JP2010273973A - Beverage making apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beverage making apparatus that can supply a proper amount of powder starting material into a stirring container and that can hygienically make sherbet-like frozen beverages of a prescribed hardness. <P>SOLUTION: The beverage making apparatus 1 includes: a raw material chute 14 that guides powder starting materials dispensed from a canister 13 containing the powder starting materials to a stirring container 6; a shutter 61 that opens/closes a raw material dispensing port 14A; and a shutter driving part 62. When the prescribed powder starting materials are supplied to the stirring container, the shutter 61 is driven by the shutter driving part 62 to open the raw material dispensing port. At least during the driving of the stirring part 5 provided in the stirring container 6, the shutter 61 is driven by the shutter driving part 62, closing the raw material dispensing port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage production apparatus for producing a beverage such as a soft drink from raw material powder and water that dissolves the raw material powder.

  As a conventional beverage production apparatus, a beverage production apparatus for producing a sherbet-like frozen beverage with a predetermined hardness has been developed by introducing shave into a container containing syrup and stirring it (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.). In such a beverage production apparatus, it is assumed that a hygienic sales container is always used in order to produce a beverage by supplying raw material powder, dissolving water, and ice cutting directly into the sales container. However, when the beverage manufacturing apparatus is installed in a state where a customer or the like can arbitrarily pour out, it is also assumed that a container whose sanitary state is not guaranteed is used for beverage production.

  Therefore, in order to supply a sherbet-like frozen beverage with a predetermined hardness according to an arbitrarily installed container, raw material powder, water for dissolving the raw material powder, and ice cutting are supplied into a stirring container provided in the main body. And the drink manufacturing apparatus which manufactures a drink by stirring and mixing in the said stirring container is developed.

JP 2008-187978 A

  In the beverage manufacturing apparatus of Patent Document 1, the sales container is provided so as to be movable to a predetermined position in the housing by the container moving unit, and the raw material powder is supplied into the sales container at the beverage raw material supply position. In the stirring position separated from the position, stirring and mixing of the receiver in the sales container was performed by the stirring unit.

  On the other hand, in the stirring vessel provided in the main body, the stirring of the raw material powder and the water for dissolution and the stirring and mixing in which shave ice is added thereto are performed at the same position. On the upper surface of the stirring vessel, a raw material charging port for charging the raw material powder is formed, and the raw material powder is supplied from the canister through the raw material charging port into the stirring vessel through the raw material chute.

  For this reason, when the receiving material is stirred in the stirring container, there is a problem that the beverage or the like as the receiving material is scattered outside the stirring container through the raw material inlet port that is always open. In order to accurately supply a predetermined amount of raw material powder into the stirring container, the discharge port formed at the lower end of the raw material chute is provided close to the raw material input port of the stirring container, and the scattered beverage Adheres to the material outlet of the material chute.

  In this way, when the raw material powder is supplied into the stirring vessel by the next beverage sale with the beverage attached to the raw material outlet of the raw material chute, the raw material chute near the raw material outlet in the state where the liquid adheres and gets wet There arises a problem that the dry raw material powder adheres to the inner wall surface and an appropriate amount of the raw material powder cannot be discharged into the stirring vessel.

  When the beverage is repeatedly scattered at the time of stirring to the raw material discharge port, a lump of wet raw material powder grows at the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute, which causes clogging at the raw material discharge port. In addition, there is a problem that bacteria are propagated by leaving the wet raw material powder.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional technical problem, and can produce a sherbet-like frozen beverage having a predetermined hardness in a sanitary manner, by supplying an appropriate amount of raw material powder into the stirring vessel. Provided is a beverage production apparatus capable of

  In order to solve the above problems, a beverage production apparatus of the present invention includes a main body, a stirring container, a raw material powder supply unit that supplies the raw material powder to the stirring container, hot water for dissolving the raw material powder in the stirring container, and A water supply unit for dissolving for supplying water and a stirring unit for stirring and mixing the raw material powder, hot water and / or water supplied in the stirring vessel, and producing a beverage in the stirring vessel. The raw material powder supply unit is configured to open and close a canister containing the raw material powder, a raw material chute for guiding the raw material powder discharged from the canister to the stirring container, and a raw material discharge port of the raw material chute. A shutter, a shutter drive unit for driving the shutter, and a control unit for controlling the shutter drive unit and the stirring unit are provided. When the predetermined raw material powder is supplied to the stirring container, the control unit Together to open the raw material discharge port by driving the shutter by Potter driving unit, wherein the closing between the raw material discharge port by driving the shutter by the shutter driving unit which drives the at least stirring unit.

  The beverage production apparatus according to the invention of claim 2 supplies, to the main body, a stirring container, a raw material powder supply part for supplying the raw material powder to the stirring container, and hot water and / or water for dissolving the raw material powder in the stirring container A water supply unit for dissolving, and a stirring unit for stirring and mixing the raw material powder, hot water and / or water supplied in the stirring container, and producing a beverage in the stirring container, In addition, a raw material powder inlet is formed, and the raw material powder supply unit includes a canister containing the raw material powder and a raw material chute for guiding the raw material powder discharged from the canister to the raw material powder inlet of the stirring vessel And a shutter for opening and closing the raw material powder inlet, a raw material chute driving unit for driving the raw material chute with the shutter, a raw material chute driving unit and a stirrer. A control unit that controls the unit, and when the predetermined raw material powder is supplied to the stirring container, the control unit drives the raw material chute by the raw material chute driving unit and opens the raw material powder inlet through the shutter. At least while the stirring unit is driven, the raw material chute is driven by the raw material chute driving unit and the raw material powder inlet is closed by the shutter.

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in each of the above inventions, the raw material chute is detachably attached to the main body, and the shutter is provided below the raw material chute.

  According to the present invention, the raw material powder supply unit opens and closes the canister in which the raw material powder is stored, the raw material chute for guiding the raw material powder discharged from the canister to the stirring vessel, and the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute And a shutter drive unit for driving the shutter, and a control unit for controlling the shutter drive unit and the agitation unit. The control unit is configured to supply a predetermined raw material powder to the agitation container. The shutter is driven by the shutter drive unit to open the raw material discharge port, and at least the material discharge port is closed by driving the shutter by the shutter drive unit while the stirring unit is being driven. The raw material chute that is opened toward the stirring container when the beverage raw material and water for dissolution are stirred and mixed to produce a beverage. The outlet, it is possible to eliminate a disadvantage that the beverage and the like are scattered.

  Thereby, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the liquid such as a beverage adheres to the inner wall surface of the raw material chute in the vicinity of the raw material outlet and the edge of the raw material outlet and is left to stand to allow bacteria to propagate.

  In addition, since the liquid adheres to the vicinity of the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute, when the raw material powder is subsequently supplied to the stirring vessel, the discharged raw material powder adheres to the liquid, and an appropriate amount of the raw material powder is added to the stirring vessel. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of being not discharged inside.

  In particular, if the attachment of the raw material powder to the liquid is left unattended, then the attachment of the raw material powder gradually grows to form a lump, which causes clogging of the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute. According to the present invention, since it is possible to prevent liquid from adhering to the raw material discharge port itself of the raw material chute, the raw material chute can be maintained in a dry state, and an appropriate amount of raw material powder can be discharged smoothly. It becomes possible.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the raw material powder inlet is formed in the stirring container, and the raw material powder supply unit supplies the canister containing the raw material powder and the raw material powder discharged from the canister to the stirring container. A raw material chute for guiding the raw material powder inlet, a shutter provided at the lower end of the raw material chute for opening and closing the raw material powder inlet, and a raw material chute driving unit for driving the raw material chute with the shutter And a control unit for controlling the raw material chute driving unit and the stirring unit, and when the predetermined raw material powder is supplied to the stirring container, the control unit drives the raw material chute by the raw material chute driving unit and supplies the raw material by the shutter. While opening the powder inlet and at least driving the stirring unit, the raw material chute is driven by the raw material chute driving unit and the raw material powder is discharged by the shutter Since the inlet is closed, when the beverage is produced by stirring and mixing the beverage raw material and water for dissolution in the stirring vessel by the stirring unit, the raw material powder inlet of the stirring vessel is opened toward the stirring vessel. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the beverage or the like is scattered toward the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute and the inside of the main body where other devices are arranged.

  Thereby, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the liquid such as a beverage adheres to the inner wall surface of the raw material chute in the vicinity of the raw material outlet and the edge of the raw material outlet and is left to stand to allow bacteria to propagate. In particular, since it is possible to effectively prevent the inconvenience that the beverage scatters from the raw material powder inlet to the inside of the main body, the inside of the main body that is difficult to clean can be maintained in a sanitary manner.

  In addition, since the liquid adheres to the vicinity of the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute, when the raw material powder is subsequently supplied to the stirring vessel, the discharged raw material powder adheres to the liquid, and an appropriate amount of the raw material powder is added to the stirring vessel. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of being not discharged inside.

  In particular, if the attachment of the raw material powder to the liquid is left unattended, then the attachment of the raw material powder gradually grows to form a lump, which causes clogging of the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute. According to the present invention, since it is possible to prevent liquid from adhering to the raw material discharge port itself of the raw material chute, the raw material chute can be maintained in a dry state, and an appropriate amount of raw material powder can be discharged smoothly. It becomes possible.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 3, in each of the above inventions, the raw material chute is detachably attached to the main body, and the shutter is provided at the lower part of the raw material chute, so by removing the raw material chute from the main body, The material chute can be washed, and the shutter to which the beverage has adhered during beverage production can be easily washed.

  Thereby, a shutter can be maintained hygienically and smooth drink provision can be realized.

It is a perspective view of the state which removed the exterior panel of the drink manufacture device concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of FIG. It is the side view which looked at the drink manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 2 from the right side. It is a top view of the drink manufacturing apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view (at the time of opening of a payout opening) of a stirring container, a stirring part, and a cup. It is a vertical side view of FIG. It is a perspective view (at the time of a discharge outlet closing) of a stirring container, a stirring part, and a cup. It is a vertical side view of FIG. It is a perspective view of a drink raw material supply part. It is a front view of a drink raw material supply part. It is a side view of a drink raw material supply part. It is an enlarged view of the lower part of the material chute (when the shutter is closed). It is sectional drawing of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the lower part of the material chute (when the shutter is opened). It is sectional drawing of FIG. It is a front view (1st ice discharge position) of an ice-cutting supply part and each stirring container. FIG. 17 is a top view of FIG. 16. It is a right view of FIG. FIG. 17 is a bottom view of FIG. 16. FIG. 17 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 16. It is a top view (1st ice discharging position) of each stirring container and a cover opening / closing mechanism. It is a front view (2nd ice discharging position) of an ice-cutting supply part and each stirring container. FIG. 23 is a top view of FIG. 22. It is a right view of FIG. FIG. 23 is a bottom view of FIG. 22. FIG. 23 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 22. It is a top view (2nd ice discharge position) of each stirring container and a cover opening / closing mechanism. It is a top view of a cover opening / closing mechanism and each ice slot cover. It is a back perspective view of a cover opening and closing mechanism and each ice slot cover. FIG. 30 is a side view of FIG. 29. It is a circuit block diagram which shows the control circuit of a control part. It is a perspective view (at the time of shutter closure) of a drink ingredient supply part. (Other examples) It is a side view of FIG. (Other examples) It is a perspective view (at the time of shutter opening) of a drink ingredient supply part. (Other examples) FIG. 35 is a side view of FIG. 34. (Other examples) It is a perspective view at the time of the ice-cutting inlet opening of a stirring container being opened. (Other examples) FIG. 37 is a plan view of FIG. 36. (Other examples) FIG. 37 is a side view of FIG. 36. (Other examples) FIG. 37 is a rear view of FIG. 36. (Other examples) It is a perspective view at the time of ice-cutting inlet closing of a stirring container. (Other examples) It is a top view of FIG. (Other examples) It is a side view of FIG. (Other examples) It is a rear view of FIG. (Other examples)

  Hereinafter, a beverage production apparatus 1 as an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage production apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention with an exterior panel removed, FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view of the beverage production apparatus 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the beverage production apparatus 1 of FIG.

  The beverage production apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is installed in a restaurant or the like, for example, and mixes and stirs syrup and ice shaving produced by dissolving raw material powder (powder raw material powder) with hot water or water to obtain a predetermined hardness. The present invention provides a sherbet-like beverage.

  In the casing part 2 constituting the main body of the beverage production apparatus 1, the beverage raw material supply part 3, the ice-cutting supply part 4, the stirring part 5, the stirring container 6, and the hot water supply nozzle 19 (dissolving water supply part) And also a control unit (control unit) C for controlling these devices, water dripping from the ice cutting supply unit 4, hot water supply nozzle 19, stirring container 6, beverage spilled from the cup 9, etc. A drip tray 37 for receiving liquid. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of beverages in this case can be manufactured by a single beverage manufacturing apparatus 1.

  Therefore, it is assumed that one set of the beverage raw material supply unit 3, the stirring unit 5, and the stirring container 6 is provided for each flavor. In this embodiment, the stirring container 6 provided on the right side of the beverage production apparatus 1 is the first stirring container 6A, and the stirring container 6 provided side by side on the left side of the stirring container 6A is the second stirring container 6A. Let it be a stirring vessel 6B. Since the first stirring vessel 6A and the second stirring vessel 6B have the same configuration, the detailed configuration of the stirring vessel 6 will be described below. In addition, although details will be described later, in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, the ice-cutting supply unit 4 is provided with a single ice-cutting supply unit 4 that can supply ice-cutting to both the stirring containers 6A and 6B.

  In the present embodiment, the housing unit 2 further includes an ice making unit 10 for automatically supplying ice to the ice cutting supply unit 4 and a hot water tank 11. The hot water tank 11 supplies hot water for dissolving the raw material powder and hot water for washing to the respective stirring containers 6 through the hot water supply nozzles 19 and is supplied with drinking water such as tap water from the outside. . Inside this is provided a heater (not shown) or the like for heating and keeping the stored drinking water at a predetermined temperature, for example, + 80 ° C. The hot water tank 11 is connected to a hot water supply nozzle 19 that is provided above the stirring vessel 6 and supplies hot water as a beverage ingredient as will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, as described above, a hot water supply nozzle 19 for supplying hot water to each stirring container 6 is provided in order to make it possible to produce two types of flavored beverages. Are provided with hot water supply solenoid valves 15 for controlling the hot water supply.

  The casing 2 is configured by surrounding a front door (not shown) that can be opened and closed on the front, a rear surface, both side surfaces, and a top surface with an exterior panel (not shown). Is formed on the drip tray 37 described above.

  Beverage ingredient supply units 3 respectively corresponding to the stirring containers 6A and 6B are disposed in the front part of the housing unit 2. In the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, raw material powder, hot water or / and water for dissolving the raw material powder, and ice are used as beverage raw materials. The said beverage raw material supply part 3 supplies the predetermined amount raw material powder to the stirring container 6 among the said beverage raw materials.

  A control panel 83 (shown only in FIG. 31) provided with a plurality of operation buttons, a liquid crystal display, a power source and the like (not shown) facing the front surface of the housing unit 2 is disposed.

  In the present embodiment, an ice making unit 10 is disposed on the left rear portion from the front of the housing unit 2. The ice making unit 10 is an auger type ice making unit and is an apparatus that generates ice as a beverage ingredient. The generated ice is once stored in the ice storage section 32 and then sent to the ice cutting supply section 4 according to the output from the control section C.

  The ice cutting supply unit 4 forms ice cutting by cutting the ice generated in the ice making unit 10 with a predetermined roughness, and is provided in the vicinity of the ice making unit 10. Below the ice smashing supply section 4, an ice slicing inlet 28 of the stirring vessel 6, specifically, ice cutting inlets 28 </ b> A and 28 </ b> B, which will be described later in detail, are provided for the stirring vessels 6 </ b> A and 6 </ b> B.

  Further, above each stirring vessel 6, a stirring unit 5 is provided in which the drive shaft 50 is disposed in a state where the driving shaft 50 is lowered into the stirring vessel 6. The agitation unit 5 mixes and agitates the received substance received in the agitation container 6, that is, the raw material powder as a beverage raw material, hot water and / or water for dissolving the raw material powder, The raw powder, syrup produced by hot water, etc. and ground ice are pulverized, mixed and stirred.

  Next, a detailed configuration of each device arranged in the housing unit 2 will be described. First, detailed configurations of the stirring container 6 and the stirring unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. 5 is a perspective view of the stirring vessel 6, the stirring portion 5 and the cup 9 (when the payout opening is opened), FIG. 6 is a vertical side view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the stirring vessel 6, the stirring portion 5 and the cup 9. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal side view of FIG.

  The stirring container 6 is a container disposed at the front part of the housing part 2 and has a generally conical shape that tapers toward the lower part as a whole. An upper surface opening 20 is formed on the upper surface of the container 6 so as to open upward. A discharge port 21 is formed at the bottom corresponding to the lower end of the substantially conical shape.

  And the rear part (rear wall part) of the container 6 is made into the inclined surface (ice-sliding sliding surface) 22 where the upper part retreated larger than the lower part. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface opening 20 has a shape that is largely opened rearward with respect to the payout opening 21 formed along a substantially conical shape. Note that the rear portion of the opening that is greatly opened rearward is formed to correspond to a position directly below the lower end opening of an ice buffer 36 of the ice cutting supply unit 4 described later, and ice is poured from the ice buffer 36.

  The upper surface opening 20 of the stirring vessel 6 is closed by a lid member 23 that can be opened and closed. A shaft hole 25 through which the drive shaft 50 constituting the stirring unit 5 is movably inserted into the substantially central portion of the conical shape of the lid member 23, that is, the portion corresponding to the discharge port 21 formed at the bottom. Is formed.

  In addition, a raw material powder inlet 24 is formed at the front portion of the lid member 23 so as to correspond to a raw material outlet 14A at the lower end of the raw material chute 14 constituting the beverage raw material supply unit 3. Around the raw material powder inlet 24, a flange 24A standing upward is formed. Thereby, the raw material powder supplied from the raw material chute 14 is difficult to be scattered around and is easily guided into the stirring vessel 6 smoothly.

  The lid member 23 has a hot water inlet 26 formed in the vicinity of the shaft hole 25. Above the hot water inlet 26, the hot water supply nozzle 19 for supplying hot water from the hot water tank 11 as described above is disposed. A bowl 19A is formed slightly above the lower end opening of the hot water supply nozzle 19. For this reason, the hot water supply nozzle 19 enters the stirring container 6 from the hot water inlet 26 while the stirring container 6 is in the ascending position by the lifting device 40 described later, and the hot water inlet 26 opens at the bowl 19A. The gap between the edge and the outer surface of the hot water supply nozzle 19 is closed. Thereby, the hot water discharged from the hot water supply nozzle 19 is smoothly supplied into the stirring container 6.

  An ice-cutting slot 28 is provided at the rear portion of the lid member 23 for charging ice, and the ice-cutting slot 28 is opened and closed by a cover opening / closing mechanism 68 described later in detail. It is closed at 27. In this embodiment, the ice-cutting inlet 28 is formed continuously with the shaft hole 25.

  The stirring container 6 is detachably attached to the lifting device 40 and is moved up and down by the lifting device 40. The elevating device 40 includes a fixing member 41 fixed in the housing 2, an operation piece 42 attached to the fixing member 41 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 45, and the operation piece 42 being rotated. It comprises a motor, a cam and a micro switch (not shown) to be controlled.

  The stirring vessel 6 is positioned in the fixed member 41 and is supported so as to be movable up and down by the turning operation of the operation piece 42. That is, when the cam is rotated by the motor controlled by the output of the control unit C and the micro switch and the rear end portion of the operation piece 42 is lifted, the stirring container 6 attached to the front end portion of the operation piece 42 is lowered. When the rear end of the operation piece 42 is lowered (FIGS. 5 and 6), the stirring vessel 6 is raised (FIGS. 7 and 8).

  On the other hand, the stirring unit 5 includes a drive shaft 50 connected to a rotating shaft of a motor 50M disposed at an upper portion thereof, a rotating shaft 51, a powder melting blade 51 composed of a metal blade, an ice stirring blade 52, an ice A breaker blade 53 and a bottom plug 54 are provided.

  The motor 50M is positioned above the stirring vessel 6 and is fixed to the mounting beam 46 on the housing unit 2 side. The motor 50M is connected to the motor 50M via a connecting member 50A provided at the upper end of the drive shaft 50. The drive shaft 50 descends into the stirring vessel 6 from 50M and is detachably fixed.

  A bottom plug 54 is rotatably attached to the lower end portion of the drive shaft 50. The bottom plug 54 seals the outlet 21 formed at the bottom of the stirring vessel 6 so as to be openable and closable, and is made of, for example, rubber or soft synthetic resin.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the stirring container 6 is raised by the lifting device 40, the bottom plug 54 and the bottom portion of the stirring container 6 come close to each other, and the bottom plug 54 comes into close contact with the discharge port 21 to perform the payment. The outlet 21 is sealed. Then, when the stirring container 6 is lowered by the lifting device 40, the bottom plug 54 and the bottom of the stirring container 6 are separated from each other, and a space is formed between the bottom plug 54 and the discharge outlet 21. 21 is released.

  The top surface of the bottom plug 54 is an inclined surface 54A that is low from the inside to the outside, that is, the drive shaft 50 is high and slopes downward as it goes to the outer periphery. Further, the bottom surface of the bottom plug 54 is formed as an inclined surface 54B which is inclined downward from the outside to the inside, that is, inclined downward from the outer peripheral portion toward the fastener 57 (drive shaft 50) as it goes downward. Yes. The lower surface of the fastener 57 attached from the lower surface of the bottom plug 54 is similarly formed with an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the outside to the inside.

  Around the outlet 21 of the stirring vessel 6 sealed by the bottom plug 54, a scattering prevention wall 21A is formed to project downward and surround the periphery of the bottom plug 54 and the fastener 57. .

  On the other hand, a powder dissolving blade 51 is provided below the drive shaft 50 and above the bottom plug 54. This powder-dissolving blade 51 agitates the raw material powder supplied from the beverage raw material supply unit 3 into the stirring container 6 and the hot water supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 19 into the stirring container 6 to generate syrup. It is a blade.

  The powder melting blade 51 has a flat surface 51A formed from the drive shaft 50 toward the outer periphery by a predetermined dimension, and has a disk shape that is inclined low from the end of the flat surface 51A to the outer periphery. It is said that.

  The drive shaft 50 is provided with an ice stirring blade 52 located above the powder melting blade 51. The ice stirring blade 52 is a blade for stirring the syrup and a predetermined amount of the cutting ice supplied from the ice cutting supply unit 4 (ice buffer 36).

  The drive shaft 50 is provided with an ice breaking blade 53 located above the ice stirring blade 52. The ice breaking blade 53 is a blade for breaking the ice cut supplied from the ice cutting supply unit 4 (ice buffer 36). The ice breaker blade 53 is made of a plate material that extends in the same direction as the ice stirring blade 52 and is formed corresponding to the vertical direction.

  In the figure, 58 provided at the upper part of the drive shaft 50 is a shaft hole formed in the lid member 23 of the stirring vessel 6 in a state where the bottom plug 54 of the driving shaft 50 seals the outlet 21 of the stirring vessel 6. 25 is a gutter member that covers 25 from above. Thereby, the inconvenience that a drink etc. scatter from the said shaft hole 25 by rotating the drive shaft 50 for drink manufacture in the stirring container 6 is suppressed. Similarly, since the tub 19A is formed on the outer surface of the hot water supply nozzle 19, the inconvenience that beverages and the like scatter from the hot water inlet 26 is suppressed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9 thru | or FIG. 15, the structure of the drink raw material supply part 3 is demonstrated. 9 is a perspective view of the beverage ingredient supply unit 3, FIG. 10 is a front view of the beverage ingredient supply unit 3, FIG. 11 is a side view of the beverage ingredient supply unit 3, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the lower part of the ingredient chute 14 (when the shutter is closed). 13 is a sectional view of FIG. 12, FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the lower part of the material chute 14 (when the shutter is opened), and FIG. 15 is a sectional view of FIG. In addition, since the drink raw material supply part 3 is provided corresponding to each of stirring container 6A, 6B, the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 in a present Example is a drink corresponding to 6 A of stirring containers in FIG.9 and FIG.10. The raw material supply part 3 and the drink raw material supply part 3 corresponding to the stirring container 6B are shown in parallel. In each drawing, only the lid member 23 that closes the upper surface opening 20 is shown in the stirring container 6.

  The beverage raw material supply unit 3 is a canister 13 for filling and storing raw material powder as a beverage raw material, and the raw material powder provided corresponding to the canister 13 and discharged from the canister 13 is a raw material of the stirring vessel 6 A raw material powder supply unit 8 composed of a raw material chute 14 for appropriately guiding to the powder inlet 24, and a hot water supply nozzle 19 (dissolving water) for supplying hot water for powder dissolution from the hot water tank 11 to the stirring vessel 6 Supply section).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the canister 13 constituting the raw material powder supply section includes a powder filling port 13A that opens upward and a discharge port 13B that is formed on the lower side surface. It is closed by 13C so that it can be opened and closed (in each figure, the lid 13C is opened). In the vicinity of the bottom surface of the canister 13, there is a powder discharge mechanism (not shown) from the back to the discharge port 13 </ b> B (in this embodiment, since the discharge port 13 </ b> B is formed in the lower front portion of the canister 13 and before and after the canister 13) Is extended.

  The powder discharging mechanism is provided with a rotating blade spirally around a rotating shaft whose front end faces the discharging port 13B, and is rotated by a canister motor 13M provided outside the canister 13. . Therefore, when the canister motor 13M is driven, the powder discharge mechanism is driven to rotate about the rotation shaft, and the raw material powder filled between the rotary blades is sequentially delivered to the discharge port 13B. The canister motor 13M is driven and controlled by the control unit C.

  The raw material chute 14 has an opening to which the discharge port 13B of the canister 13 is connected at the upper end, and is a raw material discharge port 14A having an open lower end, and has a tapered shape as it goes from the upper end to the lower end. A locking piece 14B is formed on the rear surface of the raw material chute 14, and the locking piece 14B is detachable at a predetermined angle from a raw material chute mounting portion 65 fixed to the housing portion 2 side. Locked. The raw material discharge port 14 </ b> A of the raw material chute 14 is partially inserted into the raw material powder input port 24 of the stirring vessel 6 in a state of being attached to the raw material chute attachment portion 65.

  A shutter 61 for opening and closing the raw material discharge port 14 </ b> A is provided below the raw material chute 14 in this embodiment, and the shutter 61 is driven by a shutter driving unit 62.

  Here, the shutter 61 is bent in a substantially U-shaped cross section, and is provided with a bottom surface 61 </ b> A that is at least larger than the material discharge port 14 </ b> A of the material chute 14. The shutter 61 is addressed from the lower rear side of the raw material chute 14, and the upper end thereof is attached to the rear surface of the raw material chute 14 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 63. In addition, a flange is formed on the front end of the shutter 61 toward the outer side to form an operation piece 61B.

  In this embodiment, the shutter drive unit 62 includes a solenoid 62A that is energized and controlled by the control unit C, and an arm 62B that is driven by the solenoid 62A. The arm 62B pushes the operation piece 61B of the shutter 61 forward by the action of the solenoid 62A and rotates the shutter 61 rearward about the rotation shaft 63, thereby retracting the bottom surface 61A from the raw material discharge port 14A. The open position (the state shown in FIGS. 14 and 15) to be opened, and the raw material discharge port 14A is closed by the bottom surface 61A by retracting itself and turning the shutter 61 forward by its own weight about the turning shaft 63. Drive control is performed to the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 12 and 13).

  Next, the configuration of the ice making unit 10 and the ice cutting supply unit 4 will be described. The ice making unit 10 includes a cooler (not shown) for generating ice from the ice making water, and the compressor 16, the condenser 17, the expansion valve, the dehydrator, and the like constituting the refrigeration cycle together with the cooler are sequentially connected by refrigerant piping Thus, a cooling device is configured. Note that these cooling devices are also arranged in the housing 2 similarly to the ice making unit 10.

  The ice making unit 10 in the present embodiment is an auger type ice making machine, and ice pieces compressed in the cooling cylinder are led to a discharge port formed in the upper part and an ice storage unit 32 provided in the discharge port. The ice storage section 32 has a predetermined volume, and an ice chute 33 having an ice discharge shutter driven and controlled by a solenoid 34 is connected to a discharge port formed on a side surface.

  At the lower end of the ice chute 33, a slicer 35 constituting the ice cutting supply unit 4 is provided. The ice cutting supply unit 4 constitutes an ice cutting device that discharges the ice by cutting or crushing the ice generated by the auger type ice making unit 10 and supplied through the ice chute 33 with a predetermined roughness. And an ice buffer 36 that once holds the slicing ice formed by the slicer 35 and guides the slicing to the stirring containers 6A and 6B.

  In the present embodiment, the slicer 35 includes a propeller that is rotatably accommodated therein, a driving motor for the propeller, and an ice cutting blade that protrudes inside the main body of the slicer 35 and cuts ice. The ice buffer 36 includes an ice-cutting weight measuring unit 59 that is disposed below the slicer 35 and measures the weight of ice-cutting that is received therein, whereby a predetermined amount of ice-cutting is stored in the ice buffer 36. By accumulating and controlling the opening / closing of the ice discharge shutter 36A provided in the ice buffer 36, the ice cutting can be supplied into the stirring vessel 6.

  Here, the configuration of the ice buffer 36 and the configurations of the ice inlet covers 27A and 27B of the stirring containers 6A and 6B will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 is a front view (first ice discharge position) of the ice cutting supply unit 4 and each of the stirring containers 6A and 6B, FIG. 17 is a top view of FIG. 16, FIG. 18 is a right side view of FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 16, FIG. 21 is a top view of each stirring vessel 6A, 6B and cover opening / closing mechanism 68 (first ice discharging position), FIG. FIG. 23 is a top view of FIG. 22, FIG. 24 is a right side view of FIG. 22, FIG. 25 is a bottom view of FIG. 22, and FIG. 27 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 22, FIG. 27 is a top view of the stirring containers 6A and 6B and the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 (second ice discharge position), and FIG. 28 is an upper surface of the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 and each ice slot cover 27A, 28B. 29 is a rear perspective view of the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 and each ice slot cover 27A, 28B, and FIG. It shows a side view, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the first stirring vessel 6A and the second stirring vessel 6B are configured to be bilaterally symmetric. The first stirring vessel 6A is on the right side, and the second stirring vessel 6B is on the right side. It is arranged side by side so as to be on the left side.

  The ice buffer 36 is a cylindrical member configured to communicate with the top and bottom, and the upper end of the ice buffer 36 is disposed below the slicer 35. The ice buffer 36 is tilted at a predetermined angle via the ice buffer driving unit 70. It is erected on the fixing member 41 in the body part 2.

  That is, the ice buffer driving unit 70 includes a rotating member 76, a driving motor 70M, a cam 71 controlled to rotate by the driving motor 70M, and an operating unit provided on the cam 71 for operating the rotating member 76. 72.

  The rotating member 76 is a plate-like member bent in a substantially U shape, and the ice buffer rotates at the rear end of the fixing member 41 fixed to the housing portion 2 at the upper end and the lower end on the opening side. It is provided so as to be rotatable about a shaft 75. A support post 77 is fixed to one side of the rotating member 76, and the ice-cutting weight measuring unit 59 is fixed to a mounting surface 77 </ b> A formed at the upper end of the support post 77. The ice cutting weight measurement unit 59 includes an opening / closing mechanism for the shutter 36A of the ice buffer 36.

  The ice buffer weight measuring unit 59 is erected with the ice buffer 36 inclined at a predetermined angle. At this time, the upper surface opening 36B of the ice buffer 36 is provided on the projection surface of the ice buffer rotation shaft 75 of the rotation member 76, and in a state where it is a first ice discharge position described later, The ice-cutting outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is at a position where the internal ice-cutting can be guided into the stirring vessel 6A from the ice-cutting inlet 28A formed in the first stirring vessel 6A.

  Therefore, when the drive motor 70M of the ice buffer drive unit 70 is driven by the output of the control unit C, the operation unit 72 is operated by the cam 71, and the rotation member 76 around the ice buffer rotation shaft 75 is in a predetermined range. Is rotated. When the rotating member 76 is rotated, the support 77, the ice cutting weight measuring unit 59, and the ice buffer 36 provided on the rotating member 76 are also rotated. As a result, the ice-cutting outlet 36C formed at the lower part, that is, the lower end of the ice buffer 36 rotated about the upper part is the first corresponding to the ice-cutting inlet 28A formed in the first stirring vessel 6A. The movement control is performed between the ice discharging position and the second ice discharging position corresponding to the ice-cutting inlet 28B formed in the second stirring vessel 6B.

  On the other hand, the ice inlet covers 27A and 27B for opening and closing the ice cutting inlets 28A and 28B of the stirring vessels 6A and 6B are cover rotations provided on the ice buffer rotation shaft 75 side of the lid member 23, respectively. It is provided so as to be rotatable about the shafts 29A and 29B. On the upper surfaces of the ice slot covers 27A and 27B, operation shafts 30A and 30B projecting upward by a predetermined dimension are provided at positions spaced apart from the cover rotation shafts 29A and 29B by a predetermined dimension, respectively.

  On the other hand, the rotation member 76 constituting the ice buffer drive unit 70 is provided with a cover opening / closing mechanism 68 located on the ice buffer rotation shaft 75. As shown in FIG. 28, the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 includes a first arm 78 and a second arm 79 that form a predetermined angle around the ice buffer rotation shaft 75.

  The first arm 78 holds the first ice slot cover 27A so as to be movable in the horizontal direction, and the second arm 79 allows the second ice slot cover 27B to be moved in the horizontal direction. It is to hold. These arms 78 and 79 are attached to a rotating member 76 by a hinge member 80 so that the non-pivot side can move up and down. 29 and 30 show the state in which the non-pivot side of the first arm 78 is moved up and down.

  The first arm 78 is formed with a guide hole 78A for holding the operation shaft 30A provided in the first ice slot cover 27A so as to be movable in the horizontal direction. The second arm 79 is formed with a guide hole 79A for holding the operation shaft 30B provided in the second ice slot cover 27B so as to be movable in the horizontal direction.

  The first arm 78 and the second arm 79 have inclined sides (inclined sides) that are highly inclined in directions away from the guide holes 78A and 79A on both side surfaces at positions corresponding to the guide holes 78A and 79A, respectively. Flange) 78B and 79B are formed respectively. The ends of the inclined sides 78A and 79B are at least higher than the height of the upper ends of the operation shafts 30A and 30B in a state where the operation shafts 30A and 30B are engaged with the guide holes 78A and 79B. And

  With the above configuration, the operating shaft 30A of the ice slot cover 27A is engaged in the guide hole 78A and is held so as to be movable in the horizontal direction, so that the ice buffer 36 is held by the rotating member 76 in the first ice. When moved to the payout position, the operating shaft 30A is simultaneously moved in the guide hole 78A by the first arm 78 that is rotated around the ice buffer rotating shaft 75, and the ice slot cover 27A is de-iced. The insertion port 28A is moved to the opening side. As a result, the ice inlet cover 27A rotates about the cover rotation shaft 29A by the rotation of the ice buffer rotation shaft 75, and smoothly opens the ice cutting inlet 28A.

  At this time, since the second arm 79 is provided at a predetermined angle with the first arm 78, the operation shaft 30B is simultaneously moved to the ice by the movement of the ice buffer 36 to the first ice discharging position. The second arm 79 rotated about the buffer rotation shaft 75 moves the guide hole 79A so that the ice inlet cover 27B moves to the side of closing the ice cutting inlet 28B. As a result, the ice slot cover 27B rotates about the cover rotation axis 29B by the rotation of the ice buffer rotation axis 75, and smoothly closes the ice cutting slot 28B.

  On the other hand, when the ice buffer 36 is moved to the second ice payout position by the rotating member 76, the operation shaft 30A is simultaneously rotated by the first arm 78 rotated about the ice buffer rotating shaft 75. The ice slot cover 27A is moved in the guide hole 78A and moved to the side of closing the ice cutting slot 28A. As a result, the ice slot cover 27A rotates about the cover rotation axis 29A by the rotation of the ice buffer rotation axis 75, and smoothly closes the ice cutting slot 28A.

  Similarly, when the ice buffer 36 is moved to the second ice discharge position, the operating shaft 30B is moved in the guide hole 79A by the second arm 79, and the ice inlet cover 27B opens the ice cutting inlet 28B. Move to the side you want. As a result, the ice slot cover 27B rotates about the cover rotation shaft 29B by the rotation of the ice buffer rotation shaft 75, and smoothly opens the ice cutting slot 28B.

  In this embodiment, the guide holes 79A and 79B of the operation shafts 30A and 30B are within a range in which the ice cutting inlet 28A or 28B can be moved from the open state to the closed state by the ice inlet cover 27A or 27B. Although it is formed in a rectangular shape, the present invention is not limited to this, and a guide groove may be used as long as it includes the locus of the operation shafts 30A and 30B from the open state to the closed state.

  When the stirring containers 6A and 6B are removed from the casing 2 (fixing member 41) for the purpose of cleaning or the like, the ice slot covers 27A and 27B attached integrally with the stirring containers 6A and 6B are also removed from the casing 2. It is. If the ice buffer driving unit 70 is driven by the control unit C and the rotation member 76 is rotated about the ice buffer rotation shaft 75 when the fixing unit 41 of the housing unit 2 is attached again after cleaning. By doing so, the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 attached to the rotating member 76 is rotated in the horizontal direction around the ice buffer rotating shaft 75.

  As a result, the inclined side 78B of the first arm 78 constituting the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 is brought into contact with the operation shaft 30A provided on the ice slot cover 27A of the stirring vessel 6A, and in this state, it is further rotated. Thus, the first arm 78 provided so as to be movable up and down rides on the operation shaft 30A, and the operation shaft 30A is smoothly engaged in the guide hole 78A of the first arm 78. Thereafter, the operation shaft 30A is engaged in the guide hole 78A until the stirring container 6A is removed from the casing 2.

  In addition, the inclined side 79B of the second arm 79 constituting the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 is brought into contact with the operation shaft 30B provided on the ice inlet cover 27B of the stirring vessel 6B, and in this state, it is further rotated. Similarly, the operation shaft 30 </ b> A is engaged in the guide hole 79 </ b> A of the second arm 79. Thereafter, the operation shaft 30B is engaged in the guide hole 79A until the stirring container 6B is removed from the housing 2.

  As a result, the ice slot covers 27A and 27B can be easily attached to the cover opening / closing mechanism 68, and the cover can be smoothly opened and closed as the ice buffer 36 rotates.

  In this embodiment, the ice buffer 36 and the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 are rotated by driving the drive motor 70M constituting the ice buffer driving unit 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by controlling ON / OFF of the solenoid valve, the ice buffer 36 biased to one side by a spring or the like may be moved between the first ice payout position and the second ice payout position. In such a case, it is assumed that the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 is operated as the ice buffer 36 moves.

  In the present embodiment, the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 is rotated by the rotation member 76 of the ice buffer driving unit 70, whereby the ice cutting according to the first ice discharging position and the second discharging position of the ice buffer 36 is performed. Although the opening / closing of the insertion port is realized, for example, the ice buffer 36 rotated by the ice buffer driving unit 70 rotates the ice insertion port covers 27A and 27B around the cover rotation shafts 29A and 29B, You may open and close the ice-cutting inlets 28A and 28B of each stirring part 6A and 6B.

  Next, a control circuit including the control unit C will be described with reference to a circuit block diagram showing a control circuit of the control unit C in FIG. The control circuit is a control panel that performs input of initial values and arbitrary set values in sales operations, input of operation instructions, and further displays, such as motors and valve devices that operate the above devices, sensors and switches that detect the operations And a memory 81 for storing various data such as data necessary for the operation of each device, a program for executing a sales operation, sales data arbitrarily set by an operator, etc. A control unit C that controls the operation and performs the posting operation is connected via a bus 82.

  Specifically, the control unit C supplies the hot water supply nozzle 19 of the beverage raw material supply unit 3 according to the data and programs stored in the memory 81 and the outputs of various sensors, microswitches, ice cutting weight measurement unit 59 and the like. Hot water supply solenoid valve 15 for controlling the hot water supply, canister motor 13M constituting the raw material powder supply unit, shutter drive unit 62 for controlling the opening and closing of the raw material discharge port 14A of the raw material chute 14, the ice making unit 10, and ice cutting The slicer 35 of the supply unit 4, the ice discharge shutter 36A, the drive motor 70M of the ice buffer drive unit 70 that moves the ice buffer 36 and the cover opening / closing mechanism 68, and the like are controlled.

  Hereinafter, the operation | movement which manufactures a frozen drink with the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 of this Embodiment is demonstrated. In addition, the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 in a present Example is provided with two types of raw material powder, and the said example demonstrates the case where a drink is manufactured with 6 A of 1st stirring containers by the selection operation by an operator. .

  A cup 9 is previously installed below a stirring container 6 that is manufactured by stirring and mixing the selected beverage. In this state, it becomes a sales standby state.

  In addition, it is assumed that the ice making unit 10 manufactures a predetermined amount of ice pieces in advance and stores ice in the ice storage unit 32. The hot water tank 11 is controlled to be energized by the heater based on the output of the temperature sensor, and a predetermined amount of hot water is maintained at a predetermined temperature, for example, + 80 ° C. Note that the control unit C can sell beverages on the condition that a predetermined amount of ice is stored in the ice storage unit 32 of the ice making unit 10 and that the hot water in the hot water tank 11 has reached a predetermined temperature. It is assumed that it is in a possible state, and in a state where such a condition is not satisfied, the display of the control panel 83 indicates that it is in a sales suspension state, and the operation of a selection button (not shown) that instructs beverage production is invalid To do. After the sale stop state is canceled and the sale standby state is set, the operation of the selection button for instructing beverage production is valid.

(Syrup generation process)
Next, the beverage manufacturing process will be described. First, the cam is rotated by the drive control of the motor of the lifting device 40 by the control unit C and the micro switch, and the rear end portion of the operation piece 42 is lowered. As a result, the front end portion of the operation piece 42 is raised around the rotation shaft 45, and the stirring container 6 that is rotatably attached to the front end portion is raised, and the bottom plug 54 of the stirring portion 5 and the stirring container 6 are The bottom outlet 21 comes into close contact with the bottom, and the outlet 21 is sealed. In the syrup generation process in the beverage manufacturing process, the control unit C opens the hot water supply electromagnetic valve 15 for a predetermined time, and a predetermined amount of hot water is supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 19 into the stirring container 6 through the hot water inlet 26. Supplied. At this time, as described above, the discharge port 21 formed at the bottom of the stirring vessel 6 is sealed by the bottom plug 54 of the stirring portion 5 because the stirring vessel 6 is in the raised position. In this state, the hot water supply nozzle 19 is in a state of entering the stirring container 6 from the hot water inlet 26. Thereby, the hot water supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 19 is appropriately supplied into the stirring vessel 6.

  Further, the control unit C sets the shutter 61 of the raw material chute 14 corresponding to the canister 13 filled with the raw material powder corresponding to the selected type to a closed position (state shown in FIGS. 12 and 13). 62A is energized and is set to an open position (state shown in FIGS. 14 and 15) where the shutter 61 opens the material discharge port 14A.

  At the same time or after a predetermined time delay, the control unit C drives the canister motor 13M of the canister 13 filled with the selected type of raw material powder for a predetermined time, and discharges the raw material powder in the canister 13 to the outlet. From 13B, an amount (predetermined amount) equivalent to one cup of beverage is discharged. The raw material powder discharged from the canister 13 is agitated via the raw material discharge port 14A on the stirring vessel 6 side from the raw material discharge port 14A formed at the lower end of the raw material chute 14 from the discharge port 13B via the raw material chute 14. It is discharged into the container 6. As a result, a predetermined amount of raw material powder is charged into the stirring vessel 6 in which the bottom outlet 21 is sealed with the bottom plug 54 as described above.

  Then, after driving the canister motor 13M, the controller C passes the time required for a predetermined amount of the raw material powder to pass through the raw material discharge port 14A, and then the open position (states of FIGS. 14 and 15). The energized shutter 61 is controlled to energize the solenoid 62A of the shutter drive unit 62, and is set to a closed position (state shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) for closing the raw material discharge port 14A. Further, the control unit C drives the ice buffer driving unit 70, thereby closing the ice cutting slot 28 with the ice slot cover 27.

  The control unit C drives the motor 50M of the stirring unit 5 in a state where a predetermined amount of raw material powder and a predetermined amount of hot water for melting are received in the stirring vessel 6 in a state where the discharge port 21 is sealed. The motor 50M rotationally drives the powder melting blade 51 through the drive shaft 50 for a predetermined time. Thereby, the hot water and raw material powder received at the bottom of the stirring vessel 6 are effectively stirred by the rotation of the powder dissolving blade 51 to generate syrup (beverage raw material). With the above, the syrup generation process is completed, and the control unit C proceeds to the ice cutting supply process.

(Ice cutting supply process)
It is assumed that the controller C is executing ice cutting before entering the ice cutting supply process. In this embodiment, in consideration of the time required for cutting a predetermined amount of ice, a predetermined amount of ice pieces is supplied to the slicer 35 from the ice storage unit 32 of the ice making unit 10 at the start of the beverage raw material supply process. Thereafter, the control unit C drives the motor to rotate the propeller, presses the ice pieces received by the slicer 35 against the ice cutting blade by the propeller, and performs ice cutting. The ice cut generated by the slicer 35 is received by an ice buffer 36 provided at the lower part of the slicer 35. At the start of ice removal, the ice removal outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is closed by the ice discharge shutter 36C.

  Therefore, a predetermined amount of slicing ice is stored in the ice buffer 36. Thereafter, the control unit C stops the motor and waits for ice removal supply. When in the ice cutting supply standby state, the control unit C opens the ice slot cover 27 of the lid member 23. In the present embodiment, a single ice buffer 36 is provided in the housing part 2, whereas two stirring containers 6A and 6B are provided. Since the beverage is manufactured in the first stirring container 6A now, the control unit C drives the ice buffer driving unit 70 and rotates the rotating member 76 around the ice buffer rotating shaft 75. As a result, the ice buffer 36 is rotated about the upper part, and the ice cutting outlet 36C formed at the lower end is the first ice discharging corresponding to the ice cutting inlet 28A formed in the first stirring vessel 6A. Position (FIG. 16).

  Accordingly, since the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 is attached to the rotating member 76, the first arm 78 is provided with the operating shaft 30A provided on the ice inlet cover 27A of the first stirring vessel 6A. Is moved in the guide hole 78A, and the ice slot 27A is rotated about the cover rotation shaft 29A to the side where the ice cutting slot 28A is opened. As a result, the ice cutting outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is set to the first ice discharging position, and the ice cutting inlet 28A is opened by the ice inlet cover 27A (FIG. 17).

  In this embodiment, the ice buffer 36 is erected in a state inclined at a predetermined angle, and is rotated around the upper surface opening 36B of the upper portion of the ice buffer 36 by the ice buffer driving unit 70. Since the lower part thereof can be moved to the first ice payout position and the second ice payout position, the ice buffer 36 is moved to the first ice payout position and the second ice payout position. Even during operation, the slicing ice discharged to the same position by the slicer 35 can be received in the ice buffer 36 through the upper surface opening 36 </ b> B of the ice buffer 36.

  Therefore, since the ice discharging position of the ice buffer 36 and the opening operation of the ice slot cover 27 can be performed along with the generation of ice cutting, the time required for the ice cutting supply operation can be shortened.

  Then, when the ice discharging shutter 36A is opened in a state where the ice buffer 36 is at the first ice discharging position, the ice cut received in the ice buffer 36 is disposed below the ice buffer 36 by its own weight. It falls into the first stirring vessel 6A from the ice cutting inlet 28A of the first stirring vessel 6A. Thereby, the slicing ice I received in the stirring container 6A slides down on the inclined surface 22 at the rear part of the stirring container (FIG. 8), and a predetermined amount of slicing ice is supplied into the stirring container 6A.

  Then, after opening the ice payout shutter 36A, the control unit C, after a time required for a predetermined amount of cutting ice to fall from the ice buffer 36 into the first stirring vessel 6A has elapsed, the ice buffer driving unit 70 , The ice buffer 36 that is in the first ice payout position (FIG. 17) is rotated about the ice buffer rotation shaft 75, whereby the ice cutting outlet 36C is A second ice discharging position corresponding to the ice-cutting inlet 28B formed in the second stirring vessel 6B is set (FIG. 22).

  Along with this, the first arm 78 attached to the rotating member 76 moves the operation shaft 30A provided in the ice inlet cover 27A of the first stirring vessel 6A through the guide hole 78A to input ice. The mouth cover 27A is turned around the cover turning shaft 29A to the side where the ice-cutting inlet 28A is closed. As a result, the ice cutting outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is set to the second ice discharging position, and the ice cutting inlet 28A is closed by the ice inlet cover 27A (FIG. 23). With the above, the ice-cutting process is finished, and the control unit C shifts to the beverage stirring process.

(Beverage stirring process)
In the beverage stirring step, first, the control unit C drives the motor 50M of the stirring unit 5. The motor 50M rotationally drives the blades 51, 52, and 53 for a predetermined time via the drive shaft 50. The blades 51, 52, 53 are mixed and stirred with the syrup and the like in the stirring vessel 6 while crushing the shaved ice I received in the stirring vessel 6 by the rotational drive of the drive shaft 50. As a result, a sherbet-like frozen beverage having a predetermined hardness obtained by stirring and mixing syrup (beverage material) and shaved ice is produced in the stirring container 6.

  By the rotational drive of the drive shaft 50, the syrup and ice removal received in the stirring vessel 6 and further the beverage generated by these are scattered on the inner wall of the stirring vessel 6 and the lid member 23, but the lid member 23 As described above, the ice-cutting inlet 28 formed in is closed by the ice-opening cover 27 by the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 after the ice-cutting as described above. The inconvenience that a drink scatters can be prevented effectively.

  The beverage adhering to the inner surface of the ice inlet cover 27 can be removed by removing the stirring container 6 from the housing 2 and washing the ice container 6 itself as well as washing the ice inlet cover 27. it can. Thereby, the ice slot 27 can be maintained hygienically, and a smooth beverage can be provided.

  Further, as described above, the raw material discharge port 14 </ b> A of the raw material chute 14 disposed corresponding to the raw material powder inlet 24 of the lid member 23 is closed by the shutter 61 that is driven and controlled by the shutter driving unit 62. Therefore, when the beverage is produced by stirring and mixing the beverage raw material and water for dissolution in the stirring vessel 6 by the stirring unit 5, the problem that the beverage is scattered at the raw material discharge port 14A of the raw material chute 14 is eliminated. can do.

  Thereby, a liquid such as a beverage adheres to the inner wall surface of the raw material chute 14 near the raw material outlet 14A and the edge of the raw material outlet 14A, and it is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the bacteria propagate by being left unattended.

  Further, since the liquid adheres to the vicinity of the raw material discharge port 14A of the raw material chute 14, when the raw material powder is subsequently supplied to the stirring vessel 6, the discharged raw material powder adheres to the liquid, and an appropriate amount of the raw material powder is obtained. Can be eliminated from being discharged into the stirring vessel 6.

  In particular, if the attachment of the raw material powder to the liquid is left unattended, then the attachment of the raw material powder gradually grows to form a lump, which causes clogging of the raw material discharge port 14A of the raw material chute 14. By adopting such a configuration, liquid can be prevented from adhering to the raw material discharge port 14A itself of the raw material chute 14, so that the raw material chute 14 can be maintained in a dry state, and an appropriate amount of raw material powder can be discharged smoothly. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the shutter 61 is opened only when the raw material powder is supplied by the shutter drive unit 62 by the control unit C, and the raw material discharge port 14A is closed by the shutter 61 in other processes. The material discharge port 14 </ b> A may be closed by the shutter 61 while the stirring unit 5 is driven at least.

  Further, the beverage adhering to the shutter 61 can be removed by removing the raw material chute 14 from the housing portion 2 and washing the raw material chute 14 itself as well as washing the shutter 61. Thereby, the shutter 61 can be maintained hygienically and a smooth beverage can be provided.

(Beverage dispensing process)
Next, the control part C performs the discharge process of the drink produced | generated in the stirring container 6 as mentioned above. In this beverage dispensing process, the control unit C lowers the stirring container 6 by the elevating device 40 while the motor 50M of the stirring unit 5 is stopped. The front end portion of the operation piece 42 is lowered around the rotation shaft 45, and the stirring container 6 rotatably attached to the front end portion is lowered, so that the bottom plug 54 of the stirring portion 5 and the bottom portion of the stirring container 6 are discharged. The outlet 21 is opened by separating from the outlet 21 and forming a space between the bottom plug 54 and the outlet 21.

  When the dispensing outlet 21 is opened, the beverage in the stirring container 6 is dispensed into the cup 9 disposed below the dispensing outlet 21 by its own weight along the inner wall surface of the stirring container 6 and the like.

  Here, after the time required for discharging most of the beverage from the dispensing outlet 21 has elapsed, the controller C raises the stirring container 6 again by the lifting device 40 and seals the dispensing outlet 21 by the bottom plug 54. Stop. And again, the control part C lowers the stirring container 6 by the raising / lowering device 40 and opens the outlet 21.

  Thus, in a present Example, the raising / lowering operation | movement of the stirring container 6 by the raising / lowering apparatus 40 is performed twice in a drink delivery process. Thereby, discharge | emission promotion of the drink produced | generated in the stirring container 6 by the vibration by the raising / lowering operation | movement of the stirring container 6 can be aimed at.

  In particular, since the beverage produced in the beverage production apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is a sherbet-like frozen beverage having a predetermined hardness by including ice, it is attached to the inner wall surface of the stirring vessel 6 and discharged by its own weight. Is bad. However, in this way, by performing the lifting / lowering operation of the stirring container 6 by the lifting / lowering device 40 twice, the vibration generated by the lifting / lowering operation can be transmitted to the stirring container 6 or the drive shaft 50 descending to the inside thereof. Thereby, it becomes possible to promote the discharge of the beverage.

  Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for dispensing the beverage and to keep the amount of the beverage remaining in the stirring container 6 to a minimum. In addition, in the present Example, although the raising / lowering operation | movement in the said drink paying_out process is performed twice, it is not limited to this, You may perform 3 times or more (multiple times).

  Further, in order to efficiently dispense the beverage remaining in the stirring container 6, the controller C lowers the stirring container 6 with the lifting device 40 while the motor 50 </ b> M of the stirring unit 5 is stopped. After the time required for opening the discharge outlet 21 and discharging most of the beverage from the discharge outlet 21, the stirring container 6 is raised again by the lifting device 40, and the discharge outlet 21 is sealed by the bottom plug 54. Stop. In this state, the controller C opens the hot water supply electromagnetic valve 15 for a predetermined time (predetermined short time), and supplies a small amount of hot water into the stirring vessel 6 from the hot water supply nozzle 19.

  Then, the control unit C drives the motor 50M of the stirring unit 5 for a predetermined time (predetermined short time) to scatter a small amount of hot water received in the stirring vessel 6 into the stirring vessel 6. Thereby, the beverage adhering to the blades 51, 52, 53 and the drive shaft 50 of the stirring unit 5 is shaken off by centrifugal force, and the inner wall of the stirring container 6 and the blades 51, 52, 53 of the stirring unit 5 and the drive shaft 50 are also removed. The beverage adhering to the water is washed away with the hot water and stored near the outlet 21 at the bottom of the stirring vessel 6.

  In this state, the control unit C again lowers the stirring container 6 with the lifting device 40 to open the discharge outlet 21 and pays out the remaining beverage in the stirring container 6. As a result, the beverage adhering to the inner wall surface of the stirring vessel 6 can be washed away with a small amount of hot water or the like, and the beverage discharge efficiency can be improved.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the beverage contains ice, the ice may adhere to the inner wall surface of the stirring container 6 due to a temperature difference from the inner wall surface of the stirring container 6. By supplying hot water or water for washing, the ice can be easily peeled off.

  In addition, after the stirring container 6 is lowered by the elevating device 40 to open the discharge outlet 21 and the beverage is discharged once, the stirring container 6 is raised by the elevating apparatus 40 to close the discharge outlet 21, and hot water is used as described above. The drive shaft 50 of the stirring unit 5 may be rotated without supplying the. Also by this, the drink adhering to the drive shaft 50, the blade 51, etc. can be shaken off, and the drink adhering to the inner wall surface of the stirring container 6 can be dropped by the vibration by the drive of the stirring unit 5. This also makes it possible to achieve efficient beverage discharge.

  By adopting such a configuration, a cup 9 for providing a beverage is provided below the dispensing outlet 21, so that a beverage in the form of a sherbet can be sanitized with almost no beverage remaining in the stirring vessel 6. It becomes possible to provide.

  In this embodiment, as the opening / closing mechanism of the discharge port 21 formed at the bottom of the stirring vessel 6, the raising and lowering of the stirring vessel 6 by the lifting device 40 is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this. When closing the discharge port 21, the stirring container 6 may be raised by the lifting device 40 and the bottom plug 54 of the stirring unit 5 may be lowered.

  Further, the opening / closing control of the discharge port 21 may be performed by moving the bottom plug 54 of the stirring unit 5 up and down instead of moving the stirring container 6 up and down. Accordingly, the blade 51, 52, 53, etc. can be vibrated efficiently by raising and lowering the agitating unit 5, and the beverage adhering to the blade 51, 52, 53 can be dropped and dispensed. Become.

(Washing process)
When the control unit C shifts to the cleaning process, the motor of the lifting device 40 is driven to raise the stirring container 6 and seal the discharge port 21 with the bottom plug 54.

  In the cleaning process, the controller C opens the hot water supply electromagnetic valve 15 for a predetermined time while the discharge outlet 21 is sealed with the bottom plug 54, and agitates from the hot water supply nozzle 19 through the hot water inlet 26. A predetermined amount of hot water is supplied into the container 6. In this embodiment, as the hot water for washing in the stirring vessel 6, an amount of hot water is set such that the hot water for washing inside the stirring vessel 6 is rotated by the rotation of the blades 51, 52, 53 by driving the drive shaft 50. Supply.

  Then, the control unit C drives the motor 50M of the stirring unit 5 for a predetermined time, and rotates the blades 51, 52, and 53 via the drive shaft 50. Thereby, the hot water for washing | cleaning received in the stirring container 6 is stirred in the whole stirring container 6, and the said inner wall surface is wash | cleaned.

  After stopping the motor 50M, the controller C lowers the stirring container 6 by the lifting device 40 to open the discharge port 21, and discharges the cleaning water to the lower drip tray 37.

  In this embodiment, the hot water supplied from the hot water supply nozzle 19 is used as a means for dissolving the raw material powder, and further as a means for cleaning the inside of the stirring vessel 6 in consideration of the solubility and cleaning ability of the raw material powder. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and water, hot water, and water may be adopted as appropriate.

  Although the said Example demonstrates the case where a drink is manufactured in 6 A of 1st stirring containers, when manufacturing a drink in the 2nd stirring container 6B, in the ice-cutting supply process, the control part C is The ice buffer driving unit 70 is driven, and the ice cutting outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is set to the second ice discharging position corresponding to the ice cutting inlet 28B formed in the second stirring vessel 6B (FIG. 23). Along with this, the second arm 79 constituting the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 attached to the rotating member 76 moves the operation shaft 30B provided on the ice inlet cover 27B of the second stirring vessel 6B through the guide hole 79A. The inside is moved to rotate the ice slot 27B to the side where the ice scraping slot 28B is opened with the cover pivot shaft 29B as the center. As a result, the ice cutting outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is set to the second ice discharging position, and the ice cutting inlet 28B is opened by the ice inlet cover 27B (FIG. 23).

  Then, when the ice discharging shutter 36A of the ice buffer 36 set to the second ice discharging position is opened, the slicing ice received in the ice buffer 36 is secondly disposed below the ice buffer 36 by its own weight. The ice is dropped into the second stirring container 6B from the ice-cutting inlet 28B of the stirring container 6B.

  After the ice-cutting, the control unit C drives the ice buffer driving unit 70 in the same manner as described above, and the ice-cutting outlet 36C moves the ice buffer 36 at the second ice discharge position (FIG. 23). The first ice discharging position corresponding to the ice-cutting inlet 28B formed in the first stirring vessel 6A is set (FIG. 17).

  Along with this, the second arm 79 attached to the rotating member 76 moves the operation shaft 30B provided in the ice inlet cover 27B of the second stirring vessel 6B through the guide hole 79A to input ice. The mouth cover 27B is turned around the cover turning shaft 29B to the side where the ice-cutting inlet 28B is closed. As a result, the ice cutting outlet 36C of the ice buffer 36 is set to the first ice discharging position, and the ice cutting inlet 28B is closed by the ice inlet cover 27B (FIG. 17).

  In this way, in the apparatus for producing beverages with the two agitation containers 6A and 6B in the housing portion 2, ice can be arbitrarily supplied to the agitation containers 6A and 6B by the single ice buffer 36. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an ice buffer corresponding to each of the stirring containers 6A and 6B, and the production cost can be reduced.

  Further, the ice buffer driving unit 70 moves the ice scraping outlet 36C to the first ice discharging position and the second ice discharging position without changing the position of the upper surface opening 36B of the ice buffer 36 by the ice buffer rotating shaft 75. Since it can be moved to the ice dispensing position, the ice dispensing position from the ice buffer 36 can be arbitrarily changed with a simple configuration, and the ice dispensing at two ice dispensing positions by the single ice buffer 36 can be smoothly performed. Can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 is configured, the first arm 78 that opens and closes the ice inlet cover 27A of the first stirring container 6A, and the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 are also configured, and the second stirring is performed. The second arm 79 that opens and closes the ice slot cover 27B of the container 6B is attached so as to be rotatable about the ice buffer rotation shaft 75 while maintaining a predetermined angle. When the first ice slot 27A held by the arm 78 is operated to open the ice cutting slot 28A of the first stirring vessel 6A, the second ice slot held by the second arm 79 is opened. The cover 27B can be operated simultaneously to close the ice-cutting inlet 28B of the second stirring vessel 6A. Similarly, when the second ice charging port cover 27B held by the second arm 79 is operated to open the ice cutting charging port 28B of the second stirring vessel 6B, the first ice 78 held by the first arm 78 is opened. One ice charging port cover 27A can be operated simultaneously to close the ice cutting charging port 28A of the first stirring vessel 6A.

  Thereby, since it becomes possible to implement | achieve the opening / closing operation | movement of each stirring container 6A, 6B by the same operation | movement, simplification of an apparatus can be implement | achieved.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 32 to 35, the structure of the shutter of the material chute as another embodiment will be described. 32 is a perspective view of the beverage ingredient supply unit 3 (when the shutter is closed), FIG. 33 is a side view of FIG. 32, FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the beverage ingredient supply unit 3 (when the shutter is opened), and FIG. Each figure is shown. In this embodiment, only the configuration of the material chute and its shutter in the above embodiment is different, and the other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Therefore, in each figure, what has the same effect as the said Example has the same code | symbol.

  The raw material chute 85 constituting the raw material powder supply unit 8 has an opening to which the discharge port 13B of the canister 13 is connected at the upper end, and the lower end of the raw material discharge port 85A, similar to the raw material chute 14 of the above embodiment. Is formed, and is tapered from the upper end to the lower end.

  Here, the canister 13 is attached to the front portion of the housing 2 via an attachment member 86 as shown in FIG. The front end portion of the mounting member 86 is formed with an engaging portion 86A having a substantially U-shaped cross section that is open upward from side to side, and the material chute 85 is engaged with the front surface of the engaging portion 86A. A suspension member 87 is attached. The suspension member 87 has a suspension lower surface 87A that is bent forward so that the lower end forms a predetermined acute angle with respect to the attachment surface with the engaging portion 86A.

  On the other hand, the material chute 85 is formed such that the upper end of the rear wall extends rearward, and the extended surface is a locking surface 85B that is inclined to form a predetermined angle downward. . Thereby, the raw material chute 85 is attached by locking the locking surface 85 </ b> B to the hanging lower surface 87 </ b> A of the hanging member 87. In this state, the lower end of the material chute 85 is movable within a predetermined angle range.

  That is, when the raw material chute 85 is substantially perpendicular to the horizontal surface of the mounting member 86 (the mounting surface of the canister 13), the raw material discharge port 85A of the raw material chute 85 is connected to the raw material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6. In the state where the material discharge port 85A of the material chute 85 is inclined rearward from the position, the raw material powder is charged into the material discharge port 85A stirring vessel 6 as well. A position for guiding the raw material powder to the mouth 24 (raw material charging position; FIGS. 34 and 35).

  Here, a shutter 88 configured to extend rearward is attached to the rear edge of the material discharge port 85A located at the lower end of the material chute 85. The shutter 88 is constituted by a plate-like member, and is a shutter flange 88A whose rear edge is bent downward and bent. The shutter 88 closes the raw material powder inlet 24 from above when the raw material chute 85 is at the retracted position, and the raw material powder inlet 24 is closed when the raw material chute 85 is at the raw material input position. Open.

  The raw material chute 85 is placed on the front surface of the housing 2 corresponding to the rear surface of the raw material chute 85 (in this embodiment, the rear surface may be at a different position), and the standby state. A shutter drive unit 89 is provided to drive and control the position.

  In this embodiment, the shutter drive unit 89 includes a solenoid 89A that is energized and controlled by the control unit C, and an operation piece 89B that is driven by the solenoid 89A. The operation piece 89B has a state in which the raw material chute 85 is pushed forward by the action of the solenoid 89A, the raw material discharge port 85A is retracted forward, and the raw material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6 is closed by the shutter 88. By itself retreating, the raw material chute 85 is driven and controlled so that the raw material discharge port 85A is guided to the raw material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6 by its own weight. In this embodiment, the shutter drive unit 89 is attached to the front surface of the housing unit 2, but in addition to this, for example, the shutter drive unit 89 is attached to the attachment member 86 so as to correspond to the back surface of the raw material chute 85. May be.

  With this configuration, in the beverage raw material supply process, the control unit C controls the energization of the solenoid 89A of the shutter drive unit 89 and the weight of the raw material chute 85 around the suspension member 87 provided at the upper end in the same manner as in the above embodiment. The material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6 is opened by the shutter 88, and the raw material outlet 85A of the raw material chute 85 is guided to the raw material powder inlet 24 (open position). To do.

  Then, the raw material powder discharged from the canister 13 by driving the canister motor 13M is passed through the raw material chute 85 through the raw material discharge port 85A formed at the lower end of the raw material chute 85 via the raw material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6. It is discharged into the stirring vessel 6.

  After a predetermined amount of the raw material powder is supplied into the stirring vessel 6, the control unit C controls the energization of the solenoid 89A of the shutter driving unit 89, and the raw material chute 85 is forwardly centered on the suspension member 87 provided at the upper end. The raw material discharge port 85A of the raw material chute 85 is retracted forward from the raw material powder input port 24, and the raw material powder input port 24 of the stirring vessel 6 is closed by the shutter 88 (closed position). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the stirring step in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the receiving material is stirred in the stirring container 6.

  Thereby, since the raw material powder inlet 24 of the lid member 23 is closed by the shutter 88 that is driven and controlled by the shutter drive unit 89, the agitation unit 5 supplies the beverage raw material, water for dissolution, etc. in the agitation container 6. When producing a beverage by stirring and mixing, the casing portion 2 in which the raw material discharge port 85A of the raw material chute 85 opened from the raw material powder inlet 24 toward the stirring container 6 and other devices are disposed. The inconvenience that the beverage or the like scatters toward the inside can be solved.

  As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the liquid such as beverage adheres to the inner wall surface of the raw material chute 85 in the vicinity of the raw material discharge port 85A and the peripheral edge of the raw material discharge port 85A and is allowed to stand and leave. In particular, since it is possible to effectively prevent the inconvenience that the beverage scatters from the raw material powder inlet 24 toward the inside of the casing 2, it becomes possible to maintain the inside of the casing 2 that is difficult to clean in a sanitary manner. .

  Also in this embodiment, the liquid adheres to the vicinity of the raw material outlet 85A of the raw material chute 85, so that when the raw material powder is supplied to the stirring vessel 6 thereafter, the raw material powder discharged to the liquid adheres, The disadvantage that an appropriate amount of the raw material powder is not discharged into the stirring vessel 6 can be solved.

  In particular, if the attachment of the raw material powder to the liquid is left unattended, then the attachment of the raw material powder gradually grows to form a lump, which causes clogging of the raw material discharge port 85A of the raw material chute 85. According to the embodiment, since it is possible to prevent the liquid from adhering to the raw material outlet 85A itself of the raw material chute 85, the raw material chute 85 can be maintained in a dry state, and an appropriate amount of raw material powder can be discharged smoothly. It becomes possible.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the solenoid 89A constituting the shutter drive unit 89 pushes the operation piece 89B forward to retract the raw material discharge port 85A forward, and the shutter 88 opens the raw material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6. Block. At this time, the shutter flange 88A formed at the rear edge of the shutter 88 comes into contact with the rear edge of the flange 24A standing at the raw material powder inlet 24 of the stirring vessel 6 so that the raw material powder inlet 24 is closed by the shutter 88. Therefore, the raw material powder inlet 24 can be closed without a gap by the shutter 88. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that beverages and the like leak from the raw material powder inlet 24 easily.

  Also in this embodiment, similarly to the above embodiment, the shutter 88 is opened only when the raw material powder is supplied by the shutter drive unit 89 by the control unit C, and the raw material powder inlet 24 is opened by the shutter 88 in other processes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the raw material powder inlet 24 may be closed by the shutter 88 while the stirring unit 5 is being driven.

  The beverage adhering to the shutter 88 can be removed by washing the shutter 88 together with the washing of the raw material chute 85 by removing the raw chute 85 from the housing 2. Thereby, the shutter 88 can be maintained hygienically and smooth beverage provision can be realized.

  In this embodiment, the raw material chute 85 is driven by the shutter drive unit 89 and the opening and closing control of the raw material powder inlet 24 is performed by the shutter 88 provided below the raw material chute 85. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a shutter that opens and closes the raw material powder inlet 24 is provided on the lid member 23 of the stirring vessel 6, and the shutter is controlled to be opened and closed by a raw material chute 85 that moves between the retracted position and the raw material input position by the shutter drive unit 89. May be.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 to 43, the configuration of the ice inlet cover 27 of the ice cutting inlet 28 of the stirring vessel 6 as another embodiment will be described. 36 is a perspective view of the stirring vessel 6 when the ice cutting slot 28 is opened, FIG. 37 is a plan view of FIG. 36, FIG. 38 is a side view of FIG. 36, FIG. 39 is a rear view of FIG. FIG. 41 is a plan view of FIG. 40, FIG. 42 is a side view of FIG. 40, and FIG. 43 is a rear view of FIG. In this embodiment, the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 driven by the ice buffer driving unit 70 has the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment. In each drawing, only one stirring container, in this case, only the first stirring container 6A is used. Is shown.

  The stirring vessel 6 in this embodiment is formed with an ice-cutting inlet 28 for charging ice as in the above-described embodiment. The ice cutting slot 28 is closed by an ice slot cover 93 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Here, the ice slot cover 93 is in the vicinity of the ice cutting slot 28, and in this embodiment, the ice slot cover 93 is located on the ice buffer rotating shaft 75 side and provided on the lid member 23 of the stirring vessel 6. By being made rotatable by the moving shaft 29A, the position is changed on a plane to open and close the ice cutting slot 28.

  The ice inlet cover 93 is directed to a direction of movement when the ice cutting inlet 28 is opened with respect to a cover rotating shaft 29A that is erected substantially perpendicular to the lid member 23 of the stirring vessel 6. It is provided with a low slope. That is, when closing the ice cutting slot 29 by rotating the ice slot cover 93 about the cover rotation shaft 29A, the edge side of the ice cutting slot 28 that comes into contact last is high, and the ice cutting slot 29 is When opening, it is provided so as to be inclined so that the edge side of the ice-cutting inlet 28 that is finally separated is lowered.

  In addition, a vertical wall 92 standing upward is formed at the edge of the ice cutting inlet 28 formed in the lid member 23 of the stirring vessel 6, and the height dimension of the vertical wall 92 is The side in which the ice inlet cover 93 moves when opening the ice cutting inlet 28 is set low, and the opposite side is set high.

  That is, the vertical wall 92 of the ice-cutting inlet 28 is formed along the slope in a state where the ice-cutting inlet 28 is closed by the ice inlet cover 93, and these are in contact with each other almost exactly. It is made into a shape.

  In addition, the ice slot cover 93 closes the ice cutting slot 28 and the outer edge of the ice slot cover 93 is positioned outside the vertical wall 92 by a predetermined dimension. It is formed larger than the input port 28.

  A flange 93 </ b> A extending toward the stirring container 6 is formed at the edge of the ice inlet cover 93 on the side where the ice inlet cover 93 moves when opening the ice cutting inlet 28.

  With this configuration, as in the above embodiment, the ice slot cover 93 is centered around the cover rotation shaft 29A on the side where the ice cutting slot 28 is opened by the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 driven by the ice buffer driving unit 70. When the ice slot cover 93 is rotated, the ice slot cover 93 changes its position on the plane around the cover pivot shaft 29A while maintaining the tilted state, so that the ice slot cover 93 starts to be opened. Immediately, the ice inlet cover 93 and the upper end portion of the vertical wall 92 of the ice cutting inlet 28 are separated from each other.

  Therefore, in the process of opening the ice cutting slot 28 by the ice slot cover 93, the inner surface (lower surface) of the ice slot cover 93 and the edge of the ice slot 28, that is, the upper end portion of the vertical wall 92 are not connected. Can be contact.

  As a result, in the beverage agitation process in the above embodiment, the beverage scattered and adhered to the inner surface of the ice slot cover 93 in the agitation process of the acceptor received in the agitation container 6 by the agitation unit 5 The ice slot cover 93 is opened while being attached to the ice slot cover 93 without being scraped off by the upper end portion.

  Then, as described above, when the ice slot cover 93 is rotated about the cover pivot shaft 29A toward the side closing the ice chip slot 28 by the cover opening / closing mechanism 68 driven by the ice buffer driving unit 70, In the process of closing, the lower surface of the ice inlet cover 93 gradually approaches the upper end of the vertical wall 92 of the ice-cutting inlet 28 while maintaining a non-contact state. The upper end portion of the wall 92 and the lower surface of the ice inlet cover 93 come into contact with each other, and the ice cutting inlet 28 is tightly sealed.

  Therefore, the surface corresponding to the portion covering the ice-cutting inlet 28 of the ice inlet cover 93 can be configured not to come into contact with other parts by the opening / closing operation. Thereby, the surface which the ice slot cover 93 which contacts the drink manufactured in the stirring container 6 can maintain hygienically, and provision of a safe drink can be implement | achieved.

  A part of the beverage adhering to the inner surface of the ice slot cover 93 flows down toward the flange 93A along the inclination. The beverage that has reached the flange 93A is guided to the upper surface of the lid member 23 of the stirring container 6 from the lower end thereof. At this time, a gap having a predetermined size is formed between the flange 93 </ b> A formed at the lowest position of the ice slot cover 93 and the lower surface of the ice slot cover 93 and the vertical wall 92. If the dripped beverage stays in the gap, dust or the like adhering to the upper surface of the lid member 23 of the stirring container 6 is mixed into the beverage.

  However, since the beverage mixed with dust or the like adheres to the lowest position (flange 93A side) of the ice slot cover 93, even if the ice cutting slot 28 is opened and closed by the ice slot cover 93, In the process, since the portion does not pass over the ice-cutting inlet 28, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of being mixed into the stirring vessel 6 through the ice-cutting inlet 28.

  In this way, the bottom surface of the ice slot cover 93 is divided into a surface that can maintain hygiene even if a beverage adheres, and a portion that cannot be maintained due to dust and the like, and the ice slot cover 93 is used. Since the ice-cutting inlet 28 can be opened and closed, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the beverage with dust or the like adhering to the stirring vessel 6 flows backward, and to provide a safe beverage.

  Further, in this embodiment, a rotation operation centering on the cover rotation shaft 29A is adopted as means for opening and closing the ice insertion slot 28 by changing the position of the ice slot cover 93 on the plane. This can be realized with a simple configuration.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the ice slot cover 93 closes the ice cutting slot 28, the edge of the ice slot cover 93 is located outside the vertical wall 92 by a predetermined dimension. Thus, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the beverage that has flowed down to the edge of the ice inlet cover 93 flows back to the ice cutting inlet 28 and enters the stirring container 6 in a state where dust is mixed.

  In addition, a flange 93A extending to the stirring vessel 6 side is formed at the edge of the ice inlet cover 93 on the side that the ice inlet cover 93 moves when the ice cutting inlet 28 is opened. The beverage that has flowed down to the edge of the ice slot cover 93 can be smoothly guided to the stirring container 6 side by the flange 93A. Also by this, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the beverage that has flowed down to the edge of the ice inlet cover 93 and has dust mixed therein flows back to the ice cutting inlet 28 and enters the stirring container 6.

  In this embodiment, by rotating the cover rotation shaft 29A that is erected vertically with respect to the stirring container 6, the ice slot cover 93 that is inclined at a predetermined angle is rotated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an ice inlet cover provided substantially horizontally with respect to the upper surface of the stirring vessel 6 is attached to the stirring vessel 6. The ice-cutting slot 28 may be opened and closed by being rotated by a cover rotation shaft that is inclined and inclined at a predetermined angle. This also makes it possible to separate the ice slot cover edge and the ice cutting slot edge immediately after being released from the closed state.

C Control unit (control means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage production apparatus 2 Case part (main body)
3 Beverage ingredient supply department
4 Ice Cutting Supply Unit 6, 6A, 6B Stirring Container 8 Raw Material Powder Supply Unit 9 Cup 10 Ice Making Unit 13 Canister 13A Powder Filling Port 13B Discharge Port 13C Lid 14 Raw Material Chute 14A Raw Material Discharge Port 14B Locking Piece 19 Hot Water Supply Nozzle (Melting) Water supply section)
20 Upper surface opening 21 Discharge outlet 23 Lid member 24 Raw material powder inlet 24A Flange 25 Shaft hole 26 Hot water inlet 27, 27A, 27B, 93 Ice inlet cover 28, 28A, 28B Ice cutting inlet 29A, 29B Cover rotation shaft 30A, 30B Operation shaft 36 Ice buffer 40 Lifting device 41 Fixing member 50 Drive shaft 50M Motor 51, 52, 53 Blade 54 Bottom plug 59 Ice cutting weight measuring section 61 Shutter 62 Shutter drive section 65 Raw material chute mounting section 68 Cover opening / closing mechanism 70 Ice buffer drive unit 75 Ice buffer rotating shaft 76 Rotating member 78 First arm 79 Second arm 78A, 79A Guide hole 78B, 79B Inclined side (inclined flange)
80 Hinge member 83 Control panel 85 Raw material chute 88 Shutter 88A Shutter flange 89 Shutter drive 92 Vertical wall 93A Flange

Claims (3)

A main body, a stirring vessel, a raw material powder supply unit for supplying the raw material powder to the stirring vessel, a dissolving water supply unit for supplying hot water and / or water for dissolving the raw material powder into the stirring vessel, and the stirring vessel A beverage production apparatus for producing a beverage in the stirring vessel, comprising a stirring unit for stirring and mixing the raw material powder, hot water and / or water supplied therein,
The raw material powder supply unit includes a canister containing the raw material powder, a raw material chute for guiding the raw material powder discharged from the canister to the stirring vessel, and a shutter for opening and closing the raw material discharge port of the raw material chute And a shutter drive unit for driving the shutter, and a control unit for controlling the shutter drive unit and the stirring unit,
When supplying the predetermined raw material powder to the stirring container, the control unit drives the shutter by the shutter driving unit to open the raw material discharge port, and at least while driving the stirring unit, The beverage production apparatus, wherein the shutter is driven by the shutter driving unit to close the ingredient discharge port. A main body, a stirring vessel, a raw material powder supply unit for supplying the raw material powder to the stirring vessel, a melting water supply unit for supplying hot water and / or water for dissolving the raw material powder into the stirring vessel, and the stirring vessel A beverage production apparatus for producing a beverage in the stirring vessel, comprising a stirring unit for stirring and mixing the raw material powder, hot water and / or water supplied therein,
The stirring vessel is formed with a raw material powder inlet,
The raw material powder supply unit is provided at a lower end of the raw material chute, a canister containing the raw material powder, a raw material chute for guiding the raw material powder discharged from the canister to the raw material powder inlet of the stirring vessel, and A shutter for opening and closing the raw material powder inlet, a raw material chute driving unit for driving the raw material chute with the shutter, a control unit for controlling the raw material chute driving unit and the stirring unit,
When supplying the predetermined raw material powder to the stirring container, the control unit drives the raw material chute by the raw material chute driving unit to open the raw material powder inlet by the shutter, and at least the stirring unit The beverage production apparatus is characterized in that the raw material chute is driven by the raw material chute driving unit and the raw material powder inlet is closed by the shutter while the raw material chute is driven.   The beverage production apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ingredient chute is detachably attached to the main body, and the shutter is provided below the ingredient chute.

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