力供給を制御するように構成することもできる。 The control unit 25 used for the cooling device 21 compares the temperature measurement data sent from the temperature sensor 26 with a pre-programmed temperature set value, and when the measured temperature is equal to or higher than the upper limit of the temperature set value. A microcomputer or the like is used to control power to be supplied from the power source 24 to the Peltier element 23 and to be turned off otherwise.
The temperature control method in the cooling device 21 is not limited to the method using the temperature sensor 26 and the control unit 25 described above, and the power supply to the Peltier element 23 is controlled using an element such as a thermistor. It can also be configured.

この冷却装置２１を備えた冷却システムは、ビール等が収容された飲料用容器１を、冷却装置２１の台座２２に載せ、冷却装置２１のスイッチ（図示せず）をＯＮにすることによって、飲料用容器１外面の温度を温度センサ２６で測定し、その測定温度が温度設定値の上限以上であった場合には、冷却装置２１により冷却が行われる。   The cooling system provided with the cooling device 21 places the beverage container 1 containing beer or the like on the pedestal 22 of the cooling device 21, and turns on a switch (not shown) of the cooling device 21. When the temperature of the outer surface of the container 1 is measured by the temperature sensor 26 and the measured temperature is equal to or higher than the upper limit of the temperature set value, the cooling device 21 performs cooling.

この冷却システムの好ましい使用形態としては、ビール等が収容された飲料用容器１を冷蔵庫などに入れて予め冷やしておき、使用時に冷えた飲料用容器１を冷蔵庫から取り出して、冷却装置２１の台座２２に載置し、飲料用容器１を保冷する使用形態である。本実施形態で用いている飲料用容器１は、飲料収容部３の底面と液体出口２以外の全ての部分を外壁部４で空間５を介して被覆した二重容器構造になっているので、優れた保冷性を有しているため、冷蔵庫等で冷やした飲料用容器１を適温に保冷するために、僅かな冷却エネルギーで保冷することが可能であり、このような使用形態であれば、冷却装置２１が小型であっても対応できる。   As a preferred form of use of this cooling system, a beverage container 1 containing beer or the like is put in a refrigerator or the like and cooled in advance, the beverage container 1 cooled at the time of use is taken out of the refrigerator, and the base of the cooling device 21 This is a usage pattern in which the beverage container 1 is kept cold. Since the beverage container 1 used in the present embodiment has a double container structure in which all parts other than the bottom surface of the beverage storage portion 3 and the liquid outlet 2 are covered with the outer wall portion 4 via the space 5. Since it has excellent cold insulation properties, in order to keep the beverage container 1 cooled in a refrigerator or the like at a suitable temperature, it can be kept cold with a little cooling energy. Even if the cooling device 21 is small, it can cope.

図２は、本発明の飲料用容器の第２実施形態を示す断面図である。本実施形態の飲料用容器は、前述した第１実施形態の飲料用容器１にサーバー１０を取り付けた構成になっており、前述した第１実施形態の飲料用容器１と同じ構成要素には同一符号を付してある。   FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the beverage container of the present invention. The beverage container of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the server 10 is attached to the beverage container 1 of the first embodiment described above, and the same components as those of the beverage container 1 of the first embodiment described above are the same. The code | symbol is attached | subjected.

本実施形態では、前述した第１実施形態の飲料用容器１の液体出口２に、蓋体８上端の注出管９に接続されて外方に向けて延出するサーバー側の注出管９と、気体出口６に先端が接続され、空間５内の加圧気体を導出して蓋部８（又は他部）から飲料収容部３内に加圧気体を供給する加圧気体供給路１１と、この加圧気体供給路１１の途中に設けられた減圧弁１２と、注出管９の途中に設けられた切替弁１６と、この切替弁１６の飲料供給／停止を切り替えるように接続された操作レバー１３とを有するサーバー１０を取り付けた構成になっている。   In this embodiment, the server-side dispensing tube 9 is connected to the dispensing tube 9 at the upper end of the lid 8 and extends outwardly from the liquid outlet 2 of the beverage container 1 of the first embodiment described above. And a pressurized gas supply path 11 that is connected to the gas outlet 6 at the tip, leads the pressurized gas in the space 5, and supplies the pressurized gas from the lid 8 (or other part) into the beverage container 3. The pressure reducing valve 12 provided in the middle of the pressurized gas supply path 11, the switching valve 16 provided in the middle of the dispensing pipe 9, and the beverage supply / stop of the switching valve 16 are connected to be switched. The server 10 having the operation lever 13 is attached.

この飲料用容器は、図１に示す飲料用容器１の飲料収容部３にビールなどの飲料１４を収容すると共に、空間５に炭酸ガスなどの加圧ガスを所定圧力となるように充填し、この状態で商品として出荷される。これを購入した消費者は、この飲料用容器１を保管し、冷蔵庫に入れて冷やした後、取り出して、その液体出口２にサーバー１０を取り付ける。すると加圧気体供給路１１、減圧弁１２を通して空間５内の加圧気体が飲料収容部３に供給されて内圧が高められる。
そして、注出管９の出口にグラスやジョッキなどを近付けておき、操作レバー１３を飲料注出方向に切り替えると、切替弁１６が開いて、内圧が高められた飲料収容部３内の飲料１４が、注出管９下端から注出管９内を通してその出口から注出される。注出停止時には、操作レバー１３を注出停止方向に切り替えることで、飲料１４の注出が停止する。 This beverage container accommodates a beverage 14 such as beer in the beverage container 3 of the beverage container 1 shown in FIG. 1 and fills the space 5 with a pressurized gas such as carbon dioxide gas to a predetermined pressure, In this state, it is shipped as a product. A consumer who has purchased the beverage stores the beverage container 1, puts it in a refrigerator and cools it, then takes it out and attaches the server 10 to the liquid outlet 2. Then, the pressurized gas in the space 5 is supplied to the beverage storage unit 3 through the pressurized gas supply path 11 and the pressure reducing valve 12 to increase the internal pressure.
And if a glass, a mug, etc. are brought close to the exit of the extraction pipe | tube 9, and the operation lever 13 is switched to a drink extraction direction, the switching valve 16 will open and the drink 14 in the drink accommodating part 3 in which the internal pressure was raised will be shown. However, it is poured out from the outlet through the inside of the extraction pipe 9 from the lower end of the extraction pipe 9. When the dispensing is stopped, the dispensing of the beverage 14 is stopped by switching the operation lever 13 in the dispensing stop direction.

前述した各実施形態の冷却システムは、飲料収容部３の外周が断熱性に優れた空間５で覆われた飲料用容器１を用いた構成としたものなので、飲料収容部３の保冷性が高められ、冷蔵庫等で飲料用容器を冷やした後、飲料用容器１を室温雰囲気に長時間置いた場合でも中身の飲料の冷たさを維持することが可能となる。
また、保冷性に優れた飲料用容器の、外壁部に被覆されていない部分に冷却装置を配置し、この冷却装置によって飲料用容器を冷却可能としたので、僅かな冷却用エネルギーで飲料用容器を保冷することができる。
また、本発明の飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、外壁部が飲料収容部の底面と液体出口以外の全ての部分を被覆し、底面に冷却装置が配置された構成とすれば、冷却装置が外壁部から突出することがなく、コンパクトに配置でき、この冷却システムを小型化できる。 Since the cooling system of each embodiment mentioned above was made into the structure using the container 1 for drinks in which the outer periphery of the drink storage part 3 was covered with the space 5 excellent in heat insulation, the cool keeping property of the drink storage part 3 improved. In addition, after the beverage container is cooled with a refrigerator or the like, it is possible to maintain the coldness of the beverage inside even when the beverage container 1 is placed in a room temperature atmosphere for a long time.
In addition, since the cooling device is arranged in a portion of the beverage container having excellent cold insulation properties that is not covered with the outer wall portion, and the beverage container can be cooled by this cooling device, the beverage container can be used with a little cooling energy. Can be kept cool.
Further, in the beverage container cooling system of the present invention, if the outer wall covers all parts other than the bottom surface of the beverage container and the liquid outlet, and the cooling device is disposed on the bottom surface, the cooling device is the outer wall. The cooling system can be miniaturized because it does not protrude from the part and can be arranged compactly.

本発明の飲料用容器の第１実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows 1st Embodiment of the container for drinks of this invention. 本発明の飲料用容器の第２実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment of the container for drinks of this invention. 各実施形態の冷却システムに用いている冷却装置の概略構成図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the cooling device used for the cooling system of each embodiment.

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１…飲料用容器、２…液体出口、３…飲料収容部、４…外壁部、５…空間、６…気体出口、７…補強部、８…蓋部、９…注出管、１０…サーバー、１１…加圧気体供給路、１２…減圧弁、１３…操作レバー、１４…飲料、１５…外部保護材、１６…切替弁、２１…冷却装置、２２…台座、２３…ペルチェ素子、２４…電源、２５…制御ユニット、２６…温度センサ。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Beverage container, 2 ... Liquid outlet, 3 ... Beverage accommodating part, 4 ... Outer wall part, 5 ... Space, 6 ... Gas outlet, 7 ... Reinforcement part, 8 ... Cover part, 9 ... Dispensing pipe, 10 ... Server 11 ... Pressurized gas supply path, 12 ... Pressure reducing valve, 13 ... Operation lever, 14 ... Beverage, 15 ... External protective material, 16 ... Switching valve, 21 ... Cooling device, 22 ... Base, 23 ... Peltier element, 24 ... Power source, 25 ... control unit, 26 ... temperature sensor.

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加圧気体により供給される飲料を収容する飲料用容器の冷却システムにおいて、液体出口を有する飲料収容部と、前記飲料収容部の外周を空間を隔てて被覆する外壁部と、前記空間と外部を連通する気体出口とを有し、前記空間に加圧気体が充填されている飲料用容器と、前記飲料用容器の前記外壁部に被覆されていない部分に配置された冷却装置と、を有することを特徴とする飲料用容器の冷却システム。   In a beverage container cooling system for storing beverages supplied by pressurized gas, a beverage storage part having a liquid outlet, an outer wall part covering the outer periphery of the beverage storage part with a space therebetween, and the space and the exterior A beverage container having a gas outlet communicating therewith and filled with pressurized gas in the space; and a cooling device disposed in a portion of the beverage container not covered by the outer wall. A beverage container cooling system. 前記外壁部が前記飲料収容部の底面と液体出口以外の全ての部分を被覆し、底面に冷却装置が配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の飲料用容器の冷却システム。   The cooling system for a beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the outer wall portion covers all portions other than the bottom surface and the liquid outlet of the beverage storage portion, and a cooling device is disposed on the bottom surface. 前記冷却装置がペルチェ素子を有するものであることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の飲料用容器の冷却システム。   The cooling system for a beverage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cooling device has a Peltier element.
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