JP2022035551A - Beverage supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a beverage supply device that allows an operator to grasp a reason why manufacturing of a beverage is not started when the beverage is not compatible with the beverage supply device.SOLUTION: A beverage supply device 100 includes: a beverage type detection unit 1 for detecting whether or not a beverage is a compatible beverage from a container C in which a raw material for a beverage is put; a container placing unit 2 in which the container C is placed; a mixing unit 3 for mixing the raw material for a beverage in the container C placed in the container placing unit 2; a notification unit for notifying an operator; and a control unit 4 for determining whether or not the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is a compatible beverage, and executing control to cause the notification unit to notify that the beverage is not a compatible beverage at least when the beverage is not a compatible beverage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a beverage supply device, and more particularly to a beverage supply device including a stirring unit for stirring a beverage raw material in a container.

Conventionally, a beverage supply device including a stirring unit for stirring a beverage raw material in a container is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The beverage supply device of Patent Document 1 manufactures (cooks) a beverage by stirring the beverage raw material in the container by the stirring unit. The beverage supply device of Patent Document 1 is provided with a display panel for a user (operator) to perform an operation. The display panel contains a sell button. The sale button is a button for the operator to perform a beverage supply start operation.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-031710

Here, in the beverage supply device of Patent Document 1, when the operator operates the sales button, cooking is started regardless of the type of the beverage raw material in the container. Therefore, when a beverage raw material that does not correspond to the beverage supply device is arranged, it is conceivable to perform control not to start cooking (manufacturing) of the beverage. However, if the operator places a beverage ingredient that does not correspond to the beverage supply device in the beverage supply device and the beverage production is not started after the operator operates the sell button, the operator understands the reason why the production is not started. I can't. Therefore, in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device, a beverage supply device that allows the operator to understand the reason why the production of the beverage is not started is desired.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is to explain the reason why the production of a beverage is not started in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device. It is to provide a beverage supply device that can be grasped.

In order to achieve the above object, the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a beverage type detector for detecting whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage from a container containing a beverage raw material, and a container. Detected by the container mounting unit to be placed, the stirring unit that stirs the beverage raw material in the container placed on the container mounting unit, the notification unit that notifies the operator, and the beverage type detection unit. It is provided with a control unit that determines whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage and at least controls the notification unit to notify that the beverage is an uncompatible beverage when the beverage is an uncompatible beverage.

In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, as described above, the beverage type detecting unit detects whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage from the container containing the beverage raw material, and the beverage type detecting unit detects it. It is provided with a control unit that determines whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage and at least controls the notification unit to notify that the beverage is an uncompatible beverage when the beverage is an uncompatible beverage. As a result, in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device, it is notified that the beverage does not correspond to the operator. The operator can be made aware that it is a beverage. As a result, in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device, it is possible to make the operator understand that the beverage does not correspond to the operator, so that the operator can understand the reason why the production of the beverage is not started.

In the beverage supply device according to the above one aspect, preferably, the beverage type detection unit is configured to read the beverage information from the identification unit attached to the container, and the control unit is detected by the beverage type detection unit. It is configured to determine whether or not the beverage is the corresponding beverage based on the information of the beverage. With this configuration, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage by reading the beverage information from the identification unit attached to the beverage container purchased by the operator.

In the beverage supply device according to the above one aspect, preferably, the notification unit includes a display unit, and the control unit is a beverage that the beverage does not correspond to when the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit does not correspond to the beverage. It is configured to control the display unit to display the fact that it is. With this configuration, it is displayed that the beverage is not compatible, so that the operator can visually grasp that the beverage is not compatible. As a result, it is possible to suppress the operator from performing the operation of starting the production of the beverage while the uncorresponding beverage raw material is arranged. Therefore, the stirring unit fails due to the production of the uncorresponding beverage raw material. Can be suppressed.

In this case, preferably, the control unit controls the display unit to display the beverage purchase method until the beverage type detection unit performs the beverage detection operation, and the beverage type detection unit performs the beverage detection operation. It is configured to control the display unit to display an operation instruction for detecting the beverage to the operator when performing the control to be performed. With this configuration, it is possible to present the operator with the method of purchasing the beverage and the method of the detection operation, so that even if the operator does not know the method of purchasing the beverage and the method of the detection operation, the purchase can be easily performed. And the detection operation can be performed. As a result, usability (user convenience) can be improved.

In the beverage supply device according to the above one aspect, preferably, a door portion for partitioning the cooking space where cooking by the stirring unit is performed and the outside is further provided, and the control unit is a beverage type detected by the beverage type detection unit. Control that keeps the door unopenable if it is not the corresponding type, and makes the door openable if the beverage type detected by the beverage type detector is the corresponding type. Is configured to do. With this configuration, the door can be opened only when the type of beverage corresponds to the corresponding type, so that it is possible to prevent the uncorresponding type of beverage raw material from being placed on the container mounting portion. can. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production of uncorresponding beverage raw materials from starting.

The beverage supply device according to the above one aspect preferably further includes an operator detection unit that detects an operator, and the control unit is a beverage by the beverage type detection unit when the operator is detected by the operator detection unit. It is configured to control the type of detection operation. With this configuration, the beverage type detection unit performs the detection operation only when the operator is detected. Therefore, unlike the configuration in which the beverage type detection unit continuously performs the detection operation, the control unit controls the beverage type. It is possible to suppress continuous processing for determining whether or not a signal from the detection unit has been received. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of the control unit.

According to the present invention, as described above, in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device, the operator can understand the reason why the production of the beverage is not started.

It is a perspective view which looked at the beverage supply device by one Embodiment from the front side. It is a front view which shows the beverage supply apparatus by one Embodiment. It is sectional drawing along the line 300-300 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the beverage supply device by one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the supply of hot water in the beverage supply apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which showed the screen which shows the purchase method of the beverage by the beverage supply device by one Embodiment. It is a figure which showed the screen which shows the detection operation of the beverage by the beverage supply device by one Embodiment. It is a figure which showed the screen which shows that the beverage supply device by one Embodiment puts a beverage on a container mounting part. It is a figure which showed the screen which shows that the beverage supply device by one Embodiment is a beverage which does not correspond. It is a figure which showed the screen which shows the menu of the beverage by the beverage supply device by one Embodiment. (A) to (J) are diagrams for explaining the cooking operation of the beverage supply device according to one embodiment, and (K) and (L) explain the cleaning operation of the beverage supply device according to one embodiment. It is a figure for. It is a timing chart which showed the stirring position of the stirring part, the driving state of the stirring part rotary drive motor, the driving state of the stirring part up / down drive part, and the opening / closing state of a hot water supply part according to one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control step of the stirring part rotary drive motor and the stirring part vertical drive part by the control part of the beverage supply device of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control level of the rotation speed of the stirring part rotary drive motor by the control part of the beverage supply device of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which the beverage supply apparatus of one Embodiment produces a beverage.

Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A configuration of a beverage supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a configuration in which the beverage supply device 100 manufactures (cooks) a beverage will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.

(Structure of beverage supply device)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the beverage supply device 100 is an apparatus for producing a beverage (smoothie, etc.) by stirring the beverage raw material (for example, vegetables, fruits, ice, etc.) in the container C.

The beverage supply device 100 is installed in a store such as a convenience store and is used by a user (operator) such as a customer of the store. The beverage raw material is frozen, and the container C containing the beverage raw material is stored in the freezer. Further, the container C is provided with a packaging material that covers the upper portion. By opening the packaging material (closure), the upper part of the container C is opened. The operator installs the container C in the beverage supply device 100 in a state where the beverage raw material is housed in the container C, and performs a beverage production start operation. When the beverage production start operation is performed, the beverage supply device 100 agitates and pulverizes the beverage raw material in the container C to produce a beverage. Here, in the beverage supply device 100, the side on which the operator is located is the front side (Y1 side), the opposite side is the rear side (Y2 side), and the front-rear direction is the Y direction. Further, the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction in the horizontal direction is the left-right direction (X direction), and the direction orthogonal to the front-back direction and the left-right direction is the up-down direction (Z direction).

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 100 includes a beverage type detection unit 1, a container mounting unit 2, a stirring unit 3, a control unit 4 (see FIG. 4), a display panel 5, and a door unit 6. The operator detection unit 7, the drain pan 8, the hot water supply unit 9, and the drainage tank 10 are provided. Further, a cooking space S, which is a space for manufacturing (cooking) a beverage, is provided in the housing 100a of the beverage supply device 100. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 3, the cooking space S is a region of the housing 100a along the direction in which the stirring unit 3 moves (Z direction).

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage type detection unit 1 is provided on the Y1 side of the beverage supply device 100 and on the Z2 direction side of the door unit 6. The beverage type detection unit 1 is configured to detect whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage from the container C containing the beverage raw material. In the present embodiment, the beverage type detection unit 1 is configured to read beverage information from the identification unit 1a (see FIG. 7) attached to the container C.

The identification unit 1a includes, for example, an information storage medium attached to the container C. The information storage medium includes, for example, a barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), an RF tag, and the like. The beverage type detection unit 1 includes, for example, an optical reading unit. The reading unit includes, for example, a barcode reader, a QR code reader, and a camera capable of reading the barcode and the QR code. In the present embodiment, the beverage type detection unit 1 is a camera capable of reading a barcode and a QR code.

The identification unit 1a stores the type of beverage, the ID of the beverage, and the like. The beverage type detection unit 1 reads the information stored in the identification unit 1a and determines whether or not the beverage matches the corresponding beverage list stored in advance in the memory 42, thereby determining whether or not the beverage is the corresponding beverage. Is detected.

As shown in FIG. 3, the stirring unit 3 is configured to stir the beverage raw material in the container C placed in the container mounting unit 2 in the cooking space S. Specifically, the stirring unit 3 includes a rotating shaft 31 extending along the vertical direction (Z direction) and a blade portion 32 provided at the tip end portion (end portion on the Z2 direction side) of the rotating shaft 31. There is. Further, the rotary shaft 31 of the stirring unit 3 is rotated around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction by the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33. Further, a lid 34 for covering the upper opening of the container C is provided at the tip of the rotating shaft 31 when the raw material for beverage in the container C is agitated. The lid 34 can suppress the scattering of the raw material for beverages from the container C during stirring. In the beverage supply device 100, the stirring unit 3 cooks the beverage raw material by stirring the beverage raw material in the container C to prepare a beverage.

The beverage supply device 100 includes a stirring unit vertical drive unit 35 that moves the stirring unit 3 in the vertical direction (Z direction). By the stirring unit vertical drive unit 35, the stirring unit 3 has a stirring position M (lowering position) in which the blade portion 32 is lowered to the inside of the container C and a retracted position E (rising position) in which the blade portion 32 is raised to the outside of the container C. ) And it is configured to be movable in the vertical direction.

The display panel 5 is a touch panel for the operator to perform an operation and for showing the state of the beverage supply device 100. The display panel 5 includes a display unit 50 (see FIG. 4) and an input reception unit 51 (see FIG. 4). The detailed configuration of the display unit 50 and the detailed configuration of the input reception unit 51 will be described later.

The door portion 6 is a door that separates the cooking space S from the outside, and is provided on the front side (Y1 direction side) of the beverage supply device 100. The door portion 6 is a hinged door that opens and closes by rotating around the door portion shaft portion 6a (see FIG. 1). Further, the door portion 6 is made of a material that allows the inside of the cooking space S to be visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 3, the door portion 6 includes the door portion shaft portion 6a and is configured to be rotatable around the door portion shaft portion 6a. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the door portion 6 is located at the closed position.

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 100 includes a door closing detection sensor 61 for detecting that the door portion 6 is located at the closed position. The door closing detection sensor 61 is, for example, an optical sensor. The position where the door portion 6 is detected by the door closing detection sensor 61 is the closed position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 100 includes a door portion locking mechanism 62 that keeps the door portion 6 in a closed state. The door lock mechanism 62 is, for example, an electromagnetic lock. The door portion locking mechanism 62 is configured to be able to switch between a state in which the door portion 6 is locked and a state in which the door portion 6 is unlocked. By controlling the door portion locking mechanism 62, the control unit 4 switches between a state in which the door portion 6 is maintained in a closed state and a state in which the door portion 6 can be opened.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operator detection unit 7 is provided on the Y1 side of the beverage supply device 100 and on the Z1 direction side of the display panel 5. The operator detection unit 7 is configured to detect an operator. The operator detection unit 7 is a so-called motion sensor. The operator detection unit 7 detects an operator who operates the beverage supply device 100 by, for example, a Doppler method. Specifically, the operator detection unit 7 is configured to detect the operator by the phase difference between the irradiated microwave and the reflected wave reflected by the irradiated microwave by the operator or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the container mounting portion 2 is provided on the tray 20. Further, the tray 20 includes a cleaning container portion 21. The container mounting portion 2 holds the container C. Further, the tray 20 is configured to be movable in the Y direction. That is, the tray 20 holds the container C and moves the container C to the stirring position M (working position W). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 100 includes a tray drive unit 22 that moves the tray 20 in the front-rear direction (Y direction). The tray drive unit 22 is configured to be able to move the container mounting unit 2 between the working position W (rear position) and the loading / unloading position R (front position). The working position W is a position in the cooking space S where the container mounting portion 2 is arranged directly below the blade portion 32 of the stirring unit 3. The loading / unloading position R is a position where the container mounting portion 2 is arranged inside the door portion 6. The cleaning container unit 21 is moved directly under the stirring unit 3 when the container mounting unit 2 is moved to the loading / taking-out position R. Further, the cleaning container portion 21 is located on the back side (Y2 direction side) of the work position W when the container mounting portion 2 is arranged at the work position W.

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 100 has a loading / unloading position detection sensor RS for detecting that the tray 20 is located at the loading / unloading position R, and the tray 20 is located at the working position W. It is equipped with a work position detection sensor WS for detection. The loading / unloading position detection sensor RS and the working position detection sensor WS are, for example, microswitches. The tray 20 is moved in the forward direction (Y1 direction) by the tray drive unit 22 to a position (loading / taking-out position R) detected by the loading / taking-out position detection sensor RS. Further, the tray 20 is moved in the rear direction (Y2 direction) by the tray drive unit 22 to the position (working position W) detected by the working position detection sensor WS.

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 100 includes a container detection sensor MS for detecting whether or not the container C is mounted on the container mounting portion 2. When it is detected by the container detection sensor MS that the container C is placed on the container mounting portion 2, the container mounting portion 2 is moved to the working position W. When the container C is not mounted on the container mounting portion 2, the container mounting portion 2 is not moved to the working position W. The container detection sensor MS is, for example, an optical sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, the drain pan 8 is configured to receive the drainage discharged from the discharge port of the washing container portion 21 of the tray 20. The drain pan 8 includes a pan portion 81 that receives drainage, and a drain passage 82 for draining the drainage received by the pan portion 81. A hose 83 for guiding the drainage liquid to the drainage tank 10 is connected to the drainage passage 82. The drainage liquid is temporarily stored in the drainage tank 10 via the drainage passage 82 and the hose 83. Further, the drain pan 8 holds the tray 20 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction (Y direction).

As shown in FIG. 3, the hot water supply unit 9 includes a storage unit 90, a cleaning unit 91, and a supply unit 92.

The storage unit 90 is configured to store water. Specifically, the storage unit 90 is configured to store heated water (warm water). Further, the storage unit 90 has a heater 93, a water level sensor 94, a temperature sensor 95, and an overflow solenoid valve 96. In the storage unit 90, the water supplied from the water supply source is stored, and the stored water is heated by the heater 93 to become hot water. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 90 is installed in the upper part of the rear side (Y2 side) in the housing 100a of the beverage supply device 100.

The temperature sensor 95 has a function of measuring the temperature of hot water (hot water) in the storage unit 90. The control unit 4 heats the temperature of the hot water in the storage unit 90 to a predetermined temperature (for example, 98 ° C.) by controlling the heater 93 based on the measurement result of the temperature of the hot water of the temperature sensor 95.

The storage unit 90 is controlled so that the water level of the hot water to be stored does not exceed a set upper limit value. The storage unit 90 controls the water level of the hot water in the storage unit 90 by controlling the overflow solenoid valve 96 by the control unit 4 based on the measurement result of the hot water level of the water level sensor 94. In the storage unit 90, by manually opening the drain valve 9d, the hot water in the storage unit 90 can be flowed to the drain tank 10 via the drainage channel 9c (see FIG. 5).

The cleaning unit 91 is configured to supply hot water to the tip of the rotating shaft 31 of the stirring unit 3 and the blade unit 32 to clean the stirring unit 3 in the cooking space S. The details of the configuration in which the cleaning unit 91 cleans the stirring unit 3 will be described later.

The supply unit 92 is configured to supply the water (warm water) of the storage unit 60 into the container C in which the beverage raw material is stored when the beverage raw material in the container C is agitated by the stirring unit 3. .. The details of the configuration in which the supply unit 92 supplies water (hot water) into the container C will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 4 is configured to control each unit of the beverage supply device 100 based on the detection result of each sensor, the operation result of each button, and the like. The control unit 4 functions as a control circuit that controls the work of the beverage supply device 100. The control unit 4 includes a beverage type detection unit 1, a hot water supply unit 9, a tray drive unit 22, a stirring unit rotary drive motor 33, an intrusion sensor 43, a packaging detection unit 44, a stirring unit vertical drive unit 35, a display unit 50, and an input reception unit. It is electrically connected to a section 51, a door closing detection sensor 61, a door locking mechanism 62, a working position detection sensor WS, a loading / unloading position detection sensor RS, and a container detection sensor MS.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 4 is configured to determine whether or not the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is the corresponding beverage. Further, the control unit 4 is configured to at least control the display unit 50, which will be described later, to notify that the beverage does not correspond to the beverage, when the beverage does not correspond to the beverage. The details of the configuration in which the control unit 4 determines whether or not the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is the corresponding beverage, and the configuration in which the display unit 50 notifies the display unit 50 that the beverage is not the corresponding beverage. The details of the above will be described later.

The control unit 4 includes a CPU 41 (Central Processing Unit) and a memory 42. The memory 42 stores a cooking / cleaning program that stirs (cooks) the beverage raw material in the container C, and after cooking, performs a cooking / washing process that is a process for cleaning the stirring unit 3. Further, the memory 42 stores data on the type of beverage (raw material for beverage), the amount of hot water to be added according to the selected menu, and the stirring time. Further, the memory 42 stores a list of beverages corresponding to the beverage supply device 100. In the present embodiment, as the beverage list, for example, the ID of the beverage corresponding to the beverage supply device 100, information on the beverage raw material, and the like are stored.

Further, the control unit 4 is configured to control the supply of water into the container C by the supply unit 92 by controlling the solenoid valve 91c, the solenoid valve 92c, and the pump 97.

Further, the control unit 4 is configured to control the supply of water for cleaning the stirring unit 3 by the cleaning unit 91 by controlling the solenoid valve 91c, the solenoid valve 92c, and the pump 97.

Further, the control unit 4 is configured to control the cleaning unit 91 to perform cleaning of the stirring unit 3 each time the beverage raw material in the container C is stirred by the stirring unit 3. The details of the configuration in which the control unit 4 stirs the beverage raw material by the stirring unit 3 and the details of the configuration in which the stirring unit 3 is washed will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 4 maintains a state in which the door portion 6 cannot be opened when the type of the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is not the corresponding type, and the beverage type detection unit 1 When the type of beverage detected by is the corresponding type, the door portion 6 is configured to be in an openable state. Specifically, when the type of beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is not the corresponding type, the control unit 4 controls the door unit 6 to lock the door unit 6 by the door unit lock mechanism 62, thereby locking the door. The closed state of the part 6 is maintained. This makes it possible to prevent the door portion 6 from being manually opened by the operator.

Further, when the type of the beverage detected by the beverage type detecting unit 1 corresponds to the type, the control unit 4 controls the door portion 6 to release the locked state by the door portion locking mechanism 62, thereby performing the door. The unit 6 is in a state where it can be opened. As a result, the operator can manually open the door portion 6. The control unit 4 is configured to keep the door unit 6 in the closed state when the operator is not detected.

The display panel 5 is a touch panel for the operator to perform an operation and for showing the state of the beverage supply device 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the display panel 5 includes a display unit 50 and an input reception unit 51.

The display unit 50 is configured to notify the operator. Further, the display unit 50 is configured to display information regarding beverage production. Further, the display unit 50 includes a thin display such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display. The display unit 50 is an example of a “notification unit” within the scope of claims.

The input receiving unit 51 is configured so that the operator can accept touch operations. The input receiving unit 51 is provided on the thin display of the display unit 50. The input receiving unit 51 receives a touch operation for the menu button 52 (see FIG. 10) displayed on the display unit 50. The input receiving unit 51 outputs a signal based on the touch operation performed by the operator to the control unit 4. The menu button 52 is a button for the operator to select a beverage menu and perform a beverage production start operation. The details of the menu button 52 will be described later.

The intrusion sensor 43 is configured to detect an intruder from the outside into the cooking space S in which the beverage raw material is agitated. As shown in FIG. 3, the intrusion sensor 43 is provided on the front side (Y1 direction side) of the cooking space S. The intrusion sensor 43 is, for example, an optical sensor.

The control unit 4 is configured to control so as not to start cooking the beverage when an intruder is detected by the intrusion sensor 43. When the intruder is detected by the intrusion sensor 43, the control unit 4 controls not to start cooking the beverage by, for example, controlling not to operate the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33.

The packaging detection unit 44 is configured to detect the packaging material covering the upper part of the container C arranged in the cooking space S in which the beverage raw material is agitated. The package detection unit 44 is, for example, an optical sensor.

The control unit 4 is configured to control to notify the container C to remove the packaging material when the packaging detecting unit 44 detects that the container C in the cooking space S has the packaging material. There is. For example, the control unit 4 controls the display unit 50 to display a notification "Please open".

(Supply of hot water)
As shown in FIG. 5, the hot water supply unit 9 is configured to supply the hot water supplied from the storage unit 90 to the cleaning unit 91 and the supply unit 92. The hot water supply unit 9 includes a water supply passage 9a, a water supply solenoid valve 9b, a drainage passage 9c, a drainage valve 9d, and an overflow passage 9e. The hot water supply unit 9 is configured to supply hot water into the cooking space S.

The water supply channel 9a is configured to supply water from the water supply source to the storage unit 90. The water supply channel 9a mechanically connects the water supply source and the storage unit 90. The water supply solenoid valve 9b has a function of regulating the amount of water supplied from the water supply source to the storage unit 90.

The cleaning unit 91 includes a supply pipe 91a, a discharge unit 91b, and a solenoid valve 91c.

The cleaning unit 91 is configured to clean the stirring unit 3 with the heated water (warm water) stored in the storage unit 90. The cleaning unit 91 cleans the position where the beverage raw material and the stirring unit 3 come into contact with each other during cooking (stirring). The cleaning unit 91 discharges the hot water in the storage unit 90 sent by the pump 97 from the discharge unit 91b via the solenoid valve 91c and the supply pipe 91a, and cleans the stirring unit 3 with the discharged hot water.

The hot water washed with the stirring unit 3 is discharged to the drain pan 8. The cleaning container unit 21 is a container used when performing a cleaning operation for cleaning the stirring unit 3 that is subject to the beverage when the beverage raw material is cooked. Specifically, the cleaning container portion 21 is provided on the tray 20 and is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to be able to surround the cleaning portion of the stirring unit 3. The cleaning container unit 21 has an inner wall surface portion that suppresses the scattering of hot water during cleaning of the stirring unit 3.

The supply unit 92 includes a supply pipe 92a, a discharge unit 92b, and a solenoid valve 92c. The hot water supply unit 9 is configured to discharge the hot water supplied from the storage unit 90 into the container C via the discharge unit 92b of the supply unit 92 arranged in the cooking space S. The beverage supply device 100 manufactures a beverage by supplying hot water into the container C by the hot water supply unit 9 and then stirring and pulverizing the frozen raw materials for the beverage.

Here, when the type of the beverage does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100, it is conceivable to control so that the cooking of the beverage is not started. At that time, the operator cannot grasp the reason why the cooking is not started.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the control unit 4 is configured to determine whether or not the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is the corresponding beverage. Specifically, the control unit 4 is configured to determine whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage based on the information of the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1. Beverage information is acquired by the operator having the beverage type detecting unit 1 read the identification unit 1a (see FIG. 7) attached to the container C.

(Display of beverage purchase method and beverage manufacturing method)
In the present embodiment, the control unit 4 purchases a beverage after the beverage supply device 100 is turned on or after the production of the beverage is completed until the beverage type detection unit 1 performs a beverage detection operation. It is configured to control the display unit 50 to display the method. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display a message 5a indicating a method of purchasing a beverage until the beverage type detection unit 1 performs a beverage detection operation. By displaying the message 5a indicating the method of purchasing the beverage on the display unit 50 on the display unit 50, the operator can easily grasp the method of purchasing the beverage, thereby improving the convenience of the operator. Can be done. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 4 displays the image 11a of the container C on the display unit 50 together with the message 5a indicating the method of purchasing the beverage. This makes it possible to further improve the convenience of the operator.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the control unit 4 controls the beverage type detection unit 1 to perform the beverage detection operation, the display unit 50 causes the operator to display an operation instruction to detect the beverage. It is configured to provide control. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display a message 5b of an operation instruction for detecting a beverage. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 4 displays the image 11b indicating the detection operation on the display unit 50 together with the message 5b instructing the operation to detect the beverage. As a result, the detection operation can be visually presented to the operator, so that the operator can easily grasp the detection operation.

When the type of the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 corresponds to the type of the beverage supply device 100, the control unit 4 puts the purchased beverage (container C) in the container mounting unit 2 as shown in FIG. The message 5c to be placed is displayed on the display unit 50. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 4 displays the image 11c of the operation of mounting the container C on the container mounting unit 2 together with the message 5c for mounting the container C on the container mounting unit 2. It is displayed in. This makes it possible to visually present to the operator the operation of placing the container C on the container mounting portion 2, so that the operator can easily place the container C on the container mounting portion 2. Can be grasped by.

When the type of beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100, the control unit 4 controls the beverage that the purchased beverage does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100, as shown in FIG. The message 5d to that effect is displayed on the display unit 50. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 4 indicates that the purchased beverage is a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100, together with a message 5d indicating that the purchased beverage does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100. The displayed image 11d is displayed on the display unit 50. This makes it possible to visually indicate to the operator that the purchased beverage is a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100. Therefore, the beverage purchased by the operator is a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100. You can easily understand that there is something.

(Display of menu button)
When the container C is placed on the container mounting unit 2 (see FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 4 controls the display unit 50 to display the menu button 52. In the present embodiment, the control unit 4 displays three types of menu buttons 52, the menu button 52a, the menu button 52b, and the menu button 52c, as the menu button 52. Further, the control unit 4 controls the display unit 50 to display a message 5e to the effect that a menu is selected. Further, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display an image 11e showing the finish of the beverage according to each menu. The finish of the beverage by each menu means the texture of the beverage when cooked by each menu.

The menu button 52a is a menu button for selecting a menu of "gorogoro". Further, the menu button 52b is a menu button for selecting a "normal" menu. Further, the menu button 52c is a menu button for selecting a "smooth" menu.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 4 starts the beverage cooking operation based on the menu selected (operated and input) by the operator. Specifically, the control unit 4 has at least one of the amount of water (hot water) supplied into the container C by the supply unit 92 and the stirring time by the stirring unit 3 based on the operation input received by the menu button 52. It is configured to perform control to adjust.

When the menu button 52a is operated and "gorogoro" is selected as the beverage menu, the control unit 4 sets the amount of water supplied into the container C by the supply unit 92 as the "gorogoro" menu. Set to. The predetermined amount preset as the menu of "gorogoro" is less than the predetermined amount preset as the menu of "normal". Specifically, when the control unit 4 supplies water into the container C by the supply unit 92, the operation time of the pump 97 is made shorter than the time preset as the "normal" menu.

When the menu button 52b is operated and "normal" is selected as the beverage menu, the control unit 4 sets the amount of water supplied into the container C by the supply unit 92 to a preset predetermined amount. Specifically, when the control unit 4 supplies water into the container C by the supply unit 92, the operation time of the pump 97 is set to a predetermined length.

When the menu button 52c is operated and "smooth" is selected as the beverage menu, the control unit 4 sets the amount of water supplied into the container C by the supply unit 92 as the "smooth" menu. Set to. The predetermined amount set as the "smooth" menu is larger than the predetermined amount set as the "normal" menu. Specifically, the control unit 4 makes the operation time of the pump 97 longer than the time set as the "normal" menu when the water is supplied into the container C by the supply unit 92. The amount of water supplied in each menu is stored in the memory 42.

(Cooking and cleaning work)
The control unit 4 performs the work (cooking / washing work) shown in FIGS. 11A to 11 every time a beverage is produced. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the door portion 6 is shown by a broken line to show the state in which the door portion 6 is open. Further, by showing the door portion 6 with a solid line, a state in which the door portion 6 is closed is shown.

In the pre-cooking beverage supply device 100 shown in FIG. 11A, the container mounting portion 2 is located at the loading / taking-out position R, the stirring portion 3 is located at the retracted position E, and the door portion 6 is located at the closed position. However, the cleaning container portion 21 is located at the working position W. In the case of a beverage corresponding to the beverage supply device 100, the operator performs a detection operation, and the lock of the door portion 6 is released. Therefore, the operator can open the door portion 6 as shown in FIG. 11 (B).

After that, the container C containing the raw materials for beverages is placed on the container mounting portion 2 by the operator, and the operator closes the door portion 6 as shown in FIG. 11 (C). Operates the menu button 52 to start the production of the beverage. When the menu button 52 is operated by the operator, the control unit 4 locks the door unit 6 by controlling the door unit lock mechanism 62. Next, as shown in FIG. 11D, the tray 20 is moved backward by the tray drive unit 22 to a position (working position W) detected by the working position detection sensor WS. The movement of the tray 20 to the working position W is performed when it is detected by the container detection sensor MS (see FIG. 3) that the container C is placed on the container mounting portion 2.

As shown in FIG. 11 (E), the water in the storage unit 90 (see FIG. 3) is supplied from the discharge unit 92b of the supply unit 92 (see FIG. 3) into the container C in which the raw material for beverage is stored.

As shown in FIG. 11 (F), the stirring unit 3 lowers to the stirring position M where the beverage raw material in the container C can be cooked (stirred) and crushed by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 35 (see FIG. 3). Moved in the direction. Next, the rotary shaft 31 (see FIG. 3) and the blade portion 32 (see FIG. 3) of the stirring unit 3 are rotated by the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33 (see FIG. 3), and are rotated by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 35. It is raised and lowered. As a result, the beverage raw material in the container C is agitated and crushed.

When the stirring by the stirring unit 3 is completed, as shown in FIG. 11 (G), the stirring unit 3 is moved upward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 35 to the retracted position E. As shown in FIG. 11 (H), the tray 20 is moved forward by the tray drive unit 22 to a position detected by the loading / unloading position detection sensor RS (loading / taking-out position R). After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (I), when the operator opens the door portion 6, the operator can take out the container C containing the produced beverage from the container mounting portion 2 of the tray 20. It is possible. Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (J), the door portion 6 is closed by the operator up to the position (closed position) detected by the door closing detection sensor 61.

As shown in FIG. 11 (K), the stirring unit 3 is moved downward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 35 to the stirring position M in order to perform cleaning of the cleaning unit 91 (see FIG. 3) with warm water. After a predetermined cleaning time has elapsed from the start of cleaning, the stirring unit 3 is moved upward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 35 to the retracted position E, as shown in FIG. 11 (L). As a result, the cleaning work is completed. During the cleaning operation, the door portion 6 is in a closed state.

(Adjusting cooking operation according to the menu)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14, a configuration in which the control unit 4 adjusts the cooking operation according to the menu selected by the operator will be described.

As shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 4 controls the hot water supply unit 9 (solenoid valve 91c) based on the operation of the menu button 52, and supplies the container C with the amount of hot water according to the menu. do. Specifically, the control unit 4 supplies the amount of hot water according to the menu into the container C by adjusting the time t1 for opening the solenoid valve 91c.

After that, the control unit 4 drives the stirring unit up / down drive unit 35 to move the stirring unit 3 from the retracted position E to the stirring start position M1.

After the stirring unit 3 moves to the stirring start position M1, the control unit 4 controls to drive the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33 and starts cooking the beverage. The control unit 4 is configured to control the rotation speed of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33 according to the menu selected by the operator. Further, the control unit 4 controls the stirring position M in the Z direction of the stirring unit 3 according to the menu selected by the operator. Specifically, the control unit 4 controls the stirring position M by driving the stirring unit up / down drive unit 35 and moving the stirring unit 3 up and down in the Z direction. That is, the control unit 4 has the amount of water supplied to the container C, the stirring speed of the stirring unit 3, and the stirring position M of the stirring unit 3 (the stirring unit 3 in the Z direction) according to the menu selected by the operator. Change at least one of the positions).

13 and 14 show Table T1 showing the control steps when the control unit 4 controls the rotation speed and the stirring position M of the stirring unit 3, and Table T2 showing the speed level of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33. Shows. Table T1 shows the stirring position M for each step, the stop time, and the rotation level of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33. Further, Table T2 shows the rotation level of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33. In Table T2, the rotation level of the stirring unit rotation driving motor 33 is represented by the duty ratio in PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the stirring unit rotation driving motor 33. That is, the rotation level of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33 is represented by the ratio of the ON time and the OFF time of the signal in one cycle of the pulse signal for rotating the stirring unit rotation drive motor 33.

As shown in Table T1, the control unit 4 adjusts the cooking operation depending on which step is executed according to the menu selected by the operator among the preset control steps. The example shown in Table T1 shows the control steps when the operator selects the "normal" menu. The control unit 4 adjusts the cooking operation by controlling the step numbers 1 to 6. For example, when the operator selects the menu of "gorogoro", the control unit 4 controls the step numbers 1 to 3 shown in the table T1. Further, for example, when the operator selects the "smooth" menu, the control unit 4 has the stirring unit rotary drive motor 33 and the stirring unit based on the control steps (not shown) after the sixth step number. The vertical drive unit 35 is controlled.

(Beverage manufacturing process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a beverage manufacturing process by the control unit 4 of the beverage supply device 100 will be described.

In step S1, the control unit 4 controls the display unit 50 to display the purchase method of the beverage. Specifically, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display a message 5a (see FIG. 6) indicating a method of purchasing a beverage.

In step S2, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the operator has been detected based on the signal input from the operator detection unit 7. If the operator is not detected, the process proceeds to step S3. When the operator is detected, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S3, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the operation input by the operator has been accepted based on the signal from the input reception unit 51. If the operator has not performed an input operation, the process proceeds to step S2. When the operator performs an input operation, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display a message 5b (see FIG. 7) instructing the operation to detect the beverage.

In step S5, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the beverage has been detected by the beverage type detection unit 1. If no beverage is detected by the beverage type detection unit 1, the process of step S5 is repeated. When the beverage is detected by the beverage type detection unit 1, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is the corresponding beverage. Specifically, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the beverage is the corresponding beverage, depending on whether or not the detected beverage is included in the corresponding beverage list stored in the memory 42. If the beverage is not compatible, the process proceeds to step S7. If it is the corresponding beverage, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S7, the control unit 4 maintains a state in which the door unit 6 cannot be opened. Specifically, the control unit 4 maintains the locked state of the door unit 6 when the door unit 6 is locked by the door unit lock mechanism 62. Further, the control unit 4 locks the door portion 6 by the door portion lock mechanism 62 when the door portion 6 is not locked.

In step S8, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display a message 5d (see FIG. 9) indicating that the beverage does not correspond. After that, the process ends.

Further, when the process of step S6 proceeds to the process of step S9, in step S9, the control unit 4 makes the door unit 6 openable. Specifically, when the door portion 6 is locked by the door portion lock mechanism 62, the control unit 4 unlocks the door portion 6. Further, the control unit 4 maintains a state in which the door unit 6 is not locked when the door unit 6 is not locked by the door unit lock mechanism 62.

In step S10, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display a message 5c (see FIG. 8) to the effect that the beverage (container C) is placed on the container mounting unit 2.

In step S11, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the container C is placed on the container mounting unit 2. When the container C is placed on the container placing portion 2, the process proceeds to step S12. If the container C is not placed on the container mounting portion 2, the process of step S11 is repeated.

In step S12, the control unit 4 causes the display unit 50 to display the menu button 52 and displays a message 5e (see FIG. 10) to the effect that a menu is selected.

In step S13, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the menu has been selected. If the menu is not selected, the process of step S13 is repeated. If the menu is selected, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the control unit 4 performs a beverage cooking operation according to the selected menu. After that, the process ends. In this embodiment, the control unit 4 performs a cleaning operation of the stirring unit 3 after the cooking operation is completed.

(Effect of this embodiment)
In this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

In the present embodiment, as described above, in the beverage supply device 100, the beverage type detecting unit 1 for detecting whether or not the beverage is the corresponding beverage from the beverage container C containing the beverage raw material, and the beverage C are placed. A container mounting unit 2 to be used, a stirring unit 3 for stirring the beverage raw material in the container C mounted on the container mounting unit 2, a notification unit for notifying the operator, and a beverage type detecting unit. A control unit 4 that determines whether or not the beverage detected by 1 is a corresponding beverage, and at least controls the notification unit to notify that the beverage is an uncorresponding beverage when the beverage is an uncorresponding beverage. And prepare. As a result, in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100, the operator can be made aware that the beverage does not correspond to the beverage before the operator performs the operation of starting the operation of manufacturing the beverage. As a result, in the case of a beverage that does not correspond to the beverage supply device 100, it is possible to make the operator understand that the beverage does not correspond to the operator, so that the operator can understand the reason why the production of the beverage is not started. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the beverage type detection unit 1 is configured to read the beverage information from the identification unit 1a attached to the container C, and the control unit 4 is the beverage type detection unit. It is configured to determine whether or not the beverage is the corresponding beverage based on the information of the beverage detected by 1. Thereby, by reading the information of the beverage from the identification unit 1a attached to the container C of the beverage purchased by the user, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the beverage is the corresponding beverage.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the notification unit includes the display unit 50, and the control unit 4 supports the beverage when the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 does not correspond to the beverage. It is configured to control the display unit 50 to display the fact that the beverage is not a beverage. As a result, it is displayed that the beverage is not compatible, so that the user can visually understand that the beverage is not compatible. As a result, it is possible to suppress the user from performing the operation of starting the production of the beverage in the state where the uncorresponding beverage raw material is arranged. Therefore, by producing the uncorresponding beverage raw material, the stirring unit 3 It is possible to suppress the failure.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the control unit 4 controls the display unit 50 to display the beverage purchase method until the beverage type detection unit 1 performs the beverage detection operation, and also controls the beverage. When the type detection unit 1 controls the beverage detection operation, the display unit 50 controls the operator to display an operation instruction for detecting the beverage. This makes it possible to present the operator with the method of purchasing the beverage and the method of the detection operation, so that even if the operator does not know the method of purchasing the beverage and the method of the detection operation, the purchase and detection operation can be easily performed. Can be done. As a result, usability (user convenience) can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, a door portion 6 for partitioning the cooking space S where cooking by the stirring unit 3 is performed and the outside is further provided, and the control unit 4 is detected by the beverage type detection unit 1. If the type of beverage is not the corresponding type, the door portion 6 is maintained in an unopenable state, and if the type of beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit 1 is the corresponding type, the door portion 6 is opened. It is configured to control the state so that it can be opened. As a result, the door portion 6 can be opened only when the type of beverage corresponds to the corresponding type, so that it is possible to prevent the beverage raw material of the uncorresponding type from being placed on the container mounting portion 2. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production of uncorresponding beverage raw materials from starting.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the operator detection unit 7 for detecting the operator is further provided, and the control unit 4 is the beverage type detection unit when the operator is detected by the operator detection unit 7. It is configured to control the detection operation of the type of beverage according to 1. As a result, the beverage type detection unit 1 performs the detection operation only when the operator is detected. Therefore, unlike the configuration in which the beverage type detection unit 1 continuously performs the detection operation, the control unit 4 detects the beverage type. It is possible to suppress the continuous processing of determining whether or not the signal from the unit 1 has been received. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of the control unit 4.

(Modification example)
It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not considered to be restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the description of the above-described embodiment, and further includes all modifications (modifications) within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

For example, in the above embodiment, an example of the configuration in which the beverage type detection unit 1 is a barcode reader is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the beverage type detection unit 1 may be a QR code reader. The beverage type detection unit 1 may be configured in any way as long as the beverage information can be acquired.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the notification unit includes the display unit 50 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the notification unit may be configured to notify the operator by sound, for example, a speaker that emits a voice message.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of a configuration in which the door portion 6 is manually opened and closed by an operator is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, for example, the beverage supply device 100 may include a door portion driving portion that rotates the door portion 6 around the door portion shaft portion 6a so as to open and close the door portion 6. The control unit 4 may be configured to open and close the door unit 6 by controlling the door unit drive unit. The door drive unit includes, for example, a motor. Further, the control unit 4 closes the door unit 6 when it is detected that the container C mounted on the container mounting unit 2 is arranged at the working position W, and then manufactures a beverage. It may be configured to start. That is, the beverage supply device 100 may be configured to manufacture the beverage without the operator touching the beverage supply device 100. With this configuration, the beverage is manufactured without the operator touching the beverage supply device 100, so that the operator's psychology regarding touching the beverage supply device 100 used by an unspecified number of operators is psychological. The load can be reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of the configuration in which the operator detection unit 7 detects the operator by the Doppler method is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the operator detection unit 7 may be, for example, an infrared sensor. The operator detection unit 7 may be configured in any way as long as it is possible to detect the operator.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of the configuration in which the beverage supply device 100 includes the operator detection unit 7 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the beverage supply device 100 does not have to include the operator detection unit 7. However, when the beverage supply device 100 does not include the operator detection unit 7, the beverage type detection unit 1 is configured to continuously perform the detection operation, and the life of the beverage type detection unit 1 is shortened. Therefore, it is preferable that the beverage supply device 100 includes an operator detection unit 7.

Further, in the above embodiment, for convenience of explanation, an example in which the control processing of the control unit 4 is described by using a flow-driven flowchart in which the processing is sequentially performed along the processing flow is shown. Not limited. In the present invention, the control process of the control unit 4 may be performed by an event-driven type (event-driven type) process in which the process is executed in event units. In this case, it may be completely event-driven, or it may be a combination of event-driven and flow-driven.

1 Beverage type detection unit 2 Container mounting unit 3 Stirring unit 4 Control unit 6 Door unit 7 Operator detection unit 50 Display unit (notification unit)
100 Beverage supply device C container S Cooking space

Claims (6)

A beverage type detector that detects whether or not a beverage is a compatible beverage from a container containing a beverage ingredient, and a beverage type detector.
The container mounting part on which the container is placed and the container mounting portion
A stirring unit that stirs the beverage raw material in the container placed on the container mounting unit, and a stirring unit.
A notification unit that notifies the operator and
It is determined whether or not the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit is a corresponding beverage, and at least, if the beverage is not compatible, the notification unit is notified that the beverage is not compatible. A beverage supply device comprising a control unit for controlling the operation. The beverage type detection unit is configured to read information on the beverage from the identification unit attached to the container.
The beverage according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to determine whether or not the beverage is a corresponding beverage based on the information of the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit. Feeder. The notification unit includes a display unit and includes a display unit.
When the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit is a beverage that the beverage does not correspond to, the control unit is configured to control the display unit to indicate that the beverage does not correspond to the beverage. The beverage supply device according to claim 1 or 2. The control unit controls the display unit to display the purchase method of the beverage until the beverage type detection unit performs the beverage detection operation, and the beverage type detection unit detects the beverage. The beverage supply device according to claim 3, wherein the display unit displays an operation instruction for detecting the beverage to the operator when the control is performed. Further provided with a door portion that separates the outside from the cooking space where cooking by the stirring portion is performed.
When the type of the beverage detected by the beverage type detection unit is not the corresponding type, the control unit maintains the door portion that cannot be opened, and the beverage type detection unit detects the beverage. The beverage supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the type of the beverage is the corresponding type, the door portion is controlled to be openable. Further equipped with an operator detection unit that detects the operator,
The control unit is configured to control the beverage type detection unit to perform a beverage type detection operation when the operator is detected by the operator detection unit. The beverage supply device according to any one of 5.

Images