JP2559221Y2 - Beverage cooling storage device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage refrigeration storage device used to cool bottled medicines, soft drinks and the like (hereinafter referred to as "beverages"). The present invention relates to a beverage cooling and storing device suitable for being easily installed in each department such as a storefront or a business office.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to sell beverages such as soft drinks, each store has installed a large refrigerator and stores a large amount of beverages in the refrigerator.

[0003]

However, in the case of a large refrigerator, there are problems such as not only inconvenience in handling but also a large space for installation. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a simple type of beverage cooling and storage device which is convenient to handle and requires only a small installation space.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A beverage cooling and storing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a base having a housing having an upper surface opening, and an openable / closable lid attached to the base for sealing the housing. . The housing portion has a bottom portion inclined to one side, and a thermoelectric element as a cooling source is provided on the bottom portion, and a finger insertion opening with a cutout opening edge of the housing portion is formed at a lower end of the bottom portion.

[0005]

A predetermined number of beverages are loaded in the container, and the lid is closed to store the container in a cooled state. To remove the contained beverage, insert your finger into the finger insertion slot,
Take out the bottom beverage. This causes the upper beverage to move downward along the slope of the bottom and refill the uppermost formed space. The beverage is cooled while traveling along the bottom slope to the bottom.

[0006]

1 to 3 show the appearance of a beverage cooling and storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage cooling and storage device 1 includes a base 3 having a housing portion 2 having an upper surface opening,
An airframe 5 is composed of an openable and closable lid 4 for sealing the housing 2.

The housing portion 2 is formed by integrally forming a rectangular bottom portion 6 and a peripheral wall portion 7 with aluminum or the like having good heat conductivity, and has a predetermined number of bottled beverages 12 lying therein. It has a width, length and depth that can be accommodated in a row.

The bottom 6 and the peripheral wall 7 function as a cooling plate. As shown in FIG. 4, a thermoelectric element 9 such as a Peltier element is provided on the back surface of the bottom 6 as a cooling source. The bottom 6 is inclined toward the front side of the body 5, and the lower end of the inclination forms a portion for taking out the stored beverage 12. A finger insertion port 10 is formed at a central position of the take-out portion, in which an opening edge of the peripheral wall portion 7 is cut out.

The lid 4 is located above the upper opening of the housing 2, and both ends are pivotally supported by hinges 11 at the upper end of the base 3.

The beverage cooling / storage apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration is installed at a storefront or the like, and a predetermined number of beverages 12 are loaded into the storage section 2 and the lid 4 is closed. In this state, the thermoelectric element 9
When the power is supplied to the bottom, the bottom portion 6 and the peripheral wall portion 7 of the storage section 2 are cooled, and the storage items are stored in a cooled state. To take out the beverage 12, open the lid 4 and insert a finger into the finger insertion port 10,
The lowermost beverage 12a is picked up and taken out. With this removal, the remaining beverage 12 moves downward along the inclination of the bottom 6, and a space is formed at the upper end position of the storage section 2. This space is filled with a new beverage and the lid 4 is closed. The beverage 12 stored in the storage unit 2 is sufficiently cooled while moving to the lowest position.

[0011]

According to the present invention, as described above, the thermoelectric element as a cooling source is provided at the bottom of the housing portion and the beverage is filled in the housing portion, so that the device can be reduced in size and simplified. . This makes the device easier to handle,
Can be installed in small spaces. In addition, since the bottom of the storage section is inclined and a finger insertion port is provided at the lower end of the inclination, it is very easy to take out the storage object, and the storage article is sufficiently cooled while moving to the lower end of the storage section. The practical effect is remarkable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a beverage cooling and storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the appearance of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the appearance of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a storage unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage cooling storage apparatus 2 Storage part 3 Base 4 Cover 6 Bottom part 9 Thermoelectric element 10 Finger insertion port

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A base having an accommodation portion having an upper surface opening, and an openable / closable lid for sealing the accommodation portion attached to the base, wherein the accommodation portion has a bottom portion inclined to one side, A beverage cooling and storage device comprising a thermoelectric element as a cooling source provided at the bottom, and a finger insertion opening formed by cutting off an opening edge of a housing portion at an inclined lower end of the bottom.