JP2020022631A - Beverage manufacturing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a beverage manufacturing device having a feature in a display part.SOLUTION: A beverage manufacturing device with a manufacturing part for manufacturing a beverage includes: a cover part for covering at least part of the manufacturing part; and a display part installed inside of the cover part. At least part of the cover part is a transmission part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage manufacturing technique.

  Beverage production apparatuses for producing coffee beverages and the like have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 5).

JP-A-05-08544 JP-A-2003-024703 JP 2013-66697 A Japanese Patent No. 5604695 JP 2015-158248 A

  However, the conventional beverage manufacturing apparatus has room for improvement in terms of the display unit.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage manufacturing device having a display unit.

According to the present invention,
A beverage manufacturing device including a manufacturing unit that manufactures a beverage,
A cover unit that covers at least a part of the manufacturing unit,
A display unit provided inside the cover unit,
At least a part of the cover portion is a transmission portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the beverage manufacturing apparatus which has a characteristic in a display part can be provided.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a beverage manufacturing device. The partial front view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the function of the beverage production apparatus. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the separation device. The perspective view of a drive unit and an extraction container. The figure which shows the closed state and open state of the extraction container of FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a part of an upper unit and a lower unit. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 7. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a central unit. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control device of the beverage manufacturing device in FIG. 1. 4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating a control example executed by the control device. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display part. The figure which shows the other example of a display part. The figure which shows the other example of a display part. The figure which shows the other example of a display part. The figure which shows the other example of a display part. The figure which shows the other example of a display part. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the relationship between the appearance of the display unit in FIG. 17 and the line of sight. FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing examples in which the appearance of a display unit differs before and after an unnecessary object is deposited. The figure which shows the other example of a display part. The figure which shows the relationship between the appearance of the display part of FIG. 21, and a gaze direction. (A) and (B) are the figures which show the example from which the appearance of a display part differs before and after extraction of a coffee drink. The figure which shows the example from which the appearance of a display part changes with operation | movement of a manufacturing part. (A) and (B) are other examples of a display part, and its operation explanatory view. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a cover part having a double structure. (A) and (B) are partial sectional views showing an example of a cover part of a double structure. Explanatory drawing which shows the example which a cover part has a several transparent part and an opaque part. Explanatory drawing which shows the example in which the peripheral part of a cover part is an opaque part.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
<1. Overview of beverage production equipment>
FIG. 1 is an external view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is an apparatus for automatically manufacturing a coffee beverage from roasted coffee beans and liquid (here, water), and is capable of manufacturing one cup of coffee beverage per one manufacturing operation. . The roasted coffee beans as the raw material can be stored in the canister 40. A cup placing portion 110 is provided at the lower portion of the beverage production device 1, and the produced coffee beverage is poured into the cup from the pouring portion 10c.

  The beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a housing 100 that forms an exterior and surrounds an internal mechanism. The housing 100 is roughly divided into a main body 101 and a cover 102 that covers a part of the front surface and a part of the side surface of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The cover 102 is provided with the information display device 12. In the case of the present embodiment, the information display device 12 is a touch-panel display, and can receive input from a manager of the device or a user of a beverage in addition to displaying various information. The information display device 12 is attached to the cover unit 102 via a moving mechanism 12a, and is movable within a certain range in the vertical direction by the moving mechanism 12a.

  The cover unit 102 is also provided with a bean input port 103 and a door 103a for opening and closing the bean input port 103. By opening the opening / closing door 103, roasted coffee beans different from the roasted coffee beans contained in the canister 40 can be introduced into the bean insertion port 103. This makes it possible to provide the drink consumer with a special cup.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the cover portion 102 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic or glass, and constitutes a transparent cover having a transparent portion as a whole. For this reason, the inside mechanism covered by the cover part 102 is visible from the outside. In the case of the present embodiment, a part of the manufacturing unit that manufactures the coffee beverage is visible through the cover unit 102. In the case of the present embodiment, the main body 101 is entirely a non-transmissive part, and it is difficult to visually recognize the inside from the outside.

  FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 and shows a part of a manufacturing unit that can be visually recognized by a user when the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front. The cover unit 102 and the information display device 12 are illustrated by imaginary lines.

  The housing 100 in the front part of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 has a double structure of a main body part 101 and a cover part 102 on the outside (front side). A part of the mechanism of the manufacturing unit is arranged between the main unit 101 and the cover unit 12 in the front-rear direction, and is visible to the user via the cover unit 102. The display unit 200 is provided inside the cover unit 12.

  In the case of the present embodiment, some mechanisms of the manufacturing unit that can be visually recognized by the user via the cover unit 102 are the collective transport unit 42, the grinders 5A and 5B, the separation device 6, and the extraction container 9 described later. A rectangular recessed portion 101a that is recessed toward the back is formed in the front portion of the main body 101, and the extraction container 9 and the like are located at the back inside the recessed portion 101a.

  By making these mechanisms and the display unit 200 visible from the outside via the cover unit 102, it is sometimes easier for the administrator to check and check the operation. In addition, there are cases in which a beverage consumer can enjoy the process of producing a coffee beverage.

  The cover 102 is supported by the main body 101 via a hinge 102a at the right end so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open manner. At the left end of the cover 102, an engagement portion 102b for maintaining the main body 101 and the cover 102 in a closed state is provided. The engagement portion 102b is, for example, a combination of a magnet and iron. By opening the cover section 102, the administrator can perform inspection and the like of a part of the manufacturing section described above inside the cover section 102.

  In the present embodiment, the cover 102 is of the horizontal opening type, but may be of the vertical opening type (vertical opening type) or of the sliding type. Further, a configuration in which the cover unit 102 cannot be opened and closed may be employed.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of functions of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The beverage production device 1 includes a bean processing device 2 and an extraction device 3 as a coffee beverage production unit.

  The bean processing device 2 produces ground beans from roasted coffee beans. The extraction device 3 extracts coffee liquid from the ground beans supplied from the bean processing device 2. The extraction device 3 includes a fluid supply unit 7, a drive unit 8, which will be described later, an extraction container 9, and a switching unit 10. The ground beans supplied from the bean processing device 2 are put into the extraction container 9. The fluid supply unit 7 puts hot water into the extraction container 9. The coffee liquid is extracted from the ground beans in the extraction container 9. Hot water containing the extracted coffee liquid is delivered to the cup C as a coffee beverage via the switching unit 10.

<2. Fluid supply unit and switching unit>
The configurations of the fluid supply unit 7 and the switching unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the fluid supply unit 7 will be described. The fluid supply unit 7 supplies hot water to the extraction container 9 and controls the pressure in the extraction container 9. In the present specification, when the pressure is exemplified by a numeral, it means an absolute pressure unless otherwise specified, and the gauge pressure is a pressure at which the atmospheric pressure is set to 0 atm. The atmospheric pressure refers to the atmospheric pressure around the extraction container 9 or the air pressure of the beverage manufacturing device. For example, when the beverage manufacturing device is installed at a point at 0 m above sea level, the International Civil Aviation Organization (= “International Civil Aviation”) Aviation Organization [[abbreviation] ICAO]) is a standard atmospheric pressure (1013.25 hPa) at 0 m above sea level of the International Standard Atmosphere ([abbreviation] ISA)) established in 1976.

  The fluid supply unit 7 includes pipes L1 to L3. The pipe L1 is a pipe through which air flows, and the pipe L2 is a pipe through which water flows. The pipe L3 is a pipe through which both air and water can flow.

  The fluid supply unit 7 includes a compressor 70 as a pressure source. The compressor 70 compresses and sends out the atmosphere. The compressor 70 is driven using, for example, a motor (not shown) as a drive source. The compressed air sent from the compressor 70 is supplied to a reserve tank (accumulator) 71 via a check valve 71a. The air pressure in the reserve tank 71 is monitored by the pressure sensor 71b, and the compressor 70 is driven so as to be maintained at a predetermined air pressure (in this embodiment, 7 atm (6 atm in gauge pressure)). The reserve tank 71 is provided with a drain 71c for drainage, so that water generated by compression of air can be drained.

  Hot water (water) constituting the coffee beverage is accumulated in the water tank 72. The water tank 72 is provided with a heater 72a for heating the water in the water tank 72 and a temperature sensor 72b for measuring the temperature of the water. The heater 72a maintains the temperature of the accumulated hot water at a predetermined temperature (120 degrees Celsius in the present embodiment) based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 72b. For example, the heater 72a is turned on when the temperature of the hot water is 118 degrees Celsius, and is turned off when the temperature is 120 degrees Celsius.

  The water tank 72 is also provided with a water level sensor 72c. The water level sensor 72c detects the water level of the hot water in the water tank 72. When the water level sensor 72c detects that the water level has dropped below a predetermined water level, water is supplied to the water tank 72. In the case of this embodiment, tap water is supplied via a water purifier (not shown). An electromagnetic valve 72d is provided in the middle of the pipe L2 from the water purifier. When a decrease in the water level is detected by the water level sensor 72c, the electromagnetic valve 72d is opened to supply water, and when a predetermined water level is reached, the electromagnetic valve 72d is opened. The valve 72d is closed to shut off the water supply. In this way, the hot water in the water tank 72 is maintained at a constant water level. The water supply to the water tank 72 may be performed each time the hot water used for manufacturing the coffee beverage is discharged.

  The water tank 72 is also provided with a pressure sensor 72g. The pressure sensor 72g detects the atmospheric pressure in the water tank 72. The water tank 72 is supplied with the pressure in the reserve tank 71 via a pressure regulating valve 72e and a solenoid valve 72f. The pressure regulating valve 72e reduces the pressure supplied from the reserve tank 71 to a predetermined pressure. In the case of the present embodiment, the pressure is reduced to 3 atm (2 atm in gauge pressure). The solenoid valve 72f switches between supply and cutoff of the pressure regulated by the pressure regulating valve 72e to the water tank 72. The solenoid valve 72f is controlled to open and close so that the pressure in the water tank 72 is maintained at 3 atm except when tap water is supplied to the water tank 72. At the time of supply of tap water to the water tank 72, the air pressure in the water tank 72 is set to a pressure lower than the water pressure of the tap water by the solenoid valve 72h so that tap water is supplied to the water tank 72 smoothly by the water pressure. (For example, less than 2.5 atm). The solenoid valve 72h switches whether or not to release the inside of the water tank 72 to the atmosphere, and releases the inside of the water tank 72 to the atmosphere when the pressure is reduced. Also, the solenoid valve 72h releases the inside of the water tank 72 to the atmosphere when the pressure in the water tank 72 exceeds 3 atm and supplies the inside of the water tank 72 to 3 atm other than when supplying tap water to the water tank 72. maintain.

  Hot water in the water tank 72 is supplied to the extraction container 9 via the check valve 72j, the solenoid valve 72i, and the pipe L3. Hot water is supplied to the extraction container 9 by opening the electromagnetic valve 72i, and shut off by closing it. The amount of hot water supplied to the extraction container 9 can be controlled by the opening time of the solenoid valve 72i. However, the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 72i may be controlled by measuring the supply amount. The pipe L3 is provided with a temperature sensor 73e for measuring the temperature of the hot water, and monitors the temperature of the hot water supplied to the extraction container 9.

  The pressure in the reserve tank 71 is supplied to the extraction container 9 via a pressure regulating valve 73a and a solenoid valve 73b. The pressure regulating valve 73a reduces the pressure supplied from the reserve tank 71 to a predetermined pressure. In the case of the present embodiment, the pressure is reduced to 5 atm (4 atm in gauge pressure). The solenoid valve 73b switches between supply and cutoff of the pressure regulated by the pressure regulating valve 73a to the extraction container 9. The air pressure in the extraction container 9 is detected by the pressure sensor 73d. At the time of pressurizing the inside of the extraction container 9, the solenoid valve 73b is opened based on the detection result of the pressure sensor 73d, and the inside of the extraction container 9 is kept at a predetermined atmospheric pressure (in the case of the present embodiment, at most 5 atm (4 atm in gauge pressure). )). The pressure in the extraction container 9 can be reduced by the solenoid valve 73c. The solenoid valve 73c switches whether or not to release the inside of the extraction container 9 to the atmosphere, and releases the inside of the extraction container 9 to the atmosphere when the pressure is abnormal (for example, when the inside of the extraction container 9 exceeds 5 atm).

  After one production of the coffee beverage, in the case of the present embodiment, the inside of the extraction container 9 is washed with tap water. The solenoid valve 73f is opened at the time of washing, and supplies tap water to the extraction container 9.

  Next, the switching unit 10 will be described. The switching unit 10 is a unit that switches the destination of the liquid delivered from the extraction container 9 to one of the pouring unit 10c and the waste tank T. The switching unit 10 includes a switching valve 10a and a motor 10b that drives the switching valve 10a. The switching valve 10a switches the flow path to the pouring unit 10c when sending out the coffee beverage in the extraction container 9. The coffee beverage is poured into the cup C from the pouring section 10c. When discharging the waste liquid (tap water) and the residue (ground beans) at the time of washing, the flow path is switched to the waste tank T. The switching valve 10a is a three-port ball valve in this embodiment. Since the residue passes through the switching valve 10a at the time of washing, the switching valve 10a is preferably a ball valve, and the motor 10b switches its flow path by rotating its rotation shaft.

<3. Bean processing equipment>
The bean processing apparatus 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. The bean processing device 2 includes a storage device 4 and a crushing device 5.

<3-1. Storage device>
The storage device 4 includes a plurality of canisters 40 in which roasted coffee beans are stored. In the case of the present embodiment, three canisters 40 are provided. The canister 40 includes a cylindrical main body 40a that stores roasted coffee beans, and a handle 40b provided on the main body 40a, and is configured to be detachable from the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1.

  Each of the canisters 40 may store different types of roasted coffee beans, and may select the type of roasted coffee beans used for producing a coffee beverage by operating input to the information display device 12. The different types of roasted coffee beans are, for example, roasted coffee beans having different types of coffee beans. The roasted coffee beans of different types are coffee beans of the same variety, but may be roasted coffee beans having different roasting degrees. Further, the roasted coffee beans having different types may be roasted coffee beans having different varieties and roasting degrees. Further, at least one of the three canisters 40 may accommodate roasted coffee beans in which a plurality of types of roasted coffee beans are mixed. In this case, the roasted coffee beans of each variety may have the same degree of roasting.

  Although a plurality of canisters 40 are provided in the present embodiment, a configuration in which only one canister 40 is provided may be employed. When a plurality of canisters 40 are provided, the same type of roasted coffee beans may be stored in all or a plurality of canisters 40.

  Each canister 40 is detachably mounted on the measuring and conveying device 41. The weighing / conveying device 41 is, for example, an electric screw conveyor, and automatically weighs out a predetermined amount of roasted coffee beans stored in the canister 40 and sends out the roasted coffee beans to the downstream side.

  Each of the measuring and conveying devices 41 discharges the roasted coffee beans to the collective conveying section 42 on the downstream side. The collective transport section 42 is formed of a hollow member, and forms a transport path for roasted coffee beans from each conveyor 41 to the crusher 5 (particularly the grinder 5A). The roasted coffee beans discharged from each of the weighing and transporting devices 41 move inside the collective transporting unit 42 by its own weight, and flow down to the crushing device 5.

  A guide portion 42 a is formed in the collective transport portion 42 at a position corresponding to the bean input port 103. The guide portion 42a forms a passage for guiding the roasted coffee beans input from the bean input port 103 to the grinding device 5 (particularly, the grinder 5A). Thereby, in addition to the roasted coffee beans accommodated in the canister 40, a coffee beverage using roasted coffee beans input from the bean input port 103 as a raw material can also be manufactured.

<3-2. Crusher>
The pulverizing device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the separating device 6. The pulverizing device 5 includes grinders 5A and 5B and a separating device 6. The grinders 5A and 5B are mechanisms for grinding the roasted coffee beans supplied from the storage device 4. The roasted coffee beans supplied from the storage device 4 are ground by a grinder 5A, then further ground by a grinder 5B to form a powder, and put into the extraction container 9 through a discharge pipe 5C.

  The grinders 5A and 5B differ in the grain size at which the beans are ground. The grinder 5A is a grinder for coarse grinding, and the grinder 5B is a grinder for fine grinding. Each of the grinders 5A and 5B is an electric grinder, and includes a motor as a driving source, a rotary blade driven by the motor, and the like. The size (granularity) of the roasted coffee beans to be ground can be changed by changing the rotation speed of the rotary blade.

  The separation device 6 is a mechanism for separating unnecessary substances from ground beans. The separation device 6 includes a passage 63a disposed between the grinder 5A and the grinder 5B. The passage portion 63a is a hollow body forming a separation chamber through which the ground beans freely falling from the grinder 5A pass. The passage portion 63b is connected to a passage portion 63b extending in a direction (left and right direction in the present embodiment) intersecting with the passage direction (vertical direction in the present embodiment) of the ground beans. The suction unit 60 is connected to the portion 63b. When the suction unit 60 sucks the air in the passage portion 63a, light objects such as chaff and fine powder are sucked. Thereby, unnecessary materials can be separated from the ground beans.

  The passage 63a is provided with a passage confirming unit, and a manager or a consumer can visually recognize the state of the roasted coffee beans ground by the grinder 5A passing through the passage 63a through the transparent portion of the cover 102. It may be. The passage confirming part may be a transparent part or a window part, or the passage part 63a may be divided into an upper passage part and a lower passage part, and a passage confirming part may be provided between the upper passage part and the lower passage part.

  The suction unit 60 is a centrifugal separation type mechanism. The suction unit 60 includes a blowing unit 60A and a collection container 60B. In the case of the present embodiment, the blower unit 60A is a fan motor, and exhausts the air in the collection container 60B upward.

  The collection container 60B includes an upper portion 61 and a lower portion 62 that are separably engaged. The lower part 62 has a bottomed cylindrical shape whose upper part is open, and forms a space for storing unnecessary objects. The upper part 61 constitutes a lid mounted on the opening of the lower part 62. The upper part 61 includes a cylindrical outer peripheral wall 61a and an exhaust pipe 61b formed coaxially with the outer peripheral wall 61a. The blower unit 60A is fixed to the upper part 61 above the exhaust pipe 61b so as to suck air in the exhaust pipe 61b. A passage portion 63b is connected to the upper portion 61. The passage 63b is open to the side of the exhaust pipe 61b.

  Driving the blower unit 60A generates an airflow indicated by arrows d1 to d3 in FIG. By this airflow, air containing unnecessary substances is sucked from the passage portion 63a into the collection container 60B through the passage portion 63b. Since the passage portion 63b is opened to the side of the exhaust pipe 61b, the air containing unnecessary substances turns around the exhaust pipe 61b. Unnecessary matter D in the air falls due to its weight and is collected in a part of the collection container 60B (accumulates on the bottom surface of the lower part 62). The air is exhausted upward through the inside of the exhaust pipe 61b.

  A plurality of fins 61d are integrally formed on the peripheral surface of the exhaust pipe 61b. The plurality of fins 61d are arranged in the circumferential direction of the exhaust pipe 61b. Each fin 61d is obliquely inclined with respect to the axial direction of the exhaust pipe 61b. By providing such fins 61, the turning of the air including the unnecessary matter D around the exhaust pipe 61b is promoted.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the lower portion 62 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic or glass, and the entirety of the lower portion 62 is a transparent portion to form a transparent container (housing portion) for storing unnecessary items such as chaff. are doing. The lower part 62 is a part covered by the cover part 102 (FIG. 2). Therefore, there is a case where a manager or a consumer can visually recognize the state in which the items are stored in the collection container 60 through the transparent portion of the cover 102 from the outside. The administrator and the user of the beverage can visually recognize the unnecessary objects D accumulated in the lower portion 62 through the peripheral wall of the cover portion 102 and the lower portion 62. In some cases, it is easy for the administrator to confirm the cleaning timing of the lower portion 62, and since it is possible for the user of the beverage to visually recognize that the unnecessary material D has been removed, the expectation of the quality of the coffee beverage being manufactured increases. There are cases.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the roasted coffee beans supplied from the storage device 4 are first coarsely ground by the grinder 5A, and when the coarsely ground beans pass through the passage portion 63a, unnecessary materials are separated by the separation device 6. Are separated. The coarsely ground beans from which unnecessary materials are separated are finely ground by the grinder 5B. Unnecessary substances separated by the separation device 6 are typically chaff and fine powder. These may reduce the taste of the coffee beverage, and the quality of the coffee beverage can be improved by removing chaff and the like from the ground beans.

  The grinding of the roasted coffee beans may be performed by one grinder (one-stage grinding). However, by performing the two-stage pulverization using the two grinders 5A and 5B as in the present embodiment, the particle size of the ground beans can be easily made uniform, and the degree of extraction of the coffee liquid can be made constant. When the beans are crushed, heat may be generated due to friction between the cutter and the beans. By using two-stage pulverization, heat generation due to friction at the time of pulverization can be suppressed, and deterioration of the ground beans (for example, a decrease in flavor) can also be prevented.

  In addition, by going through the steps of coarse grinding → separation of unnecessary materials → fine grinding, when separating unnecessary materials such as chaff, the mass difference between the unnecessary materials and the ground beans (required portion) can be increased. This can increase the efficiency of separating unnecessary substances and can prevent the ground beans (required portion) from being separated as unnecessary substances. In addition, since the separation of unnecessary substances using air suction is interposed between the coarse grinding and the fine grinding, the heat generation of the ground beans can be suppressed by air cooling.

  In addition, a passing confirmation unit is provided in the discharge pipe 5C, and a manager or a consumer can visually recognize a state in which the roasted coffee beans ground by the grinder 5B pass through the discharge pipe 5C through the transparent portion of the cover 102. It may be. The passage confirmation section may be a transparent section or a window section.

<4. Drive unit and extraction container>
<4-1. Overview>
The drive unit 8 and the extraction container 9 of the extraction device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the drive unit 8 and the extraction container 9. Most of the drive unit 8 is surrounded by the main body 101.

  The drive unit 8 is supported by the frame F. The frame F includes upper and lower beams F1 and F2 and a column F3 that supports the beams F1 and F2. The drive unit 8 is roughly divided into three units: an upper unit 8A, a middle unit 8B, and a lower unit 8C. The upper unit 8A is supported by the beam F1. The middle unit 8B is supported by the beam F1 and the column F3 between the beam F1 and the beam F2. The lower unit 8C is supported by the beam F2.

  The extraction container 9 is a chamber including a container main body 90 and a lid unit 91. The extraction container 9 may be called a chamber. The middle unit 8B includes an arm member 820 that detachably holds the container body 90. The arm member 820 includes a holding member 820a and a pair of shaft members 820b that are separated to the left and right. The holding member 820a is an elastic member such as a resin formed in a C-shaped clip shape, and holds the container body 90 by its elastic force. The holding member 82a holds the left and right sides of the container body 90, and exposes the front side of the container body 90. This makes it easier to visually recognize the inside of the container main body 90 in a front view.

  The mounting and dismounting of the container main body 90 with respect to the holding member 820a is performed manually, and the container main body 90 is mounted on the holding member 820a by pressing the container main body 90 against the holding member 820a backward and forward. Further, the container main body 90 can be separated from the holding member 820a by pulling out the container main body 90 from the holding member 820a to the front side in the front-rear direction.

  Each of the pair of shaft members 820b is a rod extending in the front-rear direction, and is a member that supports the holding member 820a. In this embodiment, the number of the shaft members 820b is two, but may be one or three or more. The holding member 820a is fixed to front ends of the pair of shaft members 820b. By a mechanism described later, the pair of shaft members 82b is moved forward and backward, whereby the holding member 820a is moved forward and backward, so that a movement operation of moving the container body 90 in the front and rear direction can be performed. The middle unit 8B can also perform a rotating operation of turning the extraction container 9 upside down, as described later.

<4-2. Extraction container>
The extraction container 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows the closed state and the open state of the extraction container 9. As described above, the extraction container 9 is turned upside down by the middle unit 8B. The extraction container 9 in FIG. 6 shows a basic posture in which the lid unit 91 is located on the upper side. In the following description, a vertical positional relationship means a vertical positional relationship in a basic posture unless otherwise specified.

  The container main body 90 is a container with a bottom and has a bottle shape having a neck 90b, a shoulder 90d, a body 90e, and a bottom 90f. A flange portion 90c that defines an opening 90a that communicates with the internal space of the container body 90 is formed at an end of the neck portion 90b (an upper end portion of the container body 90).

  Each of the neck portion 90b and the body portion 90e has a cylindrical shape. The shoulder portion 90d is a portion between the neck portion 90b and the body portion 90e, and has a tapered shape such that the cross-sectional area of the internal space gradually decreases from the body portion 90e side to the neck portion 90b side. ing.

  The lid unit 91 is a unit that opens and closes the opening 90a. The opening / closing operation (elevation operation) of the lid unit 91 is performed by the upper unit 8A.

  The container main body 90 includes a main body member 900 and a bottom member 901. The main body member 900 is a cylindrical member that opens up and down and forms a neck portion 90b, a shoulder portion 90d, and a body portion 90e. The bottom member 901 is a member that forms the bottom part 90f, and is inserted and fixed below the main body member 900. A seal member 902 is interposed between the main body member 900 and the bottom member 901 to improve the airtightness inside the container main body 90.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the main body member 900 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic or glass, and constitutes a transparent container having a transparent portion as a whole. The administrator and the consumer of the beverage can visually check the extraction state of the coffee beverage in the container main body 90 through the cover portion 102 and the main body member 900 of the container main body 90. In some cases, the brewing operation may be easily confirmed by the manager, and in some cases, the brewing user may enjoy the brewing situation. For example, a state in which hot water is supplied to the extraction container 9, a state in which a coffee beverage is delivered from the extraction container 9, a state in which ground beans of roasted coffee beans are put into the extraction container 9, and a state in which used coffee beans are discharged One, a plurality, or all of the state in which coffee is extracted in the extraction container 9, the state in which the lid unit 91 of the extraction container 9 is opened, and the like may be made visible to the user from the outside via the transmission part of the cover 102. .

  A convex portion 901c is provided at the center of the bottom member 901. The convex portion 901c has a communication hole for communicating the inside of the container body 90 to the outside, and a valve (valve 903 in FIG. 8) for opening and closing the communication hole. Is provided. The communication hole is used for discharging waste liquid and residue when cleaning the inside of the container body 90. The projection 901c is provided with a seal member 908. The seal member 908 is a member for maintaining the airtightness between the upper unit 8A or the lower unit 8C and the bottom member 901.

  The lid unit 91 includes a hat-shaped base member 911. The base member 911 has a protrusion 911d and a flange 911c that overlaps the flange 90c when closed. The protruding portion 911d has the same structure as the protruding portion 901c of the container main body 90, and is provided with a communication hole for communicating the inside of the container main body 90 with the outside and a valve (valve 913 in FIG. 8) for opening and closing the communication hole. Have been. The communication hole of the convex portion 911d is mainly used for injecting hot water into the container main body 90 and sending out a coffee beverage. The projection 911d is provided with a seal member 918a. The seal member 918a is a member for maintaining the airtightness between the upper unit 8A or the lower unit 8C and the base member 911. The lid unit 91 is also provided with a seal member 919. The sealing member 919 improves the airtightness between the lid unit 91 and the container body 90 when the lid unit 91 is closed. The lid unit 91 holds a filter for filtration.

<4-3. Upper unit and lower unit>
The upper unit 8A and the lower unit 8C will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a configuration of a part of the upper unit 8A and the lower unit 8C, and FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

  The upper unit 8A includes an operation unit 81A. The operation unit 81A performs an opening / closing operation (elevating / lowering) of the lid unit 91 with respect to the container body 90 and an opening / closing operation of the valves of the convex portions 901c and 911d. The operation unit 81A includes a support member 800, a holding member 801, a lifting shaft 802, and a probe 803.

  The support member 800 is fixedly provided so that the relative position with respect to the frame F does not change, and accommodates the holding member 801. The support member 800 further includes a communication portion 800a that allows the pipe L3 to communicate with the inside of the support member 800. Hot water, tap water, and air pressure supplied from the pipe L3 are introduced into the support member 800 via the communication portion 800a.

  The holding member 801 is a member that can detachably hold the lid unit 91. The holding member 801 has a cylindrical space into which the protrusion 911d of the lid unit 91 or the protrusion 901c of the bottom member 901 is inserted, and has a mechanism for detachably holding these. This mechanism is, for example, a snap ring mechanism, which is engaged by a certain pressing force and released by a certain separating force. Hot water, tap water, and air pressure supplied from the pipe L3 can be supplied into the extraction container 9 through the communication portion 800a and the communication hole 801a of the holding member 801.

  The holding member 801 is also a movable member slidably provided in the support member 800 in a vertical direction. The elevating shaft 802 is provided so that its axial direction is the up-down direction. The elevating shaft 802 vertically penetrates the top of the support member 800 in an airtight manner, and is provided to be vertically movable with respect to the support member 800.

  The top of the holding member 801 is fixed to the lower end of the elevating shaft 802. The holding member 801 is slid in the vertical direction by elevating the elevating shaft 802, so that the holding member 801 can be attached to and detached from the protrusions 911 d and 901 c. Further, the lid unit 91 can be opened and closed with respect to the container body 90.

  A screw 802a constituting a lead screw mechanism is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elevating shaft 802. A nut 804b is screwed to the screw 802a. The upper unit 8A includes a motor 804a, and the nut 804b is rotated on the spot (without moving up and down) by the driving force of the motor 804a. The rotation of the nut 804b causes the lifting shaft 802 to move up and down.

  The elevating shaft 802 is a tubular shaft having a through hole in the center axis, and the probe 803 is inserted into this through hole so as to be slidable up and down. The probe 803 penetrates the top of the holding member 801 in an airtight manner in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the support member 800 and the holding member 801.

  The probe 803 is an operator for opening and closing the valves 913 and 903 provided inside the convex portions 911d and 901c. The state can be changed from the open state to the closed state (by the action of a return spring (not shown)).

  A screw 803a constituting a lead screw mechanism is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the probe 803. A nut 805b is screwed to the screw 803a. The upper unit 8A includes a motor 805a, and the nut 805b is provided so as to rotate on the spot (without moving up and down) by the driving force of the motor 805a. The probe 803 moves up and down by the rotation of the nut 805b.

  The lower unit 8C includes an operation unit 81C. The operation unit 81C has a configuration in which the operation unit 81A is turned upside down, and performs opening and closing operations of valves 913 and 903 provided inside the protrusions 911d and 901c. The operation unit 81C is also configured to be able to open and close the lid unit 91. However, in this embodiment, the operation unit 81C is not used to open and close the lid unit 91.

  Hereinafter, the operation unit 81C is substantially the same as the operation unit 81A, but the operation unit 81C will be described. The operation unit 81C includes a support member 810, a holding member 811, an elevating shaft 812, and a probe 813.

  The support member 810 is fixedly provided so that the relative position with respect to the frame F does not change, and accommodates the holding member 811. The support member 810 further includes a communication portion 810a that allows the switching valve 10a of the switching unit 10 to communicate with the inside of the support member 810. The coffee beverage, tap water, and ground bean residues in the container body 90 are introduced into the switching valve 10a via the communication portion 810a.

  The holding member 811 has a cylindrical space into which the protrusion 911d of the lid unit 91 or the protrusion 901c of the bottom member 901 is inserted, and includes a mechanism for detachably holding these. This mechanism is, for example, a snap ring mechanism, which is engaged by a certain pressing force and released by a certain separating force. The coffee beverage, tap water, and ground bean residues in the container body 90 are introduced into the switching valve 10a through the communication portion 810a and the communication hole 811a of the holding member 811.

  The holding member 811 is also a movable member provided to be slidable vertically in the support member 810. The elevating shaft 812 is provided so that its axial direction is the up-down direction. The elevating shaft 812 vertically penetrates the bottom of the support member 800 in an airtight manner, and is provided to be vertically movable with respect to the support member 810.

  The bottom of the holding member 811 is fixed to the lower end of the elevating shaft 812. The holding member 811 slides up and down by the raising and lowering of the elevating shaft 812, so that the holding member 811 can be attached to and separated from the protrusions 901c and 911d.

  A screw 812a constituting a lead screw mechanism is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elevating shaft 812. A nut 814b is screwed to the screw 812a. The lower unit 8C includes a motor 814a, and the nut 814b is rotated on the spot (without moving up and down) by the driving force of the motor 814a. The rotation of the nut 814b causes the lifting shaft 812 to move up and down.

  The elevating shaft 812 is a tubular shaft having a through hole at the center axis, and a probe 813 is inserted into this through hole so as to be slidable up and down. The probe 813 penetrates the bottom of the holding member 811 in an airtight manner in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the support member 810 and the holding member 811.

  The probe 813 is an operator for opening and closing the valves 913 and 903 provided inside the convex portions 911d and 901c. The rising of the probe 813 changes the valves 913 and 903 from the closed state to the open state. The state can be changed from the open state to the closed state (by the action of a return spring (not shown)).

  On the outer peripheral surface of the probe 813, a screw 813a constituting a lead screw mechanism is formed. A nut 815b is screwed to the screw 813a. The lower unit 8C includes a motor 815a, and the nut 815b is provided so as to rotate on the spot (without moving up and down) by the driving force of the motor 815a. The probe 813 moves up and down by rotation of the nut 815b.

<4-4. Chubu Unit>
The middle unit 8B will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the middle unit 8B. The middle unit 8B includes a support unit 81B that supports the extraction container 9. The support unit 81B includes a unit main body 81B ′ that supports the lock mechanism 821, in addition to the arm member 820 described above.

  The lock mechanism 821 is a mechanism that maintains the lid unit 91 in a closed state with respect to the container main body 90. The lock mechanism 821 includes a pair of gripping members 821a that vertically clamp the flange 911c of the lid unit 91 and the flange 90c of the container body 90. The pair of gripping members 821a have a C-shaped cross section that fits by sandwiching the flange portion 911c and the flange portion 90c, and is opened and closed in the left and right directions by the driving force of the motor 822. When the pair of gripping members 821a are in the closed state, as shown by the solid line in the encircled view of FIG. 9, each gripping member 821a fits over the flange portion 911c and the flange portion 90c so as to sandwich the flange portion 911c up and down. The unit 91 is hermetically locked to the container body 90. In this locked state, the lid unit 91 does not move (the lock is not released) even if the lid unit 91 is opened by raising the holding member 801 by the elevating shaft 802. That is, the locking force of the lock mechanism 821 is set to be stronger than the force of opening the lid unit 91 using the holding member 801. Thus, it is possible to prevent the lid unit 91 from being opened with respect to the container main body 90 in the event of an abnormality.

  When the pair of grip members 821a are in the open state, the grip members 821a are separated from the flange portion 911c and the flange portion 90c as shown by broken lines in the encircled view of FIG. The lock with is released.

  When the holding member 801 is in the state of holding the lid unit 91 and the holding member 801 is raised from the lowered position to the raised position, when the pair of gripping members 821a are in the open state, the lid unit 91 is moved from the container body 90. Separated. Conversely, when the pair of gripping members 821a are in the closed state, the holding member 801 for the lid unit 91 is released, and only the holding member 801 rises.

  The middle unit 8B also includes a mechanism that horizontally moves the arm member 820 in the front-rear direction using the motor 823 as a driving source. Thereby, the container main body 90 supported by the arm member 820 can be moved between the rear extraction position (state ST1) and the front bean insertion position (state ST2). The bean charging position is a position where the ground beans are charged into the container main body 90, and the ground beans ground by the grinder 5B are supplied from the discharge pipe 5C into the opening 90a of the container main body 90 from which the lid unit 91 is separated. In other words, the position of the discharge pipe 5C is above the container main body 90 located at the bean input position.

  The extraction position is a position where the container main body 90 can be operated by the operation unit 81A and the operation unit 81C, is a position coaxial with the probes 803 and 813, and is a position where coffee liquid is extracted. The extraction position is a position on the back side of the bean input position. FIGS. 5, 7, and 8 all show the case where the container body 90 is at the extraction position. Thus, by making the position of the container main body 90 different between the input of the ground bean and the extraction of the coffee liquid and the supply of the water, the steam generated at the time of extracting the coffee liquid is discharged from the discharge pipe serving as the supply section of the ground bean. Adhesion to 5C can be prevented.

  The middle unit 8B also includes a mechanism for rotating the support unit 81B around a shaft 825 in the front-rear direction using the motor 824 as a drive source. Thereby, the posture of the container main body 90 (extraction container 9) can be changed from the upright posture (state ST1) in which the neck portion 90b is on the upper side to the inverted posture (state ST3) in which the neck portion 90b is on the lower side. While the extraction container 9 is rotating, the state where the lid unit 91 is locked to the container main body 90 by the lock mechanism 821 is maintained. The extraction container 9 is turned upside down between the upright posture and the inverted posture. The convex portion 911c is located at the position of the convex portion 901c in the upright posture, and the convex portion 911d is located at the position of the inverted posture. In the upright posture, the convex portion 911c is located at the position of the convex portion 911d in the upright posture. Therefore, in the inverted posture, the operation unit 81A can perform the opening / closing operation on the valve 903, and the operation unit 81C can perform the opening / closing operation on the valve 913.

<5. Control device>
The control device 11 of the beverage production device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the control device 11.

  The control device 11 controls the entire beverage manufacturing device 1. The control device 11 includes a processing unit 11a, a storage unit 11b, and an I / F (interface) unit 11c. The processing unit 11a is a processor such as a CPU, for example. The storage unit 11b is, for example, a RAM or a ROM. The I / F unit 11c includes an input / output interface that inputs and outputs signals between the external device and the processing unit 11a. The I / F unit 11c also includes a communication interface capable of performing data communication with the server 16 via a communication network 15 such as the Internet. The server 16 can communicate with a mobile terminal 17 having a touch panel such as a smartphone via the communication network 15, and receives information such as a reservation of beverage production and an impression from the mobile terminal 17 of a beverage consumer, for example. It is possible.

  The processing unit 11a executes a program stored in the storage unit 11b, and controls the actuator group 14 and the display unit 200 based on an instruction from the information display device 12, a detection result of the sensor group 13, or an instruction from the server 16. . The sensor group 13 is various sensors (for example, a hot water temperature sensor, a mechanism operation position detection sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like) provided in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The actuator group 14 is various actuators (for example, a motor, a solenoid valve, a heater, and the like) provided in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1.

<6. Operation control example>
An example of a control process of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 executed by the processing unit 11a will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B. FIG. 11A shows a control example related to one coffee beverage production operation. The state of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 before the production instruction is called a standby state. The state of each mechanism in the standby state is as follows.

  The extraction device 3 is in the state of FIG. The extraction container 9 is in the upright posture and is located at the extraction position. The lock mechanism 821 is in a closed state, and the lid unit 91 closes the opening 90 a of the container main body 90. The holding member 801 is at the lowered position and is mounted on the convex portion 911d. The holding member 811 is at the raised position and is mounted on the convex portion 901c. Valves 903 and 913 are closed. The switching valve 10a makes the communication part 810a of the operation unit 8C communicate with the waste tank T.

  In the standby state, when there is a coffee beverage production instruction, the processing in FIG. 11A is executed. In S1, a pre-heat treatment is performed. This process is a process of pouring hot water into the container main body 90 and heating the container main body 90 in advance. First, the valves 903 and 913 are opened. Thereby, the pipe L3, the extraction container 9, and the waste tank T are brought into a communicating state.

  The electromagnetic valve 72i is closed after being opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms). Thereby, hot water is poured from the water tank 72 into the extraction container 9. Subsequently, the solenoid valve 73 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms) and then closed. Thereby, the air in the extraction container 9 is pressurized, and the discharge of hot water to the waste tank T is promoted. By the above processing, the inside of the extraction container 9 and the pipe L2 are preheated, and it is possible to reduce the cooling of hot water in the subsequent production of a coffee beverage.

  In S2, a grinding process is performed. Here, the roasted coffee beans are pulverized, and the ground beans are put into the container body 90. First, the lock mechanism 821 is opened, and the holding member 801 is raised to the raised position. The lid unit 91 is held by the holding member 801 and rises together with the holding member 801. As a result, the lid unit 91 is separated from the container body 90. The holding member 811 descends to the descending position. The container body 90 is moved to the bean charging position. Subsequently, the storage device 4 and the crushing device 5 are operated. Thereby, one cup of roasted coffee beans is supplied from the storage device 4 to the grinder 5A. The roasted coffee beans are ground in two stages by the grinders 5A and 5B, and unnecessary materials are separated by the separation device 6. The ground beans are put into the container body 90.

  Return the container body 90 to the extraction position. The holding member 801 is lowered to the lowered position, and the lid unit 91 is mounted on the container body 90. The lock mechanism 821 is closed, and the lid unit 91 is hermetically locked to the container body 90. The holding member 811 is raised to the raised position. Of the valves 903 and 913, the valve 903 is opened and the valve 913 is closed.

  In S3, an extraction process is performed. Here, the coffee liquid is extracted from the ground beans in the container body 90. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of the extraction processing in S3.

  In S11, in order to steam the ground beans in the extraction container 9, an amount of hot water smaller than one cup of hot water is poured into the extraction container 9. Here, the electromagnetic valve 72i is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms). Thereby, hot water is poured from the water tank 72 into the extraction container 9. Then, after waiting for a predetermined time (for example, 5000 ms), the process of S11 ends. With this process, the ground beans can be steamed. By steaming the ground beans, carbon dioxide contained in the ground beans can be released, and the subsequent extraction effect can be enhanced.

  In S12, the remaining amount of hot water is poured into the extraction container 9 so that one cup of hot water is stored in the extraction container 9. Here, the electromagnetic valve 72i is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 7000 ms). Thereby, hot water is poured from the water tank 72 into the extraction container 9.

  By the process of S12, the inside of the extraction container 9 can be brought into a state of more than 100 degrees Celsius at 1 atmosphere (for example, about 110 degrees Celsius). Subsequently, the inside of the extraction container 9 is pressurized by S13. Here, the electromagnetic valve 73b is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 1000 ms), and the inside of the extraction container 9 is pressurized to a pressure at which hot water does not boil (for example, about 4 atm (about 3 atm in gauge pressure)). Thereafter, the valve 903 is closed.

  Subsequently, this state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 7000 ms), and immersion coffee liquid extraction is performed (S14). Thus, the coffee liquor is extracted by the immersion method under high temperature and high pressure. The following effects can be expected by immersion extraction under high temperature and high pressure. First, by applying a high pressure, hot water can easily penetrate into the ground beans, and the extraction of coffee liquid can be promoted. Second, the high temperature promotes extraction of the coffee liquor. Third, by raising the temperature, the viscosity of the oil contained in the ground beans is reduced, and the extraction of the oil is promoted. Thereby, a fragrant coffee beverage can be manufactured.

  The temperature of the hot water (high-temperature water) may be higher than 100 degrees Celsius, but a higher temperature is more advantageous in extracting coffee liquid. On the other hand, raising the temperature of hot water generally increases costs. Therefore, the temperature of the hot water may be, for example, 105 degrees Celsius or higher, 110 degrees Celsius or higher, or 115 degrees Celsius or higher, and, for example, 130 degrees Celsius or lower, or 120 degrees Celsius or lower. The pressure may be any pressure at which hot water does not boil.

  In S15, the pressure inside the extraction container 9 is reduced. Here, the pressure in the extraction container 9 is switched to the pressure at which the hot water boils. Specifically, the valve 913 is opened, and the solenoid valve 73c is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 1000 ms). The inside of the extraction container 9 is released to the atmosphere. Thereafter, the valve 913 is closed again.

  The pressure in the extraction container 9 is rapidly reduced to a pressure lower than the boiling point pressure, and the hot water in the extraction container 9 boils at a stretch. Hot water and ground beans in the extraction container 9 explode in the extraction container 9. Thereby, hot water can be boiled uniformly. Further, the destruction of the cell wall of the ground bean can be promoted, and the subsequent extraction of the coffee liquid can be further promoted. In addition, since the ground beans and the hot water can be stirred by the boiling, the extraction of the coffee liquid can be promoted. Thus, in this embodiment, the extraction efficiency of the coffee liquid can be improved.

  In S16, the extraction container 9 is reversed from the upright posture to the inverted posture. Here, the holding member 801 is moved to the raised position, and the holding member 811 is moved to the lowered position. Then, the support unit 81B is rotated. Thereafter, the holding member 801 is returned to the lowered position, and the holding member 811 is returned to the raised position. In the extraction container 9 in the inverted posture, the neck portion 90b and the lid unit 91 are located on the lower side.

  In step S17, a permeation type coffee liquid extraction is performed, and the coffee beverage is delivered to the cup C. Here, the switching valve 10a is switched so that the pouring section 10c communicates with the passage section 810a of the operation unit 81C. Further, both the valves 903 and 913 are opened. Further, the solenoid valve 73b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 10,000 ms), and the inside of the extraction container 9 is set to a predetermined pressure (for example, 1.7 atm (0.7 atm in gauge pressure)). In the extraction container 9, the coffee beverage in which the coffee liquid is dissolved in hot water passes through the filter provided in the lid unit 91 and is sent to the cup C. The filter regulates the leakage of ground bean residues. Thus, the extraction process ends.

  In this embodiment, the extraction efficiency of the coffee liquid can be improved by using both the immersion extraction in S14 and the transmission extraction in S17. When the extraction container 9 is in the upright posture, the ground beans are deposited from the body 90e to the bottom 90f. On the other hand, when the extraction container 9 is in the inverted posture, the ground beans are deposited from the shoulder 90d to the neck 90b. The cross-sectional area of the trunk portion 90e is larger than the cross-sectional area of the neck portion 90b, and the accumulation thickness of the ground beans in the inverted posture is larger than that in the upright posture. That is, the ground beans are relatively thin and widely accumulated when the extraction container 9 is in the upright posture, and relatively thick and narrowly accumulated when the extraction container 9 is in the inverted posture.

  In the case of the present embodiment, since the immersion extraction in S14 is performed in a state where the extraction container 9 is in the upright posture, the hot water and the ground beans can be brought into wide contact with each other, and the extraction efficiency of the coffee liquid can be improved. However, in this case, the hot water and the ground beans tend to partially contact. On the other hand, since the permeation extraction in S17 is performed in a state where the extraction container 9 is in an inverted posture, the hot water passes through the accumulated ground beans while contacting more ground beans. The hot water comes into contact with the ground beans more evenly, and the extraction efficiency of the coffee liquid can be further improved.

  Returning to FIG. 11A, after the extraction processing in S3, the discharging processing in S4 is performed. Here, processing related to cleaning of the inside of the extraction container 9 is performed. The cleaning of the extraction container 9 is performed by returning the extraction container 9 from the inverted posture to the upright posture and supplying tap water (purified water) to the extraction container 9. Then, the pressure in the extraction container 9 is increased, and the water in the extraction container 9 is discharged to the waste tank T together with the residue of the ground beans.

  Thus, one coffee beverage manufacturing process ends. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated for each manufacturing instruction. The time required for one production of a coffee beverage is, for example, about 60 to 90 seconds.

<7. Display>
The display unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 shows a lighting state of the display unit 200. As described above, the display unit 200 is disposed inside the cover unit 102 in the closed state. In the case of the present embodiment, the display unit 200 is supported at the lower left of the front surface of the main body unit 101 when viewed from the front of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. , And the extraction container 9. Although the position of the display unit 200 is not limited to the illustrated position, the display of the display unit 200 may be easily visible while the operation of the extraction container 9 is visually checked by being adjacent to the extraction container 9.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the display unit 200 is a light emitting element such as an LED, and FIG. 2 shows a light-off state and FIG. 12 shows a light-on state. The display unit 200 can be used to notify ON / OFF of the power supply of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 by turning on / off the light, for example. The blinking can also be used to notify that the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is in the ready state or to notify the occurrence of an error.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the manager or the customer visually recognizes the manufacturing unit such as the crushing device 5, the separation device 6, or the extraction container 9 through the cover unit 102, the display unit 200 easily enters the field of view. In some cases, the display of the unit 200 can be made easier to see.

<Second embodiment: Another configuration example of the display unit>
Another configuration example of the display unit 200 will be described.

<Example of displaying progress>
The display unit 201 in FIG. 13 includes a plurality of light emitting elements 201a to 201d. The light emitting elements 201a to 201d are, for example, LEDs. These light emitting elements 201a to 201d may have different emission colors, sizes, or shapes. In some cases, different information can be reported due to these differences.

The display unit 201 may change the display according to, for example, the progress of the manufacturing process of the coffee beverage. Thus, the manager or the customer may visually recognize the display on the display unit 201 while visually recognizing the manufacturing unit, and may easily understand which manufacturing process is being executed.

For example, the display unit 201 may be turned off before the start of manufacturing, and the display unit 201 may be turned on during hot water supply to the extraction container 9. In addition, the display unit 201 may be turned off while the roasted coffee beans are being ground by the grinders 5A and 5B, and the display unit 201 may be turned on during hot water supply to the extraction container 9.

  For example, when the grinding process in S2 of FIG. 11A is started, the light emitting element 201a is turned on or blinks, and the other light emitting elements 201b to 201d are turned off. This makes it easier to understand that the grinding process is being performed, and may make it easier for the viewer to check whether or not an unnecessary object such as a chaff is deposited on the lower portion 62 of the separation device 6. .

  When the extraction process of S3 in FIG. 11A is started, the light emitting element 201b is turned on or blinks, and the other light emitting elements 201a, 201c, and 201d are turned off. This may make it easier to understand that the extraction process has started, and may make it easier for the viewer to check whether or not the coffee beverage is being extracted in the extraction container 9.

  When the chamber decompression process in S15 of FIG. 11B is started, the light emitting element 201c is turned on or blinks, and the other light emitting elements 201a, 201b, and 201d are turned off. This may make it easier to understand that the chamber decompression process has started, and may make it easier for the viewer to check whether or not the coffee beverage is being extracted in the extraction container 9. In particular, in the chamber decompression process, the hot water in the extraction container 9 may be rapidly boiled to increase the expectation of the consumer, and the visual reversal effect may be enhanced because the extraction container 9 is inverted by the subsequent chamber inversion in S16. Therefore, the display on the display unit 201 may make it possible to perform these operations normally and improve the effect of the effect. When the chamber is depressurized, or when the extraction container 9 is inverted, it is possible to temporarily turn on or off all the light emitting elements 201a to 201d or to repeatedly turn on and off the light emitting elements 201a to 201d one by one. Good.

  When the coffee beverage is delivered to the cup C by the processing of S17 in FIG. 11B, the light emitting element 201d is turned on or blinks, and the other light emitting elements 201a to 201c are turned off. This may make it easier for the manager or the consumer to notice that the production of the coffee beverage has been completed.

  In this way, by changing the display according to the progress of the manufacturing process of the coffee beverage, it may be possible to draw the attention of the manager or the consumer to each manufacturing process.

  Further, the light emission timing and the light emission mode (blinking, lighting, etc.) in the extraction process of the plurality of light emitting elements 201a to 201d may be specified by the manager or the consumer from the information display device 12.

  Next, the example of FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which a plurality of display units 202a to 202e are provided at different positions. Each of the display units 202a to 202e is a light emitting element such as an LED. The display unit 202a is arranged adjacent to the collective conveyance unit 42, and lights or blinks while the roasted coffee beans are put into the crushing device 5 from the storage device 4, for example. The display unit 202b is arranged adjacent to the crushing device 5, and lights or blinks while the roasted coffee beans are crushed by the crushing device 5, for example. The display unit 202c is disposed adjacent to the separating device 6, and is turned on or blinks while separating undesired items when the roasted coffee beans are crushed by the crushing device 5, for example.

  The display unit 202d is arranged adjacent to the brewing container 9, and lights or blinks while the coffee beverage is being brewed, for example. The display unit 202e is arranged below the brewing container 9, and lights or blinks while the coffee beverage is being sent from the brewing container 9 to the cup C, for example.

  In this manner, the display units 202a to 202e are arranged adjacent to the mechanism for executing each manufacturing process of the coffee beverage, and the display is changed according to the progress of the manufacturing process. You may be able to get your attention.

<Devices constituting display unit>
The display unit can employ various display devices other than the light emitting element such as the LED. The display unit 203 in FIG. 15 is an electronic image display device such as an LCD. The display unit 203 can display various information such as character information. In the illustrated example, characters indicating one process of the manufacturing process “being extracted” are displayed.

  The display unit 204 in FIG. 16 is a clock-shaped analog display device in which a hand 204b rotates on a dial 204a. The dial 204a shows an area display (four divisions in the illustrated example), and information can be presented by indicating the pointer 204b to any area. The region display may be classified according to the manufacturing process, or may be classified according to power ON / OFF, presence / absence of abnormality, and the like.

<Overlap of display unit and manufacturing unit>
The display unit may be arranged so as to overlap with a part of the manufacturing unit.

  FIG. 17 illustrates an example in which the display unit 205 is disposed so as to overlap the lower portion 62 of the collection container 60B of the separation device 6. The display unit 205 is a light emitting element such as an LED. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating an arrangement relationship between the display unit 205 and the lower part 62. The display unit 205 is supported by the main unit 101 behind the lower part 62. When the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front (the line of sight is in the direction of the arrow D1), the display unit 205 is located behind the lower part 62. However, since the lower part 62 is a transparent container, the display on the display part 205 is visible. In addition, when the viewing direction is an angle other than the front, for example, in an oblique direction indicated by an arrow D2, or in a side view direction indicated by an arrow D3, the display unit 205 is visible without overlapping the lower part 60.

  When the display unit 205 is turned on, its surroundings are also illuminated by the display unit 205. Therefore, if the viewing direction is changed in this way, not only the display of the display unit 205 but also its surroundings may be clearly visible. For example, in the case of the side view direction indicated by the arrow D3, the back side of the device (the collection container 60 in this example) illuminated by the display unit 205 is more easily visible than the front view direction indicated by the arrow D1 and the maintainability is improved. There is.

  Here, unnecessary materials separated by the separation device 6 accumulate in the lower portion 62 of the collection container 60B, and the amount thereof increases with the production of the coffee beverage. When the number of such objects is small, the display on the display unit 205 can be visually recognized in the direction of the arrow D1. However, when the number of objects is large, the display of the display unit 205 is difficult to visually recognize in the direction of the arrow D1. FIGS. 19A and 19B are explanatory diagrams thereof.

  When the lower portion 62 is empty or when there are few stored items (unnecessary items such as chaff) as shown in FIG. 19A, the display unit 205 can be visually recognized in a front view. However, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the stored object reaches a predetermined amount (the amount reaching the height of the display unit 205), the stored object overlaps the display unit 205, and the display unit 205 is viewed from the front. Is difficult to see. As described above, the visibility of the display on the display unit 205 changes depending on the amount of the stored items. Therefore, it may be possible for the manager or the consumer to pay attention to the stored items, and it may be easy to notice the disposal time of the stored items. In addition, even if the stored items are accumulated, the display on the display unit 205 can be confirmed by changing the line of sight direction to the D2 direction or the D3 direction, and the display on the display unit 205 can be prevented from being completely invisible. May be possible.

  Next, FIG. 20 illustrates an example in which the display unit 206 is arranged so as to overlap the extraction container 9. The display unit 206 is a light emitting element such as an LED. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing an arrangement relationship between the display unit 206 and the extraction container 9. The display unit 206 is supported by the main unit 101 behind the extraction container 9. When the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front (the direction of the line of sight is the direction of the arrow D11), the display unit 206 is located behind the extraction container 9, but since the extraction container 9 is a transparent container, the display on the display unit 206 is visible. is there. In addition, when the line of sight is at an angle other than the front, for example, in an oblique direction indicated by an arrow D12 or in a side view direction indicated by an arrow D13, the display unit 206 is visible without overlapping the extraction container 9.

  When the display unit 206 is turned on, its surroundings are also illuminated by the display unit 206. Thus, when the viewing direction is changed in this way, not only the display of the display unit 206 but also its surroundings may be clearly visible. For example, in the case of the side view direction indicated by the arrow D13, the back side of the device (the extraction container 9 in this example) illuminated by the display unit 206 is more easily visible than the front view direction indicated by the arrow D11, and the maintainability is improved. There is.

  Here, the roasted coffee beans and hot water are put into the extraction container 9. When the number of such items is small, the display on the display unit 206 is visible in the direction of the arrow D11. However, when the number of items is large, the display on the display unit 206 is difficult to see in the direction of the arrow D11. FIGS. 22A and 22B are explanatory diagrams thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the extraction container 9 is empty or contains few items (ground beans, hot water), the display unit 206 is visible in a front view. However, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the stored object reaches a predetermined amount (the amount reaching the height of the display unit 206), the stored object and the display unit 206 overlap, and the display unit 206 is viewed from the front. Is difficult to see. As described above, the visibility of the display on the display unit 206 changes depending on the amount of the stored object. Therefore, the manager or the consumer may be able to draw attention to the contents, and it may be easy to understand how the coffee beverage is being extracted.

  Further, the extraction container 9 is a movable part whose posture is turned and reversed. Even when the line of sight is in the direction of arrow D11, the display unit 206 and the extraction container 9 may not overlap depending on the posture of the extraction container 9. As shown in FIGS. 20, 22A and 22B, when the extraction container 9 is in the upright posture, the display unit 206 and the extraction container 9 overlap. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, the display unit 206 and the extraction container 9 do not overlap with each other when the extraction container 9 is on the way from the upright posture to the inverted posture. When the extraction container 9 reaches the inverted posture, the display unit 206 and the extraction container 9 again overlap. Accordingly, the visibility of the display on the display unit 206 changes with the change in the attitude of the extraction container 9, and it is possible to draw attention to the operation of the manufacturing unit (particularly, the operation of the extraction container 9) to the manager or the customer. In some cases, it is possible to easily understand how the coffee beverage is being extracted.

  The display unit 206 may be arranged so that a part or the whole is located on the back side of the extraction container 9 when the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front, or the whole is on the back side of the extraction container 9. May be arranged so as not to be located at the same position. The display unit 206 is in a light-off state before hot water is supplied to the extraction container 9, and is in a light-on state or a blinking state from the time when hot water supply is started to the time when a coffee beverage is delivered, and is turned off when the delivery is completed. It may be controlled to be in a state. In addition, when the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front, the display unit 206 may be arranged such that a part or all of the display unit 206 is located on the back side of the extraction container 9, or the whole is on the back side of the extraction container 9. May be arranged so as not to be located at the same position.

<Display unit provided on movable body>
The display unit may be provided on the movable body so that its position changes. FIGS. 24A and 24B are diagrams showing an example thereof. The display unit 207 is a light emitting element such as an LED. The display unit 207 is fixed to a drive shaft 207b, and is supported by an arm member 207a that is a movable body that rotates on a vertical plane about the drive shaft 207b as a rotation center.

  The display unit 207 and the arm member 207a are arranged on the back side of the separation device 6. When the arm member 207a is in a movable state (posture) pointing obliquely upward to the left as shown in FIG. 24A, the display unit 207 is located behind the lower part 62 in a front view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1, and overlapping. Since the lower portion 62 is a transparent container, the display on the display portion 207 can be visually recognized. However, as shown in the example of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the arm member 207a is in a movable state (posture) in which the arm member 207a is directed obliquely upward to the right as illustrated in FIG. And does not overlap with the lower part 62. Therefore, the display on the display unit 207 becomes visible when the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front.

  Thus, the visibility of the display on the display unit 207 changes depending on the movable state of the arm member 207a, which is a movable body. Therefore, the display may be noticed to the manager or the consumer in some cases. In this example, the movable body (arm member 207a) is configured to rotate, but may be configured to move in parallel. The change in the visibility of the display of the display unit 207 may be another angle direction such as a side view instead of the front view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1.

  The movement timing, the light emission timing, and the light emission mode (flashing, lighting, etc.) of the display unit 207 in the extraction step may be specified by the administrator or the consumer from the information display device 12.

In the present embodiment, when the display unit 207 is viewed from the front, an example in which the display unit 207 moves between a position on the back side of the separation device 6 and a position not on the back side of the separation device 6 has been described.
When the display unit 207 is viewed from the front, the entire display unit 207 moves between a position on the rear side of a certain device and a position on the entire display unit 207 not on the rear side of the certain device. Or
When the display unit 207 is viewed from the front, only a part of the display unit 207 moves between a position on the back side of a certain device and a position where the whole of the display unit 207 is not on the back side of the certain device. Or
When the display unit 207 is viewed from the front, the entirety of the display unit 207 moves between a position on the back side of a certain device and a position of only a part of the display unit 207 on the back side of the certain device. Or
When the display unit 207 is viewed from the front, the display unit 207 moves between a position on the back side of a certain device and the display unit 207 on a back side of another device different from the certain device. You may.

Here, the “certain device” or “another device” may be any device that can be visually recognized by the user from the outside through the transparent portion of the cover 102. For example, the “certain device” is different from the separating device 6 and the passage 63 a. , The discharge pipe 5C, the extraction container 9, the grinder 5A, and the grinder 5B, and the "another device" includes the separation device 6, the passage 63a, the discharge pipe 5C, the extraction container 9, the grinder 5A, Any device of the grinder 5B may be any device other than the certain device.
<Third Embodiment: Another Configuration Example of Cover Part>
Another configuration example of the cover unit 102 will be described.

<Double structure>
The cover unit 102 may be configured by a double cover inside and outside. FIG. 25 to FIG. 26 (B) show an example thereof. FIG. 25 is a partial cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view of the cover portion 102) showing the structure of the cover portion 102 in a side view of the beverage production device 1, and FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B) are plan views of the beverage production device 1. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view of the cover unit 102) showing the structure of the cover unit 102 when viewed.

  The cover unit 102 includes an outer cover 102A and an inner cover 102B. Inside the cover 102B, an arrangement space MS in which a mechanism of a manufacturing unit such as the crusher 5, the separation device 6, or the extraction container 9 is arranged is formed, and the cover 102B covers the entire arrangement space MS. The outer cover 102A covers the cover 102B, and in the present embodiment, covers the entire cover 102B. In the case of the present embodiment, the cover 102A and the cover 102B are formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic or glass, and constitute a transparent cover having a transparent portion as a whole, but are partially opaque. There may be a special area.

  Since the cover 102A and the cover 102B have a double structure in this manner, the placement space MS is covered by the cover 102B when the cover 102A is opened as shown in FIG. In some cases, steam, powder, and the like generated by the mechanism arranged in the arrangement space MS can be prevented from immediately diffusing to the outside. Since the cover 102A and the cover 102B have the transmissive portion, the arrangement space MS may be visible from the outside even when they have a double structure.

  Note that, similarly to the cover 102A, the cover 102B may be configured to be openable and closable, and the hinge positions of the cover 102A and the cover 102B may be reversed on the left and right. Further, the cover 102B may be configured to cover only a part of the arrangement space MS and to cover a part of the manufacturing unit arranged in the arrangement space MS only with the cover 102A. Further, a configuration in which a plurality of covers 102B are provided and each covers a different part may be employed.

<Cover with opaque part>
The cover part 102 may have an opaque part. FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 showing one example thereof. The cover section 102 includes a plurality of transmissive sections 1021 to 1024 and a cross-shaped non-transmissive section 1020 formed so as to partition the transmissive sections 1021 to 1024. In the present embodiment, the number of the transmission portions 1021 to 1024 is four, but may be two, three, or five or more. Each of the transmissive portions 1021 to 1024 may be a physically separate member connected to each other via an impermeable portion 1020, or may be an integral member, and the impermeable portion 1020 may have a surface. Alternatively, it may be attached to the back surface.

  By providing the non-transmissive portion 1020, it is possible to restrict the range in which the inside can be visually recognized from the outside via the cover 102. Therefore, in the mechanism of the manufacturing unit arranged inside the cover unit 102, an unsightly part or the like can be made difficult to see by the non-transmissive unit 1020 in some cases. In addition, by making the inside difficult to see by the non-transmissive portion 1020, the administrator may carefully observe the inside, and may improve the inspection consciousness of the administrator. In addition, when the transmitting parts 1021 to 1024 are formed of different members, when a part of the transmitting part is damaged, it may be possible to cope with the replacement of the part of the transmitting part, and repair may be convenient. In addition, by forming the non-transmissive portion 1020 with a high-strength member, the overall strength of the cover 102 may be improved in some cases. In some cases, the design can be further improved.

  In addition, the presence of the plurality of transmissive portions 1021 to 1024 may make it possible to visually recognize different portions from various angles from the outside.

  Next, FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 showing an example in which the peripheral portion of the cover 102 is formed as the non-transmissive portion 1025. The non-transmissive portion 1025 is formed over the entire periphery of the peripheral portion of the cover portion 102, and a portion surrounded by the peripheral portion is a transmissive portion 1026. The non-transmissive portion 1025 may be a member physically different from the transmissive portion 1026 and connected to the transmissive portion 1026, or may be attached to the front or back surface of a transparent member constituting the transmissive portion 1026. May be used.

  The provision of the non-transmissive portion 1020 may make the presence of the transmissive portion 1026 look prominent, and may make the mechanism of the manufacturing unit disposed inside the transmissive portion 1026 stand out. Further, by forming the non-transmissive portion 1025 with a member different from the transmissive portion 1026 and configuring the non-transmissive portion 1025 with a member having high strength, the overall strength of the cover portion 102 can be improved in some cases. In some cases, the design can be further improved.

<Other embodiments>
The above embodiments can be combined with each other. In the above-described embodiment, coffee beverages are exclusively used, but various beverages such as tea such as Japanese tea and black tea, and soup can also be used. Also, coffee beans, green coffee beans, ground coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, ground coffee beans, unroasted coffee beans, unroasted coffee beans can be extracted. Beans, powdered coffee beans, instant coffee, coffee in a pod, and the like have been exemplified, coffee beverages and the like have been exemplified as beverages, and coffee fluids have been exemplified as beverage fluids, but are not limited thereto. In addition, tea leaves such as Japanese tea, black tea, and oolong tea, ground tea leaves, vegetables, crushed vegetables, fruits, crushed fruits, cereals, crushed grains, mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms, and mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms Mashed, dried mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms, dried after heating mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms, fish such as bonito, crushed fish such as bonito, bonito Heated and dried fish such as bonito, dried and dried fish such as bonito, crushed seaweed such as konbu, crushed seaweed such as konbu, and heated seaweed such as konbu After dried, dried seaweed such as konbu, dried and dried meat, such as cows, pigs, birds, etc., dried meat after heating, dried meat after heating Crushed meat, beef bone, pork bone, bird bone, etc. Beverages may be extracted materials such as crushed materials obtained by heating and drying bones and the like, and beverages such as Japanese tea, black tea, oolong tea, vegetable juice, fruit juice, juice, dashi, soup, etc. As a beverage, any extract such as Japanese tea extract, black tea extract, oolong tea extract, vegetable extract, fruit extract, mushroom extract, fish extract, meat extract, bone extract, etc. may be used. . In the examples, water, tap water, purified water, hot water, there is a place described as washing water, for example, replace the water with hot water, or replace the hot water may be replaced with water, etc. It may be replaced with the description, and all may be replaced with liquid, steam, high temperature water, cooling water, cold water and the like. For example, if the extraction target (for example, ground beans of roasted coffee beans) and hot water are put in the extraction container 9, the extraction target (for example, ground beans of roasted coffee beans) and cold water (or simply water) may be used. It may be replaced with the description of putting in the extraction container 9, and in this case, it may be considered as a method for extracting cold coffee or the like or a beverage production device.

<Summary of Embodiment>
The embodiment discloses at least the following devices.

1. The beverage manufacturing device of the embodiment is a beverage manufacturing device (for example, 1) that manufactures a beverage,
A cover unit (eg, 102) that covers at least a part of the manufacturing unit;
A display unit (for example, 200-207) provided inside the cover unit,
At least a part of the cover part is a transmission part.

  According to this embodiment, there is a case where a beverage manufacturing apparatus having a characteristic in the display unit can be provided. When the recipient of the beverage views the production section through the transparent section, the display on the display section can be made easier to see.

2. In the beverage manufacturing device,
At least a part of the beverage production process by the production unit can be visually recognized from the outside via the transmission unit.

  According to this embodiment, there are cases where an administrator or a consumer can easily check the beverage manufacturing process.

3. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The cover part (for example, 102)
A first cover (eg, 102B);
A second cover (eg, 102A) outside the first cover,
At least a part of the first cover is a transmission part,
At least a part of the second cover is a transmission part.

  According to this embodiment, there is a case where steam, powder and the like hardly come out from the manufacturing unit.

4. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The cover section has a plurality of transmission sections (for example, 1021-1024).

  According to this embodiment, since there are a plurality of transmission portions, various places may be seen.

5. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The cover portion has an impermeable portion (for example, 1020) between the plurality of transmissive portions.

  According to this embodiment, it may be possible to make unsightly places inside difficult to see.

6. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The manufacturing unit includes a transmissive part (eg, 62, 9) through which the inside can pass,
The transmissive portion is a portion covered by the cover.

  According to this embodiment, there are cases where it is easy to confirm the contents of the transparent portion from the outside.

7. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The cover portion is freely openable and closable,
The peripheral portion of the cover portion is an opaque portion (for example, 1025),
In the cover portion, a portion surrounded by the peripheral portion is a transmission portion (for example, 1026).

  According to this embodiment, the inside of the device may be widely visible while maintaining the strength of the cover.

8. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The manufacturing unit includes a grinder (e.g., 5) for grinding a beverage extraction target,
The grinder is covered by the cover.

  According to this embodiment, the grinding process by the grinder may be visually recognized from the outside.

9. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The display unit is a light emitting element.

  According to this embodiment, display can be performed with a relatively simple configuration.

10. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The manufacturing unit includes a storage unit (for example, 62, 9),
The housing is covered by the cover,
The display unit,
When the first portion of the container is stored in the storage unit, does not overlap with the container,
When the storage unit stores a second amount of the stored material that is larger than the first amount, the storage unit overlaps the stored amount.

  According to this embodiment, the appearance of the display unit may change depending on the amount of the stored items, and the manager or the consumer may be able to draw attention to the stored items.

11. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The display unit is provided on a movable body (for example, 207a),
The display unit,
When the movable body is in the first movable state, it overlaps with a part (for example, 62) of the manufacturing unit,
When the movable body is in the second movable state, it does not overlap with the manufacturing unit.

  According to this embodiment, the appearance of the display unit may change depending on the operation of the movable body, and the administrator or the consumer may be able to draw attention to the movable body or the display unit.

12. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The display unit,
When the beverage manufacturing apparatus is viewed from the front, a part of the manufacturing unit (for example, 62, 9) overlaps,
When the beverage production apparatus is viewed from an angle other than the front, it does not overlap with a part (for example, 62, 9) of the production section.

  According to this embodiment, the appearance of the display unit may change depending on the viewing direction, and the administrator or the consumer may be able to confirm the display on the display unit.

13. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The manufacturing unit includes a movable unit (for example, 9),
The movable section is covered by the cover section,
The display unit,
When the movable part is in the first position, overlaps the movable part,
When the movable part is in the second posture, it does not overlap with the movable part.

  According to this embodiment, the appearance of the display unit may change depending on the posture of the movable unit, and the manager or the consumer may be able to draw attention to the movable unit or the display unit.

14． In the beverage manufacturing device,
The display of the display unit (for example, 201, 202a-202e) changes according to the progress of the beverage production process by the production unit.

  According to this embodiment, there is a case where the manager or the consumer can easily recognize which process of the beverage manufacturing process is being executed.

15. In the beverage manufacturing device,
The manufacturing unit includes a transparent portion that is transparent at the back (for example, 62, 9),
The display units (for example, 205 and 206) are arranged behind the transmissive part.

  According to this embodiment, the manager or the consumer may be able to draw attention to the transparent portion.

1 Beverage production equipment

Claims (15)

A beverage manufacturing device including a manufacturing unit that manufactures a beverage,
A cover unit that covers at least a part of the manufacturing unit,
A display unit provided inside the cover unit,
At least a part of the cover portion is a transmission portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
Through the transmission unit, at least a part of the beverage production process by the production unit is visible from the outside,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The cover part,
The first cover,
A second cover outside of the first cover,
At least a part of the first cover is a transmission part,
At least a part of the second cover is a transmission part,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The cover section has a plurality of transmission sections,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4,
The cover portion has an impermeable portion between the plurality of transmissive portions,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The manufacturing unit includes a transmissive portion that is internally transmissive,
The transmission portion is a portion covered by the cover portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The cover portion is freely openable and closable,
The peripheral portion of the cover portion is an impermeable portion,
In the cover portion, a portion surrounded by the peripheral portion is a transmission portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The manufacturing unit includes a grinder that grinds a beverage extraction target,
The grinder is covered by the cover portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The display unit is a light emitting element,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The manufacturing unit includes a storage unit,
The housing is covered by the cover,
The display unit,
When the first portion of the container is stored in the storage unit, does not overlap with the container,
When the storage unit is stored with a second amount of the greater than the first amount of the container, overlap with the container,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The display unit is provided on a movable body,
The display unit,
When the movable body is in the first movable state, it overlaps with a part of the manufacturing unit,
When the movable body is in the second movable state, does not overlap with the manufacturing unit,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The display unit,
When viewed from the front of the beverage manufacturing apparatus, overlaps with a part of the manufacturing unit,
When viewed from an angle other than the front of the beverage manufacturing device, does not overlap with a part of the manufacturing unit,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The manufacturing unit includes a movable unit,
The movable section is covered by the cover section,
The display unit,
When the movable part is in the first position, overlaps the movable part,
When the movable portion is in the second position, does not overlap with the movable portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The display unit, the display changes according to the progress of the beverage manufacturing process by the manufacturing unit,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The manufacturing unit includes a transmissive portion that can transmit through the back,
The display unit is disposed behind the transparent portion,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.