JP3057077U - Beverage dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus capable of filling a plurality of beverages and simultaneously dispensing the beverages is provided. A plurality of inner containers (2) for filling a beverage,
An outer container 1 for accommodating the inner container 2 is provided, and a spout cock 7 is attached to the lower part of the inner container 2. A spout cock 7 attached to the inner container 2 faces the outside of the outer container 1 for storing the inner container 2, and the outer container 1 is formed with a cutout portion to be fitted to the inner container 2. A turntable 4 for rotating the spout cock 7 to an arbitrary position is provided at the bottom of the unit 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing apparatus capable of, for example, pouring a plurality of types of beverages into each glass on a table.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 3-11198 discloses a device for dispensing beverages on a table, a container capable of filling only one kind of beverage, and a cock for dispensing beverages attached to the container, and the entire device is mounted on a stand. Is described.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in order to be able to fill a plurality of beverages and to be able to dispense a plurality of beverages at the same time, there is no other choice but to prepare a plurality of devices, and in the above-described conventional configuration, the cock for discharging the beverage cannot be moved. However, in order to operate the pouring cock, a human must move to the front of the pouring cock, and the beverage cannot be poured freely from any position. When cleaning the spouting device, there is a cleaning opening at the top of the container, and a cleaning hose is introduced into the container through the opening to perform cleaning. With this method, the cleaning efficiency is poor, and it is not possible to sufficiently clean the beverage stains adhered to the corners of the container, which may cause inconveniences such as beverage contamination. The disadvantage is that the beverage cannot be easily refilled.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispensing device that can be filled with a plurality of types of beverages and can simultaneously dispense the beverage.

[0005] Another object is to provide a beverage dispensing apparatus that can easily perform cleaning and refilling of a beverage.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispensing apparatus that can move a dispensing cock to an arbitrary position and can easily dispense a beverage.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the beverage dispensing device of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical outer container having an open upper end, detachably stored in the outer container, and a predetermined beverage inside. And a plurality of inner containers having a spout for the beverage, and the spout faces the outside of the outer container in a state where the inner container is stored in the outer container.

[0008] Preferably, a side wall of the outer container is hollow.

Preferably, a heat insulating member is filled in a side wall of the outer container.

[0010] Preferably, the outer container has a turntable for rotating the outer container around its cylindrical axis.

[0011] Preferably, the inner container is made of a material through which the inside can be seen, and a cutout portion is formed in the outer container so that the inside of the inner container can be viewed while the inner container is housed.

Preferably, the spout is disposed in the cutout.

[0013] Preferably, the apparatus further includes a pedestal including a mounting portion for mounting the outer container and legs extending downward from the mounting portion.

[0014] Preferably, the leg portion has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the outer container, and the gantry can be fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the outer container.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the outer container, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the inner container. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the gantry is fitted to the outer container.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the beverage dispensing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a cylindrical barrel-shaped resin outer container 1 having an upper end opened and a lower end closed. A resin container 2 is detachably housed in a container 1 and can be filled with a beverage such as beer.

The side wall of the outer container 1 may be filled with a resin obtained by molding the outer container, but the inside of the side wall may be hollow, and a heat insulating material such as a resin foam material may be provided in the side wall. It may be filled with a member or a cooling member. The heat insulating member or the like filled in the side wall of the outer container is not limited to the resin foam material as long as it has a heat insulating or cooling effect and can be filled in the side wall.

The upper end opening of the outer container 1 is closed by being fitted with a lid 3 having substantially the same appearance (barrel pattern) as the outer periphery of the outer container 1, so that the external appearance is improved so that a sense of unity is obtained. Has been improved. A handle portion 20 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the outer container 1 to improve convenience such as carrying.

In addition, a rotating table 4 that allows the outer container to rotate about a cylindrical axis is attached to the bottom of the outer container 1. The rotating table 4 also has substantially the same appearance (barrel pattern) as the outer peripheral portion of the outer container 1, and the appearance of the appearance is improved so that a sense of unity is obtained. A cutout 5 is formed in the outer container 1 so as to extend vertically from the upper end opening to the lower end of the outer container 1 so as to communicate with the inside and the outside of the outer container 1. The cutout 5 is accommodated in the outer container 1. It is formed according to the number of inner containers.

The outer container 1 is placed on a gantry 6 via a rotary table 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the inner container 2 is removably housed in the outer container 1 so that the beverage filling section 21 can be filled with a beverage such as beer. And a cock 7 for discharging a beverage, which is connected to the watertight. The inner container 2 has a shape obtained by equally (or unequally) dividing the inside of the outer container 1, and a plurality of inner containers 2 can be stored in the outer container 1. The inner container 2 has a semi-lunar or fan-shaped cross section of the beverage filling portion 21, and a plurality of (two in the case of a semi-lunar, three in the case of a fan) inner containers 2 each having a different or the same kind of beverage. Is stored in the outer container 1 in a state where is filled. The inner container 2 may be formed into one or four or more divided shapes according to the inner shape of the outer container 1.

Each of the beverage filling portions 21 of the plurality of inner containers 2 housed in the outer container 1 has a curved surface portion formed along the inner periphery of the outer container 1 and an inner container 2 for abutting the inner containers 2 back to back. It has a flat part, and its upper end is widely opened. The upper end opening of the inner container 2 is closed after the beverage is filled by the lid 11. Further, a handle 12 is attached to the inner container 2 in order to facilitate storage and removal in and from the outer container 1, and the handle 12 is used when the inner container 2 is stored in the outer container 1. It is desirable that the thickness and length be accommodated in the gap between the outer container 1 and the inner container 2. The handle 12 is easy to carry when adding beverages or when washing.

The pouring cock 7 has a spout 8 for pouring out the beverage in the beverage filling section 21, and a handle 9 for opening and closing the spout 8. The pouring cock 7 can dispense the beverage from the spout 8 by pulling the handle 9 toward the user. Further, the handle of a general pouring cock is substantially cylindrical, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the handle 9 is formed in a plate shape, and the type of the filled beverage is displayed. The display unit 10 is detachably provided. By providing the display unit 10, it is possible to easily understand which beverage is dispensed from which dispensing cock. The display unit 10 can freely replace the paper or plate on which the type of the filled beverage is described.

An overhang 13 is formed on the curved surface of the inner container 2. The overhang portion 13 is formed in a vertically long shape so as to fit into the cutout portion 5 of the outer container 1 from the upper end opening to the lower end of the inner container 2. When the inner container 2 is stored in the outer container 1, the inner container 2 is fitted along the cutout 5 of the outer container 1 shown in FIG. The pouring cock 7 is disposed below the overhang 13. Thereby, the inner container 2 is sufficiently fixed to the outer container 1, and stable filling of the beverage can be performed.

In the inner container 2, the pouring cock 7 faces (projects) outside the outer container 1 from the cutout portion 5 in a state of being stored in the outer container 1. The inner container 2 is made of a transparent resin material or the like that allows the inside to be seen through. The inner container 2 can be viewed inside the outer container 1 in a state of being stored in the outer container 1. Can be easily confirmed. The pouring cock 7 can be rotated in any direction by 360 ° by the rotary table 4 of the outer container 1, and the beverage can be poured into a glass at a desired position on the table.

The gantry 6 is made of metal or plastic, and has a circular ring-shaped mounting portion 15 on which the outer container 1 is mounted, and a plurality of (for example, four) leg portions 1 extending downward from the mounting portion 15. 4 The leg portion 14 has a length capable of holding the spout 8 of the inner container 2 at a height substantially equal to or greater than the height of a container such as a glass or a mug for pouring a beverage, and a cup, a mug, or the like. Are easy to dispose under the spout 8.

As shown in FIG. 5, the legs 14 have a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the outer container 1, and the gantry 6 can be fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the outer container 1.

The pedestal may be joined to the outer container 1 or may be separable. If the pedestal can be separated, the pedestal is fitted to the outer periphery as shown in FIG. Can be stored.

The present invention can be applied to a modified or modified embodiment of the above embodiment without departing from the gist of the invention.

It goes without saying that the external shape and size of the outer container 1 and the number of the inner containers 2 that can be stored in the outer container 1 can be arbitrarily set.

[0032]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, a cylindrical outer container having an open upper end portion, and a detachably housed in a hollow portion of the outer container, and a predetermined beverage can be filled therein. A plurality of beverage containers can be filled and simultaneously poured out by having a plurality of inner containers each having a spout and having the inner container housed in the outer container, with the spout facing the outside of the outer container. , Washing and refilling of the beverage can be easily performed.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the side wall of the outer container is hollow, it is cut off from the outside air to have a heat insulating effect and a cool keeping effect, and also reduces the weight of the outer container. And easy to carry.

According to the invention of claim 3, by filling the heat insulating member in the side wall of the outer container, the beverage filled in the inner container has a heat insulating effect and a cooling effect, and the inner container is filled. It is possible to prevent the temperature of the drink from rising or falling.

According to the invention of claim 4, since the outer container has the rotary table for rotating around the cylindrical axis, the outlet can be moved to an arbitrary position, and the beverage can be poured out. Is simplified.

According to the invention of claim 5, the inner container is made of a material that allows the inside to be seen through, and the outer container is formed with a cutout portion that allows the inside of the inner container to be viewed while the inner container is housed. As a result, the remaining amount of the beverage in the inner container can be easily confirmed.

According to the invention of claim 6, since the spout is arranged in the cutout portion, the inner container is sufficiently fixed to the outer container, so that the beverage can be stably filled.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, the outer container is stably held by further comprising a mounting portion for mounting the outer container and a frame including a leg portion extending downward from the mounting portion. it can.

Further, according to the invention of claim 8, the leg is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the outer container, and the base can be fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the outer container. It can be stored without taking up space.

[0040]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an outer container.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an inner container.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the gantry is fitted to the outer container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer container 2 Inner container 3 Cover part 4 Rotary table 5 Notch part 6 Stand 7 Outlet cock 8 Outlet 9 Handle 10 Display part 11 Cover part 12 Handle part 13 Overhang part 14 Leg part 15 Placement part 20 Handle part 21 Beverage filling section

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Kimiaki Yamashita 1-23-1, Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Asahi Breweries Co., Ltd. Technology Development Department (72) Akira Ogushi 1-23-1, Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Asahi Breweries, Ltd. (72) Inventor: Tsutomu Mochizuki 114-9 Bessho-cho, Omiya-shi, Saitama

Claims (8)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An outer container having a cylindrical shape with an open upper end, and a plurality of inner containers which are detachably housed in the outer container, can be filled with a predetermined beverage therein, and have a spout for the beverage. A beverage dispensing apparatus characterized in that a spout faces outside the outer container in a state where the inner container is stored in the outer container. 2. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein a side wall of the outer container is hollow. 3. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 2, wherein a heat insulating member is filled in a side wall of the outer container. 4. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the outer container has a rotary table for rotating the outer container about its cylindrical axis. 5. The inner container is made of a material that allows the inside to be seen through, and the outer container is formed with a cutout that allows the inside of the inner container to be viewed while the inner container is housed. Item 5. The beverage dispensing device according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 6. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 5, wherein the spout is disposed in the notch. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a gantry comprising a mounting portion for mounting the outer container and a leg extending downward from the mounting portion. Beverage dispensing device. 8. The beverage dispense according to claim 7, wherein the leg portion has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the outer container, and the gantry can be fitted to an outer peripheral portion of the outer container. apparatus.