JP2016084175A - Mechanism of drink server using refrigerator and refrigerator type beer server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drink server capable of cooling and extracting a great volume of a beverage at once without opening/closing a door.SOLUTION: A beverage is passed from a beverage container 5 in the outside of a refrigerator through a hole formed to penetrate a refrigerator body 7 from the outside to the inside and coupled through a communication pipe to a water-cooling instantaneous cooler 8. Thus, after instantaneously cooled, the beverage is passed through the through-hole formed to penetrate a refrigeration door part 11 to be coupled to an extraction port leading to the outside of the refrigerant body 7, thus being poured from the extraction port to a glass. Thus, a mechanism is provided which enables enjoying of a tasteful beverage without opening/closing the refrigerator door 11 at all during the passage of the beverage through this path. By installing the instantaneous cooler 8 in the refrigerator body 7, the cooling capacity of the installation part of the refrigerator body 7 can be used as a cooling space, and the beverage is supplied to the inside from the outside of the refrigerator 7. Thus, the cooling capacity can be actually increased without any restrictions imposed by the cooling capacity of the refrigerator body 7.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a drink server and a beer server using a refrigerator.

As is well known, the refrigerator cools beverages, foods, and the like, and particularly in beverages, it can be drunk deliciously by cooling to a suitable temperature.

In addition, beer servers are well-known technologies such as air-cooled, electric-cooled, and water-cooled, and can be used differently depending on the type of business and location of use, such as movable ones and fixed ones. .

However, the refrigerator cools beverages and foods with a limited capacity inside the refrigerator, and cooling beyond the capacity is impossible. Moreover, when the beverage is cooled from room temperature, it takes time to cool it down to a temperature at which it can be drunk.

In addition, since the refrigerator door must be opened and closed whenever a beverage is taken in or out, wasteful cold air is discharged each time and heat energy is consumed.

In addition, there are points to be improved in the beer server, such as an electric type that takes time to use, a water-cooled type that requires a lot of ice, and an air-cooled type that takes about one night to cool the beer barrel. However, it is far from an environment where you can drink draft beer anytime at home.
Therefore, the conventional refrigerator and vinyl server have the following problems to be solved.

1, Beverages cannot be cooled beyond the cooling capacity of the refrigerator body. When the beverage is cooled in the food space, the space for the food or the like is reduced accordingly.
2. It takes time to cool down to a temperature where you can drink deliciously after replenishing beverages.
3. The door must be opened and closed whenever beverages are taken in or out.
4. To enjoy draft beer easily at home, conventional beer servers have the following problems.
(Electric)
It is necessary to turn on the power for about half a day and cool the cooling plate. If the power is turned on all the time, the sound of the motor may be affected and the life may be hindered.
(Water-cooled)
When drinking one or two draft beers alone for dinner, a large amount of ice is required as with a large number of people.
(Air-cooled)
It takes about one night to cool the beer barrel in advance. Even when the power is turned on every time it is used for cooling, or when it is always energized, the efficiency is low and the electricity cost is too high to the extent that draft beer is consumed in a general household.
(Common to all types)
The most important thing to be aware of in a beer server is cleaning after use. In particular, microorganisms and bacteria that impair the beer's flavor tend to propagate inside the beer distribution pipe, so if you do not wash even a little, you will not be able to drink delicious beer, and it may even harm your body.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above-described conventional problems.
<Configuration 1>

Specific examples of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. Refrigerator body 7 having a storage room for storing beverages in cold storage, device 8 for instantaneously cooling beverages installed in the refrigerator, beverage container 5 provided outside, and commercial carbon dioxide cylinder 1 The pressure reducing valve 2, the pressure-resistant tube 3 connecting them, and the extraction port 12 installed outside the refrigerator.

The beverage path is connected to the pores penetrating the side of the refrigerator through the pressure-resistant tube 3 from the beverage container 5 outside the refrigerator by the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 1. It continues to the instantaneous cooling device 8 installed inside the refrigerator.

Cold water is contained inside the instantaneous cooling device, and a circulation pipe (14 in FIG. 3) passes through the inside in a spiral shape. The beverage is instantly cooled to a suitable temperature where it can be enjoyed in the process of passing through the cooling pipe.

The cooled beverage penetrates the refrigerator door portion from the inside to the outside, and the circulation pipe passing through the pores is connected to an extraction cock (12 in FIG. 2) provided outside the refrigerator.

The extraction cock 12 is provided in the refrigerator door, and can pour a beverage into the glass without opening the refrigerator door.

The mechanism of the drink server and refrigerator beer server using the refrigerator of the present invention has the following effects.
1, The cooling capacity of the refrigerator body is supplied from an external beverage container, and a substantial cooling effect can be enhanced as much as possible by instantly cooling the beverage.
2, Since the beverage container outside the refrigerator can be replenished with a normal temperature beverage, it is not necessary to cool it in advance, and you can drink the chilled beverage immediately at any time. Therefore, a deliciously chilled beverage can be provided even when a large number of drinks are needed at a time such as a large number of customers or a home party.
3. Beverage tank is installed separately from the refrigerator, and the extraction port is located on the outside door of the refrigerator, so the refrigerator door never opens and closes, and the internal cold air is not released. Can be suppressed.
4. The electric beer server needs to be turned on for about half a day to keep the cooling plate cool, but in the case of a refrigerator that is always energized, this is not necessary and it is quiet without motor noise.
5. The water-cooled beer server required a large amount of ice at one time, but this is not necessary, and it is possible to pour a chilled beverage without using ice, regardless of the amount of drink.
6. Compared with air-cooled beer server, it is not necessary to cool in advance, so you can drink draft beer that has been chilled at any time.
7. Most of the electric and air-cooled beer servers are fixed, so they cannot be moved and are not suitable for outdoor use. However, when this invention is used in a small and lightweight refrigerator, it can also be used outdoors. Is possible. It can be used for camping and barbecue, and you can cool the glasses and drink more delicious beverages.
8. Cleaning after use is reduced. Unlike ordinary beer servers, it is possible to extract all beverages, so after drinking draft beer, you can enjoy beverages such as carbonated water and cold water.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external appearance perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the structure of the drink server using the refrigerator which concerns on Claim 1 of this invention, and a refrigerator type beer server. It is a partial cross section figure of the instantaneous cooling device installed in the inside of a refrigerator. It is a figure which shows the extraction port attached to the door exterior.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view showing a mechanism for instantly cooling and extracting a beverage such as soft drink or draft beer using the refrigerator according to claim 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is installed in the refrigerator outer door. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the instantaneous cooling device installed inside the refrigerator.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 7 denotes a refrigerator main body, and the refrigerator main body 7 has a plurality of (one in the figure) doors 11 and includes a plurality of storage chambers for storing food and drink at appropriate temperatures. . In addition, this refrigerator main body 1 is used in a general household, and is provided with normal functions, such as a seasoning storage pocket and a food and drink installation shelf, inside.

Reference numeral 8 in FIG. 1 is an apparatus for instantly cooling a poured beverage, which will be described with reference to the sectional view of FIG.

A mechanism for instantly cooling and extracting beverages such as soft drinks and draft beers using a refrigerator will be explained step by step.

In FIG. 1, a commercial carbon dioxide cylinder 1 (with 5 kg in the figure) is widely used and supplies beverages by gas pressure. The pressure reducing valve 2 adjusts the pressure of the gas, and the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 1 is a device for reducing the pressure because the pressure is strong as it is.

Carbon dioxide passes through the pressure-resistant tube 3 and is poured into the beverage container 5 from the left part of the dispensing head 4. It is assumed that the size of the beverage container 5 is not limited. Carbon dioxide gas increases the pressure inside the beverage container 5 and passes the beverage from the top of the dispensing head 4 through the pressure-resistant tube 3 to the joint 6 outside the refrigerator.

The beverage that has entered the refrigerator is transported to the instantaneous cooling device 8 and is instantaneously cooled while passing through the internal circulation pipe. The cooled beverage passes through the beverage hose 9 and is joined by a clamp 10 and is transported to an extraction port provided inside the refrigerator door portion 11. When the beverage is poured into the glass, it is extracted by opening and closing the lever from the extraction cock 12 outside the refrigerator in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the instantaneous cooling device, and a mechanism for cooling the beverage will be described.

The joint 6 at the left end of FIG. 3 penetrates the left side of the refrigerator, and the beverage supplied from the outside of the refrigerator enters the inside of the refrigerator from here.

Beverages are brought to the circulation pipe 14 in the cooling box 13 and the carried beverages are instantly cooled. Cold water is contained inside the cooling box 13, and a circulation pipe 14 through which drinking water passes is spirally passed. The flow pipe is made of a material having a high heat exchange rate (made of copper or stainless steel) and has a length of 15 meters.

The beverage cooled while passing through the cooling box 13 is connected to the extraction port through the joint 6 at the right end of FIG.

A description will be given of the use of the cooling capacity of the installed portion of the refrigerator main body as a cooling space by installing an instantaneous cooling device inside the refrigerator according to claim 2.

The refrigerator has a limited number of cooling parts, and it is impossible to cool beyond its capacity. However, as described in the explanation relating to the first item in the above range, the mechanism of the present invention is not limited in the size of the beverage container provided outside the refrigerator, and can easily replenish a beverage at room temperature. Therefore, the cooling capacity of the refrigerator body is utilized as a cooling space, and the cooling capacity of the refrigerator body is maximized.

The refrigerator door is never opened or closed according to claim 3. For this reason, there is no release of cool air when the door is opened and closed, and the heat energy consumption is suppressed. I will explain.

In the case of a normal refrigerator, a plurality of doors provided on the front face are opened and closed, and food and drinks are taken in and out, so that cold air is always released outside when opening and closing. However, in the present invention, it passes through the refrigerator side and the door and is completely shut off from the outside air by the joint 6 shown in FIG. 1 and the extraction cock 12 shown in FIG. As described in the description of the first item in the above-mentioned range, there is never a time when the outside air is touched from the supply of beverage to the extraction.

In the sanitary maintenance according to claim 4, the circulation pipe is always cooled inside the refrigerator, and liquids that can be used for washing such as carbonated water and water can also be used as beverages, so washing after use jumps. Alleviated. Will be described.

The refrigerator main body 7 in FIG. 1 (the figure is a small refrigerator) is normally used for food, beverages, seasonings and the like, and is always used with the power on. Therefore, the state inside the distribution pipe where the generation of bacteria is most concerned is much more hygienic than that at room temperature.

Moreover, this invention does not limit the kind of drink only to draft beer. It can be used widely for soft drinks such as tea and juice, carbonated water, and water.

Therefore, it is not limited to beer and can be enjoyed at a time. In that case, according to the general flow, first drink a few glasses of draft beer, then extract carbonated water and enjoy drinks such as Chu-Hi and Highball. Of course, you can also extract cold water and enjoy whiskey and shochu.

Carbonated water is a beverage that has been attracting attention in recent years, but it is also known for its cleaning effect as well as being good for health. Moreover, the distribution | circulation pipe | tube 14 shown in FIG. 3 can prevent generation | occurrence | production of a microbe beforehand by using the thing made from copper. It is well known that copper is widely used in water pipes and is the most popular, and its antibacterial action is scientifically illuminated.

Photo 1 shows an actual usage example.
Photo 1 is a photograph showing a mechanism for instantly cooling and extracting a beverage such as a soft drink or draft beer using the refrigerator according to claim 1 of the invention.

1, Carbon dioxide cylinder for business use 2, Pressure reducing valve 3, Pressure tube 4, Dispensing head 5, Beverage container 6, Joint 7, Refrigerator body 8, Instant cooling device 9, Beverage hose 10, Clamp 11, Refrigerator door 12, Extraction cock 13. Cooling box 14, distribution pipe

Claims (4)

[0001]
A system that uses a refrigerator to quickly cool and extract soft drinks and draft beer.
[0002]
The beverage path starts from a beverage container outside the refrigerator and is poured into a water-cooled cooling device installed inside the refrigerator through a distribution pipe through a through hole penetrating from the outside of the refrigerator side to the inside.
[0003]
The beverage poured into the cooling device is instantaneously cooled by the cooling water while passing through the cooling pipe in the cooling device.
[0004]
The cooled beverage is connected to an extraction port connected to the outside of the refrigerator through a circulation pipe to a through hole penetrating the refrigerator door.
[0005]
Beverages can be poured into the glass from the extraction port outside the refrigerator.
Therefore, it is a mechanism that allows the user to taste delicious beverages without opening and closing the refrigerator door in the course of the beverage's path. [0006]
By installing an instantaneous cooling device (hereinafter referred to as a “beverage server”) inside the refrigerator, the cooling capacity of the installed part of the refrigerator body is utilized as a cooling space.
[0007]
Since the beverage is supplied from the outside of the refrigerator to the inside, it is not limited by the cooling capacity of the refrigerator body, and provides an effect of effectively increasing the cooling capacity. [0008]
Since the beverage follows the path of (Claim 1), the door of the refrigerator is never opened or closed. For this reason, there is no release of cool air when the door is opened and closed, and the heat energy consumption is suppressed. [0009]
In addition, in the structure of [Claim 1], in the sanitary maintenance, the circulation pipe is always cooled inside the refrigerator, and a liquid that can be used for washing such as carbonated water or water can also be used as a beverage, so that washing after use is performed. Is drastically reduced.

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