JP3819715B2 - Beverage dispenser - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a beverage pouring device for pouring a beverage in a beverage container into a vessel, and more particularly to a relatively small beverage pouring device used at home or the like .
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, as this type of beverage dispensing device, for example, a beverage dispensing device that sends carbon dioxide into a beverage container such as beer, and pours beverage from a spout into a device such as a mug or cup by the pressure of this carbon dioxide gas. Known for business use. On the other hand, beverages in containers with a capacity of about 1 to 3 liters are sold to the general public, and it is relatively small and simple to dispense beverages for home use that can be used by several people. Devices are also known. (For example, JP 2000-85890 A)
[0003]
However, in these beverage pouring devices, there is a risk that the beverage may spill from the spout. For this reason, some beverage dispensing devices for business use have a portion for receiving spilled beverages. However, for beverage beverage dispensing devices for home use as described above, such spilled beverages are not available. There is no receiving part. This is because providing a portion for receiving such a drink leads to an increase in size and cost, and if it is placed on a table, it can be wiped even if it is spilled somewhat. However, if a large amount of beverage has been spilled, there is a risk that the beverage may spill from the table to the floor, so it has been necessary to receive some form of spilled beverage.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a beverage dispensing device in which a member for receiving a spilled beverage is configured in a compact and inexpensive manner.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The beverage pouring device of the present invention includes a container main body capable of accommodating a beverage container therein, and a beverage pouring mechanism for pouring the beverage in the beverage container accommodated in the container main body out of the beverage container. in sensing device, wherein forming a protrusion in the lower part of the container body so as to form an opening above the container body to form a recess in the lid provided with a lid for covering the opening, the lid and by positioning the spout under the dispensing mechanism protruding outward from the outer surface of the container body during pouring of the beverage, as well as installable configured to receive a spilled drink, the recess of the lid The lid body can be positioned with respect to the container body by placing the container body so that the protrusions of the container body are engaged with each other .
[0006]
By the present invention the configuration described above, when receiving the non-use and beverage containers, covers the opening of the container body with the cover member, during pouring of the beverage, remove the lid from the opening, the lid From the spout , by placing a part of the container body on the lid and placing the lid below the spout so that the protrusion of the container body engages with the recess of Receive the spilled beverage with the lid.
[0007]
[0008]
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. Reference numeral 1 denotes a container body. The container body 1 is formed in a hollow barrel shape having an opening 2 on the upper side, and the opening 2 is configured to be able to be closed by a lid 3. The lid 3 is formed in a dish shape with a recessed back side. A plurality of legs 4 that are protrusions are formed on the lower surface of the container body 1. A groove 5 is formed at the edge of the opening 2 of the container body 1. Further, a mounting plate 6 is provided projecting laterally at a lower portion of the container body 1 near the position where the groove portion 5 is formed, and a pressurizing portion 7 is mounted on the mounting plate 6. The pressurizing unit 7 includes a manual compression pump unit 8, a tank unit 9 that stores air sent by the compression pump unit 8, and a relatively flexible tube 10 that discharges air in the tank unit 9. It is configured. Of the legs 4, the protrusion amount X of the two legs 4 a provided in the vicinity of the mounting plate 6 from the bottom surface of the container body 1 is the lid 3 with respect to the protrusion amount Y of the other two legs 4 b. It protrudes greatly by the thickness T. A recess 11 is formed on the back side of the lid 3 corresponding to the foot 4 of the container body 1, and the depth Z from the edge of the lid 3 to the bottom of the recess 11 is It is formed shallower than the protruding amount Y of 4b. Further, the groove 5 is formed wider and deeper than the outer diameter of the tube 10.
[0010]
A positioning ridge 12 is formed on the inner bottom of the container body 1, and when the beverage container B is accommodated in the container body 1, as shown in FIG. 12 is positioned approximately in the center of the container body 1. The beverage container B has an opening (not shown) formed above, and a dispensing mechanism 13 is detachably attached to the opening. The pouring mechanism 13 includes a compressed air introducing portion 14 for connecting the tube 10, a handle 15, and a pouring port 16, and the distal end side of the pouring port 16 is bent downward. When the pouring mechanism 13 is attached to the opening of the beverage container B accommodated in the container body 1, the length is formed so as to protrude outward from the outer periphery of the container body 1. A cold insulation material C is wrapped around the outer periphery of the beverage container B.
[0011]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the initial state will be described. A pouring mechanism 13 is accommodated inside the container body 1, and the opening 2 is closed by the lid 3. At this time, the dispensing mechanism 13 and the pressurizing mechanism 7 are connected by the tube 10, but the opening 2 and the lid 3 are passed by passing the tube 10 through the groove portion 5 wider and deeper than the outer diameter of the tube 10. Therefore, the opening 2 can be closed without the lid 3 floating. The spout 16 is removed from the spout mechanism 13. Further, in this state, since the protruding amounts X and Y of the foot 4a and the foot 4b from the bottom surface of the container main body 1 are different, the container main body 1 is slightly inclined when placed on the horizontal surface L such as a table top plate. The mounting plate 6 is slightly lifted.
[0012]
Next, the usage state will be described. First, the lid body 3 is removed from the container body 1 to open the opening 2, and the removed lid body 3 is turned over and placed on a horizontal plane L such as a table top plate. That is, the lid 3 is placed on the horizontal plane L so as to have a dish shape having a dent on the upper side. Then, a part of the container body 1 is placed on the lid 3 so that only the foot 4 b is engaged with two of the recesses 11 formed in the lid 3. In this state, the lid body 3 is positioned in a state of projecting laterally from the outer periphery of the container body 1, and the projection amount Y of the foot 4b is larger than the projection amount X of the foot 4a. Since it is small by the length T, the container body 1 stands upright with respect to the horizontal plane L by placing the foot 4 b on the lid 3. For this reason, in the usage state, the container body 1 and the lid body 3 are in a stable state without shifting their positions, and can be stably poured out by standing upright. And the drink container B which wound the cold insulating material C in the container main body 1 is accommodated, and while the extraction mechanism 13 is attached to the opening part, the outlet 16 is attached to this extraction mechanism 13. At this time, the beverage container B is positioned substantially at the center in the container body 1 by the ridges 12. The pouring mechanism 13 is attached to the opening of the beverage container B such that the tip of the pouring port 16 is positioned on the lid 3.
[0013]
When the beverage in the beverage container B is poured into a cup, mug or the like, first, the compression pump unit 8 of the pressurizing unit 7 is operated and air is stored in the tank unit 9 in a pressurized state. The compressed air in the tank portion 9 reaches the compressed air introduction portion 14 through the tube 10, but this compressed air does not enter the beverage container B when the handle 15 is raised. Next, when a cup or mug is brought to the spout 16 and the handle 15 is tilted, the compressed air in the tank portion 9 enters the beverage container B through the tube 10 and the compressed air introduction portion 14. At this time, since the pressure in the beverage container B is increased by the compressed air, the beverage in the beverage container B is pushed, whereby the beverage is poured from the spout 16 into a cup, a mug or the like. When the handle 15 is raised again, the supply of compressed air from the compressed air introduction unit 14 is interrupted. The beverage in the beverage container B is discharged from the spout 16 when the difference between the pressure in the beverage container B and the atmospheric pressure is reduced to a pressure equivalent to pushing up the beverage in the beverage container B from the liquid level to the spout. It will not be dispensed. At this time, a slight amount of beverage may be dripped from the spout 16, but since the lid 3 is placed below the spout 16, the dripped beverage can be received by the lid 3, thereby The table and floor can be kept clean. In addition, if the cup or mug is separated from the spout 16 immediately after the handle 15 is raised, a large amount of beverage may be spilled from the spout 16, but even if a large amount of beverage is spilled, the lid 3 is Since it is in a shape, it can be received without spilling the beverage. Further, since the lid 3 is arranged so as to overlap the lower portion of the container main body 1, the spilled beverage is not spilled from between the container main body 1 and the lid 3 on the table or the floor, and the beverage spilled reliably Can receive.
[0014]
After use, the dispensing mechanism 13 is removed from the beverage container B, and the empty beverage container B is taken out from the container body 1. And the spout 16 is removed from the pouring mechanism 13, and the tube 10 is further removed from the compressed air introduction part 14, and the pouring mechanism 13 and the spout 16 are wash | cleaned. After washing, the moisture in the dispensing mechanism 13 and the outlet 16 is wiped off, and the tube 10 is reconnected to the compressed air introduction part 14 and accommodated in the container body 1, and the beverage spilled on the lid 3 is wiped off. The opening 2 of the container body 1 is closed with a lid 3. In this way, by receiving the beverage spilled by the lid 3, the opening 2 is closed with the lid 3 when not in use, so the entire device is compacted and cleared when not in use. Can do.
[0015]
As described above, according to the present invention, the opening 2 of the container body 1 can be closed by the lid 3, and when used, one of the legs 4 that are the protrusions of the container body 1 is placed in the recessed portion 11 of the lid 3 turned upside down. The tip of the spout 16 of the pouring mechanism 13 attached to the opening of the beverage container B accommodated in the container body 1 is placed outside the outer surface of the container body 1. By projecting in the direction and positioning the lid below the spout 16, it is possible to receive the beverage spilled from the spout 16 with the lid 3 so that the table, floor, etc. are not soiled. Sometimes, the pouring mechanism 13 is accommodated in the container body 1 and closed with the lid 3 so that the entire apparatus can be made compact, and the lid 3 is positioned by the foot 4b and the recess 11 so as not to move. And ensured to receive spilled beverages.
[0016]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, the dispensing mechanism for dispensing the beverage in the beverage container may be, for example, an electric dispensing type other than those described in the above embodiment. Moreover, the number of the feet which are protrusion parts and the number of the recessed parts of a cover body can be set suitably.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
The beverage pouring device of the present invention includes a container main body capable of accommodating a beverage container therein, and a beverage pouring mechanism for pouring the beverage in the beverage container accommodated in the container main body out of the beverage container. in sensing device, wherein forming a protrusion in the lower part of the container body so as to form an opening above the container body to form a recess in the lid provided with a lid for covering the opening, the lid and by positioning the spout under the dispensing mechanism protruding outward from the outer surface of the container body during pouring of the beverage, as well as installable configured to receive a spilled drink, the recess of the lid The container body is placed so that the protrusions of the container body are engaged with each other, so that the lid can be positioned with respect to the container body. When storing, cover the opening of the container body with a lid and drink During the pouring, remove the lid from the opening, the protruding portion of the container body so as to engage the recess of the lid, is placed a portion of the container body on the lid by installing the lid spout downward, since the beverage spilled from the spout received by the lid, and subjected to a beverage with a compact structure at a low cost, it is possible to not contaminate the table or floor The beverage can be reliably received without the lid body coming off from below the spout .
[0018]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a beverage dispensing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention when not in use.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the above in use.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the above in use.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the above in use.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA when in use.
FIG. 6 is a view of the lid body as seen from the back side.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Opening part 3 Lid body 4, 4a, 4b A foot (projection part)
11 Concave portion 13 Pouring mechanism 16 Pouring port B Beverage container

Claims (1)

Beverage dispensing apparatus having a container body capable of accommodating a beverage container therein and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the beverage in the beverage container accommodated in the container body to the outside of the beverage container, above the container body said container when forming a protrusion in the lower part of the container body so as to form an opening, wherein a recess is formed the lid provided with a lid for covering the opening, the lid, pouring the beverage by positioning the spout under the dispensing mechanism protruding outward from the outer surface of the body, as well as installable configured to receive a spilled drink, projections of the container body into the recess of the lid engaging A beverage pouring device characterized in that the lid body can be positioned relative to the container body by placing the container body so as to match .

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