JP3357763B2 - Carbonated water production equipment - Google Patents
Carbonated water production equipmentInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は炭酸ガスと水との接触に
より炭酸水を製造する炭酸水製造装置に関するものであ
り、特に自動販売機またはディスペンサー等の炭酸飲料
供給装置に好適な炭酸水製造装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carbonated water producing apparatus for producing carbonated water by contact between carbon dioxide gas and water, and more particularly to a carbonated water producing apparatus suitable for a carbonated beverage supply apparatus such as a vending machine or a dispenser. Related to the device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】炭酸水製造方法としては、炭酸ガス圧力
容器内の上部にオリフィスを設けて容器内に水を噴射さ
せ、そのとき発生する気泡が炭酸ガスを吸収することに
より炭酸水が生成する方法が、例えば特開昭６１−１６
４６３０号公報などで知られている。しかしながら、こ
の方法は噴射により水が振動することにより炭酸水を吸
収するために、この炭酸水を口に含むと人間の体温によ
りガス分離しやすく、いわゆるピリッとした喉越しの旨
い炭酸水が生成されない欠点がある。2. Description of the Related Art As a method for producing carbonated water, an orifice is provided in an upper portion of a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel to spray water into the vessel, and bubbles generated at that time absorb the carbon dioxide gas to generate carbonated water. The method is described in, for example, JP-A-61-16.
No. 4630, and the like. However, this method absorbs carbonated water due to the vibration of water caused by injection, so if this carbonated water is contained in the mouth, it is easy to separate the gas due to the human body temperature, so-called tangy soda that goes over the throat is generated There are disadvantages that are not.
【０００３】そのため、炭酸ガス圧力容器内の側壁にス
プレーを取り付けて噴霧することにより、水が炭酸ガス
を吸収するのに十分な飛散距離を稼ぐようする方法も考
えられている。しかしながら、自動販売機やディスペン
サーのように限られたスペースに配置される炭酸飲料製
造装置にあっては、飛散距離を長くするのに装置を大型
化することは現実的ではない。For this reason, there has been proposed a method in which a spray is attached to a side wall in a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel and sprayed so that the water can scatter sufficiently to absorb the carbon dioxide gas. However, in a carbonated beverage manufacturing apparatus arranged in a limited space such as a vending machine or a dispenser, it is not realistic to increase the size of the apparatus in order to increase the scattering distance.
【０００４】そこで、装置を大型化することなく飛散距
離を稼ぐ方法として、スプレーに対向して凸面を設けこ
こに噴霧した水を衝突させることが考えられている。し
かるに、このように構成しても凸面に衝突するエネルギ
ーの殆どは凸面上に吸収されるために水は反発すること
なく凸面を伝わって落下してしまい、期待するほどの効
果が得られない。Therefore, as a method of increasing the scattering distance without increasing the size of the apparatus, it has been considered to provide a convex surface facing the spray and impinge the sprayed water on the convex surface. However, even with this configuration, most of the energy that collides with the convex surface is absorbed on the convex surface, so that water falls along the convex surface without repulsion, and the expected effect cannot be obtained.
【０００５】また、ノズルから炭酸ガス圧力容器内に連
続的に水を噴射させて内壁に衝突させ非常に細かい霧を
発生させる方法もあるが、この場合も衝突するエネルギ
ーの殆どは壁面上に吸収されるたに水は壁面を伝わって
落下してしまい効果的でない。There is also a method in which water is continuously sprayed from a nozzle into a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel to collide with the inner wall to generate very fine mist. In this case, too, most of the collided energy is absorbed on the wall. However, the water falls down the wall and is not effective.
【０００６】更に、これ以外にも、冷却した水を炭酸ガ
ス圧力容器内に入れて容器内に設けたスターラにより攪
拌し、このとき発生する気泡に徐々に炭酸ガスを吸収さ
せる方法もあるが、このような炭酸水製造装置を自動販
売機やディスペンサーに用いた場合に、炭酸水の販売動
作が連続すると炭酸ガス圧力容器内の炭酸ガス含有量が
急激に低下してしまい販売に供せなくなる問題がある。In addition, there is another method in which cooled water is placed in a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel and stirred by a stirrer provided in the vessel, so that carbon dioxide gas is gradually absorbed by bubbles generated at this time. When such a carbonated water producing apparatus is used for a vending machine or a dispenser, if the selling operation of the carbonated water is continued, the carbon dioxide content in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel is rapidly reduced and the carbon dioxide gas cannot be sold. There is.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、炭酸
水を速やかに生成することができて、しかも炭酸ガスの
含有率が高く、且つ炭酸ガスの散逸も少なく、ピリッと
した喉越しの旨い炭酸水を製造できる炭酸水の製造装置
であって、特に自動販売機またはディスペンサーなどの
炭酸飲料供給装置に好適な炭酸水製造装置を提供するこ
とである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to produce carbonated water promptly, have a high content of carbon dioxide gas, and little dissipation of carbon dioxide gas. It is an object of the present invention to provide a carbonated water producing apparatus capable of producing delicious carbonated water, and particularly suitable for a carbonated beverage supply apparatus such as a vending machine or a dispenser.
【０００８】[0008]
【問題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記の問題点
を解決するために鋭意検討した結果、炭酸ガス圧力容器
中に球状突起物を底部に有する特定の構造の円筒状噴霧
室を設けて、円筒状噴霧室内へスプレーされた水滴を噴
霧状にして炭酸ガスと十分接触させて炭酸ガスを吸収さ
せ、その後炭酸水が特定の円筒状金網を伝わって炭酸ガ
ス圧力容器の底部へ流下するようにすることにより上記
の課題を解決できることを見いだし本発明を完成するに
至ったものである。According to the present invention, as a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel is provided with a cylindrical spray chamber having a specific structure having a spherical projection at the bottom. Then, the water droplets sprayed into the cylindrical spray chamber are sprayed and brought into sufficient contact with carbon dioxide gas to absorb the carbon dioxide gas, and then the carbonated water flows down a specific cylindrical wire mesh to the bottom of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel. The inventors have found that the above problems can be solved by doing so, and have completed the present invention.
【０００９】本発明の請求項１の発明は、炭酸ガスと水
とが導入され両者の接触により炭酸水を生成する炭酸ガ
ス圧力容器を用いた炭酸水製造装置において、炭酸ガス
圧力容器中に、上部と周囲が密閉され、且つ水を導入す
るスプレーをその上部に取り付けた円筒状噴霧室を設
け、円筒状噴霧室の底部に円筒状噴霧室の内径より小さ
い直径の円型底面を有する球状突起物を連結して設置
し、前記連結部には水が通過するための多数の小孔を設
けると共に前記連結部の下に上部と下部が開放された円
筒状金網を接続し、スプレーからスプレーされた水滴が
球状突起物の表面に衝突して衝突前の水滴より小さくな
って円筒状噴霧室内に飛散して炭酸ガスと十分に接触
し、次いで前記小孔から下方に流れ、前記円筒状金網を
伝わって炭酸ガス圧力容器の底部へ流下するようにした
ことを特徴とする炭酸水製造装置である。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a carbonated water producing apparatus using a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel in which carbon dioxide gas and water are introduced to generate carbonated water by contact between the two. A spherical projection having a cylindrical spray chamber having a closed upper part and a perimeter, and a spray for introducing water mounted on the upper part thereof, and a circular bottom having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical spray chamber at the bottom of the cylindrical spray chamber. An object is connected and installed, and the connecting part is provided with a number of small holes for water to pass therethrough, and a cylindrical wire mesh whose upper and lower parts are opened below the connecting part is connected, and sprayed from a spray. The water droplet collides with the surface of the spherical projection, becomes smaller than the water droplet before the collision, scatters into the cylindrical spray chamber, makes sufficient contact with carbon dioxide gas, and then flows downward from the small hole, and flows through the cylindrical metal mesh. The carbon dioxide pressure volume A carbonated water manufacturing apparatus is characterized in that so as to flow down to the bottom.
【００１０】本発明の請求項２の発明は、請求項１記載
の炭酸水製造装置において、前記円筒状金網の下端が炭
酸ガス圧力容器中の炭酸水と接していることを特徴とす
る。[0010] The invention of claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the carbonated water producing apparatus according to claim 1, the lower end of the cylindrical wire mesh is in contact with the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel.
【００１１】本発明の請求項３の発明は、請求項１ある
いは請求項２記載の炭酸水製造装置において、炭酸ガス
圧力容器中の予め決められた炭酸ガス圧力より３Ｋｇ／
ｃｍ2 以上高い圧力でスプレーから水をスプレーするこ
とを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the carbonated water producing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel is set to 3 kg / kg.
It is characterized by spraying water from a spray at a pressure higher than cm 2 .
【００１２】本発明の請求項４の発明は、請求項１ない
し請求項３記載の炭酸水製造装置において、炭酸ガス圧
力容器中に設けた水位制御センサにより炭酸ガス圧力容
器中の炭酸水の上限水位、下限水位および危険水位を検
出し、検出した信号により水供給ポンプの作動を制御す
ることを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the carbonated water producing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, an upper limit of the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel is provided by a water level control sensor provided in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel. A water level, a lower limit water level, and a dangerous water level are detected, and the operation of the water supply pump is controlled based on the detected signal.
【００１３】[0013]
【作用】本発明は上記のように構成したことにより、ス
プレーからスプレーされた水は球状突起物の表面に衝突
して衝突前の水滴より小さくなって円筒状噴霧室内に飛
散して炭酸ガスと十分に接触して炭酸ガスを吸収すると
共に、炭酸ガスを吸収した水は小孔から流出して、円筒
状金網の表面を濡らし、円筒状金網を伝わって下方へ流
れるのでここでも炭酸ガスと十分に接触して炭酸ガスを
吸収することができる。このようにして炭酸ガスを吸収
した水は炭酸ガス圧力容器の底部へ流下するので良好な
炭酸水が製造できる。According to the present invention, the water sprayed from the spray collides with the surface of the spherical projection, becomes smaller than the water droplet before the collision, and scatters into the cylindrical spray chamber to form carbon dioxide gas. In addition to absorbing carbon dioxide gas by making sufficient contact, the water that has absorbed the carbon dioxide gas flows out of the small holes, wets the surface of the cylindrical wire mesh, and flows downward along the cylindrical wire mesh. And can absorb carbon dioxide gas. The water that has absorbed the carbon dioxide gas in this way flows down to the bottom of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel, so that good carbonated water can be produced.
【００１４】前記円筒状金網の下端を炭酸ガス圧力容器
中の炭酸水と接しておくことにより炭酸ガス圧力容器中
の炭酸水の表面を乱さないで炭酸ガスを吸収した水を流
下させることができるのでより良好な炭酸水が製造でき
る。By contacting the lower end of the cylindrical wire mesh with the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel, the water having absorbed the carbon dioxide gas can flow down without disturbing the surface of the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel. Therefore, better carbonated water can be produced.
【００１５】前記球状突起物の材質は特に限定されない
が、この球状突起物の表面に衝突した水がこの球状突起
物で振動吸収されにくい材料を使用することが好まし
く、このような材料としてはポリアセタールがある。す
なわち、ポリアセタールで球状突起物本体を作るか、あ
るいはステンレスなどで作った球状突起物の表面をポリ
アセタールでコーテイングすることにより、スプレーか
らスプレーされた水が球状突起物の表面に衝突して球状
突起物面を伝わって落下することなく、衝突前の水滴よ
り小さくなって円筒状噴霧室内に飛散して炭酸ガスと十
分に接触して炭酸ガスを十分に吸収することができる。The material of the spherical projections is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use a material which is less likely to absorb the water colliding with the surface of the spherical projections with the spherical projections. Such a material is preferably polyacetal. There is. In other words, by making the spherical projection main body with polyacetal or coating the surface of the spherical projection made of stainless steel with polyacetal, water sprayed from the spray collides with the surface of the spherical projection and the spherical projection is formed. Without dropping along the surface, the water droplets become smaller than the water droplets before the collision and scatter into the cylindrical spray chamber, sufficiently contact with the carbon dioxide gas, and can sufficiently absorb the carbon dioxide gas.
【００１６】炭酸ガス圧力容器中の予め決められた炭酸
ガス圧力より３Ｋｇ／ｃｍ2 以上高い圧力でスプレーか
ら水を噴霧すると、これにより、微細な水滴の状態で適
度な速度にて球状突起物の表面に衝突して球状突起物面
を伝わって落下することなく衝突前の水滴より小さくな
って円筒状噴霧室内に飛散するようになり、一層良好な
炭酸水が生成される。When water is sprayed from a spray at a pressure higher than a predetermined carbon dioxide gas pressure in a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel by 3 kg / cm 2 or more, the spherical projections are formed at a moderate speed in a state of fine water droplets. The water droplets are smaller than the water droplets before the collision and fall into the cylindrical spray chamber without falling down along the surface of the spherical projection after colliding with the surface, so that better carbonated water is generated.
【００１７】炭酸ガス圧力容器中に設けた水位制御セン
サにより炭酸ガス圧力容器中の炭酸水の上限水位、下限
水位および危険水位を検出し、検出した信号により水供
給ポンプの作動を制御することにより、おいしい炭酸水
を常に供給できるようにすると共に安全性を向上でき
る。A water level control sensor provided in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel detects an upper limit water level, a lower limit water level, and a dangerous water level of the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel, and controls the operation of the water supply pump based on the detected signal. In addition, it is possible to always supply delicious carbonated water and improve safety.
【００１８】[0018]
【実施例】次に実施例により本発明を更に詳しく説明す
るが、本発明はこれらによって限定されるものではな
い。図１は本発明の炭酸水製造装置の実施例を示す説明
図である。図２は炭酸ガス圧力容器の拡大説明図であ
る。図１および図２に従って説明すると、１は炭酸ガス
圧力容器で、冷却水槽２に浸漬され保冷されている。こ
の炭酸ガス圧力容器１には、炭酸ガスボンベ３から炭酸
ガスが炭酸ガス導入管路４を介して炭酸ガス圧力容器１
の上部に設けた導入口８から加圧供給されると共に、水
道水を貯蔵したシスターン５からの水が水供給ポンプ６
により冷却された管路７を介して炭酸ガス圧力容器１の
上部に設けたスプレー９から、炭酸ガス圧力容器１中に
設けられた上部と周囲が密閉され、その底部に円型底面
を有するポリアセタール製の球状突起物１６を連結して
設置してある円筒状噴霧室１１内に加圧供給されてい
る。The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the following examples, which, however, are not intended to restrict the scope of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a carbonated water producing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged explanatory view of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel, which is immersed in a cooling water tank 2 and kept cool. Carbon dioxide gas is supplied from the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 3 to the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1 through the carbon dioxide gas introduction pipe 4.
Water is supplied from a cistern 5 storing tap water while being supplied under pressure from an inlet 8 provided at the upper part of the water supply pump 6.
From the spray 9 provided on the upper part of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1 through the pipe line 7 cooled by the above method, the upper part and the periphery provided in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1 are closed, and the polyacetal having a circular bottom at the bottom part Is supplied to the inside of the cylindrical spray chamber 11 in which spherical projections 16 are connected and installed.
【００１９】円筒状噴霧室１１の底部に連結して設置さ
れている球状突起物１６の円型底面の直径ｄは円筒状噴
霧室１１の内径Ｄより小さく、円筒状噴霧室１１と球状
突起物１６の連結部１９には多数の小孔１８が設けられ
ている。また、連結部１９の下には上部と下部が開放さ
れた円筒状金網１７が接続されている。スプレー９から
スプレーされた水滴はポリアセタール製の球状突起物１
６の表面に衝突して衝突前の水滴より小さくなって円筒
状噴霧室１１内に飛散して炭酸ガスと十分に接触して炭
酸ガスを吸収する。炭酸ガスを吸収した水は次いで小孔
１８から下方に流れて、円筒状金網１７の表面を濡ら
し、円筒状金網１７を伝わって下方へ流れるのでここで
も表面積が大きくなって炭酸ガスと十分に接触して炭酸
ガスを吸収することができる。円筒状金網１７の下端は
炭酸ガス圧力容器１中の炭酸水と接して設置されてい
る。このようにして炭酸ガスを吸収した水が炭酸ガス圧
力容器１の底部へ流下するので良好な炭酸水が製造でき
る。The diameter d of the circular bottom surface of the spherical projection 16 connected to the bottom of the cylindrical spray chamber 11 is smaller than the inner diameter D of the cylindrical spray chamber 11. A number of small holes 18 are provided in the 16 connecting portions 19. Further, a cylindrical metal net 17 whose upper and lower parts are open is connected to the lower part of the connecting part 19. The water droplets sprayed from the spray 9 are spherical projections 1 made of polyacetal.
6, the water droplets become smaller than the water droplets before the collision, scatter into the cylindrical spray chamber 11, and come into sufficient contact with the carbon dioxide gas to absorb the carbon dioxide gas. The water that has absorbed the carbon dioxide gas then flows downward through the small holes 18 and wets the surface of the cylindrical metal mesh 17, and flows downward along the cylindrical metal mesh 17, so that the surface area is also large and the carbon dioxide gas is sufficiently contacted. To absorb carbon dioxide. The lower end of the cylindrical wire mesh 17 is installed in contact with the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1. In this way, the water that has absorbed the carbon dioxide gas flows down to the bottom of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1, so that good carbonated water can be produced.
【００２０】炭酸ガス圧力容器中の予め決められた炭酸
ガス圧力より３Ｋｇ／ｃｍ2 以上高い圧力でスプレーか
ら水を噴霧すると、微細な水滴の状態で適度な速度にて
球状突起物１６の表面に衝突して、衝突前の水滴より小
さくなって円筒状噴霧室１１内に飛散するようになり、
表面積が大きくなって炭酸ガスと十分に接触して炭酸ガ
スを吸収することができるので一層良好な炭酸水が生成
される。When water is sprayed from a spray at a pressure higher than a predetermined carbon dioxide gas pressure in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel by 3 kg / cm 2 or more, fine water droplets are applied to the surface of the spherical projections 16 at an appropriate speed. It collides, becomes smaller than the water droplet before the collision, and scatters into the cylindrical spray chamber 11,
Since the surface area is increased and the carbon dioxide gas can be sufficiently contacted with the carbon dioxide gas to be absorbed, more excellent carbonated water is generated.
【００２１】炭酸ガス圧力容器１内には水位制御センサ
１０が設けられており、容器１内の炭酸水の量が減少す
るとこの水位制御センサ１０が働いてポンプ６が作動
し、シスターン５からの水は、冷却水槽２に浸漬される
冷却コイル７で冷却された後、炭酸ガス圧力容器１内へ
導入できるようになっている。A water level control sensor 10 is provided in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1, and when the amount of carbonated water in the vessel 1 decreases, the water level control sensor 10 operates to operate the pump 6, and the cistern 5 After being cooled by the cooling coil 7 immersed in the cooling water tank 2, the water can be introduced into the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1.
【００２２】具体的には、例えば水位制御センサ１０ａ
により炭酸ガス圧力容器１中の炭酸水の上限水位を検出
し、水位制御センサ１０ｂにより下限水位を検出し、さ
らに水位制御センサ１０ｃにより危険水位を検出するよ
うにして、炭酸水のレベルが上限水位を超えたら水供給
ポンプ６を停止し、炭酸水のレベルが下限水位を下回っ
たら水供給ポンプ６を作動させるようにし、炭酸水のレ
ベルが危険水位を下回ったらブザーを鳴らすなど警報を
発するようにするなど、それぞれ検出した信号により水
供給ポンプ６の作動を制御することが好ましい。Specifically, for example, the water level control sensor 10a
To detect the upper limit water level of the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1, the lower limit water level is detected by the water level control sensor 10b, and the dangerous water level is detected by the water level control sensor 10c. When the water supply pump 6 exceeds the lower limit water level, the water supply pump 6 is stopped, and when the carbonated water level falls below the lower limit water level, the water supply pump 6 is activated. When the carbonated water level falls below the dangerous water level, a buzzer sounds and an alarm is issued. For example, it is preferable to control the operation of the water supply pump 6 based on the detected signals.
【００２３】このようにして生成された炭酸水はガス分
離しにくく、口に含んだとき体温にてその殆どが直ちに
ガス分離することがなく、喉を通過したときでもガス分
離が続いてピリッとした喉越しの炭酸水となる。The carbonated water generated in this manner is difficult to separate gas, and almost no gas is immediately separated at body temperature when it is contained in the mouth. It becomes carbonated water over the throat.
【００２４】炭酸ガス圧力容器１内に生成された炭酸水
は、販売時に炭酸水供給バルブ１２が開かれると、サイ
フォンチューブ１３により炭酸ガス圧力容器１外へ取り
出され、流量制御装置１４を介して冷却コイル１５で再
度冷却されて供給される。The carbonated water generated in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1 is taken out of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1 by the siphon tube 13 when the carbonated water supply valve 12 is opened at the time of sale, and is passed through the flow control device 14. It is cooled again by the cooling coil 15 and supplied.
【００２５】図３は本発明の炭酸水製造装置に用いる他
の炭酸ガス圧力容器１ａの拡大説明図である。円筒部１
６ｂ有するポリアセタール製の球状突起物１６ａを用い
た以外は上記実施例と同様にして本発明の炭酸水製造装
置を作った。図１、図２と同じ符号は図１、図２と同じ
ものを示す。FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view of another carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 1a used in the carbonated water producing apparatus of the present invention. Cylindrical part 1
A carbonated water producing apparatus of the present invention was produced in the same manner as in the above example except that a polyacetal spherical projection 16a having 6b was used. 1 and 2 denote the same components as in FIGS. 1 and 2.
【００２６】図４に、本発明の炭酸水製造装置により生
成した炭酸水（２℃）（◎で示す）を常温（２０℃）で
放置した時の時間と炭酸水中に残留する炭酸ガスの量を
（炭酸ガス容積／水容積）で表したグラフである。比較
のために市販の瓶入り炭酸水（○で示す）の場合と従来
の炭酸水製造装置により作られた炭酸水（△で示す）に
ついても試験した結果を図４に示す。図４から本発明の
炭酸水製造装置により生成した炭酸水は炭酸ガスの含有
率が高く、しかも炭酸ガスの散逸も市販の瓶入り炭酸水
と同様に少ないのに対して、従来の炭酸水製造装置によ
り作られた炭酸水は炭酸ガスの含有率は高いが、炭酸ガ
スの散逸が大きいことが判る。FIG. 4 shows the time when the carbonated water (2 ° C.) (indicated by ◎) produced by the carbonated water producing apparatus of the present invention was allowed to stand at room temperature (20 ° C.) and the amount of carbon dioxide remaining in the carbonated water. Is a graph representing (carbon dioxide gas volume / water volume). For comparison, FIG. 4 shows the results of tests on commercially available bottled carbonated water (indicated by ○) and carbonated water produced by a conventional carbonated water producing apparatus (indicated by 製造). FIG. 4 shows that the carbonated water produced by the carbonated water production apparatus of the present invention has a high content of carbon dioxide gas, and the carbon dioxide gas dissipates as little as a commercially available bottled carbonated water. It can be seen that the carbonated water produced by the apparatus has a high content of carbon dioxide gas but has a large dissipation of carbon dioxide gas.
【００２７】[0027]
【発明の効果】本発明は上記のように構成したことによ
り、炭酸水を容易に、且つ速やかに生成することができ
て、しかも、炭酸ガスの含有率が高く、炭酸ガスの散逸
も少なく、ピリッとした喉越しの旨い炭酸水を製造でき
る。本発明の炭酸水製造装置は、簡単な構成からなるの
で経済的である上、効果が大きく、特に自動販売機また
はディスペンサーなどの炭酸飲料供給装置に好適である
ので産業上の利用価値が高い。According to the present invention, as described above, carbonated water can be easily and promptly produced, and the content of carbon dioxide gas is high and the dissipation of carbon dioxide gas is small. Produces carbonated water with a tangy throat. The carbonated water producing apparatus of the present invention is economical because it has a simple structure, and is highly effective. In particular, it is suitable for a carbonated beverage supply apparatus such as a vending machine or a dispenser, and therefore has high industrial utility value.
【図１】 本発明の炭酸水製造装置の実施例を示す説明
図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a carbonated water producing apparatus according to the present invention.
【図２】 本発明で用いる炭酸ガス圧力容器の拡大説明
図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged explanatory view of a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel used in the present invention.
【図３】 本発明で用いる他の炭酸ガス圧力容器の拡大
説明図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view of another carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel used in the present invention.
【図４】 炭酸水を常温（２０℃）で放置した時の時間
と残留炭酸ガスとの関係を示すグラフである。FIG. 4 is a graph showing a relationship between time when carbonated water is left at room temperature (20 ° C.) and residual carbon dioxide.
１、１ａ 炭酸ガス圧力容器 ２ 冷却水槽 ３ 炭酸ガスボンベ ４ 炭酸ガス導入管路 ５ シスターン ６ 水供給ポンプ ７ 冷却コイル ８ 導入口 ９ スプレー １０、１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃ 水位制御センサ １１ 円筒状噴霧室 １２ 炭酸水供給バルブ １３ サイフォンチューブ １４ 流質制御装置 １５ 冷却コイル １６、１６ａ 球状突起物 １６ｂ 円筒部 １７ 円筒状金網 １８ 小孔 １９ 連結部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a Carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel 2 Cooling water tank 3 Carbon dioxide gas cylinder 4 Carbon dioxide gas introduction pipe line 5 Systan 6 Water supply pump 7 Cooling coil 8 Inlet 9 Spray 10, 10a, 10b, 10c Water level control sensor 11 Cylindrical spray chamber 12 Carbon dioxide Water supply valve 13 Siphon tube 14 Flow control device 15 Cooling coil 16, 16a Spherical projection 16b Cylindrical part 17 Cylindrical wire net 18 Small hole 19 Connecting part
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Claims (4)
より炭酸水を生成する炭酸ガス圧力容器を用いた炭酸水
製造装置において、炭酸ガス圧力容器中に、上部と周囲
が密閉され、且つ水を導入するスプレーをその上部に取
り付けた円筒状噴霧室を設け、円筒状噴霧室の底部に円
筒状噴霧室の内径より小さい直径の円型底面を有する球
状突起物を連結して設置し、前記連結部には水が通過す
るための多数の小孔を設けると共に前記連結部の下に上
部と下部が開放された円筒状金網を接続し、スプレーか
らスプレーされた水滴が球状突起物の表面に衝突して衝
突前の水滴より小さくなって円筒状噴霧室内に飛散して
炭酸ガスと十分に接触し、次いで前記小孔から下方に流
れ、前記円筒状金網を伝わって炭酸ガス圧力容器の底部
へ流下するようにしたことを特徴とする炭酸水製造装
置。In a carbon dioxide water producing apparatus using a carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel in which carbon dioxide gas and water are introduced to generate carbonated water by contact between them, an upper part and a periphery are sealed in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel, and A spray for introducing water is provided at the top thereof with a cylindrical spray chamber attached thereto, and a spherical projection having a circular bottom surface with a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical spray chamber is connected to the bottom of the cylindrical spray chamber and installed. The connecting portion is provided with a number of small holes through which water passes, and a cylindrical wire mesh having an open upper portion and a lower portion is connected below the connecting portion. Collides with the water droplets before the collision and scatters into the cylindrical spray chamber to make sufficient contact with the carbon dioxide gas, and then flows downward from the small holes, and travels down the cylindrical wire mesh to the bottom of the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel. To flow down An apparatus for producing carbonated water, characterized in that:
器中の炭酸水と接していることを特徴とする請求項１記
載の炭酸水製造装置。2. The carbonated water producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lower end of the cylindrical wire mesh is in contact with the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel.
酸ガス圧力より３Ｋｇ／ｃｍ2 以上高い圧力でスプレー
から水をスプレーすることを特徴とする請求項１あるい
は請求項２記載の炭酸水製造装置。3. The production of carbonated water according to claim 1, wherein water is sprayed from a spray at a pressure higher than a predetermined carbon dioxide gas pressure in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel by 3 kg / cm 2 or more. apparatus.
ンサにより炭酸ガス圧力容器中の炭酸水の上限水位、下
限水位および危険水位を検出し、検出した信号により水
供給ポンプの作動を制御することを特徴とする請求項１
ないし請求項３記載の炭酸水製造装置。4. An upper limit water level, a lower limit water level, and a dangerous water level of the carbonated water in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel are detected by a water level control sensor provided in the carbon dioxide gas pressure vessel, and the operation of the water supply pump is controlled by the detected signal. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
An apparatus for producing carbonated water according to claim 3.
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