JP2023061581A - Carbonated water manufacturing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a carbonated water manufacturing apparatus where carbonated water can be easily manufactured by the small apparatus and each component is easily washed with a small number of components.SOLUTION: In a carbonated water manufacturing apparatus composed of a container 10 for carbon dioxide generation, a connection part 30 and a container 20 for carbonated water manufacturing: all respective components in the connection part are attachable and detachable; respective containers are screw-connected at both ends of the connection part 30 having a through hole; a mechanism where carbonated water in the container for carbonated water manufacturing and a solution of a carbonate and an acid in the container for carbon dioxide generation are not mutually mixed is provided; and carbonated water is manufactured by pressing carbon dioxide gas generated by using the carbonate and the acid medicine into the container 20 for carbonated water manufacturing from the container 10 for carbon dioxide generation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an apparatus for easily producing carbonated water.

As a simple method for producing carbonated water, a method is used in which carbonate, acid and water are put into a container, and the generated carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in water as it is to obtain carbonated water. Carbonated water produced in one container is not suitable for drinking because it is salty and strongly sour due to the reaction between carbonate and acid.

BACKGROUND ART As a carbonated water maker that can be used for drinking, there is a device in which two or more containers are connected by a pipe and divided into a container for generating carbon dioxide and a container for carbonated water. Since two or more containers are connected by pipes, a corresponding installation area is required, and the utilization rate of generated carbon dioxide is low. In addition, the generation of carbon dioxide and the dissolution of carbon dioxide in water are promoted by shaking the container, but since the two containers are separated, they must be shaken separately.

JP 2014-97473 A JP-A-8-276192 JP 2014-73466 A

Carbonated water produced in a single container in a conventional carbonated water production apparatus that uses the carbon dioxide gas generated by reacting carbonate and acid is salty and sour because it contains the substance after the reaction and is not suitable for drinking. . In order to solve this problem, there is a carbonated water production apparatus in which a plurality of containers are used, and the container for carbon dioxide generation and the container for carbonated water are separated. Even when this device is used, it is not easy to clean because the size of the device is increased, the installation of the device is troublesome due to connecting containers with flexible pipes, and there are many parts that are difficult to disassemble. There is a problem. The present invention was developed in order to solve these problems, and its object is to provide a compact device that can easily produce carbonated water, has a small number of parts, and is easy to clean. .

In order to achieve the above objects, the invention according to claim 1 is a carbonated water maker, in which a container for producing carbon dioxide gas and a container for producing carbonated water are connected by screwing to both ends of connecting portions having through holes. The apparatus is characterized in that it has a mechanism that prevents the carbonated water in the carbonated water production container and the solution of carbonate and acid in the carbon dioxide generation container from mixing with each other.

The invention according to claim 2 is a connection part of the carbonated water production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water supply pipe, which is the solvent for carbon dioxide generation, the carbon dioxide gas pressure discharge pipe, and the carbon dioxide gas injection pipe. The length of the pipe inserted into the carbon dioxide generation container is such that the end face of the pipe does not come into contact with the solvent water when the container is upright or inverted. The length of the pipe to be inserted into the container is in the range of the length in which the end face of the pipe does not come into contact with the produced carbonated water when the container is upright.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the connection part according to claim 2, the center line of the provided pipe and the center line of the outer diameter of the connection part do not match and are not concentric.

In the invention according to claim 4, the inner diameter of the pipe provided in the connection part according to claim 2 is such that the container for producing carbonated water containing water and the connection part are screwed and connected to each other, and the surface tension causes water to flow through the connection part in an inverted state. is within a range that does not leak from the pipe.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in the connection part according to claim 2, the tip portion of the provided pipe is separated from the centerline of the outer diameter of the container.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in the connection part according to claim 2, the range from the tip of the pipe to the portion having the same size as the outside diameter of the pipe has a color different from that of other parts of the pipe. do.

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in the connecting portion of the carbonated water maker according to claim 1, a check valve integrally formed with the resin packing is provided.

The invention according to claim 8 is the agent used in the carbonated water making machine according to claim 1, wherein the total length is such that the length from the bottom of the inner surface of the container for carbon dioxide generation can be accommodated in the plug opening, and two or more from the plug opening. It is characterized by being composed of carbonate and acid solidified into a rod shape with external dimensions that do not allow the introduction of chemicals.

The invention according to claim 9 is the agent used in the carbonated water maker according to claim 1, wherein the agent according to claim 8 is divided into two parts in the longitudinal direction of the carbonate and the acid, and the shape is integrally solidified. characterized by being

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in the agent used in the carbonated water maker according to the first aspect, the contents of carbonate and acid are changed without changing the volume and dimensions of the agent according to the eighth aspect. Characterized by

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, there is provided the agent used in the carbonated water maker of the first aspect, wherein the agent is colored in different colors according to the content of the carbonate and the acid in the agent of the eighth aspect.

According to the invention of claim 1, it is compact and has a small installation area, and can easily produce carbonated water without mixing into the carbonated water produced by the solution after the reaction of carbonate and acid, and facilitates cleaning of parts. It is possible to

According to the invention of claim 2, one pipe provided in the connection part has three functions, and when carbonated water is produced, the solvent water is injected, the carbon dioxide gas is squeezed out, and the carbon dioxide gas is converted into water. can be injected, and the production of carbonated water can be carried out smoothly.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the solidified rod-shaped carbonate and acid chemicals that are put into the carbon dioxide generating container during the production of carbonated water and the pipe provided at the connection part physically interfere and can be easily It is possible to connect with the connecting part by screwing.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the water in the container is prevented from leaking out in the inverted state after screwing the connecting portion to the container for producing carbonated water into which water was put when producing the carbonated water. can be done.

According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to keep the distance between the tip of the tube and the solution, and for generating carbon dioxide gas during rocking for promoting the reaction between carbonate and acid and after carbonated water production. When the container and the container for producing carbonated water are turned upside down, it is possible to easily prevent the solution after the reaction between the carbonate and the acid from being mixed into the carbonated water.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the visibility of the tip of the tube is improved, the container for generating carbon dioxide gas and the carbon dioxide gas during rocking for promoting the reaction between carbonate and acid and after carbonated water production. When the water-producing container is turned upside down, it is possible to easily prevent the solution after the reaction between the carbonate and the acid from being mixed into the carbonated water.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is not necessary to turn the carbon dioxide gas generating container and the carbonated water production container upside down after producing carbonated water, and there is no leakage of carbonated water or carbon dioxide from the carbonated water production container. , can be stored in a state where the pressure at the time of injecting carbon dioxide gas is maintained, and the check valve integrally molded with the packing is easy to clean.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is possible to prevent the excessive addition of carbonate and acid during the production of carbonated water, and the amount of input can be easily managed.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, it is possible to obtain time to supply enough water required for dissolving the carbonate and the acid to the container for carbon dioxide gas generation, and an efficient process without dissolution residue of the carbonate and the acid can be obtained. It becomes possible to produce carbonated water.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, by selecting an agent suitable for producing carbonated water with a strength desired by the user, the production of carbonated water becomes easier.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, it becomes possible for the user to easily select the optimum chemical for producing carbonated water with a desired strength.

Front view of carbonated water production equipment Enlarged section view of connection with tube Front view of the carbonated water production container and the connecting part in an inverted state after adding water Front view of container after carbonate and acid chemicals are added Front view when carbon dioxide is generated Front view of device after upside down Enlarged sectional view of a connection with a check valve integral with the packing Front view of the carbonated water production container and the connecting part in an inverted state after adding water Front view when carbon dioxide is generated

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a front view of the entire apparatus showing that the apparatus for producing carbonated water is composed of a container 10 for producing carbon dioxide gas, a container 20 for producing carbonated water, and a connecting part 30. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the installation area is the same as the bottom surface of the container, and the height is the size of two containers plus the connecting portion 30, which is compact and space-saving.

As a first embodiment, an example of a carbonated water production apparatus having pipes 31 and 32 in a connecting portion 30 will be described. 2 to 6 show the first embodiment. The configuration of the device is a container 10 for carbon dioxide gas generation, a connecting part 30 having pipes 31 and 32, and a container 20 for producing carbonated water. Carbonated water production uses water, carbonate, and acid agents. PET bottles for carbonated drinks may be used for the two component containers. Grommets may be used, if desired, to maintain a tight seal between the connection 30 and the attached tubes 31,32.

The steps for producing carbonated water in the first embodiment are as follows. First, a bar-shaped solidified carbonate and acid agent with a color corresponding to the intensity of carbonic acid desired by the user of carbonated water is put into the container 10 for generating carbon dioxide gas. Separately, water is poured into the container 20 for producing carbonated water up to the vicinity of the plug mouth, and after screwing connection with the side of the connecting part 30 provided with the pipe 32, water leaks from the pipe 31 in a state of being held upside down by hand. After confirming that it is not necessary, the container 10 for carbon dioxide gas generation into which the drug has been put in advance and the connecting portion 30 are screwed together. Next, the carbonated water production container 20 is pressed, and water is introduced through the pipes 32 and 31 of the connection part 30 to about one-fifth of the volume of the carbon dioxide generation container 10 . Carbon dioxide gas is generated and squeezed out, and the carbon dioxide gas dissolves in the water in the container 20 for producing carbonated water to form carbonated water. If the undissolved chemical can be confirmed, avoid contacting the tip of the colored tube 31 of the connecting part 30 with the solution so that the solution does not mix with the carbonated water, and rock the container 10 for generating carbon dioxide gas from side to side. good too. In the carbonated water production container 20 as well, the horizontal rocking can promote the dissolution of carbon dioxide gas.

Detachment from the apparatus and use of carbonated water produced in the first embodiment will be described. After producing carbonated water, the apparatus is turned upside down. The carbon dioxide generating container 10 is placed on the upper side, and the carbonated water producing container 20 is placed on the lower side. When the apparatus is turned upside down, it is confirmed that the solution does not touch the tip of the colored tube 31 of the connecting part 30 so that the solution of carbonate and acid does not mix with the carbonated water. After the apparatus is turned upside down, the connecting part 30 is held, and the carbonated water production container 20 containing the carbonated water under the connecting part 30 is removed. Carbon dioxide that is not dissolved in water is discharged when it is removed. The produced carbonated water can be used as it is or can be preserved by covering the container with a lid.

As a second embodiment, an example of a carbonated water production apparatus having a check valve 33 in a connecting portion 30 will be described. 7 to 9 show a second embodiment. The device is composed of a carbon dioxide generating container 10 , a connecting portion 30 having an integrally molded packing and a check valve 33 , and a carbonated water producing container 20 . Carbonated water production uses water, carbonate, and acid agents. The two component containers may be plastic bottles for carbonated beverages.

The steps for producing carbonated water in the second embodiment are as follows. First, a bar-shaped solidified carbonate and acid agent with a color corresponding to the intensity of carbonic acid desired by the user of carbonated water is put into the container 10 for generating carbon dioxide gas. Separately, water is put into the container 20 for producing carbonated water to about four-fifths of the container, and after screwing connection with the side provided with the integrally molded packing of the connection part 30 and the check valve 33, it is held by hand and turned upside down. Confirm that water does not leak from the connecting part 30 in the state of being closed. Next, after about one-fifth of water is poured into the container 10 for carbon dioxide gas generation into which the chemical has been put in advance, it is connected to the connecting part 30 by screwing. Carbon dioxide gas is generated and squeezed out, and the carbon dioxide gas dissolves in the water in the container 20 for producing carbonated water to form carbonated water. If the undissolved chemical can be confirmed, the carbon dioxide gas generating container 10 may be rocked left and right to the extent that the solution does not reach the mouth of the stopper so that the solution does not mix with the carbonated water. In the carbonated water production container 20 as well, the horizontal rocking can promote the dissolution of carbon dioxide gas.

Detachment and use of the carbonated water produced in the second embodiment from the apparatus will be described. After the carbonated water is produced, the connecting portion 30 is held and the carbon dioxide generating container 10 below the connecting portion 30 is removed. Carbon dioxide that is not dissolved in water is discharged when it is removed. The produced carbonated water may be stored as it is without removing the connecting part 30 . It is also possible to remove the connecting part 30 and immediately use the carbonated water. Since the connection part 30 is provided with the check valve 33, the carbon dioxide gas in the container for producing carbonated water does not leak out, and it can be used as a lid for the container.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 CO2 GENERATION CONTAINER 20 CO2 PRODUCTION CONTAINER 30 CONNECTING PORTION 31 PIPE CONNECTED ON CO2 GENERATION CONTAINER SIDE 32 PIPE CONNECTED ON BONERED WATER PRODUCTION CONTAINER SIDE 33 CONERD WATER PRODUCTION CONTAINER Integrally molded packing and check valve provided at the connection part 40 Carbonate and acid chemical 50 Carbonated water 51 Solution after reaction of carbonate and acid

Claims (11)

A device in which a container for producing carbon dioxide gas and a container for producing carbonated water are connected by screwing to both ends of a connection part having a through hole, and carbonated water in the container for producing carbonated water and carbonate in the container for producing carbon dioxide gas. A carbonated water producing apparatus, characterized by comprising a mechanism that prevents a solution of acid and acid from mixing with each other. It is equipped with a single pipe that has three functions: a supply pipe for water, which is the solvent for carbon dioxide generation, a carbon dioxide gas pressure discharge pipe, and a carbon dioxide gas injection pipe. The length of the tube to be inserted into the carbonated water production container is such that the end face of the tube does not come into contact with the carbonated water produced when the container is upright or inverted. 2. The connection part of the carbonated water production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the length is in the range of not extending. 3. Connection according to claim 2, characterized in that the centerline of the provided tube and the centerline of the outer diameter of the connection do not coincide and are not concentric. The inner diameter of the pipe in claim 2 is a range in which water does not leak from the pipe due to surface tension when the container for producing carbonated water containing water and the connecting part are screwed and connected to each other and are inverted. Item 3. The connection part according to item 2. 3. The connection part according to claim 2, wherein the tip portion of the pipe provided in the connection part according to claim 2, which is inserted into the container for carbon dioxide gas generation, is separated from the center line of the outer diameter of the container. Claim 2, characterized in that the range from the tip of the pipe in claim 2 to the portion of the same size as the outside diameter of the pipe inserted into the container for carbon dioxide gas generation has a color different from that of other parts of the pipe. connections described in . 2. The connection part of the carbonated water production apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a check valve integrally formed with the resin packing. The total length is long enough to fit in the spout from the inner bottom of the container for carbon dioxide gas generation, and it is composed of carbonate and acid solidified into a rod shape with an outer dimension that does not allow two or more chemicals to be put in from the spout. The agent used in the carbonated water production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The agent used in the carbonated water producing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the agent according to claim 8 is divided into carbonate and acid in the longitudinal direction, and the shape is integrally solidified. 9. The agent used in the apparatus for producing carbonated water according to claim 1, wherein the contents of carbonate and acid are changed without changing the volume and dimensions of the agent according to claim 8. 8. The agent used in the carbonated water production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the agent is colored in different colors according to the contents of carbonate and acid.

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