JP2010070250A - Beverage filling system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To fill beverages of different kinds, quantities and mixing ratios into respective containers so as to provide the beverage filling the container in response to the taste of a customer and a consumer efficiently, accurately and immediately. <P>SOLUTION: A beverage filling system includes: a container conveying means for conveying a plurality of the containers in series; a beverage supplying means which has a plurality of beverage tanks storing different kinds of beverages and fills the predetermined beverages into a plurality of the respective containers conveyed by the container conveying means; identification tags in which predetermined beverage information corresponding to a plurality of the respective containers is written; and a control means for controlling the beverage supplying means according to the beverage information written in the identification tag so as to fill the predetermined beverage into a plurality of the respective containers. Under the control of the control means, the beverages from the one or more beverage tanks are filled into a plurality of the respective containers. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage filling system for producing a beverage containing a container by filling and sealing a beverage in a plastic cup container or bottle container made of PET resin or the like, a metal container such as an aluminum can or a steel can, More specifically, beverages can be filled with beverages of different types, quantities, mixing ratios, etc. in individual containers, and can be efficiently and accurately filled with beverages in containers corresponding to the preferences of the orderer and the consumer. About the system.

In general, beverages such as coffee, tea, green tea, mineral water, juice, beer, cola, and cider are filled and sealed in resin containers made of PET resin, etc., and metal containers such as aluminum cans and steel cans. Manufactured and sold as a packaged beverage.
In the manufacturing process of this type of container-containing beverage, empty containers that have been sterilized and washed are transported by transport means such as a conveyor, and in the transport process, a predetermined amount of beverage is filled into each container, The container is sealed with a lid or the like and shipped as a beverage containing the container.

Here, in the manufacturing process of such a container-containing beverage, in order to improve the efficiency of the production line, a large amount of container-containing beverages of the same type and the same amount are manufactured.
In other words, in the production line for containerized beverages, the same type of beverage is filled with the same amount and sealed, etc., with respect to a large amount of empty containers being conveyed, so that the same containerized beverage is produced in large quantities. It has become. For example, in the case of a coffee beverage, the same amount of coffee beverage of the same component is filled and sealed in the same amount in each container, and for example, the same kind of beverage in a container is manufactured in units of 1000 pieces.

So, for example, the same coffee drink, black coffee without milk and sugar, fine sugar coffee with a small amount of sugar, milk coffee with milk and sugar, cafe au lait with a lot of milk Although they are common in terms of coffee beverages, they are treated as different beverages, and each is manufactured in the order of 1000 pieces, for example.
Therefore, the sellers and consumers who order this type of packaged beverages will also order the same number of beverages, and black coffee, fine sugar coffee, milk coffee, cafe When ordering me, I had to order the same number of a certain quantity each.

In addition, in a vending machine that injects coffee, tea, etc. into a cup container each time and sells it, black coffee, fine sugar coffee, milk coffee, cafe au lait, etc. as described above are appropriately used according to consumer preference. It is a common practice to sell only a specified quantity that can be selected. For example, in Patent Document 1, a consumer attaches a barcode or the like to his / her cup, and the vending machine reads the barcode to mix coffee of the consumer's favorite ingredients registered in advance. An invention relating to a vending machine for injecting into a cup has been proposed.
However, the provision and sale of coffee beverages and the like with such vending machines is to provide beverages by selecting and mixing them one by one according to the button operation of the consumer, barcode information, etc. It was impossible to apply this to a process for producing a large quantity of beverages in a container on a large production line.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-267845 (page 2-3, FIG. 1)

In recent years, there are various needs for packaged beverages due to the variety of consumer preferences and commitments, and there is a tendency for manufacturers and sellers of packaged beverages to provide detailed products.
In addition, by diversifying product sales channels and collecting / analyzing sales information in real time, it will be required to sell a fixed number of beverages in various types according to the region, season, time zone, etc. It has become.

For example, at a convenience store in a certain region, even if the coffee drink is the same, milk coffee is the best selling, but there is a tendency that black coffee and fine sugar coffee are always sold in small quantities. In this case, if the same number of milk coffee, black coffee and fine sugar coffee are purchased and sold, black coffee and fine sugar coffee will always remain unsold. On the other hand, if all of the coffee drinks are milk coffee, it will not be possible to meet consumers' preference for black coffee and fine sugar coffee that have a certain amount of needs.
Also, from the standpoint of the end consumer, there may be cases where it is desired to order a certain number of packed beverages, for example, for large gatherings or parties. If it is possible to order a certain amount of different types of beverages according to the demands and preferences of attendees, etc., it will be very pleased.

  However, from the side of a manufacturer who manufactures a container-containing beverage, it is very troublesome to manufacture a certain number of container-containing beverages without error, and such individual orders are accepted. Manufacturing bottled beverages as ordered and packaging and delivering them without errors in order is an extremely difficult task in reality. Especially, the manufacturing process of bottled beverages is generally large, so It was impossible to meet such needs.

  The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and a beverage in a container is prepared by filling and sealing a beverage in a resin cup container, bottle container, can container, or the like. In beverage filling systems for manufacturing, each container is filled with beverages of different types, quantities, mixing ratios, etc., and bottled beverages corresponding to the preferences of the orderer and the consumer are efficiently and accurately filled It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage filling system that can be manufactured and that can handle a small quantity and various kinds of orders.

  In order to achieve the above object, a beverage filling system according to the present invention includes a container transport unit that sequentially transports a plurality of containers, and a beverage supply unit that injects a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers transported by the container transport unit. And an identification tag in which predetermined beverage information corresponding to each of the plurality of containers is written, and the beverage supply means is controlled based on the beverage information written in the identification tag, so that the plurality of containers are predetermined. And a control means for injecting the beverage.

More specifically, the beverage filling system of the present invention includes information writing means for writing the beverage information to the identification tag, and the control means is based on the beverage information written to the identification tag by the information writing means. And it can be set as the structure which controls the said drink supply means and inject | pours a predetermined drink into each said some container.
The beverage filling system of the present invention further comprises information reading means for reading the beverage information written in the identification tag, and the control means is configured to control the beverage based on the beverage information read by the information reading means. It can be set as the structure which controls a supply means and inject | pours a predetermined drink into each said some container.

According to the beverage filling system of the present invention, in a beverage filling system for producing beverages containing containers by filling and sealing beverages in resin cup containers, bottle containers, can containers, etc. Beverages with different quantities, mixing ratios, etc. can be filled.
Therefore, it is possible to deal with a small quantity and many kinds of orders, and it is possible to efficiently and accurately fill and manufacture a beverage in a container corresponding to the preference of the orderer and the consumer.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a beverage filling system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
First, with reference to FIGS. 1-9, 1st embodiment of the drink filling system of this invention is described.
Drawing 1 is an explanatory view showing typically the whole composition of the drink filling system concerning a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the beverage filling system 1 according to this embodiment is configured to sequentially transport a plurality of containers 2 and inject a predetermined beverage into each of the transported containers 2 for sealing and shipping. System.

Specifically, the beverage filling system 1 includes a container transport device 10 that sequentially transports a plurality of containers 2 and a beverage supply device 20 that injects a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers 2 transported by the container transport device 10. A control device 30 for controlling the beverage supply device 20 to inject a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers 2, a container sealing device 40 for attaching and sealing the lid 3 to each of the plurality of containers 2 into which the beverage has been injected, A packaging device 50 (see FIGS. 7 to 8) for packaging the sealed container 2 in a predetermined packaging unit is provided.
And in the beverage filling system 1 of this embodiment, the identification tag 4 is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of containers 2, and the information writing means 60 (reader / writer devices 61 and 62) disposed at appropriate positions on the transport path. The predetermined beverage information corresponding to each container 2 is written in each identification tag 4, and the control device 30 controls the beverage supply device 20 based on the beverage information written in this identification tag 4. A predetermined beverage is poured into each of the plurality of containers 2.

[Container transport device]
The container transport device 10 is a container transport unit that sequentially transports a plurality of containers 2 along a transport path in an aligned state, and includes a belt conveyor that is driven at a predetermined timing.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, when the empty containers 2 are supplied from the upstream side (left side of the drawing) of the transfer path, the container transfer device 10 sequentially arranges the empty containers 2 in an aligned state. The container 2 is transported to the downstream side (right side of the drawing), and the container 2 is transported to the beverage supply device 20, the container sealing device 40, and the packaging device 50 disposed along the transport path.
In the present embodiment, the container 2 that is supplied and conveyed to the container conveying device 10 is a cup-shaped container, and the cup-shaped container 2 that is opened on the upper surface is sequentially conveyed, and the beverage is supplied from the opening on the upper surface of the container. A predetermined beverage is injected by the device 20, and then the upper surface opening of the container 2 is covered and sealed / sealed by the container sealing device 40 with the lid material 3.

[Cradle]
In the present embodiment, the belt conveyor of the container transport device 10 is provided with a cradle 11 so that a plurality of containers 2 are transported in a state of being aligned in the two-dimensional direction.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the cradle 11 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the cradle 11 is composed of a frame body in which holes for engaging and mounting the containers 2 one by one are formed in a two-dimensional direction, and the container 2 mounted on the cradle 11 is They are transported in an aligned state without falling down or dropping off.
The hole of the cradle 11 is formed in such a size that the cup-shaped container 2 can be inserted from above the hole from the bottom side, and the upper part of the container 2 is locked so as not to pass through. Are formed in a vertical and horizontal two-dimensional direction along the arrow direction shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, four holes are formed in the cradle 11 so that four containers 2 can be arranged in one row transverse to the transport direction. A plurality of holes are provided in a row along the transport direction.

The configuration of the frame of the cradle 11 and the arrangement, number, configuration, and the like of the holes for mounting the containers are not limited to those shown in this embodiment.
For example, in this embodiment, the cradle 11 is formed with four holes in a horizontal row, but the number of holes may be four or more or four or less.
Therefore, one hole per line may be provided, and the container 2 may be mounted and aligned in a one-dimensional manner.
Moreover, although the hole of the receiving stand 11 protrudes and exposes the bottom face side of the container 2, the hole itself can also be formed in a container shape. In this way, the bottom surface side of the container 2 is covered by the cradle 11 without being exposed, and the posture of the container 2 at the time of transportation can be more firmly maintained, and the entire container 2 is covered, The container 2 can be protected.

[Receiver tag]
In the present embodiment, the cradle 11 as described above is provided with an identification tag 4 (cradle tag 4a) in which predetermined beverage information corresponding to the container 2 is written.
Specifically, an identification tag 4 (a cradle tag 4a) in which predetermined beverage information is not written is provided on the side surface in the transport direction of the cradle 11 for each horizontal row in which the containers 2 are arranged. (See FIG. 2).
And predetermined information (beverage information) about a plurality of (for example, four) containers 2 arranged in each row corresponding to each cradle tag 4a is written in this cradle tag 4a.

Thereby, for the containers 2 belonging to each column of the cradle 11, the beverage information for each individual container 2 is managed and controlled together with the position of the cradle 11. Thereby, for example, when a defect such as breakage of one of the containers 2, a beverage leakage, or a beverage shortage occurs, any manufacturing can be performed by referring to the position information of the cradle 11 written in the cradle tag 4 a. It becomes possible to immediately identify whether a defect or the like has occurred in the line.
It is also possible to carry the container 2 directly on a belt conveyor or the like without providing the cradle 11 as described above. In that case, an identification tag 4 corresponding to the cradle tag 4a is provided at a position corresponding to each container 2 on the belt conveyor.

The cradle tag 4a provided in the cradle 11 is configured by an IC tag that can read and write data wirelessly with a predetermined reader / writer device.
The IC tag is also called a non-contact IC tag, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, RFID chip, RF tag, etc., and is an ultra-compact that is formed in a tag (tag) shape by sealing the IC chip and wireless antenna with resin, glass, etc. By recording predetermined information on an IC chip with a communication terminal (for example, 40 mm × 20 mm), attaching a tag to an object, and picking up the recorded information on a reading device (reader / writer) side by wireless communication, The information recorded on the IC chip is recognized and displayed.

The IC tag can record hundreds of bytes to several kilobytes of data in the memory of the IC chip, can record sufficient information, etc. Also, since it is non-contact with the reader side, contact wear, scratches, dirt, etc. In addition, since the tag itself can be powered off, it can be processed according to the object and can be made smaller and thinner.
By using such an IC tag, various information corresponding to each of the plurality of containers 2, for example, position information of the container 2, the type and amount of beverage to be injected into the container 2, the date of manufacture, the expiration date, Various information such as the name / name of the orderer and the delivery destination can be recorded.
This type of IC tag is classified into an active type with a built-in power supply (active type) and a passive type without a built-in power supply (passive type). Depending on the communication frequency used, a frequency band of 135 kHz or 13.56 MHz is used. The electromagnetic induction system to be used and the radio wave system using a frequency band such as UHF band and 2.45 GHz are classified.

In the present embodiment, as beverage information written in the cradle tag 4a, information specifying each column of the cradle 11 (for example, the first column, the second column, etc.), and identification information identifying each container 2 in each column ( For example, the first, second, etc. from the right), information indicating the type and quantity of the beverage injected into each container 2, identification information indicating the orderer of the beverage, and the like are written.
Further, in this embodiment, as an information writing means 60 for writing the beverage information as described above on the cradle tag 4a (and a container tag 4b described later), a reader for an IC tag is placed at an appropriate position on the transport path. Writer devices 61 and 62 are disposed (see FIG. 1). Predetermined beverage information corresponding to the beverage to be infused by the reader / writer devices 61 and 62 before or at the same time as or after the beverage is poured into each container 2 by the writing control of the control device 30. Is written on the identification tag 4 (the cradle tag 4a, the container tag 4b).

Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a first reader / writer device 61 that writes data to an IC tag constituting the cradle tag 4 a is provided in the vicinity of the beverage supply device 20. It has been. Beverage information having the same content as the control signal output from the control device 30 to the beverage supply device 20 is sent to the first reader / writer device 61, and is handled at the timing before and after the beverage is injected into each container 2. Is written on the cradle tag 4a (see the broken line shown in FIG. 1).
Here, the writing to the cradle tag 4 a by the first reader / writer device 61 is performed by synchronizing with the beverage supply device 20. For example, the container 2 supplied with the beverage by the beverage supply device 20 is injected into the container 2 by counting the number of cycles (the number) at which the container 2 is conveyed at the writing timing of the first reader / writer device 61. Beverage information corresponding to the beverage that has been made can be written in the cradle tag 4a corresponding to the container 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a second reader / writer device 62 for writing data to an IC tag constituting the container tag 4b affixed to the lid member 3 described later is provided downstream of the container seal device 40. It has been.
Similarly to the first reader / writer device 61, the second reader / writer device 62 is also supplied with beverage information having the same content as the control signal output from the control device 30 to the beverage supply device 20, and the beverage is injected. At the timing when each container is sealed and sealed by the lid member 3, it is written on the container tag 4b affixed to the corresponding lid member 3 of each container (see the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 1).

[Beverage supply device]
The beverage supply device 20 is a beverage supply unit that injects a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers 2 conveyed by the container conveyance device 10.
Specifically, the beverage supply device 20 is located on the downstream side (right side of the drawing in FIG. 1) of the container transport device 10 to which the empty container 2 is supplied, and a plurality of beverage tanks storing different types of beverages 21 and a plurality of nozzles 22 corresponding to each beverage tank. And the drink supply apparatus 20 inject | pours the drink of the 1 or 2 or more drink tank with respect to the empty container 2 conveyed by the container conveying apparatus 10 by control of the control apparatus 30. FIG.
The plurality of beverage tanks 21 store different types of beverages such as coffee, tea, Japanese tea, juice, cola, etc., and the beverages in each tank are left as they are or the beverages in two or more tanks are mixed. The liquid is injected into each container 2.

In the present embodiment, as beverages stored in the beverage tank 21, blending tanks 1 to 3 (mixing tank 1: regular coffee thickening) containing three types of coffee (for example, thickening, thinning, espresso) having different concentrations and components, Formulation tank 2: regular coffee thinning, formulation tank 3: espresso), and five beverage tanks 21a to 21e, a milk tank and a sugar solution tank.
By providing a plurality of beverage tanks in this way, even if it is the same coffee beverage, any coffee with different taste can be prepared and poured into the container 2, which can correspond to the detailed order contents of the orderer. It can be done.

FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the preparation of the beverage tank 21 corresponding to the order contents.
As shown in the figure, even in the same coffee drink, for example, milk coffee, the concentration and ingredients differ depending on taste and taste, such as cafe au lait, latte, deep-fried, shallow-fried.
Here, as shown in FIG. 3, as an order from the orderer (Mr. I), there is an order of “cafe au lait: 3 cups, black: 1 cup, espresso: 1 cup, espresso + cafe au lait: 3 cups”. Suppose.
In this case, the beverage tank 21 includes five beverage tanks 21a to 21e, which are a blend tank 1 (regular coffee thick), a blend tank 2 (regular coffee thin), a blend tank 3 (espresso), a milk tank, and a sugar tank. Therefore, the combination of the beverage tanks 21 corresponding to the order is as follows as shown in FIG.

Cafe au lait + espresso = formula tank 2 + formula tank 3 + milk tank Espresso = formula tank 3
Cafe au lait = formula tank 2 + milk tank black coffee = formula tank 1

As described above, by combining the beverages in the plurality of beverage tanks 21, various types of beverages can be prepared and manufactured, and it is possible to deal with various preferences and detailed orders of the orderer and the consumer. It becomes like this. Such combination control of the beverage tank 21 is performed by a control signal from the control device 30.
It should be noted that what kind of beverage is stored and filled in the beverage tank 21 and how many beverage tanks 21 are provided can be arbitrarily set according to the order quantity, the tendency of the order contents, and the like. .
For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 3 described above, when there are many orders for café au lait with coffee beverages, the café au lait beverage prepared by blending “regular coffee thinning + milk” can be stored in the preparation tank 2. . In this way, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of tanks, and the beverage can be injected by simpler control / operation.
In this case, it is of course possible to provide a beverage tank of “regular coffee thin + milk” and a beverage tank of “cafe au lait”, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 1, the nozzle 22 corresponding to each beverage tank 21 is connected to the control device 30, is controlled to open and close by a control signal output from the control device 30, and is transported by the container transport device 10. A predetermined amount of beverage in each beverage tank 21 is injected into the container 2.
Here, the control signal for controlling each nozzle 22 has a content corresponding to the beverage information written in the cradle tag 4a described above, so that a predetermined beverage corresponding to the order content is injected into each container 2. It has become.
Then, the contents, components, quantity, etc. of the beverage injected from the beverage supply device 20 into each container 2 are written as beverage information in the cradle tag 4a corresponding to the container 2. Thereby, it becomes possible to manage and control the beverage injected into each container 2 and the beverage information indicating the content of the beverage in a one-to-one correspondence without error.

[Control device]
The control device 30 is a control means of the beverage filling system 1 for controlling the beverage supply device 20 to inject a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers 2.
Specifically, the control device 30 is configured by a computer connected to the information writing means 60 (reader / writer devices 61 and 62) on the container transport path and the nozzle 22 of the beverage supply device 20 described above.
That is, the control device 30 includes a processor (CPU), data storage means (RAM, ROM, hard disk, etc.), input / output interface, data input means (keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc.), data output means (display, printer, etc.), etc. It is comprised by the computer apparatus provided with.

Then, the control device 30 writes predetermined beverage information to the cradle tag 4a via the reader / writer device 61 based on the input data input from the data input unit 31, and the nozzle of the beverage supply device 20 22 open / close drive control is performed. As a result, it is possible to inject a predetermined beverage according to the contents of the order into each container 2 and correspond one-to-one without any error between the beverage injected into each container 2 and the beverage information indicating the content of the beverage. Can be managed.
In addition, the control device 30 receives, via the reader / writer device 62, the identification tag 4 (container tag 4b) provided in the container 2 sealed with the lid material into which the beverage has been injected, Beverage information similar to that written in the tag 4a is written. As a result, the information on the beverage that has been injected is written on the container side, and for each container 2 to be packaged / shipped, the content / component / quantity of the content beverage, the orderer's information, etc. are stored in the container tag 4b. It is obtained by reading beverage information.

As shown in FIG. 1, information input to the control device 30 is input via a data input unit 31 and stored / stored in a storage unit (not shown) provided in the control device 30.
Here, the data input unit 31 can be configured by any data input means capable of inputting data to the computer, such as a keyboard, a display, and a scanner device connected to the control device 30.
Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the data input part 31 is provided with the receiving part 31a which receives the predetermined order information containing drink information via a network. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the receiving unit 31a is connected to an external information processing apparatus 100 through a network 200 so as to be able to transmit and receive data, and receives information from an arbitrary external apparatus 100 to perform control. The device 30 is input and stored.

As the external information processing apparatus 100 that is communicably connected to the receiving unit 31a via the network 200, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, information processing installed in the office of a retailer such as a convenience store or a supermarket. An apparatus (for example, a workstation or a desktop computer) 100a, an information processing apparatus (for example, a notebook computer) 100b installed in the orderer's individual home, or a wireless communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone) carried or possessed by the orderer 100c, etc., and these one or more devices 100 are connected to the receiving unit 31 and the control device 30 via a network 200 such as the Internet so as to be able to transmit and receive data.
As described above, the beverage filling system 1 according to the present embodiment is communicably connected to any external device 100 via the receiving unit 31 of the control device 30, so that a retailer such as a convenience store, a supermarket, etc. The orderer can transmit beverage order information including predetermined beverage information to the control device 30 using his or her computer or mobile phone.
And in the control apparatus 30, predetermined manufacturing condition information and drink information are extracted from the order information received via the receiving part 31a, the drink supply apparatus 20 is controlled, and the identification tag 4 via the information writing means 60 is acquired. Beverage information can be written in (the cradle tag 4a and the container tag 4b).

Here, the order information input from the external information processing apparatus 100 to the control apparatus 30 via the network 200 or directly input from the data input unit 31 to the control apparatus 30 is the cradle tag 4a (and container described above). Beverage information written in the tag 4b) and information serving as a base for the control signal of the beverage supply device 20, including the type and quantity of beverages related to the order, information indicating the orderer of the beverage, and the like.
FIG. 5A shows an example of information input to the control device 30 directly or indirectly via a network.
As shown in the figure, the information input to the control device 30 is input / stored in the orderer (Mr. A) unit, and identification information (I-1 to I-) given in the orderer unit / beverage type unit. 6), information indicating the type of beverage (the strength of coffee, the presence and absence of milk and sugar), and the quantity of each beverage. In addition, although not shown, the order information can include information necessary for ordering and delivery, such as the address and contact information of the orderer (Mr. A), the delivery destination of the beverage, the delivery date and time, and the payment method.

  In the order information shown in FIG. 5 (a), the orderer A orders a total of 18 beverages of 6 types, and the breakdown is as follows: I-1 “Coffee: Dark, Milk: None, Sugar: Unsweetened” × 2 pieces, I-2 “coffee: dark, milk: none, sugar: fine sugar” x 3, I-3 “coffee: light, milk: less, sugar: fine sugar” x 1, I-4 “coffee : Dark, milk: medium, sugar: sugar-free x5, I-5 "coffee: dark, milk: extra, sugar: sweet" x4, I-6 "coffee: light, milk: less, sugar : "Sweet" x 3 pieces.

The order information as described above is transmitted via the Internet from a computer such as a convenience store or supermarket managed by the orderer A, a computer at home, or a mobile phone, and received and input to the control device 30 for storage. Is remembered.
In addition, a document (order form) in which the above order information is described is sent to the control device 30 side by FAX or mail, and the description content of the order form is input by a keyboard by an operator or read by a scanner device or the like. The text is converted and input / stored in the control device 30.
In this way, the beverage orderer can specify and order the best-selling beverages and favorite beverages of his / her store as the order information in detail, and this beverage can be easily and accurately even for small and many types of orders. A beverage can be ordered from the filling system 1.

When the order information as described above is received / input, the control device 30 generates predetermined production condition information indicating the production condition of the beverage based on the order information and stores it in the storage means. ing.
FIG. 5B shows an example of beverage production condition information generated and held by the control device 30 based on the input order information shown in FIG. 5A.
As shown in the figure, the manufacturing condition information generated by the control device 30 is generated and stored in the orderer (Mr. A) unit, and identification information (I-1 to I-1) given in the orderer unit / beverage type unit. I-6), information indicating the designation of each beverage tank, the amount to be poured, and the quantity of each beverage according to the type of beverage (the strength of coffee, the presence and extent of milk and sugar).

  In the manufacturing condition information shown in FIG. 5 (b), manufacturing conditions for a total of 18 kinds of order drinks of orderer A are shown. I-1 “Formulation tank 1: 180 ml, milk tank: none, Sugar solution tank: 0 ml "x 2, I-2" formulation tank 1: 175 ml, milk tank: none, molasses tank: 5 ml "x 3, I-3" formulation tank 1: 173 ml, milk tank: 2 ml, Sugar solution tank: 5 ml "x 1, I-4" formulation tank 1: 175 ml, milk tank: 5 ml, molasses tank: 0 ml "x 5, I-5" formulation tank 1: 150 ml, milk tank: 10 ml, Sugar solution tank: 20 ml ”× 4, I-6“ formulation tank 1: 158 ml, milk tank: 2 ml, sugar solution tank: 20 ml ”× 3.

Based on the order information and the beverage production condition information corresponding thereto, the control device 30 writes predetermined beverage information to the cradle tag 4a via the reader / writer device 61, and a beverage supply device. Open / close drive control of 20 nozzles 22 is performed. Further, the control device 30 writes the cradle tag 4a corresponding to the container 2 to the container tag 4b provided in the container 2 sealed with the lid material into which the beverage is injected via the reader / writer device 62. The same beverage information is written.
Further, the control device 30 can totalize / edit the beverage order information and the production condition information as described above based on any item such as a daily unit, a monthly unit, a beverage type unit, or an orderer unit. It is like that.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which manufacturing condition information is tabulated and edited.
In the example shown in the figure, the manufacturing results for a certain day of the beverage filling system 1 are tabulated, and identification information (A-1 to B-10) given in units of beverage types, depending on the type of beverage Information indicating the injection amount of each beverage tank and the production quantity of each beverage is included.
In the total information shown in FIG. 6, as a result of the production on a certain day, a total of 1005 beverages A-1 (formulation tank 1: 180 ml, milk tank: none, sugar solution tank: 0 ml), beverage A-2 (Formulation tank 1: 175 ml, Milk tank: None, Sugar tank: 5 ml) Total number 264 ... Beverage B-10 (Formulation tank 2: 155 ml, Milk tank: 5 ml, Sugar tank: 20 ml) It can be seen that 4643 pieces were produced.
In this way, the control device 30 can aggregate / edit data on any item for the manufactured beverage, and can obtain information useful for management / operation of the beverage filling system 1. .

[Container sealing device]
The container sealing device 40 is container sealing means for attaching and sealing / sealing the lid 3 to each of the plurality of containers 2 into which beverages are injected.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the hermetic seal device 40 is provided on the downstream side of the transport path of the beverage supply device 20 (on the right side of the drawing in FIG. 1), and in each container 2 where the beverage has been injected and filled. The lids 3 are attached one by one to seal and seal the container.
As shown in FIG. 1, the sealing and sealing device 40 includes a resin film material wound in a roll shape serving as a lid member 3, which is stretched along a conveyance path, and is placed on the upper end surface of the container 2 being conveyed. After the lid 3 on the film is fixed and sealed by heat welding or the like, the film material is cut according to the outer shape of each container 2 to seal and seal the containers 2 one by one.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, each container 2 sealed by the hermetic seal device 40 is picked up from the transport path (the cradle 11) by the pickup device 41 provided at the most downstream side of the transport path, and further downstream. It is sent to the packaging device 50 (see FIG. 7).

[Container tag]
In the present embodiment, the lid 3 as described above is provided with an identification tag 4 (container tag 4b) in which predetermined beverage information corresponding to each container 2 into which a beverage has been injected is written.
Specifically, the identification tag 4 (container tag) in which predetermined beverage information is not written in the above-described lid member 3 wound in a roll shape at a predetermined interval, that is, every interval of each container on the transport path. 4b) is provided (see FIG. 1).
And the drink information similar to what was written in the cradle tag 4a of the corresponding container 2 is written in this container tag 4b.

As described above, the identification tag 4 (container tag 4b) is provided in the lid member 3, whereby the identification tag 4 is disposed on the top surface portion of the container 2, and wireless communication between the tag and the reader / writer device is performed. Thus, the tag can be read and written without any reading error.
However, the arrangement position of the container tag 4b is not limited to the lid member 3, and may be another part of the container 2. For example, the container tag 4b can be pasted on the bottom or side of the empty container 2. That is, the container tag 4b can be attached to any part of the container 2 as long as reliable wireless communication can be performed with the reader / writer device without affecting the injection of the beverage in the container 2 and the like.
By providing such a container tag 4b, beverage information indicating the contents of the container 2, the orderer, the production line, the production history, etc. is given to each container 2 into which the beverage has been injected and sealed / sealed. In other words, the information of the container tag 4b is read and the work is performed at the time of a packaging process, a shipping process, an inspection process, and the like by the packaging device 50 described later.

Here, the container tag 4b provided in the lid member 3 has the same configuration as the cradle tag 4a described above, and is configured by an IC tag capable of reading and writing data wirelessly with a predetermined reader / writer device. Has been.
In the present embodiment, the beverage information written in the container tag 4b is the same as the information written in the cradle tag 4a described above, and information specifying each column of the cradle 11 and each container 2 in each column. The identification information for identifying the beverage, the information indicating the type and quantity of the beverage injected into each container 2, the identification information indicating the orderer of the beverage, and the like are written.

Further, as described above, the reader / writer device 62 for the IC tag is disposed at an appropriate position on the transport path as the information writing means 60 for writing beverage information on the container tag 4b (see FIG. 1). ) After the beverage is injected into each container 2 by the writing control of the control device 30, predetermined beverage information corresponding to the injected beverage is written into the container tag 4b.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, downstream of the container seal device 40, the second data is written to the IC tag constituting the container tag 4 b attached to the lid member 3. A reader / writer device 62 is provided. As with the first reader / writer device 61, the second reader / writer device 62 sends beverage information having the same content as the control signal output from the control device 30 to the beverage supply device 20, and the beverage is injected. At the timing after each container is sealed and sealed by the lid member 3, it is written on the container tag 4b affixed to the lid member 3 of the corresponding container 2 (see the one-dot chain line shown in FIG. 1). .

The writing to the corresponding container 2 by the second reader / writer device 62 is performed by synchronizing with the beverage supply device 20.
For example, the container 2 to which the beverage is supplied by the beverage supply device 20 is injected into the container 2 by counting the number of cycles (the number) at which the container 2 is conveyed at the writing timing of the second reader / writer device 62. Beverage information corresponding to the beverage that has been made can be written in the container tag 4b attached to the container 2.

Moreover, since the writing of the data to the container tag 4b by the second reader / writer device 62 as described above is performed after the injection of the beverage into the container 2 is completed, the writing information is correctly written in each container 2. Information can be included indicating that an infusion has occurred.
For example, on the downstream side of the transport path of the beverage supply device 20 or the container seal device 40, weight detection means for detecting the weight of each container after the beverage has been injected, the weight detected by the weight detection means, and the container 2 It is possible to determine / detect whether or not a beverage has been correctly injected into each container 2 by providing a collating means for collating the amount of the beverage injected into the container 2 based on the beverage information corresponding to it can.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the above-described pickup device 41 provided on the downstream side of the container seal device 40 is provided with a measurement unit (not shown) that measures the weight of the container 2 that has been sealed, and the measurement unit measures the weight. The measured weight is input to the control device 30.
Then, the control device 30 compares and collates the input weight of the container 2 with the amount of the beverage to be injected into the container 2, and correctly injects the beverage into each container 2 if they match within a predetermined range. In other cases, it can be determined to be defective. In this way, by causing the control device 30 to function as a verification unit, it is possible to find problems such as an error in supplying beverages to each container 2 and a leakage of beverages in the containers 2 in a process before shipment.

As a result, it is possible to prevent a defective product from being shipped, and at the time of writing data to the container tag 4b at least when a product breakage, a beverage leak, or the like is found in a packaging process or a shipping process. It turns out that there was no such defect, and is useful information for investigating the cause of the defect.
In addition, the product determined to be defective can be picked up from the container transport device 10 and separated from the non-defective product, thereby preventing the defective product from being shipped.

[Packaging equipment]
The packaging device 50 is packaging means for packaging the sealed container 2 in a predetermined packaging unit.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the packaging device 50 of this embodiment includes a container transport path 51, a tag reader 52, a distribution device 53, and a collective packaging device 54.
The container transport path 51 is a transport means for transporting the sealed container 2 along a predetermined transport direction, and has the same configuration as the belt conveyor or the like constituting the container transport device 10 described above.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the container transport path 51 transports the sealed containers 2 in a line, and a tag reader 52 is arranged on the transport path. Further, a plurality of branch paths 51a, 51b, 51c... Are provided downstream thereof, and a distribution device 53 and a collective packaging device 54 are provided corresponding to each branch path.

In FIG. 7, three branch paths 51a, 51b, 51c and three distribution devices 53 and collective packaging devices 54 corresponding thereto are shown, but the number of branch paths, distribution devices, and collective packaging devices is three. It is not limited to one, and may be four or more or two or less.
Further, the container transport path 51 may be provided with a single collective packaging device 54 without providing a branch path. In that case, the distribution device 53 can also be omitted.

The tag reader 52 is written on the identification tag 4 (container tag 4b) attached to the sealed container 2 that is transported and moved on the container transport path 51 via the pickup device 41 of the container seal device 40 described above. Information reading means for reading beverage information.
Specifically, the tag reader 52 is disposed above the container transport path 51, and the beverage information in which the container tag 4 b attached to the lid 3 of the container 2 that is moved and passed by the container transport path 51 is written. Is supposed to read. Then, based on the orderer information included in the beverage information read by the tag reader 52, the containers 2 belonging to the same orderer branch off at the same branch path and are collected in the same collective packaging device 54. A signal is output to the distribution device 53.

The distribution device 53 is a container distribution unit that distributes the containers 2 into predetermined shipment units (packaging units) according to the reading result of the tag reader 52.
Specifically, the distribution device 53 of the present embodiment includes an arm positioned on each branch path corresponding to the plurality of branch paths 51a, 51b, 51c,. , Each container 2 moved / conveyed on the container conveyance path 51 is distributed to one of the branch paths 51a, 51b, 51c,... Be transported.

By providing such a distribution device 53, based on the information of each container 2 read by the tag reader 52, a plurality of containers 2 can be automatically distributed to predetermined shipping units and packaging units. Accurate packaging and product shipment can be performed efficiently.
In addition, as a structure of the distribution apparatus 53, as long as the container 2 to be conveyed can be distributed to a predetermined branch path and a collective packaging apparatus, what kind of structure may be sufficient.
For example, in addition to the arm type shown in the present embodiment, for example, it can be configured by a channelizer that moves the roll itself to the left and right to distribute the containers.

The collective packaging device 54 is packaging means for packaging the containers 2 sorted by the distribution device 53 in a predetermined shipment unit.
Specifically, the collective packaging apparatus 54 is an apparatus that collectively collects and packs one or more sealed containers 2 collected by the distribution apparatus 53 in a collected unit, for example, a plurality of containers The two are aligned two-dimensionally and covered with a transparent resin film or the like, and the packaging film is sealed by heat welding or the like.

In FIG. 8, the external appearance of the collective package 2a in which such a plurality of containers 2 are packaged by the collective packaging device 54 is shown.
In the example shown in the figure, six sealed containers 2 are packaged by a transparent resin film in a state of being arranged in two rows and three.
In this state, the beverage product is completed, and the collective package 2a can be shipped.
By such a collective packaging device 54, the containers 2 distributed in a predetermined shipping unit are automatically packaged in the shipping unit, so that accurate packaging and product shipping can be efficiently performed without error.

[Shipment product tag]
Further, in the present embodiment, the identification tag 4 (shipment product tag 4c) is attached to the collective packaged product 2a collected and packaged by the collective packaging device 54 as described above.
The shipment product tag 4c is an identification tag 4 attached to the packaging surface or the like of the group packaged product 2a that is group-packaged, and is written with predetermined shipment information indicating the unit of shipment.
Similar to the cradle tag 4a and container tag 4b described above, the shipped product tag 4c is configured by an IC tag that can read and write data wirelessly with a predetermined reader / writer device.

The shipping information written in the shipping product tag 4c includes information on the orderer of the collective packaged product 2a, the beverage type, quantity, price, etc. of each container 2 contained in the collective product 2a. Moreover, the drink information similar to what was written in the cradle tag 4a and the container tag 4b mentioned above can be written.
In addition, the shipping information may be written on the shipping product tag 4c by pasting the identification tag 4 on which no information is written on the collective package 2a, and then writing the information by a reader / writer device. A shipment product tag 4c in which predetermined shipment information is written in advance may be prepared and attached to the corresponding collective package 2a.
The shipment product tag 4c may be attached to the collective package 2a in the collective packaging process of the container 2 by the collective packaging device 54, and after the collective package 2a is completed, You may perform in a process (for example, shipping process).

[Method for producing containerized beverage]
Next, the manufacturing method of the drink containing a container in the drink filling system of this embodiment which consists of the above structures is demonstrated, referring FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing a containerized beverage in the beverage filling system of the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, first, the order information of the orderer is input to the control device 30 via the data input unit 31 (step 901).
The order information is input via a keyboard, a display, a scanner device, or the like connected to the control device 30. Also, as shown in FIG. Sent from the device 100.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the order information is input / stored in the orderer (Mr. A) unit, and identification information (I-1 to I-) given in the orderer unit / beverage type unit. 6) Information on beverage types (darkness of coffee, presence and absence of milk and sugar) and information on the quantity of each beverage are included. Orderer A orders a total of 18 beverages of 6 types, and the breakdown I-1 “coffee: dark, milk: none, sugar: no sugar” x 2; I-2 “coffee: dark, milk: none, sugar: fine sugar” x 3, I-3 “coffee: Pale, Milk: Less, Sugar: Fine Sugar x 1, I-4 “Coffee: Deep, Milk: Medium, Sugar: Unsweetened” x 5, I-5 “Coffee: Deep, Milk: Extra, Sugar: "Sweet" x 4 pieces, I-6 "Coffee: Thin, Milk: Less, Sugar: Sweet" x 3 Order information shown is input to the controller 30.

Next, the control device 30 generates production condition information indicating the production conditions of the beverage related to the order based on the input order information (step 902).
For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the manufacturing condition information is generated and stored in the orderer (Mr. A) unit, and identification information (I-1 to I) given in the orderer unit / beverage type unit. -6), information indicating the designation of each beverage tank, the amount to be poured, and the quantity of each beverage according to the type of beverage (coffee strength, presence or absence of milk and sugar).
Specifically, in the example of FIG. 5B, for a total of 18 types of order beverages of orderer A, I-1 “formulation tank 1: 180 ml, milk tank: none, sugar solution tank: 0 ml” × 2 pieces, I-2 “formulation tank 1: 175 ml, milk tank: none, sugar solution tank: 5 ml” × 3 pieces, I-3 “formulation tank 1: 173 ml, milk tank: 2 ml, sugar solution tank: 5 ml” × 1 piece, I-4 “formulation tank 1: 175 ml, milk tank: 5 ml, sugar solution tank: 0 ml” × 5 pieces, I-5 “formation tank 1: 150 ml, milk tank: 10 ml, sugar solution tank: 20 ml” × Production conditions of 4 pieces, I-6 “formulation tank 1: 158 ml, milk tank: 2 ml, sugar solution tank: 20 ml” × 3 pieces are generated.

Next, the control device 30 outputs a control signal to the beverage supply device 20 based on the manufacturing condition information, and outputs predetermined beverage information based on the manufacturing condition information to the reader / writer device 61.
First, the beverage supply device 20 to which a control signal is input from the control device 30 injects a predetermined amount of a predetermined beverage according to the manufacturing condition information into an empty container 2 conveyed by the container conveying means 10 ( Step 903).
Further, the reader / writer device 61 writes predetermined beverage information in the cradle tag 4a (step 904). The beverage information written in the cradle tag 4a is information for identifying each column of the cradle 11 on which each container 2 is mounted (for example, the first column, the second column, etc.), and identifies each container 2 in each column. Identification information (for example, first and second from the right), information indicating the type and quantity of the beverage to be injected into each container 2, and identification information indicating the orderer of the beverage are written.

Next, the container sealing device 40 arranges the lid 3 provided with the identification tag 4 (container tag 4b) in each container 2 into which the beverage is injected, and seals the container 2 with the lid 3 by heat sealing or the like. Seal (step 905).
Thereafter, the reader / writer device 62 writes predetermined beverage information in the container tag 4b (step 906).
The beverage information written in the container tag 4b is the same as the beverage information written in the corresponding cradle tag 4a.

Further, the information written in the container tag 4b can include a determination result as to whether or not the beverage has been correctly injected. That is, whether or not the beverage has been correctly injected into each container 2 by detecting the weight of each container where the beverage has been injected and comparing the weight with the amount of the beverage to be injected into the container 2. And the result can be written in the container tag 4b.
Then, the sealed container 2 in which the beverage information is written in the container tag 4b is picked up from the container transport device 10 by the pickup device 41 and sent to the packaging device 50 (step 907).
The container 2 determined to be defective by the easy weight verification is separated from the container 2 picked up from the container transport device 10 and determined to be non-defective, and is not sent to the packaging device 50.

The container 2 sent to the packaging device 50 first reads the beverage information written on the container tag 4b attached to the sealed container 2 by the tag reader 52 while being transported on the container transport path 51 ( Step 908).
Next, the distribution device 53 is driven and controlled based on the orderer information included in the beverage information read by the tag reader 52, and the containers 2 belonging to the same orderer are distributed so as to be collected in the same collective packaging device 54. (Step 909).
The distributed containers 2 are collected in the collective packaging device 54 and collectively packaged in the collected units (step 910). This collective packaging is performed by, for example, covering a plurality of containers 2 in a two-dimensional array with a transparent resin film or the like over the whole and sealing the packaging film by heat welding or the like (FIG. 8). reference).

Finally, a shipment product tag 4c in which predetermined shipment information is written is attached to the collective package 2a that has been assembled and packaged (step 911).
The shipping information written in the shipping product tag 4c includes, for example, information such as the orderer of the collective packaged product 2a, the beverage type, quantity, and price of each container 2 contained in the collective package 2a. .
As a result, the collective package 2a is ready for shipment (see FIG. 8).

As described above, according to the beverage filling system 1 according to the present embodiment, the beverage information to be injected into each container 2 is input to the control device 30, and the beverage supply device 20 is controlled based on the beverage information. And since the drink information is written in the identification tag 4 (the cradle tag 4a, the container tag 4b) corresponding to each container 2, the container 2 is identified by the identification tag 4 provided one-on-one with each container 2. It becomes possible to manage information on beverages injected into the beverage.
This enables accurate management of beverage injection, sealing, and packaging for each individual container, and each container is filled with beverages of different types, quantities, mixing ratios, etc., and packaged according to order.・ It can be shipped.

In addition, since beverage information to be injected into individual containers can be transmitted and input as order information directly to the control device 30 via a network, for example, a retailer such as a convenience store or an individual consumer Order information can be transmitted while the user is at his / her own store or home, and an order can be placed in the beverage filling system 1.
Therefore, according to the beverage filling system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to deal with a small quantity and various kinds of orders, and a beverage containing a container corresponding to the variety of preferences of the orderer and the consumer, real-time sales information, etc. It becomes possible to manufacture and supply efficiently, accurately and quickly.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 10-12, 2nd embodiment of the drink filling system of this invention is described.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of the beverage filling system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The beverage filling system of the present embodiment shown in the figure is a modified embodiment of the first embodiment described above, and the identification tag 4 (the cradle tag 4a, the container in which the beverage information is written in the transport process in the first embodiment). Instead of the tag 4b), an identification tag 4 (container tag 4d) in which predetermined beverage information is written in advance, and an information reading means 70 for reading beverage information from the identification tag 4 (container tag 4d) are provided. The beverage supply device 20 is controlled on the basis of the beverage information read in.
Therefore, the other components are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment in the drawing, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

That is, in the present embodiment, similarly to the container tag 4b in the first embodiment described above, the container tag 4d is provided as an identification tag 4 capable of writing predetermined beverage information on the lid member 3 that seals and seals the container 2. Is provided.
In this embodiment, beverage information corresponding to the beverage to be poured into each container 2 is written in advance in the container tag 4d, and the beverage information in the container tag 4d is information reading means (reader / writer device) 70. The beverage supply device 20 is controlled via the control device 30 based on the beverage information read and read.

Specifically, as in the case of the first embodiment, the lid 3 wound in a roll shape has a container tag 4d as an identification tag 4 at a predetermined interval, that is, every interval of each container on the transport path. (See FIG. 10).
The container tag 4d has the same configuration as the cradle tag 4a and the container tag 4b shown in the first embodiment, and is an IC tag that can read and write data wirelessly with a predetermined reader / writer device. It is configured.
And in this container tag 4d, the predetermined drink information about the drink which should be poured into each container 2 is written beforehand. About the drink information written in the container tag 4d, it is the same as that of 1st embodiment mentioned above.

Here, in order to attach the container tag 4d in which predetermined beverage information is written in advance to the roll-shaped lid member 3, for example, an apparatus as shown in FIG. 11 can be used.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of the identification tag writing device used in the beverage filling system according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the identification tag writing device 80 includes information writing means (reader / writer device) 81 capable of writing predetermined beverage information to the identification tag 4 (container tag 4d). Beverage information input / received to the control device 30 is input to the reader / writer device 81, and container tags 4d in which information wound in a roll shape is not written are sequentially sent to the reader / writer device 81, and predetermined information is received. The beverage information will be written. The container tag 4d in which the information is written is cut by a cutting device (cutter) 82, and is sequentially disposed and affixed to the lid 3 wound in a roll shape. Finally, the beverage information is written. The lid member 3 to which the container tag 4d is affixed is formed by being wound into a roll.

And this lid material roll is set to the container sealing device 40 shown in FIG. 10, and is welded and sealed as the lid material 3 to the container 2 filled with the beverage.
In addition, in the vicinity of the container sealing device 40 where the roll-shaped lid member 3 provided with such a container tag 4d is disposed, the beverage information written in the container tag 4d is read as shown in FIG. Possible information reading means (reader / writer device) 70 is provided.
The reader / writer device 70 is connected to the control device 30, and reads predetermined beverage information from each container tag 4 d affixed to the roll-shaped lid member 3 before being attached to the container 2. Yes.

The beverage information read out by the reader / writer device 70 is input to the control device 30, the beverage supply device 20 is controlled based on the beverage information, and a predetermined beverage corresponding to the beverage information is injected into each container 2. It has become so.
The container 2 into which a predetermined beverage is injected by the beverage supply device 20 is attached with a lid 3 including a container tag 4d in which beverage information corresponding to the container 2 is written, and is sealed and sealed. It has become so.
In addition, mounting | wearing and sealing to the corresponding container 2 of the cover material 3 provided with the container tag 4d is performed by synchronizing with the drink supply apparatus 20. FIG.
For example, the container 2 to which the beverage 2 is supplied by the beverage supply device 20 is counted by counting the cycle (number of times) at which the container 2 is transported at the sealing timing of the lid member 3 of the container sealing device 40, thereby the container 2. The lid 3 provided with the container tag 4d in which the beverage information corresponding to the beverage injected into the container is written can be attached and sealed to the container 2.

Here, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the identification tag 4 (container tag 4d) is disposed on the surface of the lid member 3 serving as the top surface portion of the container 2, and the tag and the reader / writer are arranged. Although wireless communication with the apparatus is surely performed, the arrangement position of the container tag 4d is not limited to the lid member 3, and may be another part of the container 2.
For example, the container tag 4d can be attached to the bottom surface or the side surface of the empty container 2.
In this case, the reader / writer device 70 for reading the writing information of the container tag 4d is also disposed on the container bottom surface side (see FIG. 10).

In the present embodiment, since beverage information is written in advance in the container tag 4d, the container tag 4b and the reader / writer device 62 for writing beverage information after injecting beverage as shown in the first embodiment are not necessarily required. .
However, also in this embodiment, as shown in the first embodiment, it can be determined whether or not the beverage has been correctly injected into the container 2, and the determination result can be written in the container tag 4d. In some cases, a second reader / writer device 62 similar to that of the first embodiment can be provided.

Next, the manufacturing method of the drink containing a container in the drink filling system of this embodiment which consists of the above structures is demonstrated, referring FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing a containerized beverage in the beverage filling system of the present embodiment.
In the figure, steps 1201 and 1202 are the same as steps 901 and 902 in the first embodiment.

Next, the beverage information is written to the container tag 4d based on the predetermined order information / manufacturing condition information input / received and generated by the control device 30 (step 1203). The beverage information is written to the container tag 4d by the identification tag writing device 80 shown in FIG. 11 described above, separately from the manufacturing process of the beverage containing the container, and includes the container tag 4d that has been written. The lid roll is set in the container sealing device 40 and used in the manufacturing process of the beverage containing the container.
Then, the beverage information of each container tag 4d attached to the lid roll is read by the reader / writer device 70 (step 1204) and input to the control device 30.

The control device 30 outputs a control signal to the beverage supply device 20 based on the beverage information of each container tag 4d read by the reader / writer device 70, and injects a predetermined beverage into each container 2 (step 1205).
Next, the container sealing device 40 arranges the lid 3 provided with the corresponding container tag 4d in each container 2 into which the beverage is injected, and seals and seals the container 2 with the lid 3 by heat sealing or the like. (Step 1206), the beverage in a container is completed.
The subsequent packaging / shipping process (steps 1207 to 1211) in the packaging device 50 is the same as steps 907 to 911 in the first embodiment.

As described above, according to the beverage filling system according to the present embodiment, predetermined beverage information is written on the identification tag 4 before being affixed to the container 2, and the beverage information of the identification tag 4 is read to read the beverage information. Since the injection is performed, the information writing process to the tag can be separated from the manufacturing process of the beverage containing the container, and the information writing to the tag in the manufacturing process of the containered beverage is not required, and the manufacturing process is simplified. Can be made faster and faster.
Further, in this embodiment, the cradle tag 4a shown in the first embodiment can be omitted, and it is not necessary to write information to the cradle tag 4a, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process.・ It is possible to increase the speed.

[Third embodiment]
Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 13, 3rd embodiment of the drink filling system of this invention is described.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view schematically showing the overall configuration of the beverage filling system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
The beverage filling system of the present embodiment shown in the figure is a modified embodiment of the second embodiment described above, and in the identification tag 4 (container tag 4d) in which predetermined beverage information has been previously written in the second embodiment. It replaces with the identification tag 4 (container tag 4e) in which drink information is not written, drink information is written in the identification tag 4 (container tag 4e) in the conveyance process of the container 2, and the drink supply apparatus 20 also writes the information. A control signal corresponding to the information is output.
Accordingly, the other components are substantially the same as those of the first and second embodiments, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first and second embodiments in the drawings, and are described in detail. Is omitted.

That is, in this embodiment, the container tag 4e provided in the roll-shaped lid member 3 provided in the container seal device 40 is provided, and this container tag 4e is similar to the container tag 4b shown in the first embodiment. It is a blank identification tag in which beverage information is not written.
The control device 30 causes the blank container tag 4e to write predetermined beverage information corresponding to the contents of the order via the reader / writer device 61 similar to that of the first embodiment, and the beverage information written to the container tag 4e. Is output to the beverage supply device 20, and the beverage corresponding to the beverage information is injected into each container 2.
About another structure, it is the same as that of 1st, 2nd embodiment.

The container 2 into which a predetermined beverage has been injected by the beverage supply device 20 is attached with a lid 3 provided with a container tag 4e in which beverage information corresponding to the container 2 is written, and is sealed and sealed. It has become so.
In addition, mounting | wearing and sealing to the corresponding container 2 of the lid | cover material 3 provided with the container tag 4e is performed by synchronizing with the drink supply apparatus 20 similarly to 1st and 2nd embodiment mentioned above.
For example, the container 2 to which the beverage 2 is supplied by the beverage supply device 20 is counted by counting the cycle (number of times) at which the container 2 is transported at the sealing timing of the lid member 3 of the container sealing device 40, thereby the container 2. The lid 3 provided with the container tag 4e in which beverage information corresponding to the beverage injected into the container is written can be attached to and sealed in the container 2.

Next, the manufacturing method of the drink containing a container in the drink filling system of this embodiment which consists of the above structures is demonstrated, referring FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing a containerized beverage in the beverage filling system of the present embodiment.
In the figure, steps 1401 and 1402 are the same as steps 901 and 902 in the first embodiment.

Next, based on the predetermined order information / manufacturing condition information input / received and generated by the control device 30, the beverage information is written to the container tag 4e via the reader / writer device 61 similar to the first embodiment. Performed (step 1403). The beverage information is written to the container tag 4e before the cover material 3 is attached to each container 2 with respect to the container tag 4e attached to the roll-shaped cover material 3 set in the container seal device 40. Done.
At the same time, the control device 30 outputs a control signal to the beverage supply device 20 based on the beverage information written in the container tag 4e to inject a predetermined beverage into each container 2 (step 1404).
Next, the container sealing device 40 arranges the lid 3 provided with the corresponding container tag 4e in each container 2 into which the beverage is injected, and seals and seals the container 2 with the lid 3 by heat sealing or the like. (Step 1405), the beverage in a container is completed.
The subsequent packaging / shipping process (steps 1406 to 1410) in the packaging device 50 is the same as steps 907 to 911 in the first embodiment.

As described above, according to the beverage filling system according to the present embodiment, predetermined beverage information is written on the identification tag 4 before being affixed to the container 2, and the beverage is injected based on the written beverage information. Since it is made to perform, the writing of the information to a tag and the injection | pouring of a drink can be performed simultaneously, and the manufacturing process of a container-containing drink can be simplified and speeded up.
Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment described above, the cradle tag 4a shown in the first embodiment can be omitted, and information writing to the cradle tag 4a is not required. This can simplify and speed up the manufacturing process.

As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment was shown and demonstrated about the drink filling system of this invention, the drink filling system which concerns on this invention is not limited only to embodiment mentioned above, A various change in the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that implementation is possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, a resin cup container has been described as an example of a beverage container manufactured by the beverage filling system of the present invention. However, as a beverage container to which the beverage filling system of the present invention can be applied, a resin is particularly used. The container is not limited to a cup-shaped container made of resin, but it is a container made of resin or metal, and can be any material, shape, size, etc. as long as it can fill and seal beverages. In addition, any beverage may be filled in the container.

  In the above-described embodiment, the radio frequency IC tag using the UHF band or 2.45 GHz band has been described as an example of the identification tag used in the beverage filling system of the present invention. However, the identification tag used in the present invention. The tag may have any tag configuration as long as the predetermined beverage information is readable / writable, for example, an IC tag using a frequency band other than those shown in the above embodiment or a method other than the radio wave method. Needless to say, the IC tag can be suitably used.

  The beverage filling system of the present invention described above includes, for example, PET bottle containers, metal cans (label cans) such as aluminum cans and steel cans, arbitrary resin containers such as pouch containers, and containers filled and sealed in metal containers. It can utilize suitably for manufacture of a drink.

It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the whole structure of the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the cradle with which the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the combination of the drink tank according to the order content of the drink in the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the external information processing apparatus connected via the network with the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information input and totaled into the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the order information input into a control apparatus, (b) is an order in a control apparatus. Manufacturing condition information generated from the information is shown. It is a figure which shows an example of the information input and totaled in the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, and totals the manufacturing result in a certain day. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the whole structure of the packaging apparatus of the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the container manufactured and packaged by the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing method of the drink containing a container in the drink filling system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the whole structure of the drink filling system which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the whole structure of the writing device of the identification tag used with the drink filling system which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing method of the drink containing a container in the drink filling system which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the whole structure of the drink filling system which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing method of the drink containing a container in the drink filling system which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage filling system 2 Container 3 Cover material 4 Identification tag 10 Container conveyance means 11 Receptacle 20 Beverage supply means 21 Beverage tank 22 Nozzle 30 Control means 31 Data input part 40 Container sealing means 50 Packaging means 60 Information writing means 70 Information reading means

Claims (15)

Container transport means for sequentially transporting a plurality of containers;
Beverage supply means for injecting a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers transported by the container transport means;
An identification tag in which predetermined beverage information corresponding to each of the plurality of containers is written;
A beverage filling system comprising: control means for controlling the beverage supply means based on the beverage information written in the identification tag to inject a predetermined beverage into the plurality of containers. The beverage supply means includes a plurality of beverage tanks storing different types of beverages,
The beverage filling system according to claim 1, wherein one or more beverages in the beverage tank are poured into each of the plurality of containers under the control of the control means. Comprising information writing means for writing the beverage information to the identification tag;
The said control means controls the said drink supply means based on the said drink information written in the said identification tag by the said information writing means, and makes a predetermined drink be inject | poured into these each container, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Item 3. A beverage filling system according to item 1 or 2. Comprising information reading means for reading the beverage information written in the identification tag;
The control means controls the beverage supply means based on the beverage information read from the identification tag by the information reading means to inject a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers. The beverage filling system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A cradle for arranging the plurality of containers in one or two dimensions;
A container sealing means for sealing each of the plurality of containers filled with a beverage with a lid;
The identification tag includes first and second identification tags in which the beverage information is not written, the first identification tag is provided on the cradle, and the second identification tag is provided on the lid member. Provided,
The information writing means writes the beverage information corresponding to each of the plurality of containers in the first identification tag provided in the cradle,
The control means controls the beverage supply means based on the beverage information written by the information writing means to inject a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers,
The beverage filling according to claim 3, wherein the information writing means writes the beverage information written in the corresponding first identification tag into the second identification tag provided in the lid. system. A cradle for arranging the plurality of containers in one or two dimensions;
The identification tag includes first and second identification tags in which the beverage information is not written, the first identification tag is provided in the cradle, and the second identification tag is included in each of the plurality of the identification tags. Provided in the container,
The information writing means writes the beverage information corresponding to each of the plurality of containers in the first identification tag provided in the cradle,
The control means controls the beverage supply means based on the beverage information written by the information writing means to inject a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers,
The information writing means writes the beverage information written in the corresponding first identification tag into the second identification tag provided in each of the plurality of containers filled with a predetermined beverage. The beverage filling system according to claim 3 or 5. A container sealing means for sealing each of the plurality of containers filled with a beverage with a lid;
The identification tag comprises an identification tag with which the beverage information is written, provided on the lid.
The information reading means reads the beverage information from the identification tag provided on the lid before being attached to each of the plurality of containers,
The control unit controls the beverage supply unit based on the beverage information read by the information reading unit, and injects a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers,
The beverage filling system according to claim 4, wherein the container sealing means attaches a lid member provided with the identification tag corresponding to the container to each of the plurality of containers into which the beverage is injected. The identification tag comprises an identification tag provided in each of the plurality of containers, in which the beverage information is written,
The information reading means reads the beverage information from the identification tag provided in each of the plurality of containers,
The control means controls the beverage supply means based on the beverage information read by the information reading means to inject a predetermined beverage into each of the plurality of containers.
The beverage filling system according to claim 4 or 7, characterized in that 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a container distributing unit that reads the beverage information written in the identification tag and distributes the plurality of containers into which beverages are injected into predetermined shipping units. The beverage filling system according to one item. The beverage filling system according to claim 9, further comprising packaging means for packaging the containers sorted by the container sorting means in the predetermined shipping unit. The beverage filling system according to claim 10, wherein the packaging by the packaging means includes an identification tag in which predetermined shipping information indicating the shipping unit is written. 12. The beverage information includes identification information for identifying each of the plurality of containers, type and quantity information of a beverage injected into the container, and identification information indicating an orderer of the beverage. The beverage filling system according to any one of the above. The beverage filling system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the beverage information includes beverage supply information by the beverage supply means. Weight detection means for detecting the weight of each of the plurality of containers into which the beverage is injected;
The collation means which collates the quantity of the drink inject | poured into the said container based on the weight detected by the said weight detection means and the said drink information corresponding to the said container, The 1st thru | or characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage filling system according to any one of 13. The beverage filling system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the control means includes receiving means for receiving predetermined order information including the beverage information via a network.

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