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JP4491593B2
JP4491593B2 JP2000175683A JP2000175683A JP4491593B2 JP 4491593 B2 JP4491593 B2 JP 4491593B2 JP 2000175683 A JP2000175683 A JP 2000175683A JP 2000175683 A JP2000175683 A JP 2000175683A JP 4491593 B2 JP4491593 B2 JP 4491593B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、瓶、ペットボトル等の容器に収容された液体が、容器を開封し飲料等に供された後、容器内に残留したときに、この液体の品質を維持する液体保存装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般に、ワインは瓶等の容器に収容され、栓等により密封された状態で販売されている。消費者がワインを飲む際にこの容器が開封されるが、容器内にワインが残留した場合は、再び栓をして容器を冷蔵庫等に保存している。しかしながら、開封後に容器内に流入した空気によりワインが酸化してワインの風味が損なわれるため、開封後の容器に残留したワインの長期間の保存は難しいという問題点があった。
【0003】
上記問題点を解決する液体保存装置として、前記容器の内外に亘って連通する流体通路と、この流体通路を通じて容器内部方向への空気の流通を規制する逆止弁とを有し、ワインを収容する容器の開口部に着脱自在に設置可能な減圧栓と、この減圧栓と気密を保持した状態で接続し容器内部の空気を吸入する手動ポンプとから構成されるものが知られている。
【0004】
この液体保存装置によれば、容器にワインが残留した場合には、前記減圧栓を容器の開口部に設置し、前記手動ポンプを減圧栓に接続して容器内部の空気を排出して、ワインの酸化を防止することができる。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前記液体保存装置では、手動により容器内の空気を吸入するため、この作業が煩雑になるとともに、容器内の真空度がばらつくという問題点があった。
【0006】
また、コーラ飲料や発泡性のワイン等の炭酸飲料を保存する場合は、容器内を炭酸ガスで加圧するなどして飲料中の炭酸ガスが大気中に放出しないようにする必要がある。しかしながら、前記液体保存装置では容器内を減圧するのみで容器内を加圧することはできず、炭酸飲料を保存することはできないという問題点もある。
【0007】
本発明は前記問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、煩雑な作業を要することなく、容器内の液体の酸化を確実に防止することのできる液体保存装置を提供することにある。また、炭酸飲料を保存可能な液体保存装置を提供することにある。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は前記目的を達成するために、請求項1では、開口部を有する容器内部の液体を保存する液体保存装置において、前記容器の内外に亘って連通する流体通路と、この流体通路を通じて容器内部方向への流体の流通を規制する逆止弁とを有し、液体を収容する容器の開口部に着脱自在に設置可能な減圧栓と、前記容器の内外に亘って連通する流体通路と、この流体通路を通じて容器外部方向への流体の流通を規制する逆止弁とを有し、液体を収容する容器の開口部に着脱自在に設置可能な加圧栓と、前記減圧栓または加圧栓の流体通路と気密を保持した状態で接続可能な流体通路を有する接続部と、容器内部の空気を前記減圧栓及び接続部の流体通路を介して容器外部に排出する減圧手段と、炭酸ガスを前記加圧栓及び接続部の流体通路を介して容器内部に送給する加圧手段とを備えている。これにより、容器内部に発泡性でない液体が残留した場合は、容器の開口部に減圧栓を設け、減圧栓に接続部を接続して減圧手段により容器内部の空気を吸入する。また、容器内部に炭酸飲料等の炭酸水が残留した場合には、容器の開口部に加圧栓を設け、加圧栓に接続部を接続して加圧手段により容器内部に炭酸ガスを充填する。
【0009】
また、請求項2では、請求項1記載の液体保存装置において、前記減圧手段は容器内部の空気を吸入するポンプであり、前記加圧手段は炭酸ガスを容器内部に充填するガスボンベであり、前記接続部に対して前記ポンプまたは前記ガスボンベの何れか一方を連通させる三方弁を備えている。これにより、請求項1の作用に加え、容器内部に発泡性でない液体が残留した場合は、三方弁がポンプ側に切り替えられ、ポンプにより容器内部の空気が吸入される。また、炭酸水が残留した場合は、三方弁がガスボンベ側に切り替えられ、ガスボンベに収容された炭酸ガスの圧力により、容器内部に炭酸ガスが流入する。
【0010】
また、請求項3では、請求項2記載の液体保存装置において、前記容器内部から空気を吸入する際に、所定時間だけ前記ポンプを作動させるタイマと、前記容器内部に炭酸ガスを充填する際に、所定時間だけ前記接続部と前記ガスボンベが連通するように前記三方弁を切り替えるタイマとを備えている。これにより、請求項2の作用に加え、タイマにより所定時間だけポンプが作動するので、容器内の空気を吸入するたびに容器内の真空度がばらつくことはない。また、タイマにより所定時間だけ三方弁を切り替えて、炭酸ガスの圧力により容器内に炭酸ガスを充填するようにしたので、容器内に炭酸ガスを充填するたびに容器内の圧力がばらつくこともない。
【0011】
また、請求項4では、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項記載の液体保存装置において、上部に開口部を有する容器を載せる容器台と、容器台を上方の前記接続部に向って移動可能な移動機構と、前記容器台を接続部に向って付勢する付勢手段とを備えている。これにより、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項の作用に加え、容器台を下方に移動させ、減圧栓または加圧栓が設置された容器を容器台に載置すると、付勢手段の付勢力により容器台とともに容器が上昇し、減圧栓または加圧栓と接続部とが接続される。
【0012】
また、請求項5では、請求項1乃至4の何れか1項記載の液体保存装置において、前記減圧栓または前記加圧栓の接続部側と前記容器の開口部側を共用に形成し、前記減圧栓と前記加圧栓とを兼用させている。これにより、請求項1乃至4の何れか1項の作用に加え、減圧栓と加圧栓を別々に備える必要はない。
【0013】
また、請求項6では、請求項1乃至5の何れか1項記載の液体保存装置において、前記容器を冷却する冷却庫を備えている。これにより、請求項1乃至5の何れか1項の作用に加え、内部の空気が吸入された容器及び内部に炭酸ガスが充填された容器は冷却庫にて冷却される。
【0014】
また、請求項7では、請求項6記載の液体保存装置において、前記冷却庫は、湿度及び温度を制御するワイン用冷却庫である。これにより、コルクにより密封した瓶に収容されるワインのように、容器内部の液体が周囲の湿度及び温度の影響を受けやすい場合においても、液体を良好な状態で保存することができる。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1乃至図9は本発明の液体保存装置の一実施形態を示すもので、図1は液体保存装置本体の外観斜視図、図2は液体保存装置の概略説明図、図3は移動機構の平面断面図、図4は減圧栓の斜視図、図5は加圧栓の斜視図、図6は瓶及びペットボトルの斜視図、図7は瓶内を減圧する際の説明図、図8は液体保存装置の側面断面図、図9は加圧栓を兼ねる減圧栓の斜視図である。尚、各図中のX方向は左右方向、Y方向は前後方向、Z方向は上下方向である。
【0016】
この液体保存装置は、図1及び図2に示すように、液体保存装置本体1と、発泡性でないワインを収容する瓶Aの開口部に設けられる減圧栓2と、コーラ飲料を収容するペットボトルBの開口部に設けられる加圧栓3と、液体保存装置本体1内部に設けられる真空ポンプ4と、液体保存装置1外部に設けられる炭酸ガスボンベ5と、液体保存装置本体1の下方に設けられた冷却庫6とから構成される。
【0017】
液体保存装置本体1は、下方へ向かって後側に傾斜し前方を開口した略半円筒状に形成されたリヤカバー10と、上面、前面及び背面を開口した箱状に形成されその背面側でリヤカバー10と接続するメインボディ11と、メインボディ11の前面開口の上部に接続され、前方へ向かって平面断面を小さく形成したフロントカバー12と、リヤカバー10、メインボディ11及びフロントカバー12の上面を塞ぐ天板13と、断面コ字状に形成され、その両端を前側に位置させメインボディ11前面開口のフロントカバー12取付部下方を塞ぎ、上下方向に延びる移動機構14を前面に有するレールカバー15と、移動機構14により上下方向に移動可能に支持された容器台16と、メインボディ11の前面下部に水平に設けられた底板17とを有している。
【0018】
フロントカバー12の下面には、減圧栓2または加圧栓3と接続する接続部18が設けられる。この接続部18は、下方に向かって小さくなる円錐状に形成され、減圧栓2または加圧栓3と、真空ポンプ4及びガスボンベ5側とを連通する流体通路19を有している。
【0019】
移動機構14は、図3に示すように、上下に延びる互いに対向する一対のレール14a及び14bと、各レール14a及び14bの間に介装されたスライダ14cと、多数のボール14dから構成される。各レール14a及び14bの左右端及びスライダ14cの左右端はそれぞれ対向するように湾曲して形成され、この対向部分にボール14dを介装している。また、一方のレール14aはレールカバー15に固着されており、他方のレール14bの下端には容器台16が固着されている。さらに、レール14bの上部には渦巻きばねの一端が接続されており、この渦巻きばねの付勢力により、レール14b及び容器台16は上方に付勢されている。
【0020】
また、液体保存装置本体1の内部には、三方弁20が接続部18、真空ポンプ4及びガスボンベ5にそれぞれ流体管路21を介して接続されている。この三方弁20は、接続部18側と、真空ポンプ4側またはガスボンベ5側の何れか一方が連通するようポートを切り替えるようになっている。
【0021】
また、液体保存装置本体1は、フロントカバー12にそれぞれ装置外部より操作可能に設けられた減圧スイッチ22と、加圧スイッチ23とを有するとともに、真空ポンプ4に接続された減圧タイマ24と、三方弁20に接続された加圧タイマ25とを有している。減圧スイッチ22がONになると、減圧タイマ24に記憶された設定時間だけ真空ポンプ4が作動し、加圧スイッチ23がONになると、加圧タイマ25に記憶された設定時間だけ三方弁20のポートがガスボンベ5側に切り替わるようになっている。ここで、三方弁20は通常は接続部18側と真空ポンプ4側とを連通するようになっている。
【0022】
減圧栓2はゴム等の弾性体からなり、図4に示すように、下部2a、中部2b、上部2cとでその外径形状を異にしている。減圧栓2の下部2aは円筒状に形成され、その外径寸法は瓶Aの開口部の内径とほぼ同じ大きさとなっている。また、下部2aにはその外周にわたって形成された凸状の2つの気密保持部2dが設けられ、各気密保持部2dにより瓶Aの気密をより確実に保つようになっている。また、減圧栓2の中部2bの外径は、下方から上方に向かって次第に拡がる円筒状に形成され、その下端側の外周面は下部2aと連続し、その上端側の外周面は外径寸法の大きい上部2cと段差部2eを介して接続されている。上部2cは円筒状に形成され、その外周面には上下方向に延びる多数の突条部2fが設けられ、減圧栓2の着脱作業が行い易いようになっている。減圧栓2の内側には、瓶Aの内外に亘って連通する上下に延びる流体通路2gが設けられ、流体通路2g内には上下方向に移動可能な弁部材2hが配置されている。この弁部材2hにより瓶Aの外部から内部への流体の流通が規制されるようになっていて、弁部材2hはいわゆる逆止弁を構成している。
【0023】
加圧栓3は、ペットボトルBと当接する内側の部分はゴム等の弾性体からなり、外側の部分は樹脂等により形成されている。加圧栓3は図5に示すように、円筒状に形成され、外周面には上下方向に延びる多数の突条部3aが設けられ、加圧栓3の着脱作業が行い易いようになっている。また、加圧栓3下部の内周面にはペットボトルBの開口部のねじ部と螺合するよう形成されたねじ山3bが設けられている。加圧栓3の内側には、ペットボトルBの内外に亘って連通する上下に延びる流体通路3cが設けられ、流体通路3c内には上下方向に移動可能な弁部材3dが配置されている。ペットボトルBの内部から外部への流体の流通が規制されるようになっていて、弁部材3dはいわゆる逆止弁を構成している。
【0024】
冷却庫6は、開封後の容器を収納する汎用冷却庫6aと、ワインを収容しコルクにより密封された瓶Aを収納するワイン用冷却庫6bとを有している。ワイン用冷却庫6bは、庫内の湿度及び温度をワインの保存に適した値に制御するようになっている。
【0025】
以上のように構成された液体保存装置においては、瓶Aに残留した発泡性でないワインと、ペットボトルBに残留したコーラ飲料とが保存可能である。ワイン用冷却庫6bに収納された瓶Aを開封し、この瓶Aにワインが残留した場合は、図6(a)に示すように、減圧栓2を瓶Aの開口部に設置する。この後、容器台16を下方に移動させ、瓶Aを容器台16に載置する。容器台16は上方に付勢されているので、図7に示すように、容器台16が瓶Aとともに上昇し、減圧栓2が接続部18と接続する。ここで、減圧スイッチ22をONにすると、真空ポンプ4が作動し、瓶Aの内部の空気を吸入する。このとき、減圧タイマ24により真空ポンプ4が予め設定された時間だけ作動するので、瓶A内の空気の容積等によらず、瓶A内はほぼ一定の圧力に減圧される。真空ポンプ4が停止した後、図8に示すように、瓶Aは汎用冷却庫6aに収納される。
【0026】
また、ペットボトルBにコーラ飲料が残留した場合は、図6(b)に示すように、加圧栓3をペットボトルBの開口部に螺合する。この後、瓶Aの場合と同様に容器台16を下方に移動させ、ペットボトルBを容器台16に載置する。容器台16はペットボトルBとともに上昇し、加圧栓3が接続部18と接続する。ここで、加圧スイッチ23をONにすると、三方弁20がガスボンベ5側に切り替わり、ガスボンベ5内から炭酸ガスがペットボトルB内に流入する。このとき、加圧タイマ25により予め設定された時間だけ三方弁20が切り替わるので、ペットボトルBの容積等によらず、ペットボトルB内はガスボンベ5内の圧力とほぼ等しい圧力に加圧される。三方弁20が真空ポンプ4側に切り替わった後、図8に示すように、ペットボトルBは汎用冷却庫6aに収納される。
【0027】
このように、本実施形態の液体保存装置によれば、真空ポンプ4により瓶A内の空気を吸入するようにしたので、瓶A内のワインの酸化を確実に防止し、ワインの風味を損なうことなく、瓶A内のワインを長期間にわたって保存することができる。また、従来の手動ポンプを用いたもののように煩雑な作業を要することもない。さらに、ペットボトルB内をガスボンベ5内の炭酸ガスにより加圧するようにしたので、ペットボトルB内に残留した飲料中の炭酸ガスが大気中に放出されることはなく、コーラ飲料の風味を損なうことなく長期間にわたって保存することができる。
【0028】
これにより、従来は飲食店等においてワインを少量(例えばグラス単位)ずつ販売する際、瓶内に残留したワインをその風味が劣化する前に消費できない場合は、ワインを処分せざるを得なかったが、前述のようにワインを長期間にわたって風味を損なうことなく保存することができるので、ワインを処分する必要はなく販売コストを低減することができる。また、ワインを処分する恐れがあるため、従来は飲食店で少量ずつ販売するワインは少品種に限られていたが、多品種のワインを少量ずつ販売することができる。さらに、発泡性のワインを少量ずつ販売することもできる。
【0029】
また、真空ポンプ4により瓶A内部の空気が吸入されるようにしたので、確実に瓶A内部を減圧することができる。また、ガスボンベ5に収容された炭酸ガスの圧力により、ペットボトルB内に炭酸ガスが流入するようにしたので、簡単な構成で炭酸ガスにより容器内部を確実に加圧することができる。
【0030】
また、減圧タイマ24により予め設定された時間だけ真空ポンプ4が作動するようにしたので、瓶A内がは常にほぼ一定の圧力に減圧され、瓶A内の真空度がばらついたりすることはなく、さらに、ペットボトルB内に炭酸ガスを充填するたびにペットボトルB内の圧力がばらつくことはないようにしたので、毎回ほぼ同じ条件で容器内の液体を保存することができ、実用に際して極めて有利である。
【0031】
また、容器台16が上方に付勢されるようにしたので、減圧栓2または加圧栓3と接続部18とを気密を保持して確実に接続でき、減圧栓2または加圧栓3と接続部18との間から気体が流入または流出することはない。
【0032】
また、液体保存装置本体1の下方に冷却庫6を設けたので、内部が減圧または加圧された容器を冷却することができ、ワインまたはコーラ飲料を冷却して保存することができ、実用に際して極めて有利である。さらに、冷却庫6はワイン用冷却庫6bを有しているので、コルクにより密封した瓶Aに収容され、周囲の湿度及び温度の影響を受けやすいワインを、良好な状態で保存することができる。
【0033】
尚、前記実施形態においては、減圧栓2と加圧栓3とを別々に用いたものを示したが、図9に示すように、減圧栓2の上部2cの内周面にペットボトルBの開口部と螺合可能なねじ山2iを設け、減圧栓2を加圧栓3と兼用するようにしてもよい。この場合、ペットボトルB内を加圧する際には、減圧栓2はこのねじ山2iを用いて加圧栓としてペットボトルBに設置される。これにより、製造コストを低減することができる。
【0034】
また、前記実施形態においては、加圧栓3にねじ山3を設けペットボトルBの開口部のねじ部に螺合させるものを示したが、例えば瓶のように開口部にねじ部が設けられていない場合は、加圧栓3を開口部に設けた後、開口部の凸部と係合する金具等により加圧栓3を固定してもよい。これにより、発泡性のワインなど瓶に収容された炭酸飲料を確実に保存することができる。
【0035】
また、前記実施形態においては、瓶A内の発泡性でないワインを保存するものを示したが、瓶以外の容器に収容されたものであってもよい。また、ワイン以外の飲料の酸化を防止することもできるし、化粧水や薬品等の酸化を防止することもできる。
【0036】
また、前記実施形態においては、ペットボトルB内のコーラ飲料を保存するものを示したが、コーラ飲料以外の炭酸飲料や化学試験用の炭酸水等でも保存が可能である。
【0037】
また、前記実施形態においては、冷却庫6を設けたものを示したが、冷却庫6を設けない構成としてもよい。
【0038】
また、前記実施形態において瓶A内の空気を外部に排出する際には、減圧タイマ24に記憶された時間に基づいて瓶A内の圧力を制御するものを示したが、接続部18内の気体の圧力を検知する圧力センサを設け、検知された圧力に基づいて瓶A内の圧力を制御するようにしてもよい。さらに、ペットボトルB内に炭酸ガスを加圧する際も、加圧タイマ25に記憶された時間に基づいてペットボトルB内の圧力を制御するものでなく、検知された圧力に基づいてペットボトルB内の圧力を制御するようにしてもよい。
【0039】
また、前記実施形態においては、減圧タイマ24と加圧タイマ25とを別々に設けたものを示したが、真空ポンプ4の作動時間と三方弁20をガスボンベ5側に切り替える時間とを同一のタイマで制御するようにしても前記実施形態と同様の作用効果を得ることができる。
【0040】
また、前記実施形態においては、接続部18を液体保存装置本体1に固定して設けたものを示したが、接続部18と三方弁20とを可撓性のチューブで接続し、接続部18を液体保存装置本体1に鉤状の金具等を介して着脱自在に設けてもよい。この場合、樽等の容器台16に載置不可能な容器内の液体を保存する際に、液体保存装置本体1から接続部18を離隔して容器の開口部に接続部18を接続することができる。
【0041】
また、前記実施形態においては、ガスボンベ5内の炭酸ガス自体の圧力により、炭酸ガスをペットボトルB内に充填するものを示したが、ポンプ等を設けて炭酸ガスを充填するようにしてもよい。
【0042】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、請求項1記載の液体保存装置によれば、容器内部に発泡性でない液体が残留した場合は、容器の開口部に減圧栓を設け、減圧栓に接続部を接続して減圧手段により容器内部の空気を吸入するようにしたので、容器内の液体の酸化を確実に防止し、この液体の品質を損なうことなく、長期間にわたって保存することができる。また、容器内部にコーラ飲料等の炭酸水が残留した場合には、容器の開口部に加圧栓を設け、加圧栓に接続部を接続して加圧手段により容器内部に炭酸ガスを充填するようにしたので、容器内に残留した炭酸飲料の品質を損なうことなく、長期間にわたって保存することができる。
【0043】
また、請求項2記載の液体保存装置によれば、請求項1の効果に加え、容器内部に発泡性でない液体が残留した場合は、ポンプにより容器内部の空気が吸入されるようにしたので、確実に容器内部を減圧することができる。また、炭酸水が残留した場合は、三方弁がガスボンベ側に切り替えられ、ガスボンベに収容された炭酸ガスの圧力により、容器内部に炭酸ガスが流入するようにしたので、簡単な構成で炭酸ガスにより容器内部を確実に加圧することができる。
【0044】
また、請求項3記載の液体保存装置によれば、請求項2の効果に加え、容器内の空気を吸入するたびに容器内の真空度がばらつくことはないようにし、また、容器内に炭酸ガスを充填するたびに容器内の圧力がばらつくことはないようにしたので、毎回ほぼ同じ条件で容器内の液体を保存することができ、実用に際して極めて有利である。
【0045】
また、請求項4記載の液体保存装置によれば、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項の効果に加え、付勢手段の付勢力により容器台とともに容器が上昇し、減圧栓または加圧栓と接続部とが確実に接続されるようにしたので、減圧栓または加圧栓と接続部との間から気体が流入または流出することはない。
【0046】
また、請求項5記載の液体保存装置によれば、請求項1乃至4の何れか1項の効果に加え、減圧栓と加圧栓を兼用させるようにしたので、製造コストを低減することができる。
【0047】
また、請求項6記載の液体保存装置によれば、請求項1乃至5の何れか1項の効果に加え、内部の空気が吸入された容器及び内部に炭酸ガスが充填された容器は冷却庫にて冷却されるようにしたので、容器内に残留した液体を冷却して保存することができ、実用に際して極めて有利である。
【0048】
また、請求項7記載の液体保存装置によれば、請求項6の効果に加え、コルクにより密封した瓶に収容されたワインのように、容器内部の液体が周囲の湿度及び温度の影響を受けやすい場合においても、液体を良好な状態で保存することができ、実用に際してさらに有利である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態を示す液体保存装置の外観斜視図
【図2】液体保存装置の概略説明図
【図3】移動機構の平面断面図
【図4】減圧栓の斜視図
【図5】加圧栓の斜視図
【図6】瓶及びペットボトルの斜視図
【図7】瓶内を減圧する際の説明図
【図8】液体保存装置の側面断面図
【図9】加圧栓を兼ねる減圧栓の斜視図
【符号の説明】
1…液体保存装置本体、2…減圧栓、2g…流体通路、2h…弁部材、3…加圧栓、3c…流体通路、3d…弁部材、4…真空ポンプ、5…ガスボンベ、6…冷却庫、6b…ワイン用冷却庫、14…移動機構、16…容器台、18…接続部、19…流体通路、20…三方弁、24…減圧タイマ、25…加圧タイマ、A…瓶、B…ペットボトル。
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a liquid storage device for maintaining the quality of a liquid stored in a container such as a bottle or a PET bottle when the liquid remains in the container after the container is opened and used for a beverage or the like. It is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, wine is stored in a container such as a bottle and sealed with a stopper or the like. When a consumer drinks wine, this container is opened, but when wine remains in the container, it is stoppered again and the container is stored in a refrigerator or the like. However, since the wine is oxidized by the air flowing into the container after opening and the flavor of the wine is impaired, there is a problem that it is difficult to store the wine remaining in the container after opening for a long period of time.
[0003]
As a liquid storage device that solves the above-mentioned problems, it has a fluid passage that communicates with the inside and outside of the container, and a check valve that regulates the flow of air in the direction of the container through the fluid passage, and contains wine. There is known a pressure reducing plug that can be detachably installed in an opening of a container to be installed, and a manual pump that is connected to the pressure reducing stopper in an airtight state and sucks air inside the container.
[0004]
According to this liquid storage device, when wine remains in the container, the decompression stopper is installed in the opening of the container, the manual pump is connected to the decompression stopper, and the air inside the container is discharged, Can be prevented from being oxidized.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the liquid storage device, since the air in the container is manually sucked, this work becomes complicated and the degree of vacuum in the container varies.
[0006]
Further, when storing carbonated beverages such as cola beverages and sparkling wine, it is necessary to pressurize the inside of the container with carbon dioxide gas so that the carbon dioxide in the beverage is not released into the atmosphere. However, the liquid storage device has a problem that the inside of the container cannot be pressurized only by reducing the pressure inside the container, and the carbonated beverage cannot be stored.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid storage device that can reliably prevent oxidation of liquid in a container without requiring complicated work. There is. Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquid storage device capable of storing carbonated beverages.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, in the liquid storage device for storing a liquid inside a container having an opening, a fluid passage communicating between the inside and the outside of the container, and the container through the fluid passage. A check valve that regulates the flow of fluid in the internal direction, a decompression stopper that can be detachably installed in an opening of a container that contains liquid, and a fluid passage that communicates between the inside and outside of the container; A pressure valve that has a check valve that regulates the flow of fluid toward the outside of the container through the fluid passage, and can be detachably installed in the opening of the container that stores the liquid; A connecting portion having a fluid passage which can be connected to the fluid passage in an airtight state, a decompression means for discharging the air inside the container to the outside of the container via the decompression plug and the fluid passage of the connecting portion, and carbon dioxide gas Fluid passage for the pressure stopper and connection And a pressing means for feeding in the container via. As a result, when a non-foamable liquid remains inside the container, a decompression plug is provided at the opening of the container, and a connecting portion is connected to the decompression stopper, and air inside the container is sucked by the decompression means. If carbonated water such as carbonated beverages remains inside the container, a pressure stopper is provided at the opening of the container, and a connecting part is connected to the pressure stopper and the container is filled with carbon dioxide gas by the pressurizing means. To do.
[0009]
Further, in claim 2, in the liquid storage device according to claim 1, the decompression means is a pump that sucks air inside the container, and the pressurization means is a gas cylinder that fills the container with carbon dioxide gas, A three-way valve is provided that allows either the pump or the gas cylinder to communicate with the connection portion. Thus, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, when a non-foamable liquid remains in the container, the three-way valve is switched to the pump side, and the air in the container is sucked by the pump. When carbonated water remains, the three-way valve is switched to the gas cylinder side, and carbon dioxide gas flows into the container by the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas stored in the gas cylinder.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the liquid storage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, when air is sucked from the inside of the container, a timer that operates the pump for a predetermined time and a carbon dioxide gas is filled in the container. And a timer for switching the three-way valve so that the connecting portion and the gas cylinder communicate with each other for a predetermined time. Thus, in addition to the operation of the second aspect, since the pump is operated for a predetermined time by the timer, the degree of vacuum in the container does not vary every time the air in the container is inhaled. Further, the three-way valve is switched for a predetermined time by the timer and the container is filled with carbon dioxide gas by the pressure of carbon dioxide gas, so that the pressure in the container does not vary every time the container is filled with carbon dioxide gas. .
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the liquid storage apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the container base on which the container having an opening is placed on the upper part, and the container base can be moved toward the upper connecting portion. And a urging means for urging the container base toward the connecting portion. Accordingly, in addition to the operation of any one of claims 1 to 3, when the container base is moved downward and the container provided with the decompression stopper or the pressure stopper is placed on the container base, the biasing means is attached. The container rises together with the container table by the force, and the decompression stopper or the pressure stopper is connected to the connecting portion.
[0012]
Further, in Claim 5, in the liquid storage device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, the connection part side of the decompression stopper or the pressure stopper and the opening part side of the container are formed in common, The decompression stopper and the pressurization stopper are combined. Thereby, in addition to the effect | action of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4, it is not necessary to provide a pressure reducing stopper and a pressure stopper separately.
[0013]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the liquid storage apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a refrigerator for cooling the container is provided. Thereby, in addition to the effect | action of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5, the container in which the air of the inside was suck | inhaled, and the container with which the inside was filled with the carbon dioxide gas are cooled in a refrigerator.
[0014]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the liquid storage apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the refrigerator is a wine refrigerator that controls humidity and temperature. Thereby, even when the liquid inside the container is susceptible to the influence of ambient humidity and temperature, such as wine contained in a bottle sealed with cork, the liquid can be stored in a good state.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 show an embodiment of the liquid storage device of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the liquid storage device body, FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of the liquid storage device, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pressure stopper, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pressure stopper, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a bottle and a plastic bottle, FIG. 7 is an explanatory view when decompressing the inside of the bottle, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a decompression stopper that also serves as a pressure stopper. In each figure, the X direction is the left-right direction, the Y direction is the front-rear direction, and the Z direction is the up-down direction.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the liquid storage device includes a liquid storage device body 1, a decompression stopper 2 provided at an opening of a bottle A that stores non-foaming wine, and a PET bottle that stores a cola beverage. The pressure stopper 3 provided at the opening of B, the vacuum pump 4 provided inside the liquid storage device main body 1, the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 5 provided outside the liquid storage device 1, and the liquid storage device main body 1 are provided below. And a refrigerator 6.
[0017]
The liquid storage device main body 1 includes a rear cover 10 that is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape that is inclined rearward downward and has a front opening, and a rear cover that is formed in a box shape having an upper surface, a front surface, and a rear surface. 10 is connected to the upper part of the front opening of the main body 11, and the front cover 12 is formed to have a smaller plane cross section toward the front, and the upper surfaces of the rear cover 10, the main body 11 and the front cover 12 are closed. A top cover 13, a rail cover 15 that is formed in a U-shaped cross section, has both ends positioned on the front side, closes the front cover 12 mounting portion below the front opening of the main body 11, and has a moving mechanism 14 extending in the vertical direction on the front surface; , A container base 16 supported by the moving mechanism 14 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a bottom plate 17 provided horizontally at the lower front of the main body 11. The has.
[0018]
On the lower surface of the front cover 12, a connecting portion 18 that is connected to the decompression stopper 2 or the pressure stopper 3 is provided. The connecting portion 18 is formed in a conical shape that decreases downward, and has a fluid passage 19 that communicates the decompression plug 2 or the pressurization plug 3 with the vacuum pump 4 and the gas cylinder 5 side.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 3, the moving mechanism 14 includes a pair of rails 14a and 14b that extend vertically and that are opposed to each other, a slider 14c interposed between the rails 14a and 14b, and a large number of balls 14d. . The left and right ends of the rails 14a and 14b and the left and right ends of the slider 14c are curved so as to face each other, and balls 14d are interposed at the facing portions. One rail 14a is fixed to a rail cover 15, and a container base 16 is fixed to the lower end of the other rail 14b. Further, one end of a spiral spring is connected to the upper portion of the rail 14b, and the rail 14b and the container base 16 are biased upward by the biasing force of the spiral spring.
[0020]
In addition, a three-way valve 20 is connected to the connection portion 18, the vacuum pump 4, and the gas cylinder 5 via fluid lines 21 inside the liquid storage device main body 1. The three-way valve 20 is configured to switch a port so that either the connection portion 18 side communicates with either the vacuum pump 4 side or the gas cylinder 5 side.
[0021]
The liquid storage device main body 1 includes a decompression switch 22 and a pressurization switch 23 that are provided on the front cover 12 so as to be operable from the outside of the device, and a decompression timer 24 connected to the vacuum pump 4, and three-way And a pressurizing timer 25 connected to the valve 20. When the pressure reducing switch 22 is turned on, the vacuum pump 4 is operated for the set time stored in the pressure reducing timer 24. When the pressure switch 23 is turned on, the port of the three-way valve 20 is set for the set time stored in the pressure timer 25. Is switched to the gas cylinder 5 side. Here, the three-way valve 20 normally communicates the connecting portion 18 side with the vacuum pump 4 side.
[0022]
The decompression plug 2 is made of an elastic body such as rubber, and as shown in FIG. 4, the outer diameter shape of the lower part 2 a, the middle part 2 b, and the upper part 2 c is different. The lower part 2a of the decompression stopper 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the outer diameter dimension thereof is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the opening of the bottle A. Further, the lower portion 2a is provided with two convex airtight holding portions 2d formed on the outer periphery thereof, and the airtightness of the bottle A is more reliably maintained by the respective airtight holding portions 2d. The outer diameter of the middle part 2b of the decompression plug 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape that gradually expands from below to above, the outer peripheral surface on the lower end side is continuous with the lower part 2a, and the outer peripheral surface on the upper end side is the outer diameter dimension. The upper portion 2c having a large height is connected to the step portion 2e. The upper portion 2c is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a large number of protrusions 2f extending in the vertical direction are provided on the outer peripheral surface thereof, so that the work for attaching and detaching the decompression plug 2 can be easily performed. Inside the decompression plug 2, a fluid passage 2g extending in the vertical direction communicating with the inside and the outside of the bottle A is provided, and a valve member 2h movable in the vertical direction is disposed in the fluid passage 2g. The valve member 2h regulates the flow of fluid from the outside to the inside of the bottle A, and the valve member 2h constitutes a so-called check valve.
[0023]
The pressure stopper 3 has an inner portion that is in contact with the plastic bottle B made of an elastic body such as rubber, and an outer portion made of resin or the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the pressure stopper 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of protrusions 3 a extending in the vertical direction are provided on the outer peripheral surface, so that the pressure stopper 3 can be easily attached and detached. Yes. Further, a thread 3b formed so as to be screwed with a threaded portion of the opening of the plastic bottle B is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower portion of the pressurizing stopper 3. Inside the pressurization stopper 3, a fluid passage 3c extending in the vertical direction communicating with the inside and outside of the plastic bottle B is provided, and a valve member 3d movable in the vertical direction is disposed in the fluid passage 3c. The fluid flow from the inside to the outside of the plastic bottle B is restricted, and the valve member 3d constitutes a so-called check valve.
[0024]
The refrigerator 6 has a general-purpose refrigerator 6a for storing the opened container, and a wine refrigerator 6b for storing a bottle A containing wine and sealed by cork. The wine cooler 6b is configured to control the humidity and temperature in the cabinet to values suitable for storing wine.
[0025]
In the liquid storage device configured as described above, the non-foamable wine remaining in the bottle A and the cola beverage remaining in the plastic bottle B can be stored. When the bottle A stored in the wine cooler 6b is opened and the wine remains in the bottle A, the decompression plug 2 is installed at the opening of the bottle A as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the container table 16 is moved downward, and the bottle A is placed on the container table 16. Since the container base 16 is urged upward, the container base 16 rises together with the bottle A and the decompression stopper 2 is connected to the connecting portion 18 as shown in FIG. Here, when the pressure reducing switch 22 is turned ON, the vacuum pump 4 is operated and the air inside the bottle A is sucked. At this time, since the vacuum pump 4 is operated for a preset time by the decompression timer 24, the inside of the bottle A is decompressed to a substantially constant pressure regardless of the volume of air in the bottle A and the like. After the vacuum pump 4 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, the bottle A is stored in the general-purpose refrigerator 6a.
[0026]
When the cola beverage remains in the plastic bottle B, the pressure stopper 3 is screwed into the opening of the plastic bottle B as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the container table 16 is moved downward similarly to the case of the bottle A, and the plastic bottle B is placed on the container table 16. The container base 16 rises together with the plastic bottle B, and the pressurizing stopper 3 is connected to the connecting portion 18. Here, when the pressurization switch 23 is turned ON, the three-way valve 20 is switched to the gas cylinder 5 side, and carbon dioxide gas flows into the PET bottle B from the gas cylinder 5. At this time, since the three-way valve 20 is switched for a preset time by the pressurization timer 25, the inside of the PET bottle B is pressurized to a pressure substantially equal to the pressure in the gas cylinder 5 regardless of the volume of the PET bottle B or the like. . After the three-way valve 20 is switched to the vacuum pump 4 side, as shown in FIG. 8, the plastic bottle B is stored in the general-purpose refrigerator 6a.
[0027]
As described above, according to the liquid storage device of the present embodiment, since the air in the bottle A is sucked by the vacuum pump 4, the wine in the bottle A is reliably prevented from being oxidized and the wine flavor is impaired. The wine in the bottle A can be stored for a long period of time. Further, a complicated operation is not required as in the case of using a conventional manual pump. Furthermore, since the inside of the PET bottle B is pressurized with the carbon dioxide gas in the gas cylinder 5, the carbon dioxide gas in the beverage remaining in the PET bottle B is not released into the atmosphere, and the flavor of the cola beverage is impaired. Can be stored for a long period of time.
[0028]
As a result, conventionally, when a small amount of wine (for example, in glass units) is sold at a restaurant or the like, if the wine remaining in the bottle cannot be consumed before its flavor deteriorates, the wine has to be disposed of. However, since the wine can be stored for a long period of time without impairing the flavor as described above, it is not necessary to dispose of the wine and the selling cost can be reduced. In addition, since there is a risk of disposing of wine, conventionally, wines sold in small quantities at restaurants are limited to small varieties, but many kinds of wine can be sold in small quantities. In addition, a small amount of sparkling wine can be sold.
[0029]
Further, since the air inside the bottle A is sucked by the vacuum pump 4, the inside of the bottle A can be surely decompressed. Further, since the carbon dioxide gas flows into the plastic bottle B by the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas stored in the gas cylinder 5, the inside of the container can be reliably pressurized with the carbon dioxide gas with a simple configuration.
[0030]
Further, since the vacuum pump 4 is operated for a preset time by the pressure reducing timer 24, the inside of the bottle A is always reduced to a substantially constant pressure, and the degree of vacuum inside the bottle A does not vary. Furthermore, since the pressure in the plastic bottle B does not vary every time carbon dioxide is filled in the plastic bottle B, the liquid in the container can be stored under almost the same conditions every time. It is advantageous.
[0031]
Further, since the container base 16 is biased upward, the decompression stopper 2 or the pressure stopper 3 and the connecting portion 18 can be securely connected while maintaining airtightness. Gas does not flow in or out from between the connecting portions 18.
[0032]
In addition, since the refrigerator 6 is provided below the liquid storage device main body 1, the container whose inside is depressurized or pressurized can be cooled, and wine or cola drink can be cooled and stored. Very advantageous. Furthermore, since the refrigerator 6 has the wine refrigerator 6b, it is accommodated in the bottle A sealed with cork, and the wine which is easily influenced by the surrounding humidity and temperature can be stored in a good state. .
[0033]
In addition, in the said embodiment, although what used the decompression stopper 2 and the pressurization stopper 3 separately was shown, as shown in FIG. A screw thread 2 i that can be screwed into the opening may be provided, and the decompression stopper 2 may also be used as the pressurization stopper 3. In this case, when pressurizing the inside of the plastic bottle B, the decompression stopper 2 is installed in the plastic bottle B as a pressure stopper using the thread 2i. Thereby, manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0034]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the screw thread 3 was provided in the pressurization stopper 3, and the screw part of the opening part of the plastic bottle B was screwed together, the screw part was provided in the opening part like a bottle, for example. If not, the pressure stopper 3 may be fixed by a fitting or the like that engages with the convex portion of the opening after the pressure stopper 3 is provided in the opening. Thereby, the carbonated drinks accommodated in bottles, such as sparkling wine, can be preserve | saved reliably.
[0035]
Moreover, although the thing which preserve | saves the non-foamable wine in the bottle A was shown in the said embodiment, what was accommodated in containers other than a bottle may be used. In addition, oxidation of beverages other than wine can be prevented, and oxidation of skin lotions, chemicals, and the like can also be prevented.
[0036]
Moreover, although the thing which preserve | saves the cola drink in the PET bottle B was shown in the said embodiment, preservation | save is also possible in carbonated drinks other than a cola drink, carbonated water for chemical tests, etc.
[0037]
Moreover, although what provided the refrigerator 6 was shown in the said embodiment, it is good also as a structure which does not provide the refrigerator 6. FIG.
[0038]
In the embodiment, when the air in the bottle A is discharged to the outside, the pressure in the bottle A is controlled based on the time stored in the decompression timer 24. A pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the gas may be provided, and the pressure in the bottle A may be controlled based on the detected pressure. Further, when the carbon dioxide gas is pressurized in the plastic bottle B, the pressure in the plastic bottle B is not controlled based on the time stored in the pressurization timer 25, but the plastic bottle B is based on the detected pressure. The internal pressure may be controlled.
[0039]
In the above embodiment, the depressurization timer 24 and the pressurization timer 25 are separately provided. However, the operation time of the vacuum pump 4 and the time for switching the three-way valve 20 to the gas cylinder 5 side are the same timer. Even if it controls by, it can obtain the effect similar to the said embodiment.
[0040]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the connection part 18 was fixed and provided in the liquid storage apparatus main body 1, the connection part 18 and the three-way valve 20 were connected with the flexible tube, and the connection part 18 was shown. May be detachably provided on the liquid storage device main body 1 via a bowl-shaped fitting or the like. In this case, when storing the liquid in the container that cannot be placed on the container table 16 such as a barrel, the connecting part 18 is separated from the liquid storage device body 1 and the connecting part 18 is connected to the opening of the container. Can do.
[0041]
In the above-described embodiment, the carbon dioxide gas is filled into the PET bottle B by the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas itself in the gas cylinder 5, but a pump or the like may be provided to fill the carbon dioxide gas. .
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the liquid storage device of the first aspect, when a non-foamable liquid remains in the container, a decompression stopper is provided at the opening of the container, and the connection part is connected to the decompression stopper. Since the air inside the container is sucked by the decompression means, the liquid in the container can be reliably prevented from being oxidized and stored for a long period of time without deteriorating the quality of the liquid. Also, if carbonated water such as cola drinks remains inside the container, provide a pressure stopper at the opening of the container, connect the connection part to the pressure stopper, and fill the container with carbon dioxide gas by the pressurizing means Since it did it, it can preserve | save for a long period, without impairing the quality of the carbonated drink which remained in the container.
[0043]
Further, according to the liquid storage device of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, when a non-foamable liquid remains inside the container, the air inside the container is sucked by the pump. The inside of the container can be surely decompressed. Also, when carbonated water remains, the three-way valve is switched to the gas cylinder side, and the carbon dioxide gas flows into the container by the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas stored in the gas cylinder. The inside of the container can be reliably pressurized.
[0044]
According to the liquid storage device of claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 2, the degree of vacuum in the container does not vary every time the air in the container is inhaled. Since the pressure in the container does not vary every time the gas is filled, the liquid in the container can be stored under almost the same conditions each time, which is extremely advantageous in practical use.
[0045]
According to the liquid storage device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to third aspects, the container rises together with the container table by the urging force of the urging means, and the decompression stopper or the pressure stopper And the connecting portion are securely connected to each other, so that no gas flows in or out from between the decompression stopper or the pressurizing stopper and the connecting portion.
[0046]
In addition, according to the liquid storage device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to fourth aspects, the decompression stopper and the pressure stopper are used together, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. it can.
[0047]
According to the liquid storage device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to fifth aspects, the container in which the air inside is sucked and the container in which the inside is filled with carbon dioxide gas is a refrigerator. The liquid remaining in the container can be cooled and stored, which is extremely advantageous in practical use.
[0048]
Further, according to the liquid storage device of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect, the liquid inside the container is influenced by the surrounding humidity and temperature, like wine contained in a bottle sealed with cork. Even in the case where it is easy, the liquid can be stored in a good state, which is further advantageous in practical use.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is an external perspective view of a liquid storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of the liquid storage device. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a moving mechanism. 5 is a perspective view of a pressure stopper. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a bottle and a plastic bottle. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view when decompressing the inside of the bottle. FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a liquid storage device. Perspective view of decompression stopper that also serves as a stopper [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Liquid storage apparatus main body, 2 ... Pressure reducing plug, 2g ... Fluid passage, 2h ... Valve member, 3 ... Pressurization stopper, 3c ... Fluid passage, 3d ... Valve member, 4 ... Vacuum pump, 5 ... Gas cylinder, 6 ... Cooling Storage chamber, 6b ... Wine cooler, 14 ... Movement mechanism, 16 ... Container stand, 18 ... Connection section, 19 ... Fluid passage, 20 ... Three-way valve, 24 ... Depressurization timer, 25 ... Pressurization timer, A ... Bottle, B …PET bottles.

Claims (7)

開口部を有する容器内部の液体を保存する液体保存装置において、
前記容器の内外に亘って連通する流体通路と、この流体通路を通じて容器内部方向への流体の流通を規制する逆止弁とを有し、液体を収容する容器の開口部に着脱自在に設置可能な減圧栓と、
前記容器の内外に亘って連通する流体通路と、この流体通路を通じて容器外部方向への流体の流通を規制する逆止弁とを有し、液体を収容する容器の開口部に着脱自在に設置可能な加圧栓と、
前記減圧栓または加圧栓の流体通路と気密を保持した状態で接続可能な流体通路を有する接続部と、
容器内部の空気を前記減圧栓及び接続部の流体通路を介して容器外部に排出する減圧手段と、
炭酸ガスを前記加圧栓及び接続部の流体通路を介して容器内部に送給する加圧手段とを備えた
ことを特徴とする液体保存装置。
In a liquid storage device for storing a liquid inside a container having an opening,
It has a fluid passage communicating between the inside and outside of the container, and a check valve that regulates the flow of fluid toward the inside of the container through the fluid passage, and can be detachably installed at the opening of the container containing the liquid A vacuum stopper,
It has a fluid passage communicating between the inside and outside of the container, and a check valve that regulates the flow of fluid toward the outside of the container through the fluid passage, and can be detachably installed at the opening of the container containing the liquid A pressure stopper,
A connecting portion having a fluid passage which can be connected to the fluid passage of the decompression stopper or the pressure stopper while maintaining airtightness;
Pressure reducing means for discharging the air inside the container to the outside of the container through the pressure reducing stopper and the fluid passage of the connecting portion;
A liquid storage apparatus comprising: a pressurizing unit that feeds carbon dioxide gas into the container through the pressurization stopper and a fluid passage of a connection portion.
前記減圧手段は容器内部の空気を吸入するポンプであり、
前記加圧手段は炭酸ガスを容器内部に充填するガスボンベであり、
前記接続部に対して前記ポンプまたは前記ガスボンベの何れか一方を連通させる三方弁を備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の液体保存装置。
The pressure reducing means is a pump for sucking air inside the container;
The pressurizing means is a gas cylinder for filling carbon dioxide gas inside the container,
The liquid storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a three-way valve that communicates either the pump or the gas cylinder with the connection portion.
前記容器内部から空気を吸入する際に、所定時間だけ前記ポンプを作動させるタイマと、
前記容器内部に炭酸ガスを充填する際に、所定時間だけ前記接続部と前記ガスボンベが連通するように前記三方弁を切り替えるタイマとを備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項2記載の液体保存装置。
A timer for operating the pump for a predetermined time when inhaling air from the inside of the container;
The liquid storage device according to claim 2, further comprising a timer that switches the three-way valve so that the connection portion and the gas cylinder communicate with each other for a predetermined time when the container is filled with carbon dioxide gas.
上部に開口部を有する容器を載せる容器台と、
容器台を上方の前記接続部に向って移動可能な移動機構と、
前記容器台を接続部に向って付勢する付勢手段とを備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れか1項記載の液体保存装置。
A container base for placing a container having an opening on the top;
A moving mechanism capable of moving a container base toward the connection portion above;
The liquid storage device according to claim 1, further comprising an urging unit that urges the container base toward the connection portion.
前記減圧栓または前記加圧栓の接続部側と前記容器の開口部側を共用に形成し、前記減圧栓と前記加圧栓とを兼用させた
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至4の何れか1項記載の液体保存装置。
The connection part side of the said decompression stopper or the said pressurization stopper, and the opening part side of the said container are formed in common, The said decompression stopper and the said pressurization stopper are combined, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. A liquid storage device according to claim 1.
前記容器を冷却する冷却庫を備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至5の何れか1項記載の液体保存装置。
The liquid storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a refrigerator that cools the container.
前記冷却庫は、庫内の湿度及び温度を制御するワイン用冷却庫である
ことを特徴とする請求項6記載の液体保存装置。
The liquid storage device according to claim 6, wherein the refrigerator is a wine refrigerator that controls humidity and temperature in the refrigerator.
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