JP3218462U - Beverage temperature measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

A beverage temperature measuring apparatus that can be used for a plurality of types of containers having different sizes and has high versatility. A beverage temperature measuring device is a beverage temperature measuring device for measuring a temperature of a beverage D contained in a can. The beverage temperature measuring device is placed on a can having at least a part opened and at least a part of the opening is placed. A lid 2 for covering, a base 3 on which a sensor 10 for measuring the temperature of the beverage D provided under the lid 2 is placed, a base 3 that can adjust the height of the lid 2 relative to the base 3, and And an adjustment mechanism 5 including nuts 5b and 5c into which the bolts 5a are screwed up and down. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage temperature measuring device that measures the temperature of a beverage contained in a container.

  Patent Document 1 describes a method for producing aloe vera mesophyll contained in yogurt containing aloe. Aloe vera is an aloe that has a high palatability and a good texture, and is grown in the tropics. In this manufacturing method, aloe vera mesophyll and syrup that have been peeled off and cut into dies are added to a heating and stirring kettle to make syrup-soaked aloe vera mesophyll, and water is further added while stirring and heating the syrup-soaked aloe vera mesophyll To do. Then, the syrup-picked aloe vera mesophyll is filled into a container equipped with a steel drum can and a heat-resistant bag, and the syrup-picked aloe vera mesophyll is cooled to room temperature. At this time, a thermometer with a data logger is installed so that the tip of the rod-shaped temperature sensor is located 45 cm from the upper end of the heat-resistant bag, and the temperature of aloe vera mesophyll soaked in syrup is measured.

  As an example of a thermometer with a data logger, a thermometer with a columnar logger body, a rod-shaped sensor portion extending from the logger body, and a support member that enters the beverage container while supporting the logger body is known. Yes. The support member includes a plurality of linear members that extend radially downward from the logger body and have elasticity, and the support member supports the logger body in a state where the plurality of linear members are placed on the bottom surface of the beverage container. .

Japanese Patent No. 5558668

  In the thermometer with a data logger described above, the lengths of the plurality of linear members placed on the bottom surface of the beverage container are constant, so that the height of the logger body and the sensor unit varies depending on the size of the beverage container. That is, in the beverage container having a shallow bottom, the height of the logger body and the sensor portion in the beverage container is increased, and in the beverage container having a deep bottom, the height of the logger body and the sensor portion in the beverage container is decreased.

  On the other hand, when a drink is stored in a container to produce the drink, it may be necessary to sterilize the drink by heating it. At this time, it is necessary to confirm that the beverage inside the container is reliably heated to a predetermined temperature. The beverage inside the container has a portion called a cold spot where the temperature hardly rises. If the temperature of the cold spot is raised to a predetermined temperature, it can be determined that the quality of sterilization is ensured.

  However, as described above, when the height of the logger body and sensor unit varies depending on the size of the container, the height of the sensor unit changes depending on the size of the container. The problem of not being able to occur can arise. Therefore, there may arise a problem that the thermometer cannot be used for a plurality of types of containers having different sizes. That is, in order to ensure the quality of sterilization, it is necessary to measure the temperature of the cold spot using a plurality of thermometers with data loggers with different lengths of the linear members described above. There is room for improvement.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage temperature measuring device that can be used for a plurality of types of containers having different sizes and has high versatility.

  A beverage temperature measuring device according to an aspect of the present invention is a beverage temperature measuring device that measures the temperature of a beverage contained in a container, and is placed on a container that is at least partially open to cover at least part of the opening. A lid, a base on which a sensor that measures the temperature of the beverage is provided, and an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the height of the lid relative to the base.

  In the beverage temperature measuring apparatus according to one aspect described above, a base part on which a sensor is placed is provided below the lid part, and the base part and the sensor are immersed in the beverage inside the container when the lid part is placed on the opened container. The Therefore, the temperature of a drink can be measured in the state which stabilized the position of a base part and a sensor by immersing a base part and a sensor in the drink inside a container, and a cover part being mounted in a container. Moreover, a drink temperature measuring apparatus is provided with the adjustment mechanism which can adjust the height of the cover part with respect to a base part. The height of the lid part with respect to the sensor placed on the base part can be adjusted by this adjustment mechanism. Therefore, by adjusting the height of the lid with respect to the sensor even if the size of the container for storing the beverage changes, the temperature of the cold spot of the beverage stored in a plurality of types of containers having different sizes can be appropriately measured. can do. Therefore, since a drink temperature measuring device can be used for a plurality of kinds of containers having different sizes, a highly versatile beverage temperature measuring device can be obtained.

  Further, the adjustment mechanism may include a shaft portion that penetrates the lid portion. In this case, since the height of the lid portion relative to the base portion can be adjusted by the shaft portion penetrating the lid portion, the height position of the lid portion can be stably adjusted by one shaft portion.

  Moreover, the plate-shaped member located between a cover part and a base part may further be provided, and the adjustment mechanism may be able to adjust the height of the cover part with respect to a plate-shaped member. In this case, the height of the plate-shaped member with respect to the pedestal can be fixed by adjusting the height of the lid with respect to the plate-shaped member by the adjusting mechanism. Accordingly, it is possible to ensure the space for arranging the sensor placed on the base.

  The base may have a hole where the sensor is placed. In this case, by placing the sensor in the hole formed in the pedestal, it is possible to prevent the sensor from excessively protruding from the pedestal and to stably place the sensor on the pedestal.

  Moreover, the base part may have a through hole through which at least a part of the sensor is vertically inserted. In this case, the sensor can be placed on the pedestal with the sensor upside down. For example, when a sensor including a columnar logger body and a rod-shaped sensor unit extending from the logger body is used, the sensor can be arranged in a state where the rod-shaped sensor unit is inserted through the through hole. Therefore, since the arrangement | positioning aspect of the sensor with respect to a base part can be changed, the versatility of a drink temperature measuring apparatus can further be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a beverage temperature measuring device that can be used for a plurality of types of containers having different sizes and has high versatility.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of the state with which the drink temperature measuring apparatus which concerns on embodiment was mounted | worn with the container. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the drink temperature measuring apparatus and container of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the drink temperature measuring apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the base part of the drink temperature measuring apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the base part, plate-shaped member, and cover part of the drink temperature measuring apparatus of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description is omitted as appropriate. Further, the drawings may be simplified or exaggerated for easy understanding, and dimensions and the like are not limited to those described in the drawings.

  It is important to measure the temperature of the beverage in order to guarantee the quality of the beverage contained in the container, and the sterilization of the beverage is ensured by confirming that the temperature of the beverage has reached a predetermined temperature. For example, sterilization of beverages having a pH of less than 4.0 requires heating at the center of the beverage contained in the container at a temperature of 65 ° C. or more for 10 minutes or more. For sterilization of 0 or more, it is necessary to heat for 30 minutes or more in a state where the temperature of the central portion of the beverage contained in the container is 85 ° C. or more.

  In the present specification, the “container” is a container that can contain a beverage, such as a can, a bottle, or a plastic bottle. Below, the example whose container is a can is explained. “Beverages” include, for example, liquids such as beer, sparkling liquor, non-alcoholic beer, plum wine, wine, RTD (Ready To Drink), juice, soft drinks, soy milk drinks, lactic acid bacteria drinks and sports drinks, jelly, yogurt, pudding Semi-solid foods such as soups and liquid foods may also be included. Further, the “beverage” includes not only a drink that is actually drunk but also a liquid that is not actually drunk and is contained in a test container.

  In the present embodiment, for example, one container is selected from a plurality of containers that are filled with a beverage at a filling factory that fills the beverage and is conveyed along the conveyance line, and the beverage temperature measuring device 1 is selected in the selected container. Is attached, the temperature of the beverage in the container is measured. If the temperature of the beverage in the container is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, it is ensured that the beverage is reliably sterilized in the plurality of containers conveyed along the conveyance line.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a can C and a beverage temperature measuring device 1 attached to the can C. FIG. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the can C and the beverage temperature measuring device 1. For example, the can C includes a can body filled with a beverage D, and a can lid is subsequently put on and a winding process is performed. The can C is, for example, a bottomed cylindrical metal can having a bottom C1 and an opening C2 located on the opposite side of the bottom C1. The opening C2 opens above the can C, for example, opens the entire upper end of the can C. However, at least a part of the can C may be opened, and the shape, size, and material of the can C can be appropriately changed.

  The beverage temperature measuring apparatus 1 according to this embodiment can measure the temperature of a beverage with respect to cans C of various shapes, various sizes, or various materials. The beverage temperature measuring device 1 includes a lid 2 placed on the can C, a base 3 located inside the can C, a plate-like member 4 located between the lid 2 and the base 3, and a plate-like member. 4, an adjustment mechanism 5 that can adjust the height H of the lid portion 2 with respect to 4, and a connection mechanism 6 that connects the base portion 3 and the plate-like member 4 to each other. The materials of the lid 2, the base 3, and the plate-like member 4 are, for example, resin, but can be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the beverage temperature measuring apparatus 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lid 2 is placed on the can C and covers the opening C <b> 2 of the can C. The lid 2 covers the entire opening C2, for example, but may be a lid that covers at least a part of the opening C2. The lid portion 2 includes, for example, a disk-like plate-like portion 2a and a side portion 2b extending downward from the outer edge of the plate-like portion 2a.

  The lid 2 is attached to the can C with the plate-like portion 2a covering the opening C2 and the side 2b surrounding the upper end of the can C. By surrounding the can C so that the side portion 2b extending from the outer edge of the plate-like portion 2a extends in the circumferential direction of the can C, the lid portion 2 can be stably attached to the can C. The lid portion 2 has an insertion hole 2c through which a shaft portion 5a of the adjustment mechanism 5 described later is inserted. The insertion hole 2c is formed in a region including the center of the plate-like portion 2a, for example.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the base 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the platform 3 is a platform on which the sensor 10 is placed. The base part 3 includes, for example, a sensor placement part 3a where the sensor 10 is placed, and a connection part 3b through which a bolt 6a described later is inserted and the connection mechanism 6 is connected. For example, the sensor placement portion 3a is provided at the central portion of the base portion 3 in plan view, and the connection portion 3b protrudes from the sensor placement portion 3a in the horizontal direction. For example, the connection portions 3b are provided as a pair with respect to the sensor placement portion 3a. As an example, the pair of connection portions 3b are provided symmetrically with respect to the sensor placement portion 3a.

  For example, the sensor placement portion 3a has a circular shape in plan view. The sensor placement portion 3a has a hole portion 3c into which the sensor 10 enters and a through hole 3e that vertically penetrates the bottom surface 3d of the hole portion 3c. The hole 3c is provided in a region including the center of the sensor placement unit 3a, for example. The hole 3c has a cylindrical hole shape. As an example, the sensor 10 includes a columnar logger body 11 and a rod-shaped sensor unit 12 extending from the logger body 11.

  As an example, the logger body 11 and the sensor unit 12 are integrated. The sensor unit 12 measures the temperature of the beverage D accommodated in the can C, for example, and the logger body 11 stores the temperature of the beverage D measured by the sensor unit 12. As a specific example, the temperature of the beverage D stored in the logger body 11 is downloaded to a computer to which the logger body 11 removed from the beverage temperature measuring device 1 is connected via a reader and is taken into the computer.

  For example, the sensor unit 12 can be inserted into the through hole 3e of the sensor placement unit 3a. Therefore, it is possible to arrange the sensor 10 so that the sensor portion 12 faces downward by inserting the sensor portion 12 into the through hole 3e. Accordingly, the sensor 10 can be disposed with the sensor unit 12 facing upward, and the sensor 10 can be disposed with the sensor unit 12 facing downward, so that the temperature of various portions of the beverage D can be measured. Is possible.

  By the way, in the beverage D inside the can C, there is a place called a cold spot. The cold spot indicates a portion where the temperature is most difficult to rise when the beverage D is heated, and indicates a portion where the temperature of the beverage D is the lowest. In order to ensure that the beverage D is properly sterilized, the cold spot temperature of the beverage D needs to be equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature (for example, 65 ° C. or 80 ° C. described above). The cold spot is located on the center axis L of the can C and between the center of the bottom surface C3 of the can C and the midpoint C4 in the height direction of the can C. In this embodiment, since the height position of the sensor part 12 of the sensor 10 mounted on the base part 3 can be changed, it is possible to reliably measure the temperature of the cold spot of the beverage D accommodated in the can C. is there.

  The connection part 3b of the base part 3 protrudes from the sensor arrangement part 3a on both the left and right sides. The connection part 3b has a hole 3f through which the bolt 6a of the connection mechanism 6 is inserted. The hole 3f penetrates the base 3 up and down, for example. The connection mechanism 6 is a mechanism for connecting the connection part 3 b of the base part 3 and the plate-like member 4 to each other, and includes a bolt 6 a and a nut 6 b into which the bolt 6 a is screwed on the upper surface 4 a of the plate-like member 4.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the lower surface 3 g of the pedestal 3, the plate-like member 4, and the lid 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the bolt 6a includes a head 6c that faces the lower surface 3g of the base 3, and a male screw 6d that extends from the head 6c and is inserted through the hole 3f. The head 6c has a recess 6e that is recessed in a cross shape. By inserting a tool (for example, a screwdriver) that rotates the bolt 6a into the recess 6e, the bolt 6a can be easily screwed into the nut 6b. is there.

  The plate-like member 4 has, for example, a rectangular shape (rectangular shape as an example), and the longitudinal direction of the plate-like member 4 coincides with the direction in which the sensor placement portion 3a and the connection portion 3b are arranged. The plate-like member 4 has a pair of first insertion holes 4b through which the bolts 6a of the connection mechanism 6 are inserted, and a second insertion hole 4c through which the shaft portion 5a of the adjustment mechanism 5 is inserted. Each first insertion hole 4b penetrates the plate-like member 4 up and down. The pair of first insertion holes 4b are formed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the central axis L, for example. The 2nd penetration hole 4c is formed in the position containing central axis L, for example.

  By adjusting the screwing degree of the bolt 6a to the nut 6b with the head 6c of the bolt 6a facing the lower surface 3g of the base 3 and the nut 6b facing the upper surface 4a of the plate-like member 4, the base 3 The height position of the plate-like member 4 can be adjusted. Therefore, even when the sensors 10 having different sizes are arranged, a space for arranging the sensors 10 between the base portion 3 and the plate-like member 4 can be ensured reliably.

  The adjustment mechanism 5 is a mechanism that connects the plate-like member 4 and the lid portion 2 to each other. The adjusting mechanism 5 includes a shaft portion 5a, a first nut 5b into which the shaft portion 5a is screwed on the upper surface 2d of the lid portion 2, a second nut 5c provided near the upper end of the shaft portion 5a, the first nut 5b, and the upper surface. And a washer 5g located between 2d. The shaft portion 5a is, for example, a bolt, and may be the same component as the bolt 6a or may be a component different from the bolt 6a. The second nut 5c is a nut provided to make it easy to pick the adjustment mechanism 5 with a finger or the like, and can be omitted. It is also possible to omit the washer 5g.

  The shaft portion 5a includes a head portion 5d that faces the lower surface 4d of the plate-like member 4, and a male screw 5e that extends from the head portion 5d and is inserted into the second insertion hole 4c. The head 5d has a recess 5f similar to the recess 6e described above. The screwing degree of the shaft portion 5a with respect to the first nut 5b is adjusted in a state where the head portion 5d of the shaft portion 5a faces the lower surface 4d of the plate-like member 4 and the first nut 5b faces the upper surface 2d of the lid portion 2. Thus, the height H of the lid portion 2 with respect to the plate-like member 4 can be adjusted. Thereby, it is possible to adjust the height position of the cover part 2 with respect to the sensor 10 (base part 3).

  Next, the operational effects obtained from the beverage temperature measuring apparatus 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail. In the beverage temperature measuring apparatus 1, a base part 3 on which the sensor 10 is placed is provided below the lid part 2, and the base part 3 and the sensor 10 are placed inside the can C when the lid part 2 is placed on the opened can C. It is immersed in beverage D. Therefore, the temperature of the beverage D is maintained in a state where the positions of the base 3 and the sensor 10 are stabilized by immersing the base 3 and the sensor 10 in the beverage D inside the can C and placing the lid 2 on the can C. Can be measured.

  In addition, the beverage temperature measuring device 1 includes an adjustment mechanism 5 that can adjust the height of the lid 2 relative to the platform 3. The height of the lid portion 2 with respect to the sensor 10 placed on the base portion 3 can be adjusted by the adjustment mechanism 5. Therefore, even if the size of the can C containing the beverage D changes, the height of the lid portion 2 with respect to the sensor 10 is adjusted by changing the vertical position of the first nut 5b of the adjusting mechanism 5 so that the sizes of the cans C can be reduced. It is possible to appropriately measure the temperature of the cold spot of the beverage D accommodated in different types of cans C. Therefore, since the beverage temperature measuring device 1 can be used for a plurality of types of cans C having different sizes, the beverage temperature measuring device 1 having high versatility can be obtained.

  The adjustment mechanism 5 includes a shaft portion 5 a that penetrates the lid portion 2. Therefore, since the height of the lid portion 2 with respect to the base portion 3 can be adjusted by the shaft portion 5a penetrating the lid portion 2, the height position of the lid portion 2 can be stably adjusted by the single shaft portion 5a. It can be carried out.

  Further, a plate-like member 4 positioned between the lid portion 2 and the base portion 3 is further provided, and the adjustment mechanism 5 can adjust the height H of the lid portion 2 with respect to the plate-like member 4. Therefore, by adjusting the height H of the lid portion 2 with respect to the plate-like member 4 by the adjusting mechanism 5, the height of the plate-like member 4 with respect to the base portion 3 can be fixed. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the space for arranging the sensor 10 placed on the base 3.

  Moreover, the base part 3 has a hole 3c in which the sensor 10 is placed. Therefore, by placing the sensor 10 in the hole 3c formed in the base part 3, it is possible to prevent the sensor 10 from protruding excessively from the base part 3, and to stabilize the sensor 10 on the base part 3. Can be put.

  Moreover, the base part 3 has the through-hole 3e in which at least one part (sensor part 12) of the sensor 10 is penetrated up and down. Therefore, the sensor 10 can be placed on the pedestal 3 with the vertical direction of the sensor 10 reversed. Specifically, when the sensor 10 including the columnar logger body 11 and the rod-shaped sensor unit 12 extending from the logger body 11 is used, the sensor 10 is inserted in the state where the rod-shaped sensor unit 12 is inserted into the through hole 3e. Can be arranged. Therefore, since the arrangement | positioning aspect of the sensor 10 with respect to the base part 3 can be changed, versatility can further be improved.

  The adjustment mechanism 5 includes a shaft portion 5a and a first nut 5b, and the shaft portion 5a is a bolt that is screwed into the first nut 5b. Therefore, when the parts constituting the adjustment mechanism 5 include the bolts and nuts, the parts of the adjustment mechanism 5 can be made highly versatile. Therefore, the adjustment mechanism 5 having high versatility can be obtained. The same applies to the connection mechanism 6.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of the drink temperature measuring device which concerns on this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It deform | transforms in the range which does not change the summary described in each claim, or It may be applied to other things. That is, the present invention can be variously modified without changing the gist of each claim, and the shape, size, number, material and arrangement of each component constituting the beverage temperature measuring device can be appropriately changed. is there.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the adjustment mechanism 5 having the shaft portion 5a which is a bolt has been described, but the shaft portion may be other than the bolt. For example, instead of the shaft portion 5a that is a bolt, a round rod-shaped shaft portion, a diameter-expanding portion that expands from the shaft portion on the upper surface 2d of the lid portion 2 and can change a height position with respect to the shaft portion, The adjustment mechanism provided with may be sufficient. Furthermore, an adjustment mechanism that does not have a shaft portion may be used, and the configuration of the adjustment mechanism can be appropriately changed as long as the adjustment mechanism can adjust the height of the lid portion with respect to the base portion. Similarly, the configuration of the connection mechanism can be appropriately changed.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the cover part 2 which has the plate-shaped part 2a and the side part 2b, the shape of a cover part, a magnitude | size, and an arrangement | positioning aspect can be changed suitably. The same applies to the base part and the plate-like member. Furthermore, the plate-like member 4 can be omitted, and the lid part and the base part may be directly connected via an adjustment mechanism. In this case, the connection mechanism 6 can be omitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sensor 10 including the logger body 11 and the sensor unit 12 has been described. However, the type, shape, size, material, number, and arrangement of the sensors can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the container is the can C has been described, but the container may be other than a can such as a bottle or a plastic bottle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Beverage temperature measuring device, 2 ... Lid part, 2a ... Plate-like part, 2b ... Side part, 2c ... Insertion hole, 2d ... Upper surface, 3 ... Base part, 3a ... Sensor arrangement part, 3b ... Connection part, 3c ... Hole, 3d ... bottom, 3e ... through hole, 3f ... hole, 3g ... bottom surface, 4 ... plate member, 4a ... top surface, 4b ... first insertion hole, 4c ... second insertion hole, 4d ... bottom surface, 5 ... adjustment mechanism, 5a ... shaft, 5b ... first nut, 5c ... second nut, 5d ... head, 5e ... male screw, 5f ... concave, 5g ... washer, 6 ... connection mechanism, 6a ... bolt, 6b ... Nut, 6c ... head, 6d ... male screw, 6e ... recess, 10 ... sensor, 11 ... logger body, 12 ... sensor part, C ... can, C1 ... bottom, C2 ... opening, C3 ... bottom, C4 ... medium Point, D ... beverage, L ... center axis.

Claims (5)

A beverage temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of a beverage contained in a container,
A lid that is placed on the container at least partially open and covers at least a portion of the opening;
A base part provided under the lid part on which a sensor for measuring the temperature of the beverage is placed;
An adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the height of the lid part relative to the base part;
A beverage temperature measuring device comprising: The adjustment mechanism includes a shaft portion that penetrates the lid portion,
The beverage temperature measuring device according to claim 1. It further comprises a plate-like member located between the lid part and the base part,
The adjustment mechanism is capable of adjusting the height of the lid with respect to the plate-like member.
The beverage temperature measuring device according to claim 1 or 2. The platform has a hole in which the sensor is placed;
The drink temperature measuring apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3. The platform has a through hole through which at least a part of the sensor is inserted vertically.
The beverage temperature measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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