JP2019141165A - Beverage supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce an overall device size.SOLUTION: A beverage supply device 1 for supplying beverage to a cup C includes a hot water tank 10 that generates hot water for constituting the beverage and holds it, and hot water supply means 21, 22, and 50 for supplying the hot water held in the hot water tank 10 when a selling instruction is given. The hot water supply means 21, 22, and 50 supply hot water in a predetermined amount so that a ratio of the hot water on the upper side of a heating unit 11a incorporated in the hot water tank 10 to the hot waster on the lower side of the heating unit becomes a predetermined value according to a type of the beverage of the selling instruction object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage supply apparatus.

  Conventionally, the following is known as a drink supply apparatus which supplies a drink with respect to a drink container. That is, a first reservoir for storing a liquid (hot water or the like) heated to a predetermined temperature or higher, and a second reservoir for storing a liquid (water or the like) having a temperature lower than that of the liquid stored in the first reservoir. When the sales instruction is given, the liquid in the first reservoir and the liquid in the second reservoir are supplied to the extractor at a predetermined ratio, and the beverage extracted by the extractor is supplied to the beverage container. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

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  The beverage supply device described above is very useful because it can supply a liquid having a preferable temperature to the extractor according to the type of beverage to be sold, but has the following problems. That is, a plurality of reservoirs for supplying liquid to the extractor are required, a water supply path and a water supply valve for supplying water to each reservoir, and a temperature adjusting means for each reservoir are required. In particular, the size of the entire apparatus has been increased.

  An object of this invention is to provide the drink supply apparatus which can achieve size reduction of the whole apparatus in view of the said situation.

  In order to achieve the above object, a beverage supply device according to the present invention includes a hot water tank that generates and stores hot water that constitutes a beverage, and hot water stored in the hot water tank when a sales instruction is given. In a beverage supply device that supplies hot water supply means for supplying a beverage to a beverage container, the hot water supply means is incorporated in the hot water tank according to the type of beverage that is the subject of the sales order. A predetermined amount of hot water is supplied so that the hot water on the upper side and the hot water on the lower side of the heating means have a predetermined ratio.

  In the beverage supply apparatus according to the present invention, the hot water tank includes low heating means for heating at a lower temperature than the heating means in a lower area of the heating means, and the hot water supply means is based on the sales instruction. According to the type of beverage, a predetermined amount of hot water is supplied such that the hot water above the heating means and the hot water above the low heating means have a predetermined ratio.

  In the beverage supply apparatus according to the present invention, the hot water supply means supplies hot water to a beverage generation unit that generates a beverage to be supplied to the beverage container.

  According to the present invention, the hot water supply means has a predetermined ratio of hot water on the upper side and hot water on the lower side of the heating means built in the hot water tank according to the type of beverage to be sold. Since the predetermined amount of hot water is supplied, a predetermined amount of hot water having a preferable temperature can be supplied, and as a result, a beverage having good quality can be supplied to the beverage container. In addition, the temperature of the hot water can be adjusted with one hot water tank, and there is an effect that the apparatus can be downsized without requiring a water supply path or the like as in the prior art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration of a beverage supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a main part of a modified example of the beverage supply device shown in FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments of a beverage supply device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration of a beverage supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage supply apparatus 1 illustrated here is installed in a store such as a convenience store, for example, and supplies a coffee beverage to the cup C, which is a beverage container placed on the bend stage S. The beverage supply apparatus 1 includes a hot water tank 10, a first hot water supply path 21, a second hot water supply path 22, a nozzle 30, a product selection unit 40, and a control unit 50.

  The hot water tank 10 includes a hot water heater 11 and a temperature sensor 12. The hot water generation heater 11 is driven by a drive command given from the control unit 50 and is energized, and is heated by a heating unit (heating means) 11a. This hot water generating heater 11 heats the water supplied into the hot water tank 10 by a water supply means (not shown) by the heating unit 11a, and has a predetermined temperature (eg, 97 ° C.) above the heating unit 11a. And hot water having a low temperature (for example, about 70 ° C.) is generated below the heating unit 11a. That is, the hot water tank 10 generates and stores hot water.

  The temperature sensor 12 is a detection means that is installed in an upper area above the heating section 11a of the hot water generating heater 11, and detects the temperature of the hot water in the upper area of the heating section 11a. The temperature sensor 12 gives the detected hot water temperature to the control unit 50 as a detection signal.

  The first hot water supply path 21 is configured by connecting a plurality of hot water supply pipes, one end communicating with the inside of the hot water tank 10 through the first hot water inlet 13, and the other end connected to the beverage generating unit 20. The first hot water supply pump 21a is provided in the middle.

  The first hot water inlet 13 is an opening provided above the heating unit 11 a of the hot water generating heater 11. The beverage production | generation part 20 is called a brewer, and extracts a coffee drink with the coffee beans paid out from the raw material box 25 and grind | pulverized with the mill 26, and the hot water from the 1st hot water supply path | route 21 grade | etc.,. It is.

  The first hot water supply pump 21 a is driven when a drive command is given from the control unit 50. When driven, the first hot water supply pump 21 a sucks hot water stored in the hot water tank 10 through the first hot water inlet 13, and supplies the hot water stored in the hot water tank 10 to the beverage generating unit 20 through the first hot water supply path 21. Moreover, the 1st hot water supply pump 21a regulates that hot water distribute | circulates through the 1st hot water supply path | route 21, when a drive stop is carried out.

  The second hot water supply path 22 is configured by connecting a plurality of hot water supply pipes, one end communicating with the inside of the hot water tank 10 through the second hot water inlet 14, and the other end of the first hot water supply path 21. The first hot water supply path 21 is connected to the first hot water supply path 21 in such a manner that it joins to the downstream side of the first hot water supply pump 21a, and a second hot water supply pump 22a is provided in the middle thereof.

  The second hot water inlet 14 is an opening provided below the heating unit 11 a of the hot water generating heater 11. The second hot water supply pump 22a is driven when a drive command is given from the control unit 50. When the second hot water supply pump 22 a is driven, the hot water stored in the hot water tank 10 is sucked through the second hot water inlet 14 and supplied to the first hot water supply path 21 through the second hot water supply path 22. Further, the second hot water supply pump 22a regulates the flow of hot water through the second hot water supply path 22 when the drive is stopped.

  The nozzle 30 is connected to the beverage generation unit 20 through the beverage supply path 31. The nozzle 30 discharges the coffee beverage extracted by the beverage generation unit 20 to the cup C.

  The product selection unit 40 is provided on a customer service surface of a housing (not shown) of the beverage supply device 1, and includes a cold selection button 41 for selecting a cold beverage and a hot selection button 42 for selecting a hot beverage. It is provided. The cold selection button 41 includes a first sales switch 41a, and the hot selection button 42 includes a second sales switch 42a.

  When the cold selection button 41 is pressed, the first sales switch 41a is turned on and sends a sales signal, which is a cold drink sales command, to the control unit 50. The second sales switch 42 a is turned on when the hot selection button 42 is pressed, and sends a sales signal, which is a hot beverage sales command, to the control unit 50.

  The control unit 50 comprehensively controls the operation of each unit of the beverage supply device 1 according to a program and data stored in a memory (not shown).

  For example, the control unit 50 may cause a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, may be realized by software, or may be realized by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit). Alternatively, software and hardware may be used in combination.

  In the beverage supply apparatus 1 having the above configuration, a beverage can be supplied to the cup C as follows. As a premise, the control unit 50 sends a drive command to the hot water generating heater 11 based on a detection signal given from the temperature sensor 12, and hot water is generated and stored in the hot water tank 10. It shall be. And the hot water above the heating part 11a in the hot water tank 10 is heated to a high temperature (eg, 97 ° C.), and the hot water below the heating part 11a is also heated to a low temperature (eg, about 70 ° C.). It shall be.

  When the cold selection button 41 is pressed by the user, the control unit 50 to which the sales signal is given from the first sales switch 41a that is turned on gives a drive command to the first hot water supply pump 21a to supply the first sales switch 41a. The hot water supply pump 21 a is driven for a predetermined time, and a predetermined amount of high temperature hot water is supplied to the beverage generation unit 20 through the first hot water supply path 21. In the beverage generation unit 20, coffee beverages are extracted from the high-temperature hot water and the crushed coffee beans introduced from the mill 26, and the extracted coffee beverages contain ice placed on the bend stage S from the nozzle 30. The beverage is supplied to the cup C by being discharged to the cup C.

  In this way, when a cold drink sales instruction is given, the control unit 50 drives only the first hot water supply pump 21a to supply hot water in the hot water tank 10 to the beverage generation unit 20. A relatively strong bitter coffee beverage that is preferred for cold beverages can be extracted, and such coffee beverage can be supplied to the cup C.

  When the user presses the hot selection button 42, the control unit 50 given a sales signal from the second sales switch 42a that is turned on gives a drive command to the first hot water supply pump 21a to supply the first hot water pump 21a. The hot water supply pump 21a is driven for a predetermined time, and a drive command is given to the second hot water supply pump 22a to drive the second hot water supply pump 22a for a predetermined time. Here, the driving time of the first hot water supply pump 21a and the driving time of the second hot water supply pump 22a are determined such that the high temperature hot water and the low temperature hot water have a predetermined ratio stored in the memory. Specifically, assuming that the high temperature hot water in the hot water tank 10 is 97 ° C. and the low temperature hot water is about 70 ° C., a predetermined amount of hot water of about 94 ° C., for example, with respect to the beverage generation unit 20. Is determined to be supplied. As a result, a predetermined amount of hot water is supplied to the beverage generation unit 20 through the first hot water supply path 21 and the second hot water supply path 22, and the beverage generation unit 20 uses hot water and crushed coffee beans introduced from the mill 26. The coffee beverage is extracted, and the extracted coffee beverage is discharged from the nozzle 30 to the cup C placed on the bend stage S, whereby the beverage is supplied to the cup C.

  In this way, when a hot drink sales instruction is given, the control unit 50 drives the first hot water supply pump 21a and the second hot water supply pump 22a to predetermine hot water of low temperature and hot water of low temperature. Since a predetermined amount of hot water having a predetermined temperature is supplied to the beverage generation unit 20 so as to have a predetermined ratio, it is possible to extract a coffee beverage having a good taste for a hot beverage and supply the coffee beverage to the cup C. .

  As described above, in the beverage supply device 1 according to the present embodiment, the first hot water supply path 21, the second hot water supply path 22, and the control unit 50 are stored in the hot water tank 10 when a sales instruction is given. The hot water supply means for supplying the hot water is configured, and the hot water on the upper side and the hot water on the lower side of the heating unit 11a built in the hot water tank 10 are selected according to the type of beverage to be sold. A predetermined amount of hot water is supplied so as to have a predetermined ratio.

  According to the beverage supply apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the sales signal is given, the control unit 50 drives only the first hot water supply pump 21a according to the type of beverage to be sold. Alternatively, by driving the first hot water supply pump 21a and the second hot water supply pump 22a, the hot water on the upper side and the hot water on the lower side of the heating unit 11a built in the hot water tank 10 are in a predetermined ratio. Since a certain amount of hot water is supplied to the beverage generator 20, a predetermined amount of hot water having a preferable temperature can be supplied to the beverage generator 20, and as a result, a beverage having good quality is supplied to the cup C. Can be supplied. In addition, the temperature of hot water can be adjusted with one hot water tank 10, and a water supply path or the like is not required as in the prior art, and the apparatus can be downsized.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

  In the above-described embodiment, the water supplied to the hot water tank 10 is heated by one heating unit 11a to generate high temperature hot water and low temperature hot water, but in the present invention, FIG. A configuration as shown can also be adopted.

  That is, the hot water tank 10 includes a hot water heater 11 'and a temperature sensor 12'. The hot water generating heater 11 'is energized by being driven by a drive command given from the control unit 50, and includes a first heating unit (heating unit) 11b and a second heating unit (low heating unit) 11c. It is for heating. Here, the second heating unit 11c heats at a lower temperature than the first heating unit 11b, and is disposed below the first heating unit 11b. The heater 11 'for hot water generation heats the water supplied into the hot water tank 10 by a water supply means (not shown) by the first heating unit 11b and the second heating unit 11c, and is above the first heating unit 11b. The hot water at a high temperature is generated at the second position, and the hot water at a low temperature is generated above the second heating unit 11c.

  The temperature sensor 12 'includes a first temperature sensor 12a and a second temperature sensor 12b. The 1st temperature sensor 12a is installed in the upper region rather than the 1st heating part 11b, and is a detection means which detects the temperature of the hot water of the upper region of the 1st heating part 11b. This 1st temperature sensor 12a gives the detected hot water temperature to the control part 50 as a detection signal. The second temperature sensor 12b is installed below the first heating unit 11b and above the second heating unit 11c, and detects the temperature of hot water in the upper region of the second heating unit 11c. It is a detection means. This 2nd temperature sensor 12b gives the detected temperature of the hot water to the control part 50 as a detection signal.

  The first hot water supply path 21 ′ is configured by connecting a plurality of hot water supply pipes, and one end communicates with the inside of the hot water tank 10 through the first hot water inlet 13 ′, while the other end communicates with the beverage production unit 20. The first hot water supply pump 21a is provided in the middle of the connection. The first hot water inlet 13 'is an opening provided above the first heating part 11b of the hot water generating heater 11'.

  The second hot water supply path 22 ′ is configured by connecting a plurality of hot water supply pipes, one end of which communicates with the interior of the hot water tank 10 through the second hot water inlet 14 ′, and the other end of the first hot water supply path 21. 'Is connected to the first hot water supply path 21' in such a manner as to join the downstream side of the first hot water pump 21a, and a second hot water pump 22a is provided in the middle. The second hot water inlet 14 'is an opening provided below the first heating part 11b of the hot water generating heater 11' and above the second heating part 11c.

  According to such a configuration, the hot water stored in the hot water tank 10 can be heated by the first heating unit 11b and the second heating unit 11c while being monitored by the first temperature sensor 12a and the second temperature sensor 12b. It is possible to generate and store high-temperature hot water and low-temperature hot water with high accuracy. And when a sales command is given, according to the kind of drink which becomes the object of a sales command, the high temperature hot water of the upper side of the 1st heating part 11b built in hot water tank 10, and the 2nd heating part A predetermined amount of hot water can be supplied so that the low-temperature hot water on the upper side of 11c has a predetermined ratio.

  In the above-described embodiment, hot water is supplied to the beverage generation unit 20 by the first hot water supply path 21, the second hot water supply path 22 and the control unit 50 constituting the hot water supply means. You may supply hot water of predetermined temperature to a container.

  In the embodiment described above, the supply of hot water from the hot water tank 10 has been described. However, the temperature of the hot water supplied can be freely changed as needed by supplying water also from a reservoir for storing water. It may be good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage supply apparatus 10 Hot water tank 11 Hot water production | generation heater 11a Heating part 12 Temperature sensor 13 1st hot water inlet 14 2nd hot water outlet 20 Beverage production | generation part 21 1st hot water supply path 21a 1st hot water supply pump 22 2nd hot water supply path 22a 2nd Hot water supply pump 30 Nozzle 40 Product selection part 41 Cold selection button 41a 1st sale switch 42 Hot selection button 42a 2nd sale switch 50 Control part C Cup S Bend stage

Claims (3)

A hot water tank for generating and storing hot water constituting the beverage;
Hot water supply means for supplying hot water stored in the hot water tank when a sales order is given,
In a beverage supply device for supplying a beverage to a beverage container,
The hot water supply means is configured so that the ratio of the hot water on the upper side and the lower hot water of the heating means built in the hot water tank becomes a predetermined ratio according to the type of beverage subject to the sales order. A beverage supply apparatus characterized by supplying a fixed amount of hot water. The hot water tank includes a low heating means for heating at a lower temperature than the heating means in a lower region of the heating means,
The hot water supply means has a predetermined amount of hot water so that the ratio of hot water on the upper side of the heating means and hot water on the upper side of the low heating means becomes a predetermined ratio according to the type of beverage in the sales instruction. The beverage supply device according to claim 1, wherein the beverage is supplied.   The said hot water supply means supplies hot water with respect to the drink production | generation part which produces | generates the drink supplied to the said drink container, The drink supply apparatus of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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