JP2020048702A - Beverage manufacturing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by its operation confirmation.SOLUTION: A beverage manufacturing apparatus includes a display unit, a sensor for acquiring parameters on the beverage manufacturing apparatus, and a control unit for executing initial processing for determining presence or absence of abnormality in the beverage manufacturing apparatus on the basis of the parameters acquired by the sensor. The display unit displays an initial animation while executing the initial processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage manufacturing technique.

  Beverage manufacturing apparatuses for manufacturing coffee beverages and the like have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

JP-A-05-08544 JP-A-2003-024703 JP 2013-66697 A

  However, the conventional beverage manufacturing apparatus has room for improvement in operation check.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage manufacturing apparatus having a feature in operation confirmation.

  In order to solve the above problems, a beverage manufacturing device according to the present invention includes a display unit, a sensor for acquiring parameters related to the beverage production device, and presence or absence of an abnormality in the beverage production device based on the parameter acquired by the sensor. And a control unit for executing an initial process for determining the initial condition. The display unit displays an initial animation during the execution of the initial process.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by operation | movement confirmation 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 of FIG. 4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating a control example executed by the control device. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information display device. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of a processing example executed by the information display device and the beverage manufacturing device at the time of startup. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of the information display device. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of an information display device. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of an information display device. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of an information display device. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of an information display device. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of an information display device.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<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 a 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 illustrates 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 disposed between the main body 101 and the cover 102 in the front-rear direction, and is visible to the user via the cover 102.

  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 include the collective transport unit 42, the grinders 5A and 5B, the separation device 6, and the extraction container 9 described below. 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.

  The fact that these mechanisms are visible from outside via the cover 102 may make it easier for the administrator to perform inspections and operation checks. 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 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 stored 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 of the hot water 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, 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 materials from the 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 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.

  By driving the air blowing unit 60A, an airflow indicated by arrows d1 to d3 in FIG. 4 is generated. 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 material having a light-transmitting property such as acrylic or glass, and constitutes a transparent container having a transparent portion as a whole. The lower part 62 is a part covered by the cover part 102 (FIG. 2). 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 (necessary part) 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.

<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 820a holds the left and right sides of the container main body 90, and exposes the front side of the container main body 90. This makes it easier to visually recognize the inside of the container main body 90 in a front view.

  The container main body 90 is attached to and detached from the holding member 820a by a manual operation, and the container main body 90 is mounted on the holding member 820a by pressing the container main body 90 rearward in the front-rear direction against the holding member 820a. 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 820b is moved back and forth in the front-rear direction, whereby the holding member 820a is moved back and forth, so that the container body 90 can be moved in the front-rear direction. 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 portion 90b, a shoulder portion 90d, a body portion 90e, and a bottom portion 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 its 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 translucent material such as acrylic or glass, and constitutes a transparent container in which the whole is a transmissive portion. 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.

  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 8CB 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 8CB 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 partial configuration of the upper unit 8A and the lower unit 8CB, 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 slides up and down by the raising and lowering of the elevating shaft 802, so that the holding member 801 can be attached to and separated 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 at the center axis, and a probe 803 is inserted into the 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 probe 803 lowers the valves 913 and 903 from the closed state to the open state, and raises the probe 803 to open the valves 913 and 903. 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 is 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 the 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 911 d and 901 c. 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 solid lines in the encircled view of FIG. 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, as shown by broken lines in the encircled view of FIG. 9, each grip member 821a is separated from the flange portion 911c and the flange portion 90c, and the lid unit 91 and the container body 90 are separated. 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 the 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, 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 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 such as a smartphone via the communication network 15, and can receive information such as a reservation for beverage production and an impression from the mobile terminal 17 of a beverage consumer, for example. .

  The processing unit 11a executes a program stored in the storage unit 11b, and based on an instruction from the information display device 12, an acquisition result of any parameter of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 from the sensor group 13, or an instruction from the server 16 , And controls the actuator group 14. The sensor group 13 is provided in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 and is various sensors (for example, a hot water temperature sensor, a mechanism operating position detection sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like) for acquiring any parameter of 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 control processing 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 81C 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 a temperature of more than 100 degrees Celsius at 1 atm (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.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the information display device 12. The processing unit 1201 includes, for example, a CPU and controls the information display device 12 as a whole. The operation of the information display device 12 in the present embodiment is realized, for example, by the processing unit 1201 loading a program stored in the storage unit 1203 into the memory 1202 and executing the program. The memory 1202 is used as a working memory of the CPU of the processing unit 1201. The storage unit 1203 stores a basic control program for operating the information display device 12, and data and parameters.

  The communication I / F 1204 is configured according to a medium of a network to which the information display device 12 is connected, such as a wired or wireless network. The short-range wireless communication I / F 1205 performs communication by a communication method different from communication by the communication I / F 1204, and is, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark). In the present embodiment, the information display device 12 can receive custom information of a recipe or the like from the portable terminal 17 via the short-range wireless communication I / F 1205.

  The display unit 1207 is a touch panel, and displays a user interface screen for a user to use the beverage manufacturing device 1. The operation unit 1208 can receive an operation from a user, and includes a hardware key for determination and the like. When the display unit 1207 is a touch panel, the operation unit 1208 may be realized as software keys on the touch panel.

  The imaging unit 1209 is a camera, and generates imaging data of a still image. The imaging unit 1209 can, for example, capture an image of beans brought into a store by a user, or capture a two-dimensional code displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal. By imaging the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal, the information display device 12 can communicate with the mobile terminal using a communication method other than the communication using the communication I / F 1204 or the short-range wireless communication I / F 1205. It becomes possible. The main body I / F 1206 is an interface unit with the control device 11, and transmits, for example, coffee bean selection information and extraction profile information set by the user via the display unit 1207 and the operation unit 1208 to the control device 11. . 12 can be connected to each other via a bus 1210.

<7. Startup flow diagram>
FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram executed by the information display device 12 and the control device 11 at the time of startup.

  First, in S1301, the information display device 12 and the control device 11 start activation. The process of S1301 may be to energize the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 or to press the power button after energizing. Note that the process of S1301 may be performed by activating one of the information display device 12 and the control device 11 first and providing a signal or a power supply for instructing activation to the other.

  Next, in S1302, the control device 11 starts an initial process. Details of the initial processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. S1303 shows the operation of the initial process. Upon starting S1303, the control device 11 transmits an initial processing start signal to the information display device 12 in S1304. The information display device 12 that has received the initial processing start signal performs display processing (initial animation display) associated with activation in S1305.

  After ending S1303, the control device 11 transmits an initial processing completion signal to the information display device 12 in S1306. The information display device 12 that has received the initial processing completion signal advances the process to S1307, and performs a display process (reception display) for receiving an operation from the user.

<7-1. Example of initial processing of control device>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial process executed by the processing unit 11a of the control device 11 of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The initial processing is executed when predetermined conditions are satisfied, such as when the power of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is turned on or when an initialization operation (reset operation) is performed by a user via the information display device 12.

  First, in S1401, the control device 11 transmits an initial processing start signal to the information display device 12 via the I / F unit 11c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1402.

  In S1402, various abnormality flags (F) are cleared (turned off). The abnormality flag is a flag indicating an abnormality that has occurred in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1, and is a flag recorded in the storage unit 11b. The abnormality flag is set for each type of abnormality.

  In S1403 to S1406, processing relating to the operation check of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is performed. If the abnormality flag is turned on in each step, the subsequent step is skipped and the processing in S1407 is performed. For example, when the abnormality flag is turned on in S1403, the processing in S1404 to S1406 is skipped and the processing in S1407 is performed.

  In one example, even when the abnormality flag is turned on, the processing of S1404 to S1406 may be continued. When the abnormality flag is turned on in any of S1403 to S1406, whether to skip or continue the subsequent processing may be changed depending on the content of the abnormality flag. For example, if the error can be solved in a short time by the user, such as the cover 102 being opened, the subsequent processing is continued and it is difficult to resolve the error without a maintenance company such as a failure in the air pressure supply system. If the error is a bad error, the subsequent processing may be skipped.

  In S1403, a movable body initial position return process is performed. Here, the operation of the movable body such as the extraction container 9 is checked, and particularly, a process of returning the movable body to the initial position when the movable body is not at the initial position is performed. Details will be described later. In S1404, a movable body initial setting process is performed. Here, the operation of the movable body such as the extraction container 9 is checked, and in particular, the movable body performs one operation. Details will be described later.

  In S1405, pressure-related initial setting processing is performed. Here, the operation of the air pressure supply system of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 (mainly the configuration related to the control of the air pressure in the fluid supply unit 7) is checked.

  In S1406, a water-related initial setting process is performed. Here, the operation of the liquid supply system of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 (mainly the configuration of the fluid supply unit 7 relating to the supply and delivery of water) is confirmed.

  In S1407, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormal flag that is turned on in each of the processes of S1403 to S1406. If there is an abnormal flag that is turned on, the process proceeds to S1408. If there is no abnormal flag that has been turned on, the process proceeds to S1409, where an initial processing completion signal is transmitted to the information display device 12 to notify that no abnormality has been found, and one operation check control is terminated, and the production of coffee beverage is completed. To a possible state.

  In S1408, a notification is made according to the type of the abnormality flag that has been turned on, and the occurrence of the abnormality and the type thereof are notified to the user. For example, when the abnormality flag corresponding to the operation abnormality of the gripping member 821a is ON, it is notified that the gripping member 821a has an abnormality or that there is a possibility of abnormality. The notification may be either a sound or an image, or both. The information display device 12 may have a sound output function and an image display function to notify the user.

  In the case of the present embodiment, after the operation check on the movable body (S1403, S1404), the operation check on the air pressure supply system and the liquid supply system (S1405, S1406) is performed. If the operation of the air pressure supply system or the liquid supply system is confirmed in a state where there is an abnormality in the movable body, there is a possibility that air or water leaks or scatters even if there is no abnormality in the air pressure supply system or the liquid supply system. In the present embodiment, such a situation can be avoided by checking the operation of the movable body first.

<7-1-1. Movable body initial position return processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the movable body initial position return processing in S1403. This process is a process of returning the extraction container 9, the holding member 821a of the lock mechanism 821, the holding members 801 and 811, and the probes 803 and 813 of the operation units 81A and 81C to the initial positions as movable bodies. Whether it is located at the initial position is detected by a corresponding sensor (not shown), and if it has not returned, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on. If the abnormal flag is turned on, the process returns to the calling process without performing the subsequent process.

  In S1501, an extraction container return process is performed. Here, a process of driving the middle unit 8B to move the horizontal position of the extraction container 9 to the initial position (extraction position) is performed.

  In S1502, an extraction container return process is performed. Here, a process of driving the middle unit 8B to move the position of the extraction container 9 to the initial position (the upright position) is performed.

  In S1503, a gripping member closing return process is performed. Here, a process of driving the lock mechanism 821 to move the gripping member 821a to the initial position (closed state) is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step S1504, an operation unit connection return process is performed. Here, a process of moving the holding member 801 of the operation unit 81A to an initial position (a descending position where the holding member 801 is attached (engaged) to the lid unit 91) is performed.

  In step S1505, an operation unit connection return process is performed. Here, a process of moving the holding member 811 of the operation unit 81C to an initial position (a rising position at which the holding member 811 is mounted (engaged) with the projection 901c) is performed.

  In step S1506, a probe closing return process is performed. Here, a process of moving the probe 803 to an initial position (a rising position for closing the plug member 913) is performed.

  In step S1507, a probe closing return process is performed. Here, a process of moving the probe 813 to an initial position (a descending position at which the plug member 903 is closed) is performed.

  As described above, once the movable body initial position return processing is completed, and if there is no abnormality, each movable body is located at the initial position.

<7-1-2. Movable body initial setting process>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the movable body initial setting process in S1404. This process is a process of causing the extraction container 9, the holding member 821 a of the lock mechanism 821, the holding members 801 and 811, and the probes 803 and 813 of the operation units 81A and 81C to perform an initial operation as a movable body.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the initial operation is an operation of moving the movable body away from the initial position and then returning the movable body to the initial position. A corresponding sensor (not shown) detects a parameter of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 if the initial operation is performed normally, and turns on a corresponding abnormality flag if the initial operation is not performed normally. If the abnormal flag is turned on, the process returns to the calling process without performing the subsequent process.

  In S1601, a gripping member release confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of driving the lock mechanism 821 to open the gripping member 821a is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S1602, an operation unit release confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of moving the holding member 801 of the operation unit 81A to the ascending position separated from the lid unit 91 is performed (movement moving away from the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the holding member 801 has moved to the ascending position even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the holding member 801 is at the descending position, a corresponding action is taken. Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In step S1603, an operation unit release confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of moving the holding member 811 of the operation unit 81C to the lowered position separated from the convex portion 901c is performed (movement moving away from the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the holding member 811 has moved to the descending position even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the holding member 811 is at the ascending position, a corresponding case is taken. Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1604, an extraction container position confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of moving the container main body 90 to the bean charging position by the middle unit 8B is performed (movement moving away from the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the container main body 90 has moved to the bean charging position after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the container main body 90 is at the extraction position, Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1605, an extraction container position confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of moving the container main body 90 to the extraction position by the middle unit 8B is performed (movement returning to the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the container main body 90 has moved to the extraction position after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the container main body 90 is at the bean input position, Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1606, an operation unit connection confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of moving the holding member 801 of the operation unit 81A to the lowering position where the holding member 801 is attached (engaged) to the lid unit 91 is performed (movement returning to the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the holding member 801 has moved to the descending position after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the holding member 801 is at the ascending position, a corresponding case is taken. Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1607, an operation unit connection confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of moving the holding member 811 of the operation unit 81C to the raised position at which the holding member 811 is mounted (engaged) with the projection 901c is performed (movement returning to the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the holding member 811 has moved to the ascending position even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the holding member 811 is at the descending position, a corresponding action is taken. Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1608, a gripping member closing confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of driving the lock mechanism 821 to close the gripping member 821a is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S1609 and S1610, the same processing as in S1602 and S1603 is performed.

  In S1611, an extraction container posture confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of changing the extraction container 9 to the inverted posture is performed by the middle unit 8B (movement moving away from the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the extraction container 9 has changed to the inverted posture after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the extraction container 9 is in the upright posture, Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1612, an extraction container posture confirmation process is performed. Here, a process of changing the extraction container 9 to the upright posture is performed by the middle unit 8B (movement returning to the initial position). Then, for example, when it is not detected that the extraction container 9 has changed to the upright posture after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, or when it is detected that the extraction container 9 is in the inverted posture, Turn on the abnormal flag.

  In S1613 and S1614, the same processing as in S1606 and S1607 is performed.

  In S1615, a probe open confirmation process is performed. Here, the probe 803 is lowered to open the plug member 913 (movement away from the initial position). Then, for example, it is detected that the lowering of the probe 803 or the open state of the plug member 913 has not been detected even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or that the probe 803 or the plug member 913 is at the initial position. In this case, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on.

  In S1616, probe open confirmation processing is performed. Here, the probe 813 is raised to open the plug member 903 (movement moving away from the initial position). Then, for example, when the rising of the probe 813 or the opening of the plug member 903 is not detected even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when the probe 813 or the plug member 903 is detected to be at the initial position. The corresponding abnormality flag is turned on.

  In S1617, probe closing confirmation processing is performed. Here, the probe 803 is raised to close the plug member 913 (movement returning to the initial position). Then, for example, when the rising of the probe 803 or the open state of the plug member 913 is not detected even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or when the probe 803 is at the lowered position or the plug member 913 is in the open state. Is detected, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on.

  In S1618, a probe closing confirmation process is performed. Here, the probe 813 is lowered to close the plug member 903 (movement returning to the initial position). Then, for example, if the lowering of the probe 813 or the closed state of the plug member 903 is not detected even after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, or the probe 813 is in the raised position or the plug member 903 is in the closed state. Is detected, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on.

  In S1619, it is checked whether the cover unit 102 is closed. If the cover unit 102 is not closed, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on. In S1619, it may be determined whether or not a canister 40 other than the cover unit 102, which can be opened and closed or detachable by a user, is at a predetermined position. If the canister 40 is not at the predetermined position, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on. As described above, one movable body initial setting process is completed.

  FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing an example of the gripping member closing / returning process in S1503. In step S1701, a gripping member closing confirmation process is performed. Details will be described later. As described above, one gripping member closing and returning process is completed.

  FIG. 17B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the gripping member closing confirmation processing in S1608 and S1701.

  In step S1711, the operation of driving the lock mechanism 821 to close the gripping member 821a is started (start of driving of the driving source). In S1712, it is determined whether the closed state of the gripping member 821a has been detected. If the closed state is detected, the process advances to step S1713 to stop the operation of closing the gripping member 821a (stop driving of the driving source). In S1714, it is detected whether or not the open state of the gripping member 821a has been detected. When the open state is detected, it is considered that there is an abnormality in the sensor for detecting the open state, and the process proceeds to S1716. When the open state is not detected, one grip member closing confirmation process ends.

  In S1715, it is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S1716, and if it has not elapsed, the process returns to S1712. In S1716, the corresponding abnormality flag is set to ON, and one grip member closing confirmation process ends.

  FIG. 17C is a flowchart illustrating an example of the gripping member release confirmation processing in S1601.

  In S1721, the operation of driving the lock mechanism 821 to open the gripping member 821a is started (start of driving of the driving source). In S1722, it is determined whether or not the open state of the gripping member 821a has been detected. If the open state is detected, the process advances to step S1723 to stop the operation of opening the gripping member 821a (stop driving of the driving source). In S1724, it is detected whether or not the closed state of the gripping member 821a has been detected. If the closed state is detected, it is considered that there is an abnormality in the sensor that detects the closed state, and the process proceeds to S1726. If the closed state is not detected, one grip member release confirmation process ends.

  In S1725, it is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S1726, and if it has not elapsed, the process returns to S1722. In S1726, the corresponding abnormality flag is set to ON, and one grip member release confirmation process ends. As described above, the processing related to the operation check of the movable body is completed.

<7-1-3. Summary of mobile operation check>
In the case of the present embodiment, in these processes, the sensor that detects the position of the movable body confirms whether it normally changes from the off state to the on state and whether it normally changes from the on state to the off state. Is done. For example, in the case of a sensor that detects the open state of the gripping member 821a, the sensor is turned off in the gripping member closing confirmation process (S1608) called from the gripping member closing return process (S1503). Next, it is checked whether the state changes from the OFF state to the ON state in the gripping member opening confirmation processing (S1601), and then, it is checked whether the state changes from the ON state to the OFF state in the gripping member closing confirmation processing (S1608).

  A specific example of the operation check of the moving object will be described. If the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is normal, the processing in FIG. 14 moves the container main body 90 to the bean input position side in, for example, the processing in S1604, and moves the container main body 90 to the extraction position side in the subsequent processing in S1605. In other words, the container main body 90 starts moving from the extraction position, which is the initial position, moves away from the bean input position, and then returns to the extraction position, which is the initial position.

  Thereafter, for example, the probe 803 moves down in the process of S1615, and the probe 803 moves up in the process of S1617. In other words, the probe 803 starts moving from the uppermost position in the movement range as the initial position, moves away to the lowermost position in the movement range, and then returns to the uppermost position as the initial position again. However, if the power is turned on in a state where the probe 803 is not at the uppermost position in the movement range of the initial position, that is, if the process of FIG. The probe 803 moves to the uppermost part by detecting that it is not at the uppermost part. That is, after the probe 803 returns to the initial position from a place other than the initial position, the extraction container moves to the direction away from the initial position, and then returns to the initial position, and then the probe 803 moves to the initial position. Then, the operation of returning to the initial position is performed.

  In the example described so far, in the movable body initial position return process (FIG. 15), the operation of returning to the initial position (for example, when the extraction container 9 is located on the bean input position side in S1501, the extraction position side (initial position side)) It is exemplified that the movable body initial setting process (FIG. 16) is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the operation of returning to (). However, in the movable body initial position return process (FIG. 15), the initial position of any movable body (for example, any one of the extraction container 9, the gripping member 821a, the holding member 801, the holding member 811, the probe 803, and the probe 813). The movable body initialization (FIG. 16) may be configured to be performed when the return operation is performed.

  A case where this embodiment and the fourth embodiment are combined will be described. In a configuration in which a sensor for detecting opening and closing of the transmission unit 101 by the operator is provided, if the condition for starting the operation confirmation control in FIG. 14 is satisfied when the transmission unit 101 is open, the transmission unit 101 is closed. After that, the operation confirmation control may be started. In addition, when the opening of the transmission unit 101 is detected during the period in which the operation check control process of FIG. 14 is being performed, the operation check control process may be terminated or interrupted.

  Further, when the opening of the transmission unit 101 is detected during the period in which the operation check control is being performed, it is possible to determine whether to continue or to stop depending on which process of the operation check control is being performed. Good. For example, when the opening of the transmission unit 101 is detected, the processing of the operation check control may be terminated or interrupted. Further, the processing may be stopped during a period other than the period in which the processing from S1613 to S1619 is being performed, and may be continued during a period during which the processing from S1613 to S1619 is being performed.

<7-1-4. Pressure related initial settings>
FIG. 18A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the pressure-related initial setting process in S1405. The operation of the air pressure supply system of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 (mainly the configuration related to the control of air pressure in the fluid supply unit 7) is checked, and when the abnormality flag is turned on, the subsequent process is not performed and the caller is not called. Return to processing.

  In S1801, each part pressure release processing is performed. Here, when the pressure in the reserve tank 71, the water tank 72, and the extraction container 9 is released to the atmospheric pressure, the corresponding solenoid valve is controlled.

  In S1802, compressed air is sent from the compressor 70 to the reserve tank 71, and it is confirmed by driving various solenoid valves whether or not the reserve tank 71 can be normally pressurized. If the confirmation result is normal, the process proceeds to S1803, and if incorrect, the abnormality flag corresponding to the fact that the reserve tank 71 cannot be normally pressurized is turned on.

  In S1803, it is confirmed whether or not the water tank 72 can be normally pressurized and depressurized by driving various solenoid valves. If the confirmation result is normal, the process proceeds to S1804, and an abnormality flag corresponding to the fact that the water tank 72 cannot be normally pressurized and depressurized is turned on. In S1804, an extraction container pressurization confirmation process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S1805, it is confirmed whether or not the inside of the extraction container 9 can be normally depressurized by driving various electromagnetic valves. If the confirmation result is normal, the process proceeds to S1806, and if incorrect, the abnormality flag corresponding to the fact that the extraction container 9 cannot be depressurized normally is turned on. In S1806, the water tank 72 is pressurized to a predetermined pressure, and then one pressure-related initial setting process ends.

  FIG. 18B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the extraction container pressurization confirmation processing in S1804. In S1811, the electromagnetic valve 73b is opened to increase the pressure in the extraction container 9. In S1812, when a pressure equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure (for example, 3 atm (2 atm in gauge pressure)) or more is detected as the pressure in the extraction container 9, it is determined that the pressure is normal, and the process proceeds to S1813. Proceed to S1814. The pressure in the extraction container 9 is detected by, for example, the pressure sensor 73d of the pipe L3 between the electromagnetic valve 73b and the extraction container 9. Note that when the detected pressure is within a predetermined pressure range, it may be determined that the pressure is normal.

  In S1813, the electromagnetic valve 73b is closed, and the pressure of the extraction container 9 is released by opening the electromagnetic valve 73c. Thereafter, one extraction container pressurization confirmation process ends.

  In S1814, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the solenoid valve 73b. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S1815, and if not, the process returns to S1812.

In S1815, the corresponding abnormality flag is turned on. Examples of the corresponding abnormality flags include abnormality flags of an electromagnetic valve, an abnormality indicating that the extraction container 9 is not attached to a predetermined place, and an abnormality of not attaching the lid unit 91 to the container body 90. it can. When the abnormality flag is turned on in S1815, in the notification according to the subsequent abnormality (S1408), the extraction container 9 is not attached to a predetermined location, or the extraction container 9 is attached to a predetermined location. A notification indicating that there is a possibility that there is no such information will be performed. <7-1-5. Water-related initial settings>
FIG. 19A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the water-related initial setting process in S1406. The operation of the liquid supply system of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 (mainly the configuration of the fluid supply unit 7 relating to the supply and delivery of water) is checked, and if the abnormality flag is turned on, the process is performed without performing the subsequent processing. Return to the original processing.

  In S1901, it is checked whether the water in the water tank 72 is drained normally by driving the solenoid valve 72i and the like. When the confirmation result is normal, the process proceeds to S1902, and when the confirmation result is abnormal, the abnormality flag corresponding to the inability to normally drain water from the water tank 72 is turned on.

  In S1902, it is confirmed whether the water is normally supplied to the water tank 72 by driving the solenoid valve 72d and the like. If the confirmation result is normal, the process proceeds to S1903, and if abnormal, the abnormality flag corresponding to the fact that the hot water tank cannot be normally supplied is turned on.

  In S1903, a temperature confirmation process is performed, and then one water-related initial setting process ends. The temperature confirmation process is a process for confirming whether or not the water in the water tank 72 can be heated normally. The temperature confirmation process is executed in a state where the water tank 72 is sufficiently supplied with water and the heater 72a is turned off.

  FIG. 19B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the temperature confirmation process in S1903. In S1911, the electromagnetic valve 72d is closed to stop supplying water to the water tank 72. In S1912, it is determined whether the temperature of the water in the water tank 72 before heating is normal based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 72b. If the water temperature is equal to or lower than a predetermined value (for example, 35 degrees Celsius), it is determined that the temperature is normal, and the process proceeds to S1913. In addition, when the detected temperature is within a predetermined temperature range, it may be determined that the temperature is normal.

  In S1913, based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 73e, it is determined whether the temperature of the water flow path to the extraction container 9 before heating is normal. If the temperature indicated by the temperature sensor 73e is equal to or lower than a predetermined value (for example, 35 degrees Celsius), it is determined that the temperature is normal, and the process proceeds to S1914. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S1919. In addition, when the detected temperature is within a predetermined temperature range, it may be determined that the temperature is normal.

  In S1914, the heater 72a is driven. In S1915, a rise in the temperature of the water in the water tank 72 is confirmed. For example, if the temperature indicated by the temperature sensor 72b in the water tank 72 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 45 degrees Celsius) within a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), it is determined that the temperature is normal, and the process proceeds to S1916. It is determined that the temperature sensor 72b is abnormal, and an abnormality flag corresponding to the abnormality of the temperature sensor 72b is turned on. In addition, when the detected temperature is within a predetermined temperature range, it may be determined that the temperature is normal.

  In S1916, if the temperature indicated by the temperature sensor 73e of the pipe L3 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 45 degrees Celsius), it is determined that the temperature is normal, and the process proceeds to S1917. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S1920. In addition, when the detected temperature is within a predetermined temperature range, it may be determined that the temperature is normal.

  In S1917, the driving of the heater 72a is stopped, and then one temperature confirmation process ends.

  In S1918, the abnormality flag corresponding to the abnormality of the temperature sensor 72b and the abnormality flag corresponding to the abnormality of the heater 72a are turned on. In S1919, the abnormality flag corresponding to the abnormality of the temperature sensor 73e is turned on. In S1920, since the hot water from the water tank 72 has not yet reached the pipe L3 provided with the temperature sensor 73e, it is determined that the flow path (for example, the pipe L2, the pipe L3) is abnormal, and the flow path is abnormal. Turns on the abnormality flag corresponding to. When the extraction container 9 is not attached to a predetermined location, the flow path (for example, the pipe L2, the pipe L3) is filled with a liquid (for example, water or hot water) even if there is no abnormality in the flow path. And the temperature sensor 73e cannot measure the correct water temperature. Therefore, each abnormality flag indicating that the extraction container 9 is not attached to a predetermined location, or that the lid unit 91 is not attached to the container body 90. Is also set. When the abnormality flag is turned on in S1918, in the notification corresponding to the subsequent abnormality (S1408), the extraction container 9 is not attached to the predetermined location, or the extraction container 9 is attached to the predetermined location. A notification indicating that there is a possibility that there is no such information will be issued.

<7-2. Example of Initial Processing of Information Display Device>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the initial processing of the information display device 12. 20 is executed by the processing unit 1201 of the information display device 12.

  In step S2001, the information display device 12 is activated, and components including the display unit 1207 are activated. Subsequently, the processing unit 1201 advances the process to S2002, and determines whether an initial processing signal from the control device 11 has been received. Upon receiving the initial processing signal (Yes in S2002), the processing unit 1201 advances the processing to S2003 and starts initial display.

  Subsequently, the processing unit 1201 advances the processing to S2004, and determines whether an initial processing completion signal has been received from the control device 11. Upon receiving the initial processing completion signal (Yes in S2004), the processing unit 1201 advances the processing to S2005, displays a screen for receiving an operation from the user (acceptance screen), and ends the initial processing. If an initial process completion signal has not been received (No in S2004), the processing unit 1201 advances the process to S2006, and determines whether a signal corresponding to the abnormality flag has been received. If the signal corresponding to the abnormality flag has not been received (No in S2006), the processing unit 1201 returns the processing to S2004. Upon receiving the signal corresponding to the abnormal flag, the processing unit 1201 advances the process to S2007, and performs display processing corresponding to the abnormal flag.

  For example, in S2007, when the information display device 12 receives a signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 (an abnormality flag signal), the information display device 12 displays a screen (anomaly notification) notifying that the abnormality has occurred. You may. The screen for notifying that an abnormality has occurred may be displayed so as to overlap the initial display, or may be displayed after the end of the initial display. The method of displaying the abnormality notification will be described later with reference to FIGS. Subsequently, when the control device 11 transmits a signal notifying that the occurred abnormality has been resolved, the information display device 12 may erase the abnormality notification.

<First processing example>
FIGS. 21A to 21F show an example of an initial display and a reception screen displayed on the display unit 1207 of the information display device 12.

  FIG. 21A shows a screen displayed on the display unit 1207 immediately after startup. When the information display device 12 receives the initial processing start signal from the beverage manufacturing device 1, the display is performed in the order of FIG. 21 (b), FIG. 21 (c), FIG. 21 (d), and FIG. 21 (e). That is, FIGS. 21B to 21E are scenes of an initial animation display (moving image) displayed as an initial display. In this example, in FIGS. 21B to 21E, an arbitrary character string 2100 such as a company name, a product name, a brand name, or an advertisement moves and is displayed while increasing the density. That is, character string 2100 is displayed in a moving or enlarged manner. In another example, the initial display may be a display indicating the progress of the initial processing of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1, or may be an animation in which a graphic, a logo, a mascot character, or the like is enlarged or moved and displayed. As a result, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is activated, and the user can wait without being bored until the beverage can be prepared. Note that, of course, the initial display may be a still image. In addition, audio may be reproduced in accordance with the initial display.

  In an example, FIGS. 21B to 21E may be repeated until the control device 11 completes the initial process, that is, until the information display device 12 receives the initial process completion signal.

  When the information display device 12 receives the initial processing completion signal from the control device 11, the information display device 12 displays FIG. 21 (f) in S2405. That is, FIG. 21F is an example of the reception screen. FIG. 21F shows a menu selection button 2101, a coffee extraction button 2102, and a maintenance button 2103 for operating the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The user can perform a desired operation by pressing any button.

<Second processing example>
FIGS. 22A to 22G show an example of an initial display, an error display, and a reception screen displayed on the display unit 1207 of the information display device 12.

  FIGS. 22A, 22B, and 22G are the same as those in the first processing example, and a description thereof will be omitted. Here, it is assumed that the information display device 12 has received a signal of an abnormal flag indicating that the cover unit 102 is open from the control device 11 in S2006. Then, the information display device 12 displays the error display 2200 in FIG. 22 (c), overlapping (overlapping) the initial display.

  In this example, even while the error display 2200 is displayed, the initial display and the initial processing of the control device 11 may be advanced as shown in FIGS. 22C to 22E. Then, when only a minor error that can be easily resolved by the user, such as the cover 102 being opened, is detected and no other error (serious error) is detected, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a reception screen and an error display superimposed on the reception screen may be displayed. After that, the reception display may be performed so that the user operation is not received until the detected error is resolved. Then, when the error is resolved, the error display may be erased and the menu selection button 2101, the coffee extraction button 2102, or the maintenance button 2103 may be displayed so as to be able to be pressed, as shown in FIG. As a result, even during the display of the initial animation being started, the error can be given priority and notified.

  Note that even when the error is notified with priority, at least a part of the initial animation display may be displayed with priority over the error display. For example, in FIGS. 22A to 22G, only the character string 2100 is clearly displayed in the initial animation in FIG. 22E, even if the error display is omitted as in FIG. 21E. Good.

  Also, in this example, the initial animation display is displayed so as to be continued even when an error display is performed.However, when the error display is performed, the initial animation display may be stopped or temporarily stopped. You may stop.

<Third processing example>
FIGS. 23A to 23G show an example of an initial display, an error display, and a reception screen displayed on the display unit 1207 of the information display device 12.

  FIGS. 23A and 23B are the same as those in the first processing example, and a description thereof will be omitted. Here, it is assumed that the information display device 12 has received a signal of an abnormal flag indicating that the extraction container 9 is not attached to a predetermined position from the beverage manufacturing device 1 in S2006. Then, the information display device 12 displays an error display 2300 in FIG. 23 (c) so as to overlap (overlap) the initial display. Subsequently, the process proceeds to FIG. 23 (c) to FIG. 23 (e). If the error is not resolved, the information display device 12 continues the error display of FIG. 23 (f) until the error is resolved. It is not necessary to transit to the reception screen.

  Subsequently, when the user or the maintenance company resolves the brewing container position error, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 performs the remaining initial processing, and the information display apparatus 12 receives the initial processing completion signal, as shown in FIG. 23 (g). Display the reception screen.

  Thus, the reception screen can be displayed after the error display is deleted.

<Fourth processing example>
In the second or third processing example, the error display is displayed with priority over the initial display. In the fourth processing example, an example of processing for displaying the initial display with priority over the error display will be described. FIGS. 24A to 24G show an example of an initial display, an error display, and a reception screen displayed on the display unit 1207 of the information display device 12.

  FIGS. 24A and 24B are the same as those in the first processing example, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Here, it is assumed that the information display device 12 has received the signal of the abnormality flag indicating that the front cover unit 102 is open from the beverage manufacturing device 1 in S2006. However, the information display device 12 performs an initial display without displaying an error in FIGS. 24C to 24E. Subsequently, when the initial display is completed, an error display 2400 is performed in FIG. In FIG. 24 (f), the information display device 12 may continue to display the error until the error is resolved, and may not transition to the reception screen.

  Subsequently, when the error is resolved by the user or the maintenance company, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 performs the remaining initial processing, and the information display apparatus 12 receives the initial processing completion signal, the reception screen illustrated in FIG. indicate.

  Thus, an error can be notified after the display of the initial animation is completed.

  Note that an error may be notified if it does not interfere with the initial animation display. In one example, the error display may be reduced and displayed until the initial animation display ends, and the error may be enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG. 24F when the initial animation display ends. In another example, the information display device 12 reproduces a sound for notifying that an error has occurred via a speaker (not shown) provided in the information display device 12 while continuing the initial animation display on the display unit 1207. Is also good. Alternatively, an LED (not shown) for notifying an error may be turned on. Thereafter, when the display of the initial animation is completed, an error may be displayed on the display unit 1207.

<Fifth processing example>
In the third processing example, the error display is displayed with higher priority than the initial display, and in the fourth processing example, the initial display is displayed with higher priority than the error display. In the fifth processing example, an example of an error display that is displayed with priority over the initial display, an error display that is displayed after the initial display, an initial display, and a reception screen will be described.

  FIGS. 25A to 25G show examples of an initial display, an error display, and a reception screen displayed on the display unit 1207 of the information display device 12.

  FIG. 25A is the same as the first to fourth processing examples, and a description thereof will be omitted. Subsequently, in FIG. 25 (b), the information display device 12 transmits a signal of an abnormal flag indicating that the extraction container 9 is not attached to a predetermined position (extraction container position error) from the beverage production device 1 in S2006. It is assumed that an abnormal flag signal indicating that the front cover unit 102 is open (front cover open error) is received. Then, the information display device 12 determines whether the received signal of the abnormal flag is a minor error that can be resolved in a short time by the user, takes a long time to resolve, or is a serious error that cannot be resolved by the user. to decide. In this example, the extraction container position error is determined to be a serious error, and the front cover opening error is determined to be a minor error.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 25C, an error display 2501 corresponding to the extraction container position error, which is a serious error, is displayed so as to overlap (overlap) the initial display. Subsequently, in FIG. 25D, it is assumed that the extraction container position error has been resolved. In that case, the information display device 12 deletes the error display 2501 and performs the display of FIG. Subsequently, when the initial animation display ends, the information display device 12 displays an error display 2502 for notifying the front cover opening error in FIG.

  Subsequently, when the front cover opening error is resolved, the information display device 12 displays a reception screen in FIG.

  As a result, it is possible to quickly notify a serious error that can be expected to take a long time to solve the problem and to prolong a period in which the beverage cannot be manufactured by the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1, and to display a minor error that can be easily solved by displaying an initial animation. Can be displayed after waiting for the end.

<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, heated and dried mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms, crushed 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, etc. Crushed, 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 to be described as washing water, for example, replace the water with hot water, or replace any of the hot water may be replaced with water. 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 coffee beans) and hot water are put into the extraction container 9, the extraction target (for example, ground 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 (e.g., 1) of the above-described embodiment determines a presence or absence of an abnormality in the beverage manufacturing device based on a display unit, a sensor that obtains parameters related to the beverage manufacturing device, and the parameter obtained by the sensor. A control unit that executes an initial process, wherein the display unit displays an initial animation during the execution of the initial process. According to this embodiment, an animation may be displayed during the initial processing, so that the user may be able to attract attention.

  2. In the beverage manufacturing device, the display unit displays an execution result of the initial processing after the display of the initial animation ends. According to this embodiment, there is a case where the display of the initial animation can be provided to the user without interruption.

  3. The beverage manufacturing apparatus further includes a determination unit configured to determine whether the execution result corresponds to a predetermined abnormality determination result. The display unit displays the execution result corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result in the initial animation. And displaying the execution result that does not correspond to the predetermined abnormality determination result after the end of the display of the initial animation. According to this embodiment, even during the display of the animation during the initial processing, it may be possible to promptly notify a serious error that takes time to resolve.

  4. In the beverage manufacturing device, the display unit displays the execution result corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result in an overlapping manner with an enlarged display of a graphic or character in the display of the initial animation. According to this embodiment, an error may be displayed prior to the display of the initial animation to notify the user.

  5. In the beverage manufacturing apparatus, the display unit displays the execution result corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result in an overlapping manner with a graphic or character moving display in the display of the initial animation. According to this embodiment, an error may be displayed prior to the display of the initial animation to notify the user.

  6. The beverage manufacturing apparatus includes a movable body and a drive unit that drives the movable body, and the control unit determines whether the drive unit can normally drive the movable body in the initial processing. According to this embodiment, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may be able to determine whether the movable body or the driving unit is normal during the initial processing.

  7. In the above beverage manufacturing apparatus, a cover that can be opened and closed is provided, and the control unit determines whether or not the cover is normally closed in the initial processing. According to this embodiment, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may be able to determine that an error has occurred when the cover is open during the initial processing.

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Claims (7)

A beverage manufacturing device for manufacturing a beverage,
A display unit,
A sensor for acquiring parameters relating to the beverage production device,
A control unit that performs an initial process of determining whether there is an abnormality in the beverage manufacturing apparatus based on the parameter acquired by the sensor,
The beverage producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays an initial animation during the execution of the initial processing. The beverage manufacturing device according to claim 1,
The display device displays the execution result of the initial process after the display of the initial animation is completed. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2,
A determination unit that determines whether the execution result corresponds to a predetermined abnormality determination result,
The display unit displays the execution result corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result during the display of the initial animation, and waits for the execution result not corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result to end the display of the initial animation. A beverage manufacturing apparatus characterized by displaying the information. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3,
The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the execution result corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result so as to overlap with an enlarged display of a graphic or a character in the display of the initial animation. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4,
The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the execution result corresponding to the predetermined abnormality determination result so as to overlap a moving display of a graphic or a character in the display of the initial animation. The beverage production device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
With a movable body,
A driving unit for driving the movable body,
The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether the driving unit can normally drive the movable body in the initial processing. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Equipped with a cover that can be opened and closed,
The said manufacturing part determines whether the said cover part is normally closed in the said initial process, The drink manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

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