JP2022035563A - Beverage supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a beverage supply device capable of providing a beverage having texture that suits a user's preference.SOLUTION: A beverage supply device 1 includes: a container placing unit 41 where a container C in which a raw material for a beverage is put is placed; a mixing unit 2 for mixing the raw material for a beverage in the container C placed in the container placing unit 41; a display unit 8 for displaying a degree of progress of mixing processing by the mixing unit 2; an operation reception unit 9 for receiving a stop operation for the mixing by the mixing unit 2; and a control unit 10 configured so as to execute control to stop the mixing by the mixing unit 2 on the basis of the stop operation for the mixing received by the operation reception unit 9 while the mixing processing by the mixing unit 2 is progressing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

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).

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

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-031710

However, in the beverage supply device of Patent Document 1, since the only button that can be operated by the user is the sale button, the user cannot perform any operation other than the operation to start the beverage supply. As a result, the beverage supply device of Patent Document 1 supplies the user with a beverage having the same texture each time for the same raw material for beverage. On the other hand, since the user's preference for texture is not uniform, it is desired to be able to supply a beverage having a texture that suits the user's preference.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is a beverage supply device capable of supplying a beverage having a texture suitable for a user's taste. Is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention is provided in a container mounting portion on which a container containing a beverage raw material is placed and a container mounted on the container mounting portion. A stirring unit that stirs the raw material for beverages, a display unit that displays the progress of the stirring process by the stirring unit, an operation reception unit that accepts the operation to stop the stirring by the stirring unit, and an operation reception unit while the stirring process by the stirring unit is in progress. A control unit configured to control the stirring by the stirring unit based on the stirring stop operation received by the unit is provided.

In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, as described above, the display unit displays the progress of the stirring process by the stirring unit, and the operation receiving unit receives the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit and the control unit. Stops the stirring by the stirring unit based on the operation to stop the stirring received by the operation receiving unit while the stirring process by the stirring unit is in progress. With this configuration, the user can stop the stirring by the stirring unit based on the progress of the stirring process for the beverage raw material displayed on the display unit. The degree of progress of the stirring process corresponds to the texture of the beverage. Therefore, since the user can independently adjust the degree of progress of the stirring process (that is, the texture of the beverage), it is possible to supply a beverage having a texture that suits the user's taste.

In the beverage supply device according to the above one aspect, preferably, the control unit is configured to control the display unit to display the degree of progress as a plurality of categories based on the degree of progress. With this configuration, the display unit can display a plurality of divisions divided according to the texture of the beverage to be supplied, based on the progress of the stirring process. Therefore, the user can perform the stirring stop operation based on the classification. As a result, it is possible to easily supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

In this case, preferably, the control unit is configured to control the display unit to display the category in which the stirring process by the stirring unit is in progress so as to be distinguishable from the other categories. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize the division in which the stirring process is currently in progress. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous stirring stop operation due to the user misunderstanding the classification in which the stirring process is in progress. As a result, it is possible to more easily supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

In the configuration in which the control unit displays the degree of progress as a plurality of categories on the display unit, preferably, when the operation reception unit receives the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit, the control unit accepts the stirring stop operation. It is configured to control the stirring by the stirring unit to be stopped at the end of the classification at the time point. With this configuration, the texture of the beverage can be the same texture corresponding to the category regardless of the time when the stop operation is accepted in the category in which the stop operation is accepted. As a result, it is possible to stably supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

In this case, it is preferable that the production of the beverage using the raw material for the beverage is completed when the stirring unit is stopped based on the operation of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit. With this configuration, the production of a beverage having a texture suitable for the user's taste can be completed when the stirring unit is stopped.

In the configuration in which the control unit controls the display unit to display the degree of progress as a plurality of divisions, the operation reception unit is preferably configured to be able to accept the division selection operation, and the operation reception unit performs the division selection operation. Upon acceptance, the control unit is configured to control execution of stirring by the stirring unit until the end of the selected division. With this configuration, when the operation to select the category corresponding to the texture of the beverage to be supplied is accepted, the stirring can be stopped at the end of the selected category without accepting the operation to stop the stirring. can. As a result, it is possible to more easily supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

In this case, preferably, when the operation receiving unit receives the division selection operation, the control unit displays from the start of the stirring process to the selected division on the display unit, and after the selected division. It is configured to control not to display the classification on the display unit. With this configuration, when a category in the middle of the stirring process is selected, the category after the selected category is not displayed on the display unit, so that the last category displayed on the display unit for the user is displayed. Can be easily recognized as the selected category. As a result, it is possible to reliably supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

In the beverage supply device according to the above one aspect, preferably, the operation receiving unit is configured to be able to receive an additional execution operation of stirring by the stirring unit after the stirring by the stirring unit is stopped, and the operation receiving unit is configured to accept the stirring by the stirring unit. When the additional execution operation is accepted, the control unit is configured to perform control to additionally execute stirring by the stirring unit. With this configuration, after the stirring by the stirring unit is stopped, when the user reconsiders the texture of the beverage to be supplied, the stirring by the stirring unit can be additionally executed. As a result, even when the user's preference changes after the stirring by the stirring unit is stopped, it is possible to supply a beverage having a texture suitable for the user's changed preference.

According to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to provide a beverage supply device capable of supplying a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

It is a perspective view which looked at the beverage supply device by 1st Embodiment from the front side. It is a front view which shows the beverage supply apparatus by 1st 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 apparatus by 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the supply of hot water in the beverage supply apparatus by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen displayed on the display part of the beverage supply apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st aspect of the 2nd screen displayed on the display part of the beverage supply apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd aspect of the 2nd screen displayed on the display part of the beverage supply apparatus of 1st Embodiment. (A) to (G) are diagrams for explaining the cooking operation of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment, and (H) and (I) are the cleaning operation of the beverage supply device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the beverage supply processing by the control unit of the beverage supply apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the stirring process and the stirring stop process by the control part of the beverage supply apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 3rd screen displayed on the display part of the beverage supply apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st aspect of the stirring additional execution process by the control part of the beverage supply apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd aspect of the stirring additional execution process by the control part of the beverage supply apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
(Structure of beverage supply device)
The configuration of the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment agitates a beverage raw material (for example, vegetables, fruits, ice, etc.) in a container C (see FIG. 3) to produce a beverage (smoothie). Etc.). As used herein, the term "smoothie" refers to a beverage produced by stirring vegetables and fruits with a mixer or the like.

The beverage supply device 1 is installed in a store such as a convenience store and is used by a user 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 user installs the container C in the beverage supply device 1 in a state where the beverage raw material is housed in the container C, and performs a beverage supply start operation. When the beverage supply start operation is performed, the beverage supply device 1 stirs and pulverizes the beverage raw material in the container C to produce a beverage. Here, in the beverage supply device 1, the side where the user is located is the front side (Y1 side), the opposite side is the rear side (Y2 side), and the front-back 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 1 includes a stirring unit 2, a door unit 3, a tray 4, a drain pan 5, a hot water supply unit 6, a drainage tank 7, a display unit 8, and an operation reception unit. 9 (see FIG. 4) and a control unit 10 (see FIG. 4) are provided. Further, a cooking space S, which is a space for manufacturing (cooking) a beverage, is provided in the housing 1a of the beverage supply device 1.

The stirring unit 2 is configured to stir the beverage raw material in the container C in the cooking space S. Specifically, the stirring unit 2 includes a rotating shaft 21 extending along the vertical direction (Z direction) and a blade portion 22 provided at the tip end portion (end portion on the Z2 direction side) of the rotating shaft 21. There is. Further, the rotary shaft 21 of the stirring unit 2 is rotated around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction by the stirring unit rotation drive motor 23. Further, a lid portion 24 (broken line portion) for covering the upper opening of the container C when stirring the beverage raw material in the container C is provided at the tip end portion of the rotating shaft 21. The lid portion 24 can suppress the scattering of the raw material for beverages from the container C during stirring. In the beverage supply device 1, the stirring unit 2 cooks the beverage raw material by stirring the beverage raw material in the container C to prepare a beverage.

The beverage supply device 1 includes a stirring unit vertical driving unit 25 that moves the stirring unit 2 in the vertical direction (Z direction). By the stirring unit vertical drive unit 25, the stirring unit 2 has a stirring position M (lowering position) in which the blade portion 22 is lowered to the inside of the container C and a retracted position E (rising position) in which the blade portion 22 is raised to the outside of the container C. ) And it is configured to be movable in the vertical direction.

The door portion 3 is a door that separates the inside and the outside of the beverage supply device 1, and is provided on the front side (Y1 direction side) of the beverage supply device 1. The door portion 3 is configured to be rotatable about an axis extending along the vertical direction (Z direction) provided on one end side in the left-right direction (X direction). In the door portion 3, when the door portion 3 is open (open state), the user can place the container C on the container mounting portion 41, and when the door portion 3 is closed (closed state), the container portion 3 can be placed. It is configured so that the user cannot touch the container C mounted on the container mounting portion 41. The door portion 3 is made of a transparent material. In addition, in FIGS. 1 to 3, the door portion 3 is shown in the closed state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the tray 4 includes a cleaning container portion 40 and a container mounting portion 41. The container C is held in the container mounting portion 41. That is, the tray 4 holds the container C and moves the container C to the stirring position (working position W). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the beverage supply device 1 includes a tray drive unit 42 that moves the tray 4 in the front-rear direction (Y direction). The tray drive unit 42 is configured to be able to move the container mounting unit 41 between the work position W (rear position) and the take-out position R (front position). The working position W is a position in the cooking space S where the container mounting portion 41 is arranged directly below the blade portion 22 of the stirring unit 2. The take-out position R is a position where the container mounting portion 41 is arranged outside the cooking space S (outside the housing 1a). The cleaning container unit 40 is located in the cooking space S regardless of whether the container mounting unit 41 is arranged at the take-out position R or the work position W.

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 1 has a take-out position detection sensor RS for detecting that the tray 4 is located at the take-out position R, and a take-out position detection sensor RS for detecting that the tray 4 is located at the work position W. It is equipped with a work position detection sensor WS. The take-out position detection sensor RS and the work position detection sensor WS are, for example, microswitches. The tray 4 is moved in the forward direction (Y1 direction) by the tray drive unit 42 to a position detected by the take-out position detection sensor RS (take-out position R). Further, the tray 4 is moved in the rear direction (Y2 direction) by the tray drive unit 42 to the position (working position W) detected by the working position detection sensor WS.

As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage supply device 1 includes a container detection sensor MS for detecting whether or not the container C is mounted on the container mounting portion 41. When it is detected by the container detection sensor MS that the container C is placed on the container mounting portion 41, the container mounting portion 41 is moved to the working position W. When the container C is not placed on the container mounting portion 41, the container mounting portion 41 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 5 is configured to receive the drainage discharged from the discharge port of the washing container portion 40 of the tray 4. The drain pan 5 includes a pan portion 51 that receives the drainage, and a drain passage 52 for draining the drainage received by the pan portion 51. A hose 53 that guides the drainage liquid to the drainage tank 7 is connected to the drainage passage 52. The drainage liquid is temporarily stored in the drainage tank 7 via the drainage passage 52 and the hose 53. Further, the drain pan 5 holds the tray 4 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction (Y direction).

The hot water supply unit 6 is configured to supply hot water into the cooking space S. As shown in FIG. 5, the hot water supply unit 6 includes a storage unit 60, a cleaning unit 61, and a supply unit 62.

The cleaning unit 61 is configured to supply hot water to the tip of the rotating shaft 21 of the stirring unit 2 and the blade unit 22 to clean the stirring unit 2 in the cooking space S. Further, the hot water supply unit 6 includes a water supply channel 6a, a water supply solenoid valve 6b, a drainage channel 6c, a drainage valve 6d, and an overflow passage 6e. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 60 is installed in the upper part of the rear side (Y2 side) in the housing 1a of the beverage supply device 1.

The water supply channel 6a is configured to supply water from the water supply source to the storage unit 60. The water supply channel 6a mechanically connects the water supply source and the storage unit 60. The water supply solenoid valve 6b has a function of regulating the amount of water supplied from the water supply source to the storage unit 60.

The storage unit 60 is configured to store water. Specifically, the storage unit 60 is configured to store heated water (warm water). Further, the storage unit 60 has a heater 63, a water level sensor 64, a temperature sensor 65, and an overflow solenoid valve 66. In the storage unit 60, the water supplied from the water supply source is stored, and the stored water is heated by the heater 63 to become hot water.

The temperature sensor 65 has a function of measuring the temperature of hot water (hot water) in the storage unit 60. The control unit 10 controls the heater 63 based on the measurement result of the temperature of the hot water of the temperature sensor 65 to heat the temperature of the hot water in the storage unit 60 to a predetermined temperature (for example, 98 ° C.).

The storage unit 60 is controlled so that the water level of the hot water to be stored does not exceed a set upper limit value. Here, the water level sensor 64 has a function of measuring the water level of hot water in the storage unit 60. Specifically, in the storage unit 60, the water level of the hot water in the storage unit 60 is controlled by controlling the overflow solenoid valve 66 by the control unit 10 based on the measurement result of the hot water level of the water level sensor 64. There is. When the overflow solenoid valve 66 is opened, the hot water in the storage unit 60 flows to the drainage tank 7 via the overflow passage 6e. As a result, the water level of the hot water in the reservoir 60 drops. In the storage unit 60, by manually opening the drain valve 6d, the hot water in the storage unit 60 can be flowed to the drainage tank 7 via the drainage channel 6c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the hot water supply unit 6 discharges the hot water supplied from the storage unit 60 to the stirring unit 2 via the discharge unit 61b of the cleaning unit 61 arranged in the cleaning container unit 40. It is configured in. Further, the hot water supply unit 6 is configured to discharge the hot water supplied from the storage unit 60 into the container C via the discharge unit 62b of the supply unit 62 arranged in the cooking space S.

The cleaning unit 61 is configured to clean the stirring unit 2 with water (warm water) from the storage unit 60. Specifically, the cleaning unit 61 is configured to clean the stirring unit 2 with the heated water (warm water) stored in the storage unit 60. The cleaning unit 61 cleans the position where the beverage raw material and the stirring unit 2 come into contact with each other during cooking (stirring).

Further, the cleaning unit 61 includes a supply pipe 61a, a discharge unit 61b, and a solenoid valve 61c. The cleaning unit 61 discharges the hot water in the storage unit 60 sent by the pump 67 from the discharge unit 61b via the solenoid valve 61c and the supply pipe 61a, and cleans the stirring unit 2 with the discharged hot water. The hot water washed with the stirring unit 2 is discharged to the drain pan 5. The cleaning container unit 40 is a container used when performing a cleaning operation for cleaning the stirring unit 2 that is subject to the beverage when the beverage raw material is cooked. Specifically, the cleaning container portion 40 is provided on the tray 4 and is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to be able to surround the cleaning portion of the stirring unit 2. The cleaning container unit 40 has an inner wall surface portion that suppresses the scattering of hot water during cleaning of the stirring unit 2.

The supply unit 62 is configured to supply the 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 2. Specifically, the supply unit 62 is configured to supply the heated water (warm water) stored in the storage unit 60 into the container C in which the raw material for drinking is stored.

Further, the supply unit 62 includes a supply pipe 62a, a discharge unit 62b, and a solenoid valve 62c. The supply unit 62 discharges the hot water in the storage unit 60, which is sent by the pump 67, from the discharge unit 62b via the solenoid valve 62c and the supply pipe 62a, and the discharged hot water is accommodated as a raw material for beverages. It is supplied into the container C. That is, the supply pipe 62a is configured to guide the water in the storage portion 60 into the container C. The discharge portion 62b is arranged so as to be located diagonally above the container C at the stirring position. Further, the supply unit 62 is configured to supply hot water to the vicinity of the center of the container C in a plan view.

The pump 67 is configured to send the hot water of the storage unit 60. The pump 67 includes a diaphragm pump. The pump 67 is configured to deliver an amount of hot water proportional to the driving time. That is, the pump 67 controls the amount of hot water to be sent by controlling the operating time.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the display unit 8 displays an image for the user to perform an operation and an image of information regarding the beverage supply. The display unit 8 is a thin display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 8 displays the first screen 81 and the second screen 82.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first screen 81 is a screen including a selection button 83 in which the user selects the texture of the beverage from a plurality of textures. The first screen 81 is a screen before the start of the stirring process by the stirring unit 2. Specifically, on the first screen 81, the texture of the supplied beverage is divided into three categories, "gorogoro" (83a), "normal" (83b), and "smooth" (83c), respectively. An image including the representative image (selection button 83) is displayed. Further, on the first screen 81, an image 81a showing that the beverage to be supplied to the user by stirring the beverage raw material is a smoothie, and an image 81b imitating a container containing the beverage raw material. Is displayed. The displayed three categories of images 83a to 83c are configured as selection buttons 83 capable of selecting the texture of the beverage supplied by the user by touch operation.

Here, the classification of the texture of the supplied beverage will be described. The texture of the beverage is classified based on the degree of progress of the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 for the raw material for the beverage. The longer the stirring time from the start of stirring by the stirring unit 2 to the end of stirring of the raw material for beverages, or the larger the number of rotations from the start of stirring to the end of stirring by the rotary drive motor 23 of the stirring unit, the more the particles of the raw materials for beverages. The particle size of is smaller. That is, as the degree of progress of the stirring process progresses, the particle size of the particles of the beverage raw material becomes smaller. The divisions divided based on the progress of the stirring process are continuous and irreversible. In the first embodiment, the texture classification of the beverage is divided into three categories, "rumble" (83a), "normal" (83b) and "smooth" (83c), based on the progress of the stirring process. ing. The "gorogoro" is the one in which the degree of progress of stirring by the stirring unit 2 with respect to the beverage raw material is the least advanced among the above three categories, and a relatively large amount of lump-shaped beverage raw material remains in the supplied beverage. The state and texture of the drink. “Smooth” refers to a state and texture in which the degree of progress of stirring by the stirring unit 2 with respect to the raw material for beverage is the most advanced among the above three categories, and the supplied beverage is in a substantially liquid state. "Normal" means that the degree of progress of stirring by the stirring unit 2 with respect to the raw material for beverage, and the state and texture of the supplied beverage are between the above-mentioned "rumble" and the above-mentioned "smooth", and the user is informed. The condition and texture that is normally supplied. The three categories of "gorogoro" (83a), "ordinary" (83b) and "smooth" (83c) are in the order of progress of the stirring process, and the particles of the beverage raw material are arranged from the larger one to the smaller one. In addition to being continuous, it is continuous and irreversible in the stirring process. Each division is displayed by an image including each character image.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second screen 82 has an image (indicator) 84 showing a plurality of divisions based on the progress of stirring by the stirring unit 2, and a stop for performing an operation of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2. It is a screen including a button 85. The second screen 82 is a screen displayed after the user selects one category from a plurality of categories on the first screen 81. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the second screen 82 has an indicator 84 indicating a plurality of divisions based on the progress of the stirring process, and a stop button 85 capable of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2. And include. Further, on the second screen 82, an image 82a showing that the beverage supplied to the user is being cooked, and a container containing the beverage raw material are simulated that the stirring process is being executed. Image 81b is displayed.

The indicator 84 indicates an image of the "start" category indicating the start of supply of the beverage (84a), an image of a plurality of categories divided according to the texture of the beverage (84b to 84d), and the completion of supply of the beverage. Includes an image (84e) of the "end" category shown. The plurality of categories divided according to the texture of the beverage include the categories of "gorogoro" (84b), "ordinary" (84c), and "smooth" (84d). The "start" (84a), "gorogoro" (84b), "normal" (84c), "smooth" (84d), and "end" (84e) categories indicate their respective text images and arrows. It is displayed by a graphic image. Each of the above categories is displayed in order from the left side to the right side when viewed from the user. The graphic image showing the arrow of each of the above divisions points to the right side when viewed from the user. That is, each of the above categories including the character image and the graphic image showing the arrow is displayed in order from the left side to the right side when viewed from the user so as to indicate the progress state and the progress order of the stirring process. The category in which the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is in progress is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other categories. Specifically, immediately before the start of the stirring process by the stirring unit 2, the graphic image showing the arrow in the "start" category (84a) blinks. The stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is started, and the graphic image showing the arrow in the “gorogoro” category (84b) blinks at the progress of the stirring process corresponding to the “gorogoro”. In the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal", the graphic image showing the arrow in the "normal" category (84c) blinks. In the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smooth", the graphic image showing the arrow in the "smooth" category (84d) blinks. After the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is stopped, the graphic image showing the arrow in the "end" category (84e) blinks.

The indicator 84 displays an image of the "start" category (84a), an image of a plurality of categories up to the category selected by the user, and an image of the "end" category (84e), and is selected. An image showing the next category in which the degree of progress of the stirring process is higher than that of the specified category is not displayed. The second screen 82 shown in FIG. 7 is the second screen 82 when the “smooth” category (83c) is selected by the user in the first screen 81 (see FIG. 6). For example, when the "normal" category (83b) is selected by the user on the first screen 81 (see FIG. 6), "start" (84a) and "gorogoro" are selected as shown in FIG. The images in the categories of (84b), "normal" (84c), and "end" (84e) are displayed in order from the left side to the right side when viewed from the user, and the images in the "smooth" (84d) category are displayed. Do not show. Further, although not shown, when the category of "gorogoro" (83a) is selected by the user on the first screen 81 (see FIG. 6), "start" (84a) and "gorogoro" (84b). , And the images of the "end" (84e) category are displayed in order from the left side to the right side when viewed from the user, and the images of the "normal" (84c) and "smooth" (84d) categories are not displayed.

The stop button 85 is a button capable of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2 by the user performing a touch operation. If the stop button 85 is touch-operated by the user while the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is in progress, the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped at the end of the classification at the time when the stop button 85 is touch-operated. The stop button 85 is displayed by an image including a character image of "stop".

The operation receiving unit 9 shown in FIG. 4 is a touch panel (not shown) for the user to perform a touch operation. The operation reception unit 9 is provided on the thin display of the display unit 8. On the first screen 81, the operation receiving unit 9 receives a touch operation on the selection button 83 composed of three types of "gorogoro" (83a), "normal" (83b), and "smooth" (83c). .. On the second screen 82, the operation receiving unit 9 receives a touch operation on the stirring stop button 85 while the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is in progress. The operation reception unit 9 identifies and accepts the content of the touch operation performed by the user based on the detection signal output from the touch panel, and outputs an instruction corresponding to the received content to the control unit 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 10 is configured to control each unit of the beverage supply device 1 based on the detection result of each sensor, the operation result of each button, and the like. The control unit 10 functions as a control circuit that controls the work of the beverage supply device 1. The control unit 10 includes a hot water supply unit 6, a stirring unit rotary drive motor 23, a stirring unit vertical drive unit 25, a tray drive unit 42, a display unit 8, an operation reception unit 9, a reading unit 93, a work position detection sensor WS, and a take-out position. It is electrically connected to the detection sensor RS and the container detection sensor MS.

The control unit 10 includes a CPU 11 (Central Processing Unit) and a memory 12. The memory 12 stores a stirring program, which is a process for stirring the raw materials for beverages in the container C. The memory 12 stores data such as the amount of hot water to be added according to the raw material for beverages and the stirring time.

The control unit 10 stops the agitation by the agitation unit 2 based on the agitation stop operation received by the operation reception unit 9 while the agitation process by the agitation unit 2 is in progress. Further, when the operation receiving unit 9 accepts the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit 2, the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2 at the end of the classification at the time when the stirring stop operation is received. For example, when the operation receiving unit 9 accepts the stirring stop operation when the progress of the stirring process is in the “gorogoro” category (84b), the control unit 10 receives the stirring stop operation at the end of the “gorogoro” category. The stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped.

Further, when the operation receiving unit 9 accepts the division selection operation, the control unit 10 executes stirring by the stirring unit 2 until the end of the selected division. For example, when the operation receiving unit 9 accepts the selection operation of the "gorogoro" category (83a), the control unit 10 executes stirring by the stirring unit 2 until the end of the selected "gorogoro" category.

Further, the control unit 10 determines the amount of water supplied to the container C by the supply unit 62, the stirring position of the stirring unit 2 in the container C, and the stirring position based on the classification selection operation received by the operation receiving unit 9. It is configured to control the progress of the stirring process based on at least one of the parameters representing the stirring time and the rotation speed of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 23 of the stirring unit 2. For example, the degree of progress of the stirring process is set in advance based on at least one of the above four parameters for each of the three types of "gorogoro", "normal", and "smooth". It is configured to control the execution of the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 according to the selected category.

The reading unit 93 reads the identification unit provided in the container C. The reading unit 93 reads, for example, the size, color tone, saturation of the container C, the symbol attached to the container C, the barcode, the two-dimensional code, the RF tag, and the like as the identification unit. The reading unit 93 is a camera, an image scanner, a barcode reader, an RF reader, and the like.

The control unit 10 is configured to control the supply unit 62 to adjust the amount of water supplied into the container C based on the information of the identification unit read by the reading unit 93. Specifically, the control unit 10 determines the type of the product (raw material for beverage) based on the information of the identification unit read by the reading unit 93, and a preset amount is set according to the type of the determined product. The water is controlled to be supplied into the container C at the time of stirring. Further, the control unit 10 determines the type of the product (raw material for beverage) based on the information of the identification unit read by the reading unit 93, and the stirring position and stirring by the stirring unit 2 are determined according to the type of the determined product. It is configured to control the time and the rotation speed of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 23.

Further, the control unit 10 is configured to control the stirring unit 2 to clean the stirring unit 2 each time the beverage raw material in the container C is stirred by the stirring unit 2.

Specifically, the control unit 10 performs the work (cooking / washing work) shown in FIGS. 9A to 9 every time a beverage is produced. In the pre-cooking beverage supply device 1 shown in FIG. 9A, the container mounting portion 41 is located at the take-out position R, the stirring portion 2 is located at the retracted position E, and the door portion 3 is in the closed state for cleaning. The container portion 40 is located at the working position W. Here, in the beverage supply device 1, the beverage production is started by the user operating the selection button 83. At this time, the container C in which the raw materials for beverages are stored is installed in the container mounting portion 41 by the user. When the beverage production start operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the tray 4 is moved backward by the tray drive unit 42 to the position detected by the work position detection sensor WS (work position W). .. Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, the hot water of the storage unit 60 is supplied from the discharge unit 62b of the supply unit 62 into the container C in which the raw material for beverage is stored.

As shown in FIG. 9D, the stirring unit 2 is moved downward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 25 to the stirring position M where the beverage raw material in the container C can be cooked (stirred) and crushed. .. Next, the rotary shaft 21 and the blade portion 22 of the stirring unit 2 are rotated by the stirring unit rotation drive motor 23, and are moved up and down by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 25. As a result, the beverage raw material in the container C is agitated and crushed.

When the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is completed, as shown in FIG. 9E, the stirring unit 2 is moved upward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 25 to the retracted position E. As shown in FIG. 9F, the tray drive unit 42 reaches the position where the tray 4 is detected by the take-out position detection sensor RS (take-out position R).
Moves forward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9 (G), the user opens the door portion 3 to take out the container C for containing the produced beverage from the container mounting portion 41 of the tray 4. Is possible.

As shown in FIG. 9H, the stirring unit 2 is moved downward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 25 to the stirring position M in order to perform cleaning of the cleaning unit 61 with warm water. After a predetermined cleaning time has elapsed from the start of cleaning, the stirring unit 2 is moved upward by the stirring unit vertical drive unit 25 to the retracted position E, as shown in FIG. 9 (I). As a result, the cleaning work is completed. During the cleaning operation, the door portion 3 is in the closed state.

(Beverage supply processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a beverage supply process by the control unit 10 of the beverage supply device 1 will be described.

In step S101, the control unit 10 identifies the type of the product (raw material for beverage) based on the identification unit of the container C read by the reading unit 93. After that, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the control unit 10 selects a product (raw material for beverage) and three types of "rumble" (83a), "ordinary" (83b), and "smooth" (83c). The first screen 81 including the button 83 is displayed on the display unit 8. After that, the process proceeds to step S103.

When the selection button 83 is operated by the user in step S103, the operation reception unit 9 accepts the operation of the selection button 83. Then, the control unit 10 determines the amount of hot water (hot water) to be added, the stirring position by the stirring unit 2, the stirring time, and the stirring unit rotation drive motor based on the selected classification received by the operation receiving unit 9. Set the rotation speed of 23. After that, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 8 to display the second screen 82, and among the displayed indicators 84, blinks the graphic image indicating the arrow in the “start” category (84a). After that, the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S105, the control unit 10 causes the tray drive unit 42 to convey the container C into the cooking space S. After that, the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S106, the control unit 10 causes the supply unit 62 to supply (add) hot water (hot water) into the container C. After that, the process proceeds to step S107.

In step S107, the control unit 10 causes the stirring unit 2 to stir the beverage raw material in the container C. The details of the stirring process in step S107 will be described later. After that, the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2, and the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S108, the control unit 10 blinks the graphic image indicating the arrow in the “end” category (84e) among the indicators 84 displayed on the display unit 8. Then, the control unit 10 ends the stirring process. This completes the production of the beverage. After that, the process proceeds to step S109.

In step S109, the control unit 10 causes the tray drive unit 42 to convey the container C to the take-out position R. Then, the user takes out the container C at the take-out position R. After that, the control unit 10 hides the second screen 82 displayed on the display unit 8, and the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, the control unit 10 causes the cleaning unit 61 to discharge hot water (hot water) to the stirring unit 2 to clean the stirring unit 2. After that, the process proceeds to step S111.

In step 111, the control unit 10 ends the beverage supply process.

(Stirring process and stirring stop process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the stirring process and the stirring stop process in step S107 of FIG. 10 will be described in detail. The stirring process and the stirring stop process are performed under the control of the control unit 10 of the beverage supply device 1. The stirring process and the stirring stop process will be described assuming that the user has touched the “smooth” selection button (83c) in step S103 of FIG.

In step S201, the control unit 10 attaches the stirring unit 2 to the beverage raw material up to the progress of the stirring process corresponding to "rumble" among the stirring processes corresponding to "smoothness" preset in advance based on the above-mentioned parameters. Allow stirring to be performed. Further, the control unit 10 blinks a graphic image showing an arrow in the “rumble” category (84b) among the indicators 84 displayed on the display unit 8. After that, the process proceeds to step S202.

In step S202, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the touch operation of the stop button 85 is accepted by the operation reception unit 9 while the stirring process corresponding to the “rumble” is in progress. If the touch operation of the stop button 85 is accepted (Yes in step S202), the process proceeds to step S203, and if the touch operation of the stop button 85 is not accepted (No in step S202), the process proceeds to step S204. move on.

In step S203, the control unit 10 stops the agitation by the agitation unit 2 at the end of the progress of the agitation process corresponding to the “rumble” based on the agitation stop operation received by the operation reception unit 9. After that, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S204, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the stirring of the beverage raw material has been executed until the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to the “rumble”. When the stirring of the beverage raw material is executed until the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "gorogoro" (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205, and the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "gorogoro" If the stirring of the beverage raw material has not been executed until the end (No in step S204), the process proceeds to step S201.

In step S205, the control unit 10 tells the stirring unit 2 to the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal" among the stirring processes corresponding to "smoothness" preset in advance based on the above-mentioned parameters for the beverage raw material. Allow stirring to be performed. Further, the control unit 10 blinks a graphic image indicating an arrow in the "normal" category (84c) among the indicators 84 displayed on the display unit 8. After that, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the touch operation of the stop button 85 is accepted by the operation reception unit 9 while the stirring process corresponding to “normal” is in progress. If the touch operation of the stop button 85 is accepted (Yes in step S206), the process proceeds to step S207, and if the touch operation of the stop button 85 is not accepted (No in step S206), the process proceeds to step S208. move on.

In step S207, the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit at the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal" based on the stirring stop operation received by the operation receiving unit 9. After that, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S208, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the stirring of the beverage raw material has been executed until the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to “normal”. When the stirring of the beverage raw material is executed until the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal" (Yes in step S208), the process proceeds to step S209, and the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal" If the stirring of the beverage raw material has not been performed until the end (No in step S208), the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S209, the control unit 10 tells the stirring unit 2 to the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smoothness" among the stirring processes corresponding to "smoothness" preset in advance based on the above-mentioned parameters. Allow stirring to be performed. Further, the control unit 10 blinks a graphic image showing an arrow in the “smooth” category (84d) among the indicators 84 displayed on the display unit 8. After that, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the stirring of the beverage raw material has been executed until the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smoothness". When the stirring of the beverage raw material is executed until the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smooth" (Yes in step S210), the process proceeds to step S211 and the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smooth" If the stirring of the beverage raw material has not been performed until the end (No in step S210), the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S211 the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2 at the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to the “smoothness”. After that, the process proceeds to step S108.

As described above, the stirring process and the stirring stop process are the stirring stop processes when the user touches the “smooth” selection button (83c) in step S103 of FIG. 10. For example, in step S103 of FIG. 10, when the user touches the selection button (83a) of the "gorogoro", after step S201, the stop operation acceptance determination process in step S202 and the acceptance determination process in step S203 are performed. The stirring stop process is not performed. After step S201, the process proceeds to step S204, and at the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to the “rumble”, the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2, and the process proceeds to step S108. Further, in step S104, the control unit 10 causes the indicator 84 on the second screen 82 to display up to an image (84b) showing the classification of the "gorogoro" selected by the user, and from the "gorogoro" classification. However, the images (84c, 84d) showing the "normal" and "smooth" categories, which are the next categories in which the degree of progress of the stirring process has progressed, are not displayed.

Further, for example, in step S103 of FIG. 10, when the "normal" selection button (83b) is operated by the user, after step S205, the stop operation acceptance determination process in step S206 and step S207 are performed. The stirring stop processing in is not executed. After step S205, the process proceeds to step S208, and at the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal", the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2, and the process proceeds to 108. Further, in step S104, the control unit 10 causes the indicator 84 on the second screen 82 to display up to an image (84c) representing the "normal" category selected by the user, and from the "normal" category. However, the image (84d) showing the "smooth" category, which is the next category in which the degree of progress of the stirring process has progressed, is not displayed.

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

In the first embodiment, as described above, the display unit 8 displays the progress of the stirring process by the stirring unit 2, the operation receiving unit 9 accepts the operation to stop the stirring by the stirring unit 2, and the control unit 10 receives the operation to stop the stirring. , The stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped based on the operation to stop the stirring received by the operation receiving unit 9 while the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is in progress. As a result, the user can stop the stirring by the stirring unit 2 based on the progress of the stirring process for the beverage raw material displayed on the display unit 8. The degree of progress of the stirring process corresponds to the texture of the beverage. Therefore, since the user can independently adjust the degree of progress of the stirring process (that is, the texture of the beverage), it is possible to supply a beverage having a texture that suits the user's taste.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the control unit 10 is configured to control the display unit 8 to display the degree of progress as a plurality of divisions (84b to 84d) based on the degree of progress. .. As a result, the display unit 8 can display a plurality of divisions (84b to 84d) divided according to the texture of the beverage to be supplied, based on the progress of the stirring process. Therefore, the user can perform the stirring stop operation based on the classification. As a result, it is possible to easily supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the control unit 10 is configured to control the display unit 8 to display the division in which the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is in progress so as to be distinguishable from the other divisions. Has been done. This makes it easier for the user to recognize the category in which the stirring process is currently in progress. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an erroneous stirring stop operation due to the user misunderstanding the classification in which the stirring process is in progress. As a result, it is possible to more easily supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, when the operation receiving unit 9 receives the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit 2, the control unit 10 receives the stirring stop operation at the end of the classification. , It is configured to control to stop the stirring by the stirring unit 2. As a result, the texture of the beverage can be the same texture corresponding to the category regardless of the time when the stop operation is accepted in the category in which the stop operation is accepted. As a result, it is possible to stably supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, when the stirring unit 2 is stopped based on the operation of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2, the production of the beverage using the beverage raw material is completed. There is. As a result, the production of a beverage having a texture suitable for the user's taste can be completed when the stirring unit 2 is stopped.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the operation reception unit 9 is configured to be able to accept the selection operation of the division (83a to 83c), and the operation reception unit 9 performs the selection operation of the division (83a to 83c). Upon acceptance, the control unit 10 is configured to control execution of stirring by the stirring unit 2 until the end of the selected division. As a result, when the operation of selecting the category corresponding to the texture of the beverage to be supplied is accepted, the stirring can be stopped at the end of the selected category without accepting the operation of stopping the stirring. As a result, it is possible to more easily supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, when the operation receiving unit 9 accepts the selection operation of the division (83a to 83c), the control unit 10 displays from the start of the stirring process to the selected division. It is configured to control the display on the unit 8 and not display the division after the selected division on the display unit. This makes it easier for the user to recognize the last category displayed on the display unit 8 as the selected category. As a result, it is possible to reliably supply a beverage having a texture that suits the taste of the user.

[Second Embodiment]
A configuration of the beverage supply device 1 according to the second embodiment and a beverage supply process in the beverage supply device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. The control unit 10 in the beverage supply device 1 according to the second embodiment causes the display unit 8 to display a third screen 86 including an additional execution button for stirring in addition to the first screen 81 and the second screen 82. The point is different from the beverage supply device 1 according to the first embodiment in which the display unit 8 displays the first screen 81 and the second screen 82. Further, the beverage supply process of the second embodiment enables an additional execution operation of stirring after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped in the process of step S108, that is, after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped in the process of step S108. It is different from the beverage supply process of the first embodiment in which the stirring process is completed.

A third screen 86 to be displayed on the display unit 8 by the control unit 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The third screen 86 has an image (indicator) 84 showing a plurality of divisions based on the progress of stirring by the stirring unit 2, a stop button 85 for performing an operation for stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2, and the stirring unit 2. It is a screen including an additional execution button 87 for performing an operation for additionally executing agitation by. The third screen 86 is a screen after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 in the second screen 82 is stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the third screen 86 has an indicator 84 indicating a plurality of divisions based on the progress of the stirring process, and a stop button 85 capable of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2. And an additional execution button 87 capable of additionally executing the stirring by the stirring unit 2. Further, on the third screen 86, an image 86a simulating that the beverage supplied to the user is stopped in the stirring process is displayed. The third screen 86 shown in FIG. 12 is a case where the “normal” category (83b) is selected by the user on the first screen 81 (see FIG. 6), and the “normal” category is selected. It is a third screen 86 displayed after the end of.

The additional execution button 87 is a button that allows the user to additionally execute stirring by the stirring unit 2 by performing a touch operation. When the additional execution button 87 is touch-operated by the user after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped, the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is additionally executed. On the third screen 86, the additional execution button 87 is displayed for a predetermined time set in advance after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped. On the third screen 86, the time during which the additional execution button 87 is displayed after the stirring is stopped is, for example, 10 seconds. The additional execution button 87 is displayed by an image including the character image of "addition".

When the user selects the "gorogoro" category (83a) on the first screen 81 (see FIG. 6), an image (84b) showing the "gorogoro" category is displayed after the "gorogoro" category is completed. ) Is displayed, and a third screen 86 is displayed in which an image including an additional execution button 87 is displayed. If the user selects the "smooth" category (83c) on the first screen 81 (see FIG. 6), the third screen 86 is not displayed after the "smooth" category is completed. ..

In the second embodiment, the operation reception unit 9 receives a touch operation on the additional execution button 87 for stirring after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped on the third screen 86.

The control unit 10 additionally executes the stirring by the stirring unit 2 when the operation receiving unit 9 receives the additional execution operation of the stirring after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped. The control unit 10 additionally executes stirring by the stirring unit 2 until the end of the next division of the division in which the stirring is stopped. For example, in the third screen 86 shown in FIG. 12, when the operation receiving unit 9 accepts an additional execution operation after the end of the “normal” category, the control unit 10 is in the next category after the “normal” category. Stirring by the stirring unit 2 is additionally executed until the end of a certain "smooth" classification.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the additional execution process of stirring after the stirring stop process of step S107 of FIG. 10 will be described in detail. More specifically, it is a process executed without proceeding to step S108 of FIG. 10 after the control unit 10 has stopped stirring by the stirring unit 2 in step S203 of FIG. This additional execution process of stirring is performed by the control of the control unit 10 of the beverage supply device 1. In addition, this additional execution process of stirring is a process when the selection button (83a) of the "rumble" is touch-operated by the user in step S103 of FIG.

In step S301, which proceeds after the process of step S203 of FIG. 11 (the process of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2 after the control unit 10 finishes the classification of "rumble"), the control unit 10 displays the indicator 84 on the display unit 8. Of these, the graphic image indicating the arrow in the "end" category (84e) is blinked, and the additional execution button 87 is displayed on the display unit 8. After that, the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the operation of the additional execution button 87 has been accepted by the operation reception unit 9. If the operation of the additional execution button 87 is accepted (Yes in step S302), the process proceeds to step S303, and if the operation of the additional execution button 87 is not accepted (No in step S302), the process proceeds to step S306. move on.

In step S303, the control unit 10 causes the stirring unit 2 to stir the beverage raw material to the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to the preset “normal” based on the above-mentioned parameters. Further, the control unit 10 additionally displays an image (84c) representing the "normal" category among the indicators 84 displayed on the display unit 8, and also displays a graphic image showing an arrow in the "normal" category (84c). Flashes. After that, the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the stirring of the beverage raw material has been executed until the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to “normal”. When the stirring of the beverage raw material is executed until the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal" (Yes in step S304), the process proceeds to step S305, and the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal" If the stirring of the beverage raw material has not been executed until the end (No in step S304), the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S305, the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2 at the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to "normal". After that, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S306, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the additional execution button 87 is displayed after the stirring is stopped. If the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step S306), the process proceeds to step S307, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed (No in step S306), the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S307, the control unit 10 ends the stirring process. This completes the production of the beverage. After that, the process proceeds to step S109.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the additional execution process of stirring after the stirring stop process of step S107 of FIG. 10 will be described in detail. More specifically, it is a process executed without proceeding to step S108 of FIG. 10 after the control unit 10 has stopped stirring by the stirring unit 2 in step S207 of FIG. 11. This additional execution process of stirring is performed by the control of the control unit 10 of the beverage supply device 1. The additional execution process of stirring is a process when the "normal" selection button (83b) is touch-operated by the user in step S103 of FIG.

In step S401, which proceeds after the process of step S207 of FIG. 11 (the process of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2 after the control unit 10 finishes the "normal" classification), the control unit 10 displays the indicator 84 on the display unit 8. Of these, the graphic image indicating the arrow in the "end" category (84e) is blinked, and the additional execution button 87 is displayed on the display unit 8. After that, the process proceeds to step S402.

In step S402, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the operation of the additional execution button 87 has been accepted by the operation reception unit 9. If the operation of the additional execution button 87 is accepted (Yes in step S402), the process proceeds to step S403, and if the operation of the additional execution button 87 is not accepted (No in step S402), the process proceeds to step S406. move on.

In step S403, the control unit 10 causes the stirring unit 2 to stir the beverage raw material to the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to the preset “smoothness” based on the above-mentioned parameters. Further, the control unit 10 additionally displays an image (84d) representing the “smooth” category among the indicators 84 displayed on the display unit 8, and also displays a graphic image showing an arrow in the “smooth” category (84d). Flashes. After that, the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S404, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the stirring of the beverage raw material has been executed until the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smoothness". When the stirring of the beverage raw material is executed until the end of the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smooth" (Yes in step S404), the process proceeds to step S405, and the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smooth" If the stirring of the beverage raw material has not been performed until the end (No in step S404), the process proceeds to step S403.

In step S405, the control unit 10 stops the stirring by the stirring unit 2 at the end of the progress of the stirring process corresponding to "smoothness". After that, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S406, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the additional execution button 87 is displayed after the stirring is stopped. If the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step S406), the process proceeds to step S407, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed (No in step S406), the process proceeds to step S402.

In step S407, the control unit 10 ends the stirring process. This completes the production of the beverage. After that, the process proceeds to step S109.

The other configurations of the second embodiment and other beverage supply treatments are the same as those of the first embodiment.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, as described above, the operation receiving unit 9 is configured to be able to receive an additional execution operation of stirring by the stirring unit 2 after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped, and the operation receiving unit 9 is configured to accept the stirring unit 2. When the additional execution operation of stirring by the stirring unit 2 is received, the control unit 10 is configured to perform control to additionally execute the stirring by the stirring unit 2. As a result, when the texture of the beverage supplied by the user is reconsidered after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped, the stirring by the stirring unit 2 can be additionally executed. As a result, even when the user's preference changes after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is stopped, it is possible to supply a beverage having a texture suitable for the user's changed preference.

Further, the other effects of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[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.

In the first and second embodiments, as a plurality of categories (84b to 84d) based on the progress of the stirring process for the beverage raw material, and as a category (83a to 83c) that can be selected by the user as the progress of stirring. , "Rumbling", "ordinary" and "smooth" are set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these categories may be of two types or of four or more types. Further, the name of the category does not have to be "rumble", "ordinary" and "smooth", and if the user can recognize the progress of the stirring process for the beverage raw material, for example, "corocoro", "corocoro", " It may be "crushed", "standard", "smooth", or the like.

In the first and second embodiments, as the indicator 84, each category (84a to 84e) of "start", "rumble", "normal", "smooth", and "end" is a character image. And an example is shown in which a graphic image showing an arrow is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the user can recognize the division in progress of the stirring process, for example, it may be a graphic image showing "○", "star", or the like, or an image other than the graphic image.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the graphic image showing the arrow in the category in which the stirring process is in progress is blinked so that the category in which the stirring process by the stirring unit 2 is in progress can be distinguished from the other categories. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the graphic image in the division in which the stirring process is in progress may be displayed larger than the graphic image in the other division, or may be displayed in a different color from the graphic image in the other division.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, when the operation receiving unit 9 receives the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit 2, the control unit 10 receives the stirring stop operation at the end of the classification. An example of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit 2 has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the operation receiving unit 9 receives the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit 2, the control unit 10 is configured to control to stop the stirring by the stirring unit 2 when the stirring stop operation is received. It may have been. In this case, the control unit 10 controls to display the category in which the stirring process is in progress by the stirring unit 2 so as to be distinguishable from other categories, and to what extent the stirring process proceeds in the category in which the stirring process is in progress. It may be configured to control whether or not it is displayed. For example, in the degree of progress of the stirring process corresponding to "gorogoro", the graphic image showing the arrow in the "gorogoro" category may be blinked and the progress of the stirring process for "gorogoro" may be displayed numerically.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the operation receiving unit 9 receives the additional execution operation of stirring by the stirring unit 2 after the stirring is stopped, the control unit 10 ends the next division of the division in which the stirring is stopped. Although the example of additionally executing the stirring by the stirring unit 2 has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 10 may be configured to perform control to additionally execute the stirring by the stirring unit 2 only while the user touches the additional execution button 87 after the stirring is stopped. Further, for example, when the additional execution button 87 is further displayed after the stirring by the stirring unit 2 is additionally executed until the end of the next division of the division in which the stirring is stopped, and the user touches the additional execution button 87. Further, it may be configured to perform control to additionally execute stirring by the stirring unit 2 until the end of the next division.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, when the selection button 83 is operated by the user in step S103, the operation reception unit 9 accepts the operation of the selection button 83, and the control unit receives the operation reception unit 9. An example of setting the amount of hot water (hot water) to be added, the stirring position by the stirring unit 2, the stirring time, and the rotation speed of the stirring unit rotation drive motor 23 is shown based on the selected classification received in. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in step S103, when the user does not operate the selection button 83 until the predetermined time elapses, the control unit 10 has the most progress in the stirring process after the elapse of the predetermined time. It may be configured to control the stirring by the stirring unit 2 until the end of the classification (the classification of "smooth" in the first embodiment). In this case, when the stop button 85 is touch-operated by the user, the control unit 10 controls to stop the stirring by the stirring unit 2 at the end of the classification at the time when the stop button 85 is touch-operated. It may be configured.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the user selects the “smooth” category (83c) on the first screen 81, the third screen 86 is displayed after the “smooth” category is completed. An example that is not displayed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the "smooth" category (83c) is selected by the user, after the "smooth" category is completed, the third screen 86 including the additional execution button 87 is displayed, and the user can display the third screen 86. When the additional execution button 87 is touch-operated, it may be configured to further control the stirring unit 2 to additionally execute stirring.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, an example in which the indicator 84 and each button are displayed on the thin display and the touch panel of the display unit 8 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the display unit 8, the LED (Light Emitting Diode) blinks to display the division in which the stirring process is in progress so that it can be distinguished from other divisions, and the stirring is performed based on the operation of pressing the push button provided on the display unit 8. It may be configured to control the stop.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the beverage supplied by the beverage supply device 1 is an example of a smoothie, but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the food material is supplied by stirring the raw materials in the container, the supplied object may be, for example, porridge, soup, or matcha.

1 Beverage supply device 2 Stirring unit 8 Display unit 9 Operation reception unit 10 Control unit 41 Container mounting unit 83, 83a, 83b, 83c Select button 84, 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d, 84e Indicator 85 Stop button 87 Additional execution button C container

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A container mounting part on which a container containing beverage ingredients is placed,
A stirring unit that stirs the beverage raw material in the container placed on the container mounting unit, and a stirring unit.
A display unit that displays the progress of the stirring process by the stirring unit, and a display unit.
An operation reception unit that accepts an operation to stop stirring by the stirring unit,
The control unit is configured to control to stop the stirring by the stirring unit based on the operation to stop the stirring received by the operation receiving unit while the stirring process by the stirring unit is in progress. Beverage supply device. The beverage supply device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to control the display unit to display the degree of progress as a plurality of categories based on the degree of progress. The beverage according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display the category in which the stirring process by the stirring unit is in progress so as to be distinguishable from the other categories. Feeding device. When the operation receiving unit receives the stirring stop operation by the stirring unit, the control unit controls to stop the stirring by the stirring unit at the end of the classification at the time when the stirring stop operation is received. The beverage supply device according to claim 2 or 3, which is configured to perform. The beverage supply device according to claim 4, wherein the production of a beverage using the beverage raw material is completed when the stirring unit is stopped based on the operation of stopping the stirring by the stirring unit. The operation receiving unit is configured to be able to receive the selection operation of the category.
The claim is made so that when the operation receiving unit receives the selection operation of the category, the control unit controls to execute the stirring by the stirring unit until the end of the selected category. The beverage supply device according to any one of 2 to 5. When the operation receiving unit receives the selection operation of the category, the control unit displays from the start of the stirring process to the selected category on the display unit, and after the selected category. The beverage supply device according to claim 6, which is configured to control not to display the classification of the above on the display unit. The operation receiving unit is configured to be able to receive an additional execution operation of stirring by the stirring unit after the stirring by the stirring unit is stopped.
Claims 1 to 7, wherein when the operation receiving unit receives an additional execution operation of stirring by the stirring unit, the control unit controls to additionally execute stirring by the stirring unit. The beverage supply device according to any one of the following items.

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