JP3193358U - Refrigerated product release device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerated product discharge device in which an instruction keyboard is arranged so as to make it easy for a user to control various functions of the device. SOLUTION: A refrigerated product discharge device is mounted above a main body 6 and is arranged in a tank 2 for storing a product to be discharged and a product in the tank 2 to circulate the product in the tank 2 to circulate the product in the tank 2. A mixing device that conveys the product to the front surface of the tank 2, a cooling device that is arranged in the tank 2 to cool the product, a release device 3 that is arranged in the front surface of the tank 2 and releases the product, and a function of the device. It has an instruction keyboard 10 provided with a contact-type capacitive key for controlling the above. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

      The present invention relates to an apparatus for discharging refrigerated items such as ice water, creamy ice cream, and sherbet.

      Conventional water-releasing devices such as ice-based water or creamy products (eg creamy ice cream, sherbet, strawberry cream) or other chilled beverages are known.

      The refrigerated product discharge device has a tank containing the product to be discharged, a cooling device for cooling the product to an appropriate temperature, and a mixing device for continuously circulating the product in the tank. This circulation device is composed of a screw that rotates around the longitudinal axis direction of the tank, and conveys the cooled product to the front. A device for releasing the frozen / refrigerated product is arranged in the slot. The device for discharging the product comprises a sealing element and is operated by external lever means.

      The product container tank is arranged above the prism-shaped base body and has means for driving the device therein, for example a compressor for the cooling device and motor means for the circulation device.

      The challenge in this field is to make it easier for the user to control the various functions of the device so that many functional parameters can be set easily and directly, especially for determining various features of the product. It is to be. As a matter of fact, current refrigeration device has been managed via a keyboard, thereby only providing a predetermined and limited command selection for the function to be controlled. Currently, users need a direct interface between humans and machines.

      In addition, if the common keyboard is frequently used, there is a problem that it becomes dirty and unusable.

      An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a refrigerated product discharge device that can easily control various functions through an intuitive interface.

      It is a further object of the present invention to provide a refrigerated product discharge device having a keyboard that can be easily cleaned and used over a long period of time.

      Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerated product discharge device that functions reliably and is relatively economical with various specifications.

      Said object is provided by a refrigerated product release device according to claim 1.

      According to the present invention, the refrigerated product discharge device of the present invention is a refrigerated product discharge device that has an instruction keyboard having a capacitive key that functions by touching, and that can control the function of the device.

The perspective view of the refrigerated product discharge | release apparatus concerning this invention.

      With reference to the drawings, an apparatus for discharging refrigerated products such as ice water, creamy ice cream, and sherbet according to the present invention will be described.

      The refrigerated product discharge device 1 of the present invention has at least a tank 2. This tank 2 contains the product to be discharged and is preferably made of a transparent plastic material, an example of which is disclosed in patent application MO2009A000259. The embodiment shown here includes two tanks and can discharge different types of products. An apparatus comprising a number of tanks other than two, for example one tank or three tanks, can also be provided. A mixing device is arranged inside the tank 2. The mixing device includes a screw member that rotates along the longitudinal axis of the tank 2, and continuously circulates the product in the tank 2. Further, a cooling device is disposed in the tank 2. This cooling device cools the product to an appropriate temperature and further has a coiled evaporator, which is connected to a conventional cooling system.

      Each tank 2 has a discharge device 3 on the front. This discharge device 3 comprises a tap 4. The tap 4 is operated by means of a lever / member 5. The tank 2 is mounted above the prism-shaped main body 6. The main body 6 has device driving means inside thereof. For example, a compressor of a cooling device and a motor of a circulation device, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The main body 6 has, for example, a seat frame mounted on the leg portion 7 and has a ventilation opening 8 on a side surface. Tubes 9 are mounted on the base and front surface of the main body 6 to collect products that have fallen from the discharge device 3. The tube 9 can be removed as appropriate for periodic cleaning.

      An instruction keyboard 10 is provided on the side of the tube 9. The instruction keyboard 10 includes a touch-type capacitive key, and controls various functions of the apparatus. The instruction keyboard 10, which is a capacitive keyboard, can interface with an electronic card for controlling the apparatus.

      I think that the function of the refrigerated product discharge device of the present invention has become clear from the above explanation.

      After the product is installed in the tank 2, the user can easily set the characteristic or type of the product to be discharged or the type of function of the device via the instruction keyboard 10. The graphic interface of the pointing keyboard 10 allows the user to interact with the electronic control means for various functions of the device. For example, the weekly management of the cooling cycle, the temperature of the product to be discharged, the function of the device.

      The device of the present invention can easily control various kinds of functions, simplify the interface between human and machine, and can be used directly.

      The instruction keyboard 10 can be operated by touching an active region that constitutes a key or by applying light. This active region is displayed so that it can be recognized relatively easily. The microcontroller is programmed to monitor the change in capacitance with the key, but can be activated by touching it with a finger or applying light. For this reason, the keyboard does not include moving mechanical parts, and is advantageous for wear resistance and long-term use.

      The keyboard is characterized by an externally formed glass cover with an appropriate thickness, while it can withstand long-term use (wear) and can be easily and easily cleaned over a long period of time.

      An advantage of the instruction keyboard of the present invention is that the entire keyboard surface or only the key area can be backlit. This makes it easy to see command keys even in dazzling environments.

      A further advantage of the instruction keyboard of the present invention can be easily customized by the urgency of one user. For example, it can be customized by changing the size or shape of the key or by the function to be controlled.

      The above description shows one embodiment of the present invention, and various changes and modifications can be made according to various uses.

      Actually, the materials used in the embodiments of the present invention and the shapes and dimensions thereof can be variously changed as necessary.

      The above description relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can consider various modifications of the present invention, all of which are included in the technical scope of the present invention. The The numbers in parentheses after the components of the claims for utility model registration correspond to the part numbers in the drawings and are given for easy understanding of the device. Do not use. In addition, the part numbers in the description and the utility model registration request are not necessarily the same even with the same number. This is for the reason described above. With respect to the term “or”, for example, “A or B” includes selecting “both A and B”, not “A only”, “B only” Unless stated otherwise, the number of devices or means may be singular or plural.

1: Refrigerated product discharging device 2: Tank 3: Discharging device 4: Tap 5: Lever / member 6: Main body 7: Leg 8: Ventilation opening 9: Tube 10: Instruction keyboard

Claims (4)

In the refrigerated product release device,
A tank (2) mounted above the body (6) and containing a product to be discharged;
A mixing device that is arranged in the tank (2), circulates the product in the tank (2), and conveys the product to the front surface of the tank (2);
A cooling device arranged in the tank (2) for cooling the product;
A discharge device (3) disposed in front of the tank (2) for discharging the product;
An instruction keyboard (10) having a contact-type capacitive key for controlling the function of the device;
A refrigerated product discharging apparatus comprising: The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the instruction keyboard (10) is mounted on a side surface of the body (6). The device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction keyboard has a glass cover panel. The device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction keyboard is illuminated by a backlight.

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