JP3215593B2 - Beverage nozzle position adjustment device for cup-type vending machines - 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 nozzle position adjusting device for a cup-type vending machine for dispensing a beverage prepared in the machine into a cup for sale.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, vending machines of this type have been remarkably popularized, and ensuring the taste of beverages as well as hygiene management are important tasks for operators who operate and maintain the machines. Therefore, in a limited space, it is necessary to adjust the position of the beverage nozzle so that the beverage ingredient is injected into an appropriate position in the cup and stirred. Therefore, as a means of adjusting the position between the beverage nozzle and the cup, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 55085 discloses a beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a cup-type vending machine.

[0003] A beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a conventional cup-type vending machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a schematic configuration of a conventional beverage nozzle position adjusting device of a cup-type vending machine.

In FIG. 5, 1 is a main body of a vending machine.
The main body 1 is provided with a door 2 that can be opened and closed via a hinge, and the door 2 is provided with a product outlet 3. The product outlet 3 is supported by a product outlet door 4 which is always kept closed by a spring (not shown).
In the interior 5 of the main body 1, a beverage supply device 6 and a cup delivery device 7 are provided. Reference numeral 8 denotes a cup chute provided below the cup delivery device 7. The cup 9 sent out from the cup chute 8 falls into the cooking chamber 10 and is taken out from the product outlet 3 facing the cooking chamber.

Next, the configuration of the beverage nozzle provided in the cooking chamber 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a cooking chamber main body forming the cooking chamber 10, and a drain port 11a for draining beverage scattered at the time of injecting beverages or taking out products is formed on the bottom surface. 12
Is a beverage nozzle for supplying beverage ingredients to the cup 9 and is fixed to one end of the mounting plate 13 with its tip inclined. At the other end of the mounting plate 13, two front and rear adjustment slots 13 a are formed to enable the front and rear movement. Reference numeral 14 denotes a fixing plate attached to the main body 1, which is bent in a substantially L-shape and has a fixing hole 14a formed in a vertical surface. Reference numeral 15 denotes an adjustment plate bent in a substantially L-shape. The adjustment plate 15 has a left and right adjustment long hole 15a for allowing horizontal movement in a vertical plane and a fixing hole 15b in a horizontal plane. Then, according to the above configuration, the mounting plate 13 and the adjusting plate 15 are fixed by providing the fixing screws A16. Similarly, the adjusting plate 15 and the fixing plate 14 are fixed by providing fixing screws B17.

The operation of the beverage nozzle position adjusting device of the cup-type vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The cup 9 delivered from the cup delivery device 7 by the sales signal is guided into the cup chute 8 and falls to a predetermined position in the cooking chamber 10. Next, the beverage ingredients discharged from the beverage supply device 6 are injected into the cup 9 from the beverage nozzle 12. At this time, the discharge direction of the beverage is the A direction in FIG. 6 so that the dripped beverage enters the cup 9. The product (cup 9) into which the beverage has been poured is opened and taken out by the product purchaser by opening the product exit door 4.

Here, a method of adjusting the position of the beverage nozzle 12 so that the beverage material is discharged to an appropriate position of the cup 9 will be described.

When the fixing screw A16 is loosened, the mounting plate 13 can be moved in the front-rear position within the range of the front-rear adjustment slot 13a. Similarly, when the fixing screw B17 is loosened, the left and right positions of the adjustment plate 15 can be moved only within the range of the left and right adjustment slots 15a, and the position is determined so that the beverage material is discharged to an appropriate position. The work is completed by narrowing down 16 and 17.

[0012]

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, when the number of beverage nozzles 12 provided in the cooking chamber 10 becomes plural due to diversification of sales varieties, the mounting plate 1
In the position adjustment of the beverage nozzles 12 fixed to 3, it is difficult to perform appropriate fine adjustment for each beverage nozzle 12 because a plurality of beverage nozzles 12 are simultaneously moved, and normal ejection to the cup 9 cannot be performed. In addition, since the same operation is repeated several times, a long time is required for adjustment, and there is a problem that the operation efficiency is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and enables a plurality of beverage nozzles to be individually fixed in an up-and-down position individually, thereby making it possible to easily perform appropriate adjustment for each beverage nozzle. It is a first object to provide a beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a vending machine.

Further, in addition to the first object, a beverage nozzle of a cup-type vending machine which can be securely fixed even when pressure is applied from the upper and lower portions of the beverage nozzle when discharging or cleaning the beverage material, and does not generate positional displacement. A second object is to provide a position adjusting device.

Further, in addition to the first object, since the angle of the beverage nozzle can be adjusted together with the adjustment of the vertical position of the beverage nozzle, even if the sales conditions change, the cup type can easily perform appropriate adjustment in a short time. A third object is to provide a beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a vending machine.

[0016]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a cup-type vending machine according to the present invention is discharged from a beverage supply device mounted in a refrigerator.
Cup type for injecting beverage ingredients into the cup from the beverage nozzle
In a vending machine, two nozzle support portions which are mounted in the warehouse facing each other, a support hole provided in each of the nozzle support portions and through which the beverage nozzle is inserted , and
Is a nozzle fixing unit having a fixing screw hole, the front Symbol beverage nozzle screwed into the fixing screw holes and an adjustment screw for fixing by pressing the inner wall of the support hole, the operation child the adjustment screw
With this, the tip position of the beverage nozzle is aligned with the cup.
Then, fine adjustment is made to an appropriate position .

In addition, the beverage nozzle has a projection provided on the outer periphery of the beverage nozzle, and the projection engages an adjustment screw to lock the beverage nozzle.

Further, there is provided an elastic means for pressing the beverage nozzle toward the adjusting screw.

[0019]

According to the present invention, there is provided an adjustment screw for screwing a beverage nozzle inserted into a support hole provided in a nozzle support portion of a beverage nozzle support means into a fixing screw hole provided in a nozzle fixing portion of the beverage nozzle support means. The beverage nozzle is pressed and fixed by the tip of the adjusting screw by the attachment force. At this time, by adjusting the vertical positions of the beverage nozzles individually to appropriate positions, adjustment can be easily performed even with a plurality of beverage nozzles.

Further, the protrusion formed on the beverage nozzle comes into contact with the adjusting screw, so that there is no positional displacement without being affected by external pressure.

Further, by pressing the beverage nozzle against the adjusting screw by the elastic means, it is possible to adjust the angle of the beverage nozzle by changing the tightening force of the adjusting screw together with the vertical adjustment of the beverage nozzle. Even so, adjustment of the beverage nozzle can be easily performed.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An apparatus for adjusting the position of a beverage nozzle of a cup-type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. The detailed description is omitted.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a beverage nozzle for injecting beverage ingredients discharged from the beverage supply device 6 into the cup 9. Reference numeral 19 denotes a beverage nozzle supporting means which is bent in a substantially U-shape with one end extended. In the two nozzle support portions 31 and 32 of the beverage nozzle support means 19, support holes 19a for inserting and supporting the beverage nozzle 18 are formed by the number of the attached nozzles 18. The nozzle fixing portion 33 of the beverage nozzle supporting means 19 connecting the nozzle supporting portion 31 and the nozzle supporting portion 32 has a fixing screw at a position substantially in line with the supporting hole 19a in the insertion direction of the beverage nozzle 18. A hole 19b is formed.

Further, a mounting hole 19c for mounting to the fixing plate 15 is formed at one end of the extended lower side.
It is fixed with a fixing screw 20. 21 is an adjusting screw,
It is screwed into a fixing screw hole 19b formed in the nozzle fixing portion 33 of the beverage nozzle support means 19. Then, the tip of the adjusting screw 21 is brought into contact with the beverage nozzle 18 according to the tightening dimension, and the beverage nozzle 18 is pressed against the inner wall of the support hole 19a to fix the beverage nozzle 18.

The operation of the apparatus for adjusting the position of a beverage nozzle of a cup-type vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The selling operation is the same as that of the conventional example, so that the description thereof will be omitted, and the method of adjusting the position of the beverage nozzle 18 will be described.

With the fixing screw 20, the beverage nozzle supporting means 1
9 is securely fixed to the fixing plate 15. Thereafter, in order to finely adjust each of the beverage nozzles 18, the adjustment screw 21 is loosened and the vertical position of the beverage nozzle 18 is moved. That is, the tip position of the beverage nozzle 18 changes like B, an appropriate position is determined for the cup 9, and then the adjusting screw 21 is tightened and fixed again.

At this time, the left and right positions of the support holes 19a formed in the drink nozzle support means 19 allow the drink nozzle 18 to move in the left and right directions with respect to the front of the main body 1. And
This operation is repeated by the number of the beverage nozzles 18, and the adjustment operation is completed.

As described above, the beverage nozzle adjusting device of the cup-type vending machine according to the present embodiment does not move the entire beverage nozzle support means 19 to which the beverage nozzle 18 is fixed, but instead moves the beverage nozzle 18 individually. Adjustment can be performed, so that a beverage having a stable taste can be provided by discharging normal beverage ingredients.

Next, a beverage nozzle position adjusting device of a cup type vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a beverage nozzle, which has projections 22a formed at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction.

The operation of the beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a cup-type vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The selling operation is the same as that of the conventional example, so that the description thereof will be omitted, and the method of adjusting the position of the beverage nozzle 22 will be described.

When adjusting the position of the beverage nozzle 22, if the adjusting screw 21 is tightened to a certain position, the tip of the adjusting screw 21 is hooked on a projection 22 a formed on the beverage nozzle 22, and the longitudinal direction of the beverage nozzle 22 is adjusted. No position shift. When the movement of the beverage nozzle 22 is necessary, the
The second projection 22a can move over the tip of the adjustment screw 21. Then, after determining the appropriate position, the beverage is squeezed to the position where the beverage nozzle 22 is pressed, and the adjustment operation is completed.

As described above, the apparatus for adjusting the position of the beverage nozzle of the cup-type vending machine according to the present embodiment does not require the operation of tightening the adjustment screw 21 every time the vertical position of the beverage nozzle 22 is changed, thereby improving the efficiency of the adjustment operation. As a result, the working time can be shortened, the setting of the beverage nozzle 18 can be performed with reference to the projection 22a, the accuracy of the adjustment work can be improved, and the displacement can be prevented even if the adjustment screw 21 is slightly loosened. can do.

Next, a description will be given of a beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a cup-type vending machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.
The same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same operations as those of the embodiment, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Numeral 23 denotes a beverage nozzle supporting means which is bent in a substantially U-shape with one end extended. On the lower surface of two opposite sides of the beverage nozzle support means 23, a support hole 23a for inserting and supporting the beverage nozzle 18 is provided. On the upper surface, a support elongated hole 23b for moving the beverage nozzle 18 is provided. Form as many as the number to be attached. The other side has a support hole 23.
The fixing screw hole 23c is formed at a position which is substantially linear with respect to the insertion direction of the beverage nozzle 18 and the supporting long hole 23b. Further, a mounting hole 23 d for mounting to the fixing plate 15 is formed at one end of the extended lower side, and is fixed with a fixing screw 20. Reference numeral 24 denotes a spring as an elastic means, which is provided at a position facing the adjusting screw 21.
The beverage nozzle 18 pressed by the adjusting screw 21 is pressed by the elastic force to fix the beverage nozzle 18.

The operation of the beverage nozzle position adjusting device of the cup-type vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The selling operation is the same as that of the conventional example, so that the description thereof will be omitted, and the position adjusting operation method of the beverage nozzle 18 will be described.

With the fixing screw 20, the beverage nozzle supporting means 2
3 is securely fixed to the fixing plate 15. Thereafter, in order to finely adjust each of the beverage nozzles 18, the adjustment screw 21 is loosened and the vertical position of the beverage nozzle 18 is moved. At this time, when the cup 9 cannot be discharged to an appropriate position with respect to the cup 9 only by changing the vertical position due to the drop of the cup 9 into the cooking chamber 10 or due to the cup size, the tightening force of the adjusting screw 21 is changed. By doing so, the beverage nozzle support means 2
The angle of the beverage nozzle 18 guided by the third support slot 23b changes. In that case, the beverage nozzle 18 is always pressed by the elastic force of the spring, and can be fixed without changing the angle or the position. This operation is repeated by the number of the beverage nozzles 18, and the adjustment operation is completed. .

As described above, the apparatus for adjusting the position of the beverage nozzle of the cup-type vending machine according to the present embodiment can adjust the angle of the beverage nozzle 18 together with the vertical position of the beverage nozzle 18. And appropriate adjustment can be easily performed.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the nozzle support is provided.
The tip position of the beverage nozzle inserted into the support hole provided in the holding portion is finely adjusted with an adjusting screw, and the beverage nozzle is pressed and fixed to the inner wall of the support hole . That is, since that allows the position <br/> adjustment location of the mosquito-up and drinking nozzle at adjustment screws that secure the beverage nozzle, are lined with a plurality of beverage nozzles as large machines
Even when the beverage nozzles are fixed,
By operating the adjusting screw , adjustment can be made so that the liquid can be properly discharged into the cup. Furthermore, it is possible to fix the beverage nozzle just tightening the adjustment screw, reduces tightening number of fixing screws is, the adjustment operation can be performed in a short time.

Further, since the protrusion provided on the beverage nozzle is caught on the tip of the adjusting screw and the beverage nozzle is not displaced, the work of tightening the adjusting screw is reduced and the adjusting operation is completed in a short time. Furthermore, even if the adjustment screw is not tightened properly,
There is no sales failure due to the displacement of the beverage nozzle due to external pressure.

In addition to moving the beverage nozzle up and down,
According to the tightening force of the adjusting screw, the angle can be changed by the elastic force of the elastic means provided in the opposite direction via the beverage nozzle, and even if the cup size is corresponded or the constraint condition in the cooking chamber is added, the inside of the cup can be changed. It is possible to discharge the beverage to an appropriate position, and to provide a beverage with a stable taste.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a beverage nozzle position adjusting device of a cup-type vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a beverage nozzle position adjusting device of a cup-type vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a beverage nozzle position adjusting device of a cup-type vending machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a beverage nozzle position adjusting device of the cup type vending machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a conventional example of a cup-type vending machine with a door opened.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the beverage nozzle position adjusting device of the cup-type vending machine shown in FIG. 6;

7 is an exploded perspective view of the beverage nozzle position adjusting device of the cup-type vending machine shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 15 Fixing plate 18 Beverage nozzle 19 Beverage nozzle support means 19a Support hole 19b Fixing screw hole 21 Adjusting screw 22 Beverage nozzle 23 Beverage nozzle support means 23a Support hole 23b Supporting long hole 23c Fixing screw hole 24 Spring 31 Nozzle support part 32 Nozzle support part 33 Nozzle fixing part

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A spout from a beverage supply device installed in a refrigerator.
Inject the discharged beverage ingredients into the cup from the beverage nozzle
In a cup-type vending machine,
And two nozzle support portion which includes a support hole for inserting the beverage nozzle provided respectively on the nozzle support, in the refrigerator
Comprising a nozzle fixing portion provided with a mounted fixing screw holes and an adjustment screw which pre Symbol beverage nozzle screwed into the fixing screw holes for fixing by pressing the inner wall of the support hole, Misao said adjusting screw
The tip position of the beverage nozzle is
Beverage nozzle position adjustment device of a cup-type vending machine that finely adjusts to the appropriate position for the cup. 2. The beverage of a cup-type vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a projection provided on an outer periphery of the beverage nozzle, wherein the projection abuts the adjustment screw to lock the beverage nozzle. Nozzle position adjustment device. 3. A beverage nozzle position adjusting device for a cup-type vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising elastic means for pressing the beverage nozzle toward the adjusting screw.