JP2020083435A - Miso soup supplier - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow miso to be melt sufficiently in the hot water in a miso soup supplier.SOLUTION: The miso supplier comprises: a hot water supplier for supplying hot water; a miso container for storing miso; a miso supplier for supplying miso of the miso container; and a mixer for melting miso from the miso supplier in the hot water from the hot water supplier. The mixer is configured to be in a fennel shape having a diameter decreasing from an upper part for receiving a supply of miso and hot water to a lower part for flowing a mixture of miso and hot water out, and a step 52 is arranged for preventing a flow at an inclined surface of the fennel as well.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a miso soup supply device for diluting miso with hot water to obtain miso soup.

In order to easily supply miso soup at a restaurant, a device is known that automatically pours miso and hot water into a bowl (vessel, container) and mixes them.

[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2015-42555 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A main body having a bowl holder, hot water supply means for feeding hot water to the bowl of the bowl holder, a miso container, and a positive displacement pump for sending the liquid miso in the miso vessel to the bowl. In the miso soup supply device, the positive displacement pump is configured to supply a predetermined amount U×N of liquid miso to the container by supplying a unit amount U of liquid miso N times. Since liquid Miso is supplied to the vessel in units of U, which is a small amount, while hot water is also supplied, the miso can be sufficiently dissolved in hot water even though it is a post-mixing type.

The above-mentioned miso soup supply device is provided by diluting miso with hot water. It is desirable that the miso be completely dissolved by the dilution, and it is necessary to avoid incomplete dilution such as leaving a mass of miso in the miso soup poured into the bowl. In Patent Document 1, a unit amount U of liquid miso is supplied multiple times N, so to speak, the miso can be sufficiently diluted by dissolving it in hot water while dispensing it.

The device of Patent Document 1 has a problem that it takes time because the miso is dispensed and the control of the pump becomes complicated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a miso soup supply device that can be easily controlled and can supply miso soup in a shorter time.

The miso soup supply device according to the present invention includes a hot water supply unit for supplying hot water, a miso container for storing miso, a miso supply unit for supplying the miso in the miso container, and a miso from the miso supply unit from the hot water supply unit. It has a mixing part that melts with hot water,
The mixing portion is configured in a funnel shape in which a diameter is reduced from an upper portion where the miso and hot water are supplied to a lower portion where the mixture of the miso and hot water flows out, and a step is provided on the slope of the funnel to prevent the flow. To do.

The step is preferably provided horizontally and linearly on the slope.
Preferably, the lower outlet of the mixing unit is separated from the center of the upper portion of the mixing unit to lengthen the slope, the slope is provided with the step, and the miso and hot water are provided above the step of the slope. Is configured to supply. The positional relationship between the lower outlet and the center of the upper portion can be easily understood by referring to the plan view. Please refer to the cross-sectional view for an example of the supply position of the miso and hot water.

An inner lid that is in close contact with the inside of the side surface of the mixing section may be provided between the miso supply port and the upper portion of the mixing section.

A member having a plurality of pores for turning the supplied hot water into a shower may be provided, and the shower-like hot water may be put on the miso.

It is a perspective view of a miso soup supply device. It is a three-sided view of the miso soup supply device which removed the cover. It is a perspective view of the mixing part which melts miso with hot water which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a perspective view of the funnel-shaped member of the mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is the front view, left side view, rear view, and bottom view of the funnel-shaped member of the mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a top view and a sectional view of a funnel-shaped member of a mixing part concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of the lid of the mixing part concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view, a top view, and a sectional view of a lid of a mixing part concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of the other mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a perspective view of the funnel-shaped member of the other mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is the front view, left side view, rear view, and bottom view of the funnel-shaped member of the other mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is the top view and sectional drawing of the funnel-shaped member of the other mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a front view, a right side view, a left side view, a top view, and a sectional view of a lid of another mixing part concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of the inner lid of the other mixing part which concerns on embodiment of invention.

Hereinafter, a miso soup supply device according to an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a miso soup supply device. FIG. 2 is a three-sided view of the miso soup supply device with the cover C of FIG. 1 removed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a table T is provided at the lower front portion of the miso soup supply device, and a miso soup bowl is placed there. When a switch (not shown) is pressed, the miso is melted with hot water inside the device and drops into the miso soup bowl.

As shown in FIG. 2, the miso pack 1 is detachably set inside the apparatus (in the example shown, the upper part of the miso pack 1 is hooked) and hot water is generated in the hot water tank 2. .. The hot water tank 2 is provided with a heater for producing hot water, as well as a thermistor and a water level gauge which are sensors for keeping the heater at an appropriate temperature and an appropriate amount (not shown). The miso soup supply device is provided with a pump, a flow rate sensor, and a solenoid valve for sending an appropriate amount of hot water when necessary. Moreover, the tube pump 3 for sending an appropriate amount of miso from the miso pack 1 when needed is provided. An operation part provided with a switch, a pump, a solenoid valve, a control part for controlling the tube pump, a power supply for these are provided, and a pipe for miso or hot water is provided (the reference numerals thereof are omitted).

The miso soup supply device according to the embodiment of the invention includes a mixing section (mixing section) 4 for dissolving miso in hot water. A nozzle 51 projects downward from the lower surface of the mixing section 4 so that the miso dissolved in hot water falls into the miso soup bowl. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a bowl table T is provided below the nozzle.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mixing section 4 for melting miso with hot water according to the embodiment of the invention. The mixing section 4 includes a main body 5 of the mixing section, which is a funnel-shaped member, and a lid 6 thereof. The main body 5 and the lid 6 are housed in the mixing section holder 7. The upper part of the mixing part holder 7 is open, and the main body 5 and the lid 6 can be easily taken out upward by removing the miso and hot water tubes. A hole for letting out the nozzle 51 is provided in the lower portion of the mixing section holder 7. The main body 5 and the lid 6 are made of resin, for example, and are integrally molded.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the main body 5 of the mixing unit 4 according to the embodiment of the invention. 5A is a front view of the main body 5, FIG. 5B is a left side view, FIG. 5C is a rear view, and FIG. 5D is a bottom view. 6A is a top view of the main body 5, FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along the line AA, and FIG. 6C is an enlarged sectional view of the step 52. The arrow P in FIG. 6 indicates the position where the miso and hot water fall.

The body 5 is generally funnel-shaped. That is, the main body 5 has a substantially cylindrical first portion 5-1 and a funnel-shaped inclined portion 5-2 whose diameter is reduced (diameter reduction). And a small cylindrical nozzle 51.

A typical funnel has an upper cylindrical portion with a large cross-sectional area, an inclined portion with a reduced diameter (diameter reduction), and a lower cylindrical portion with a small cross-sectional area (nozzle). The centers are in agreement. That is, in the plan view of a general funnel, the nozzle is located at the center thereof. On the other hand, although the main body 5 according to the embodiment of the invention has a funnel shape, the centers of the first portion 5-1 and the nozzle 51 do not coincide with each other, as is clear from FIGS. 5D and 6A. .. In FIG. 6B, the upper dash-dotted line indicates the center of the first portion 5-1, and the lower dash-dotted line indicates the center of the nozzle 51. Thus, the center of the nozzle 51 is offset to the front side of the main body 5. Therefore, the length and angle of the inclined surface of the inclined portion 5-2 change depending on the position. From the center of the nozzle 51 to the back surface of the main body 5, the length of the slope is longest and the angle is gentle, but the slope is shorter and the angle becomes steeper as it approaches the front (see FIG. 6B).

The inclined surface of the inclined portion 5-2 has a plurality of different heights so as to surround the inclined surface, circular in a plan view, and parallel (horizontal) to the upper edge of the first portion 5-1 (horizontal). Six steps 52 are provided in the example of FIG. The plurality of steps 52 are provided in a direction in which the fluid flowing through the inclined portion 5-2 is obstructed. Specifically, they are arranged so as to be perpendicular to the direction in which the fluid flows (the direction of inclination). In the example of FIG. 6, the step 52 is provided in the inclined portion 5-2 horizontally (parallel to the upper edge of the first portion 5-1) and linearly (thinly and continuously). Further, it ends at the center of the nozzle 51 and is not provided all around the inclined portion 5-2. In addition, if the plurality of steps 52 are extended, the plurality of circles formed by them are in contact with the opening of the nozzle 51 at approximately one point (see FIG. 6A).

On the outer surface of the main body 5, three plate-like portions project from the center toward the outside of the back surface, the left side surface, and the right side surface. These plate-shaped projections 53 are fitted into the slits of the mixing section holder 7 to fix the main body 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the lid 6 of the mixing section according to the embodiment of the invention. 8(a) is a front view of the lid 6, FIG. 8(b) is a top view (a view seen from directly above the miso inlet 61), and FIG. 8(c) is a perspective view (just above the hot water inlet 62). FIG. 6D is a sectional view taken along the line BB.

The lower surface of the lid 6 has the same shape as the upper surface of the first portion 5-1 of the main body 5, but is slightly larger than that, and the lid 6 is fitted into the main body 5 from above. On the top of the lid 6, a miso inlet 61 is provided almost vertically, and a hot water inlet 62 is provided obliquely. These are arranged offset from the center of the main body 5 toward the rear surface in the plan view. In this way, by separating the nozzle 51 from the center of the first portion 5-1, the slope is lengthened so that the miso easily dissolves in hot water while flowing through the slope.

A star-shaped opening is provided at the lower end of the miso inlet 62. A large number of fine holes are provided at the lower end of the hot water injection port 62 to form a shower head shape. A pipe from the tube pump 3 is connected to the miso inlet 61. A pipe from the hot water tank 2 is connected to the hot water inlet 62. The miso and the hot water are configured to drop above the step 52.

The action of dissolving miso in hot water in the mixing section 4 according to the embodiment of the invention will be described.

When a switch (not shown) is operated, a predetermined amount of miso is sent from the tube pump 3 to the miso inlet 61 and from a hot water pump (not shown) to the hot water inlet 62. The miso drops from the opening of the miso inlet 61 to the inclined portion 5-2 of the main body 5 (arrow P in FIG. 6). From there, hot water is poured from the hot water inlet 62 into a shower to melt the miso. The mixture of miso and hot water flows along the slope, drops from the nozzle 51, and enters the bowl placed below it. When it flows along the slope, it gets over the step 52, but the flow is disturbed at this time, and the miso and the hot water are further stirred and mixed.

In the embodiment of the invention, the distance from the position where the miso and hot water are poured to the nozzle 51 (the slope of the inclined portion 5-2) is long, and a plurality of steps 52 are provided there. The action is high. As a result, the miso soup that is poured into the bowl is well-dissolved in the hot water, which is satisfactory for the customer. In addition, the miso can be well dissolved by making the hot water into a shower shape.

Another structure of the mixing unit 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIGS. 3 to 8 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another mixing unit 4 according to the embodiment of the invention. The main body 5 and the lid 6 are housed in the mixing section holder 7. The miso outlet of the tube pump 3 is provided laterally (horizontally) and is inserted into the main body 5 of the mixing section 4 from the side direction thereof. This point is different from the mixing section 4 of FIGS. The mixing part holder 7 is designed to move sideways (horizontally), and when it is slid to the opposite side of the tube pump 3, the miso outlet comes off. If the tube of hot water is removed, the main body 5 and the lid 6 can be taken out upward. A hole for letting out the nozzle 51 is provided in the lower portion of the mixing section holder 7.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main body 5 of the other mixing unit 4 according to the embodiment of the invention. 11(a) is a front view of the main body 5, FIG. 11(b) is a left side view, FIG. 11(c) is a rear view, and FIG. 11(d) is a bottom view. As can be seen from FIG. 11, a part of the first portion 5-1 and the side surface on the tube pump 3 side are notched. The miso outlet of the tube pump 3 is inserted here. 12A is a top view of the main body 5, FIG. 12B is a sectional view taken along the line AA, FIG. 12B is a sectional view taken along the line BB, and FIG. 12D is an enlarged sectional view of the step 52. is there. In FIG. 12, arrow Q shows the drop position of hot water, and arrow R shows the drop position of miso. FIG. 13 is a drawing of a lid 6 of another mixing portion according to the embodiment of the invention. The same (a) is a front view of the lid 6, the same (b) is a right side view, the same (c) is a left side view, the same (d) is a same top view, and the same (e) is A. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A.

The lower surface of the lid 6 has the same shape as the upper surface of the first portion 5-1 of the main body 5, but is slightly larger than that, and the lid 6 is fitted into the main body 5 from above. A hot water inlet 62 is provided almost vertically on the top of the lid 6. Unlike the case of FIG. 8, the lower end thereof does not have a shower head shape, and the hot water is poured as it is. The miso outlet of the tube pump 3 is inserted into the opening 61' of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the inner lid 8 of another mixing unit according to the embodiment of the invention. The inner lid 8 is configured such that the edge of the inner lid 8 closely contacts the side surface of the main body 5 from the inside.

The action of dissolving miso in hot water in the mixing section 4 according to the embodiment of the invention is the same as that in FIGS. 4 to 8. In the examples of FIGS. 9 to 14, the step 52 is large, and the turbulence of the flow when getting over the step 52 is large, so that the miso and the hot water are mixed better. Although the hot water does not have a shower shape, the amount of hot water per unit time increases, and the time required to supply miso soup to the bowl can be shortened. Even when the poured water bounces up, the inner lid 8 prevents the miso soup from leaking from between the main body 5 and the lid. When the inner lid 8 is not provided, the side surface of the first portion 5-1 of the main body must be raised to prevent the jumping up, and the device becomes large. Since only the hot water inlet 62 is connected to the pipe, the labor for removing the pipe is reduced. It is easy to take out the mixing section 4 only by sliding it in the lateral direction. It is advantageous in terms of maintenance.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and those are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

1 Miso pack 2 Hot water tank 3 Tube pump (Miso supply section)
4 Mixing part (mixing part)
5 Main body of mixing part (body, funnel-shaped member)
5-2 Inclined part 51 Nozzle 52 Step of mixing part 53 Plate-like projection 6 Lid of mixing part (upper)
61 Miso Filling Port 62 Hot Water Filling Port 7 Mixing Section Holder 8 Inner Lid of Mixing Section C Cover T Bowl Table

Claims (4)

A hot water supply unit for supplying hot water, a miso container for storing the miso, a miso supply unit for supplying the miso of the miso container, and a mixing unit for melting the miso from the miso supply unit with the hot water from the hot water supply unit. ,
The mixing portion is configured in a funnel shape in which a diameter is reduced from an upper portion where the miso and hot water are supplied to a lower portion where the mixture of the miso and hot water is discharged, and a step is provided on the slope of the funnel to prevent the flow. Miso soup feeder. The miso soup supply device according to claim 1, wherein the step is provided horizontally and linearly on the slope. The outlet of the lower part of the mixing section is separated from the center of the upper part of the mixing section to lengthen the slope, and the step is provided on the slope,
The miso soup supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the miso soup and the hot water are supplied above the step of the slope. The miso soup supply device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an inner lid provided between the supply port of the miso and the upper portion of the mixing section so as to be in close contact with the inside of the side surface of the mixing section.

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