JP3054405B2 - Dispensing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a soft cream, mousse, bavarois, frozen yogurt, frozen whipped cream, bean jam, yokan, jelly, and other creamy or gel-like contents from a container. The present invention relates to a dispensing device for extracting through a dispensing port that can be formed into a shape and serving in a dispensing container such as a cone cup, glass, paper, or plastic container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a soft cream dispensing apparatus has been widely known for extracting cream or gel contents one by one into a dispensing container. This is to squeeze out the soft cream stored in the large tank from the extraction port provided in the apparatus, one serving at a time, into a distribution container.

[0003] However, the amount of extraction varies depending on the person who operates the apparatus, and even if the same person operates, the amount of extraction is measured by the scale based on can and experience. There were many. In addition, since the built-in extraction port provided in the dispensing device is used many times, bacteria and the like easily propagate in this extraction port, and there is a problem in hygiene. And
In order to cope with this hygiene or to change the type of the contents, it is necessary to clean the extraction port and the inside of the tank, thereby deteriorating the work efficiency. Further, in the method of storing the soft serve in a large tank, a large storage space is required by increasing the volume of the dispensing device. Further, since only one to several types of contents can be stored in a large tank, many types of products could not be provided according to customer preferences.

In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-508157 discloses an invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-508157.
There is an invention described in Japanese Patent No. 2251. In these inventions, the contents are stored in a storage container one serving at a time,
This storage container is provided with a content extraction port. The contents are extracted from the extraction port into the distribution container by crushing the storage container by an appropriate pressurizing means.

[0005] According to the above-mentioned method, after extracting the contents from the extraction port provided for each storage container, the storage container is disposable, so that the same extraction port is not used. It became. In addition, since it is packaged for each meal, it is possible to always provide a fixed amount of contents without the operator having to adjust the amount with a can. Also,
The type of contents to be stored in the storage container is not limited, and many types of products can be supplied according to customer's preference. Furthermore, since a large tank for storing the contents is not required, the dispensing device can be made compact.

[0006]

However, this conventional storage container is formed by providing an extraction port at the lower bottom portion and covering the extraction port with a seal member or the like in advance. In addition, the storage container has a complicated manufacturing process, such as a conical upper surface or a symmetric shape in the direction of volume contraction, so that the contents can be efficiently extracted. It is assumed that. For this reason, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated device for manufacturing these storage containers, and special equipment and technology are required for filling and enclosing the contents, resulting in high costs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and eliminates the trouble and cost of forming a storage container in a special shape. An object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing device that can use a storage container that is easy to work or a conventionally known general storage container. Further, the contents can be efficiently and hygienically extracted from the storage container. Then, the distribution device is to be manufactured at low cost.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a storage container for storing a cream-like or gel-like content and capable of being deformed in the direction of volume contraction by external pressure. And a mounting plate on which an opening of the storage container can be placed, and a mounting plate provided separately from the storage container, and an extraction port for contents opened in the mounting plate are arranged in the center direction and an outer periphery of the mounting plate is provided. And a storage container provided with a passage through which the contents are placed and facing the extraction port, and a storage container for the storage container having an open opening facing the upper part of the reception table. A pressurizing body provided with a pressurizing means, and a pressurizing body facing the pedestal and capable of moving up and down, between the outer periphery of the lower end of the pressurizing body and the pedestal, a storage container and an opening of the storage container. Up and down mechanism that allows the outer circumference of the mounting plate on which the It is made of.

Further, the pressurizing means may be configured to supply pressurized air into the storage section of the storage container.

[0010] The pressurizing means may be one in which a piston is disposed in the storage portion of the storage container, and the piston is slid in the direction of the storage container.

Further, the pressurizing means comprises a piston disposed in the storage portion of the storage container, the piston being slid in the direction of the storage container, and supplying pressurized air into the storage portion. May be.

Further, the holding container and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressing body and the receiving table by providing one or more concave grooves and / or protrusions on the pressing body and / or the receiving table. The engagement may be performed.

Further, the holding container and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressing body and the receiving table by connecting an elastic body having a high friction coefficient to the pressing body and / or the receiving table, and by the frictional force of the elastic body. You may do it.

Further, the holding body and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressing body and the receiving table by providing one or more grooves and / or ridges on the pressing body and / or the receiving table. In addition to performing the engagement, an elastic body having a high friction coefficient may be disposed on the pressurizing body and / or the pedestal, and the frictional force of the elastic body may be used.

The pedestal may be immovable in the vertical and horizontal directions.

The pedestal may be slidable in the vertical direction.

The pedestal may be slidable in the horizontal direction.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the cream or the gel-like contents are provided because of the constitution as described above.
First, a storage container in which contents according to the customer's preference are stored for one meal is prepared. As the storage container, any conventionally known appropriate container can be used as long as it can be easily deformed in the contraction direction of the volume. Then, in order to extract the contents from the storage container, first, the placing plate is placed on the receiving table of the distribution device. Then, the passage port of the receiving table is made to correspond to the extraction port of the placing plate, and the placing plate is placed so that the outer peripheral portion of the placing plate is arranged on the receiving table. Next, the opening of the storage container is opened, this opening is arranged on the mounting plate side, and the storage container is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate.

After the storage container is placed on the mounting plate, the pressurizing body is moved down by moving the pressurizing body vertical movement mechanism disposed facing the upper portion of the receiving table in the direction of the receiving table. Due to this lowering, the storage container is stored in the storage part of the pressurizing body, and the outer periphery of the storage container and the outer circumference of the mounting plate are sandwiched between the receiving table and the outer circumference of the lower end of the pressurizing body. By this sandwiching, the storage container and the mounting plate are stably sealed and fixed to the apparatus.

Next, the pressurizing means of the pressurizing body is operated to deform the storage container in the direction of contraction of the volume. Due to the deformation in the contraction direction, the contents in the storage container are pushed out from the extraction port opened in the mounting plate. Then, the contents which flowed out through the passage opening of the receiving stand are arranged in a distribution container such as a cone cup, glass, paper, or plastic container with an appropriate design and provided to the customer. At the time of extracting the contents, the receiving container and the mounting plate are firmly sandwiched between the receiving table and the outer periphery of the lower end of the pressing body. Does not fall out of the device or cause misalignment. Therefore, the contents can be efficiently extracted from the storage container to the outside.

Then, when all the contents are extracted from the storage container, the vertical movement mechanism of the pressure body is driven to raise the pressure body,
Release of the holding body and the mounting plate by the pressing body and the receiving table is released. Thereafter, the work is completed by removing the storage container and the mounting plate from the cradle and discarding them. Since the mounting plate provided with the extraction port is replaced each time, the next distribution work can be performed hygienically. Also, the mounting plate is washed and recycled,
It can be used economically, and can be used more simply and cleanly than the conventional one that is used after washing the extraction port.

As described above, since the contents are subdivided for each meal and stored in the storage container, the worker can always provide a certain amount of contents to the customer without depending on the can or experience. it can. Also, since the mounting plate is formed separately from the storage container, the conventional storage container can be used as it is, and the dispensing operation is simple, so that the dispensing device is economical and excellent in operability. Can be obtained.

As the pressurizing means of the storage container, any conventionally known appropriate means can be used as long as the storage container can be deformed in the direction of volume contraction. Then, as the pressurizing means, the inside of the storage section of the storage container may be sealed, and the storage container may be deformed in the direction of volume contraction by supplying pressurized air into the storage section. According to this method, the entire outer peripheral surface of the storage container is pressurized by the pressurized air, so that the contents can be efficiently extracted.

Further, the pressurizing means may be configured by disposing a piston in the storage portion of the storage container and sliding the piston toward the storage container. The contents can be extracted by crushing the storage container with the piston.

The pressurizing means may be a combination of the pressurizing means using pressurized air and the pressurizing means using a piston. Then, when distributing the contents, first, the contents are extracted by sliding the piston and crushing the storage container. Next, by introducing pressurized air into the storage section to pressurize the storage container, it is possible to completely extract the contents that could not be completely extracted by the piston alone.

Further, the holding container and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressing body and the receiving table, and the holding container and the mounting plate may fall from the receiving table or may be displaced by the pressing force of the pressing means. It must be done firmly so as not to do it. Therefore, if one or more concave grooves and / or protrusions are provided on the pressurizing body and / or the receiving table, and these are engaged with each other, these irregularities bite into the outer peripheral portions of the storage container and the mounting plate. Thus, these can be firmly held.

As another different clamping method, an elastic body having a high coefficient of friction such as rubber or urethane is connected to the pressurizing body and / or the receiving table, and the elastic body is placed on the storage container by the frictional force of the elastic body. It may be one that sandwiches the plate. According to this method, the elastic body is elastically deformed and comes into close contact with the surface of the storage container or the mounting plate, so that firm holding can be performed. The clamping by the frictional force of the elastic body is particularly effective when the surface is slippery and the unevenness is hard to bite, such as when the storage container or the mounting plate is formed of aluminum foil, metal such as stainless steel, or the like. .

Further, the storage container and the mounting plate may be held by combining the above two holding methods. That is, the groove and / or
Alternatively, one or a plurality of ridges are provided, and the engagement is performed. At the same time, an elastic body having a high friction coefficient is disposed on the pressing body and / or the receiving table, and the frictional force of the elastic body is used. According to this method, the storage container and the mounting plate can be more strongly sandwiched, and the working efficiency can be improved.

Further, since the pressurizing body moves up and down even when the receiving stand is fixed in the installation position and does not move vertically or horizontally, it is necessary to dispose the pressurizing body above the receiving stand. Thereby, the mounting plate or the storage container can be mounted on or removed from the receiving table. However, if the receiving table is slidable in the vertical direction or slidable in the horizontal direction, the loading and unloading of the loading plate and the storage container becomes easier.

[0030]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (1) is a storage container, which is made of plastic resin, aluminum, stainless steel, etc., which can be deformed in the direction of volume contraction by external pressure. Of metal foil, paper, and other materials. Since it is not necessary to limit the configuration of the lid, the storage container (1) can use a conventionally known appropriate product, and the storage container (1) can be obtained at low cost.

As shown in FIG. 4, the storage container (1) contains soft cream, mousse, bavarois, frozen yogurt, frozen whipped cream, bean jam, yokan, jelly, and other cream-like or gel-like contents. Object (2) is stored. Contents (2) to be stored in storage container (1)
The type is not limited as long as it is cream or gel,
Various types can be prepared according to the customer's preference. Further, the storage container (1) is as shown in JP-T 8-508157.
It is not necessary to provide a hole for extracting the contents in the storage container (1) or to seal this hole as in the conventional invention as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-502251. Can also be performed at low cost using a conventional apparatus.

After the contents (2) are stored, the opening (3) of the storage container (1) is covered with a lid (4) made of plastic resin, aluminum, paper or the like. As shown in FIG. 4, this lid (4) can be simply formed at a low cost if it is formed in the shape of a paper drop lid. Further, the lid (4) may be formed so as to be fittable into the opening (3), or may be formed by heat-sealing a plastic resin or the like to seal the opening (3). Well, it can be formed by a conventionally known appropriate method.

Also, separately from the lid (4), a storage container
A mounting plate (5) for mounting the opening (3) of (1) is formed. The mounting plate (5) is formed by molding or punching a plastic resin, aluminum foil, stainless steel foil or the like into a circular shape, and has an extraction opening (6) for extracting the contents (2) in the center. I have. In FIG. 5 of the present embodiment, only one extraction port (6) is provided in the center of the mounting plate (5) in the form of a star, but the type of the contents (2), the layout design, A plurality of the extraction ports (6) can be provided on the mounting plate (5) according to preference or the like. Further, the shape may be a circular shape, a polygonal shape, an asterisk shape, or another special shape. Then, various types of mounting plates (5) can be prepared and used properly according to the type and design of the contents (2) and customer's preference.

The receiving table (7) on which the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are mounted is arranged such that the extraction port (6) of the mounting plate (5) is arranged in the center direction. The outer periphery of the plate (5) is shaped so that it can be placed. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the passage opening (8) for the contents (2) is opened facing the extraction opening (6) of the mounting plate (5). The receiving stand (7) is fixedly provided on the apparatus, and is immovable in the vertical and horizontal directions.

A pressurizing body (10) for pressurizing the storage container (1) is arranged facing the upper part of the receiving stand (7).
The pressurizing body (10) can be moved up and down in the direction of the cradle (7). As shown in FIG. 1, the vertically moving mechanism (11) supports a connecting rod (13) on a pressurizing body (10) via a rotating shaft (12). The upper rod (15) is supported via a connecting shaft (14), and the upper rod (15) is fixed to the fixed shaft (1).
6) and is connected to a connecting shaft (14) by connecting a vertical moving cylinder (18) to a fixed body (17).

Then, by expanding and contracting a vertically moving cylinder (18) connected to the connection shaft (14), the connection shaft (14) is extended.
Using the fulcrum as a fulcrum, the connecting rod (13) and the upper rod (15) are bent or extended, and the pressing body (10) is moved up and down. In another different embodiment, instead of the vertical cylinder (18),
A manual lever or the like may be used.

Further, the pressurizing body (10) is provided with a storage part (20) capable of storing the storage container (1). The storage section (20) is provided with a pressurized air introduction path (21) connected to a pressurized air supply source (not shown) so that the pressurized air can be introduced into the storage section (20). I have. The introduction of the pressurized air constitutes a pressurizing means (22) for contracting and deforming the storage container (1).

Further, the outer periphery of the lower end of the pressing body (10) and the receiving table
The outer periphery of the storage container (1) and the outer periphery of the mounting plate (5) can be sandwiched by the upper surface of (7). And pressurized body
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, an O-ring (24) is arranged on the outer periphery of the lower end of (10) to form a ridge (23). In addition, the pedestal (7) forms a ridge (23) by forming a contact surface with the mounting plate (5) in a ring shape with a triangular cross section during molding. Then, the pressing body (10) and the cradle
(7) The ridges provided on the surfaces facing each other as described above
(23) is made to bite into the outer periphery of the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5), respectively, so that the holding force is strengthened.

To use a dispensing device as described above, first,
Storage container (1) containing contents (2) according to customer's preference
And the mounting plate (5). And the contents
(2) is packaged in a separate storage container (1) for each meal, so that many types can be prepared according to the preference of the customer and can be arbitrarily selected from them. Further, since the mounting plate (5) is also formed separately from the storage container (1), an arbitrary mounting plate (5) provided with a desired extraction port (6) can be selected. .

Then, the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5)
Is selected, the placing plate (5) is first placed on the pedestal (7). In this mounting, the extraction port (6) of the mounting plate (5)
This is performed in correspondence with the passage opening (8) of the pedestal (7), and the outer peripheral portion of the mounting plate (5) is mounted on the upper surface of the ridge (23) of the pedestal (7). Next, the lid (4) is removed from the opening (3) of the storage container (1), and the opening (3) of the storage container (1) is arranged facing the upper surface of the mounting plate (5). Then, the storage container (1) is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate (5).

In this state, as shown in FIG.
Since the up-and-down moving cylinder (18) connected to (10) is extended, the pressurizing body (10) is moving above the cradle (7). Then, the pressurizing body (10) is placed on the pedestal by contracting the vertically moving cylinder (18) connected to the connecting shaft (14).
(7) descend in the direction. Due to this lowering, the storage container (1) is stored in the storage portion (20) of the pressurizing body (10),
As shown in FIG. 6, a ridge (2) provided at the lower end of the pressing body (10) is provided.
3) and the ridge (23) provided on the cradle (7), the storage container (1)
Into the outer periphery of the mounting plate and the outer periphery of the mounting plate (5),
Hold these strongly. Since the pressing body (10) is strongly pressed in the direction of the pedestal (7) by the vertical movement mechanism (11) of the pressing body (10), this sandwiching is not easily released, The storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are stably fixed to the device, and the inside of the storage portion (20) is hermetically sealed.

Thus, the storage container (1) and the mounting plate
When the setting of (5) is completed, as shown in FIG. 2, a dispensing container (25) such as a cone cup, glass, paper, or a plastic container is arranged below the extraction port (6) of the mounting plate (5). . Then, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 2, the pressurized air is stored in the storage section through the pressurized air introduction passage (21) of the pressurized body (10).
(20). Due to the introduction of the pressurized air, the internal pressure of the storage section (20) increases, and as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the storage container (1) is pressurized and deformed in the direction of volume contraction. Become. Since the receiving container (7) and the outer periphery of the lower end of the pressurizing body (10) firmly hold the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5), the pressure in the storage part (20) is high. Even if the storage container (1) falls off the device,
(20) The airtightness inside is not impaired. Therefore, the storage container (1) is contracted and deformed by the pressurized air, and the contents (2) can be efficiently extracted.

The deformation in the contraction direction causes the storage container
The contents (2) in (1) are pushed out from the extraction port (6) opened in the mounting plate (5). And this contents (2)
Flows out into the distribution container (25) through the passage (8) of the receiving stand (7). The contents (2) are formed into an arbitrary shape such as a star by the extraction port (6) of the mounting plate (5) and flow out. Then, by arbitrarily moving the dispensing container (25), the contents (2) can be arranged on the dispensing container (25) with a desired design and provided to the customer.

Next, after all the contents (2) are extracted from the storage container (1), the vertical movement cylinder (18) of the vertical movement mechanism (11) is extended as shown in FIG. By bending the connecting rod (13) and the upper rod (15) around the fulcrum,
The pressure body (10) is raised. Due to this rise, the pressure body (1
0) and receiving container (7), storage container (1) and mounting plate (5)
Is released. Further, when the pressurizing body (10) rises, pressurized air is blown out of the high-pressure storage section (20) at once, which may lead to an accident. Therefore, before ascending the pressurizing body (10), the pressurized air introduction path
If the pressurized air in the storage section (20) is extracted through (21) and returned to normal pressure, such a problem can be solved.

Thereafter, the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are removed from the receiving stand (7), and these are discarded, thereby completing the operation. In this way, since the mounting plate (5) provided with the extraction port (6) is exchanged each time, the next distribution work can be performed hygienically, and the extraction port can be extracted.
(6) The workability is improved by omitting the work such as cleaning. Also, since the amount of one serving is stored in small portions,
The worker can always provide the contents (2) to the customer in a uniform amount without relying on the can and experience.

In the above embodiment, the mounting plate (5) is discarded each time, but the used mounting plate (5) is discarded.
(5) can also be washed and recycled for economical use. In this case, it is easier to handle and clean use can be performed than when the built-in extraction port is washed as in the related art.

In the above embodiment, the pressurizing means (22) of the pressurizing body (10) employs a method of introducing pressurized air into the storage section (20). In the embodiment, the pressurized air is introduced and the piston (2
The pressing means (22) is constituted by using the pressing force according to (6). As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the structure is such that an upper cylinder is provided on the upper surface of the storage portion (20) of the pressure body (10).
(27), the upper cylinder (27) and the storage section (2).
0), and a partition wall (28) for partitioning the partition wall (28) is provided.
Through an O-ring (30)
An upper piston (32) is formed at the upper end of 1), and a lower piston (33) is formed at the lower end.

The storage section (20) is provided with a lower piston (3).
On the upper side of 3), a pressurized air introduction path (21) connected to a pressurized air supply source (not shown) is provided, and the storage section (20) is connected through the pressurized air introduction path (21). By introducing or discharging pressurized air into the inside, the lower piston (33) can slide vertically. And the lower piston
(33) is a pressing portion (35) capable of pressing the storage container (1) by forming the lower surface thereof in a columnar shape in the direction of the storage container (1).
Is provided. By forming the outer diameter of the pressing portion (35) smaller than the outer diameter of the lower piston (33),
An air circulation interval (36) is provided between the outer periphery of (35) and the inner periphery of the storage section (20). At the lower end of the storage section (20), as shown in FIG. 7, a pressurized air introduction path (37) communicating with the circulation interval (36) and capable of controlling the introduction and discharge of the pressurized air is provided. ing.

The upper cylinder (27) is also provided with a pressurized air introduction passage (34) below the upper piston (33), so that the pressurized air is introduced into and discharged from the upper cylinder (27). Controllable. In addition, the upper cylinder
On the top surface of (27), an air inlet / outlet (38) into the upper cylinder (27) is provided. This pressurized air introduction path (34)
And the air inlet / outlet (38) enables the upper piston (32) to slide smoothly. Also this upper piston
As the (32) moves up and down in the upper cylinder (27), the inclination of the lower piston (33) is suppressed, and smooth sliding in the vertical direction is enabled.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lower edge of the pressurizing member (10) is provided with a ridge (23) by protruding in an annular shape having a triangular cross section. On the other hand, the pedestal (7) is provided with two annular ridges having a triangular cross section on the contact surface with the mounting plate (5).
By providing (23) in parallel, grooves (40)
Is provided. And the ridge (23) of this pressurized body (10)
However, by engaging with the concave groove (40) of the receiving table (7), the outer peripheral portions of the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) can be firmly held.

In order to use the dispensing apparatus as described above, the placing plate (5) is placed on the receiving stand (7) as in the first embodiment.
Is placed. After removing the lid (4) from the storage container (1), the opening (3) is arranged on the mounting plate (5) side, and the storage container (1) is placed on the upper surface of the mounting plate (5). ) Is placed. Then, by using an appropriate vertical movement mechanism (11), the pressing body
(10) is lowered toward the storage container (1), and the storage container (1) is stored in the storage part (20). Next, the container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are sandwiched between the ridge (23) at the lower end of the pressurizing body (10) and the concave groove (40) of the receiving table (7). And the inside of the storage section (20) is sealed.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper piston (32) is located on the top surface side of the upper cylinder (27), and the pressing portion (35) of the lower piston (33) is placed in the storage container (35). 1) is not pressed. In addition, a gap is formed between the upper surface of the lower piston (33) and the top surface of the storage section (20) so that pressurized air can be introduced from the pressurized air introduction path (21).

Next, as shown by arrows in FIG. 7, pressurized air is introduced into the storage section (20) from the pressurized air introduction path (21). The upper surface of the lower piston (33) is pressurized by the introduction pressure of the pressurized air and descends toward the storage container (1). With this downward movement, the air in the storage section (20)
It is discharged to the outside from the pressurized air introduction path (21). Then, by the lowering of the lower piston (33), the pressing portion (35)
However, the container (1) is pressed and deformed as shown in FIG. Due to this deformation, the contents (2) flow out into the distribution container (25) from the extraction port (6) opened in the mounting plate (5).

In accordance with the lowering of the lower piston (33), the upper piston (32) also moves down in the upper cylinder (27). At that time, inside the upper cylinder (27), outside air flows in from the air inlet / outlet (38) provided on the top surface, and air flows out from the pressurized air introduction path (34) provided below, so that The upper piston (32) slides smoothly in the upper cylinder (27).

Then, the upper piston (32) stops rotation, and the pressing portion (35) of the lower piston (33) descends smoothly in the vertical direction to shrink and deform the storage container (1), and
(2) can be extracted well. In addition, this pressing part (3
Although the extraction of the contents (2) is substantially completed by the pressing of 5), in order to further ensure the extraction of the contents (2), an additional portion provided at the lower end of the storage portion (20) is provided. Compressed air introduction path (3
7), introducing pressurized air to retract and portion (20), by further pressure contracts the container (1), to allow reliable extraction of the content (2). Also, this pressurized air storage section
The pressure applied to (20) is set so that the lower piston (33) does not slide upward.

When the extraction of the content (2) is completed,
From the pressurized air introduction path (21) of the upper cylinder (27),
The pressurized air in the storage section (20) is extracted, and pressurized air is introduced into the upper cylinder (27) from the pressurized air introduction path (34) of the upper cylinder (27). By introducing the pressurized air into the upper cylinder (27), the upper piston (32) is pressurized in the direction of the top surface, and the piston (26)
The whole will rise. Then, the vertical movement mechanism (11)
Raises the pressurized body (10), and the used storage container
The work is completed by removing (1) and the mounting plate (5) from the cradle (7).

In the first and second embodiments, the receiving table
(7) is fixed so as not to move vertically and horizontally, but in another different third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. The receiving table (7) can be manually slid in the up-down direction by rotatably supporting the dispensing device via the (1). And the cradle
When (7) is set to the extraction position of the contents (2), the contents
The distribution device is formed such that the passage opening (8) of (2) is disposed obliquely above the worker. By arranging the passage opening (8) diagonally in this manner, it becomes easier for the operator to visually recognize the extraction opening (6) of the contents (2), so that the contents (2) are not lost and distributed. The work of distributing to the container (25) can be performed reliably and well.

In this embodiment, the pressurizing body (10) is provided with an upper cylinder (27) above the storage section (20), as in the second embodiment, and the storage section (20) is cylinder
Storage container by piston (26) stored in (27)
The pressure means (22) of (1) is constituted. In addition, cradle (7)
Eject pin (43)
Is protruding. This eject pin (43)
Through the passage opening (8) of (7), the mounting plate (5) is formed so as to be able to project therethrough on the installation surface side of the mounting plate (5). A container collecting section (44) is provided below the eject pin (43) so that the used mounting plate (5) and the storage container (1) can be collected.

To extract the contents (2) from such a dispensing device, as shown in FIG.
It rotates downward through (42) and is placed at the set position of the storage container (1). Next, a mounting plate is placed on the upper surface of the cradle (7).
(5) The storage containers (1) are sequentially placed. Then, the cradle (7) is manually slid upward, and as shown in FIG.
Place and fix at the extraction position of (2). Then, similarly to the second embodiment, the pressing body (10) is placed on the pedestal by the vertical movement mechanism (11).
It descends in the direction (7), and the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are firmly held between the pressurizing body (10) and the receiving stand (7).

Then, the container is pressed by the pressurizing means (22).
(1) is pressurized, and as shown in FIG. 12, the contents (2) are extracted into the distribution container (25) through the extraction port (6). When the extraction of the contents (2) is completed, the pressurization by the pressurizing means (22) is released, and the pedestal (7) is rotated in the direction of the eject pin (43) via the shaft support (42). By this rotation, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the eject pin (43) presses the mounting plate (5) through the passage (8) of the receiving stand (7), so that the used mounting plate (5) and the container ( 1) The cradle (7)
From the container collection unit (44) provided below,
It can be collected easily.

In the third embodiment, the cradle (7) is
Although it is slidable in the vertical direction, the pedestal (7) may be slidable in the horizontal direction as another different embodiment.
Then, the receiving table (7) is pulled out from the dispensing device in the horizontal direction, and the mounting plate (5) and the storage container (1) are mounted on the receiving table (7). Move horizontally in the direction of the position,
It is arranged so as to face below the pressing body (10). Then, when the extraction of the contents (2) is completed by the pressurizing body (10), the contents (2) are slid in the horizontal direction again, and the used storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are placed in the receiving stand (7). It is to be removed from. This cradle
In the horizontal pull-out of (7), the pressing body (10) is moved up and down within a range where the pull-out is possible.

In each of the above embodiments, the outer peripheral portions of the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are clamped by the pressing body (10) and the receiving table (7). And cradle (7) with ridges (2
3) and a concave groove (40) are formed, and these are engaged with each other. It is In another different embodiment of the clamping process, as shown in FIG. 14, the lower end outer periphery of the pressing body (10), receiving
An elastic body (41) having a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber or urethane, is connected to the upper surface of the base (7) .

In the method using the elastic body (41), when the pressing body (10) is lowered, the elastic body (4) at the lower end of the pressing body (10) is lowered.
1) and the elastic body (41) of the receiving table (7) are strongly adhered to the outer periphery of the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) while being elastically deformed. . And pressurizing means
According to (22), even when a strong pressing force acts on the storage container (1), the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) are stably held by the strong frictional force of the elastic body (41), Work operability can be improved. This method is particularly suitable for storage containers
Excellent effect when the holding surface is easy to slip or when the holding plate (5) is made of a material such as aluminum or stainless steel foil that is slippery or hard and hard to penetrate unevenness. It demonstrates.

As another different embodiment, a ridge (2)
3) The clamping by the concave groove (40) and the clamping by the elastic body (41) may be combined. According to this method, the manufacturing cost of the dispensing device is increased, but the clamping force between the storage container (1) and the mounting plate (5) by the pressurizing body (10) and the receiving table (7) is stronger. Thus, the work operability can be further improved.

[0065]

According to the present invention, since it is constituted as described above, soft cream, mousse, bavarois, frozen yogurt, frozen whipped cream, bean jam, yokan, jelly, and other cream-like or gel-like contents are provided. In the dispensing device for dispensing the food, it is not necessary to form the storage container in which the contents for each meal are subdivided into a special shape, and a conventionally known general storage container can be used.

Further, unlike a conventional product using a dedicated storage container, it is possible to manufacture the storage container at low cost by eliminating the trouble of sealing the extraction port of the contents and peeling off the sealing member. At the same time, filling and enclosing of the contents,
This can be easily performed using existing equipment. Further, since the storage container and the mounting plate are disposable for each use, the contents can be efficiently and hygienically extracted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a process of lowering the pressurizing body and extracting contents from a storage container.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which extraction of contents has been completed and a pressurizing body has been raised.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventionally known storage container storing contents.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mounting plate.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the storage container and the mounting plate are sandwiched by the pressurizing body and the receiving table of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the piston is lowered to extract contents from the storage container.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the storage container and the mounting plate are sandwiched by the pressurizing body and the receiving table in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a storage container and a mounting plate are mounted on a receiving table in the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the pedestal is set at an extraction position of contents.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a state in which contents are extracted by a pressurizing unit.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a used storage container and a mounting plate are dropped on a container collection unit by an eject pin.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the storage container and the mounting plate are sandwiched by the elastic body connected to the pressing body and the receiving table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage container 2 Contents 3 Opening 5 Mounting plate 6 Extraction port 7 Cradle 8 Passage port 10 Pressurizing body 11 Vertical movement mechanism 20 Storage section 22 Pressurizing means 23 Ridge 26 Piston 40 Groove 41 Elastic body

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage container for storing a cream or gel-like content and deformable in a direction of volume contraction by external pressure, and a storage container capable of mounting an opening of the storage container. Is a mounting plate provided separately, and an extraction port for contents opened in the mounting plate is arranged in the center direction, the outer peripheral portion of the mounting plate is mounted, and a passage port for contents facing the extraction port. And a pressurizing body provided with a pressurizing means for the storage container while providing a storage portion of the storage container with an opening opened, facing the upper portion of the reception stand,
The pressurizing body is allowed to move up and down by facing the pedestal, and between the outer periphery of the lower end of the pressurizing body and the pedestal, the outer periphery of the storage container and the mounting plate on which the opening of the storage container is mounted. A dispensing device comprising a vertically movable mechanism capable of being held. 2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the pressurizing means is configured to supply pressurized air into a storage section of the storage container. 3. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the pressurizing means is configured by disposing a piston in the storage portion of the storage container and sliding the piston in the direction of the storage container. 4. The pressurizing means includes a piston disposed in a storage portion of the storage container, the piston sliding in the direction of the storage container, and supplying pressurized air into the storage portion. The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein: 5. The holding body and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressing body and the receiving table by providing one or more grooves and / or ridges on the pressing body and / or the receiving table. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing is performed by engaging. 6. The holding body and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressurizing body and the receiving table by connecting an elastic body having a high friction coefficient to the pressing body and / or the receiving table, and using the frictional force of the elastic body. 2. The distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the distribution is performed. 7. The holding body and the mounting plate are sandwiched between the pressing body and the receiving table by providing one or more grooves and / or ridges on the pressing body and / or the receiving table. 2. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing is performed by engaging, an elastic body having a high friction coefficient is disposed on the pressing body and / or the receiving table, and the frictional force of the elastic body is used. 8. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal is immovable vertically and horizontally. 9. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving table is slidable in a vertical direction. 10. The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal is slidable in a horizontal direction.