JP6160890B1 - Liquid supply machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a liquid supply machine that can be attached to containers having different spout sizes. A liquid supply device 1 according to the present invention is fitted into a first fitting portion 221 that fits into an opening of a first container 10 and an opening of a second container 11 that is different in size from the opening of the first container. The second fitting part 223 to be mated, the first hole 51 arranged around the second fitting part, the second hole 52 arranged inside the second fitting part, the first hole and the second A spout 3 that communicates with the hole, and when the first container is fitted in the first fitting portion, the opening of the first container and the spout are communicated through the first hole, and the second When the container is fitted to the second fitting portion, the first hole is sealed by the second container. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid supply machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art When a beverage such as beer is transferred from a sales container such as a can or a bottle to tableware such as a cup, a liquid supply machine that is attached to a spout of the sales container is known. When the ultrasonic generator is built in the liquid supply machine, when carbonated beverages are poured into the tableware, bubbles caused by carbonation become finer, and the beverage becomes more delicious.

  There are beverages that are sold in cans and those that are sold in bottles. Since the shape of the spout is different between the can and the bottle, the beverage purchaser has to prepare a liquid supply machine corresponding to the shape of each spout. Therefore, there is a need for a liquid supply machine that can be used with any container having a different spout size.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a dispensing device that is attached to a pitcher as a portable container and that dispenses beer contained in the pitcher. However, the size of the spout of the mountable container is limited to a certain size, and it was not possible to mount the spout on a container having a different spout size.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-34057

  An object of this invention is to provide the liquid supply machine which can be used even if it is a container from which the magnitude | size of a spout differs.

  The liquid supply device according to the present invention includes a first fitting part that fits into the opening of the first container, and a second fitting part that fits into the opening of the second container that is different in size from the opening of the first container. A first hole arranged around the second fitting part, a second hole arranged inside the second fitting part, and a spout communicating with the first hole and the second hole, When the first container is fitted to the first fitting part, the opening and the spout of the first container communicate with each other through the first hole, and the second container is fitted to the second fitting part. The first feature is that the first hole is sealed by the second container when being.

  According to the liquid supply device of the present invention, even containers having different spout sizes can be mounted and used.

It is a perspective view which shows embodiment of the liquid supply machine concerning this invention. It is a right view of the said liquid supply machine. It is a rear view of the said liquid supply machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the upper housing | casing with which the said liquid supply machine is provided. It is a cross-sectional perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the said 1st container with the said liquid supply machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state with which the said liquid supply machine was mounted | worn with the 1st container. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state with which the said liquid supply machine was mounted | worn with the 2nd container.

  Embodiments of a liquid supply device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Overview of Liquid Supply Machine As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the liquid supply machine 1 includes a housing 2, a spout 3, an ultrasonic switch 4, an exhaust port 5, and a detachable switch 6. . The liquid supply machine 1 is a device that is mounted on a container containing liquid and that transfers the liquid from the spout 3 to a cup or the like by tilting the liquid supply machine 1 together with the container.

  The housing 2 is substantially cylindrical and includes an upper housing 21 and a lower housing 22. The upper housing 21 and the lower housing 22 have a substantially cylindrical shape with substantially the same radius. The upper housing 21 and the lower housing 22 are made of synthetic resin such as plastic, for example. The upper casing 21 accommodates the ultrasonic generator 41 shown in FIG. 5, a battery 42 for driving the ultrasonic generator 41, and the like. The lower casing 22 incorporates a structure for attaching the liquid supply machine 1 to the container. The structure of the lower housing 22 will be described later.

  The upper housing 21 includes the ultrasonic switch 4 at the approximate center of the upper surface. The ultrasonic switch 4 is electrically connected to the ultrasonic generator 41. While the ultrasonic switch 4 is being pressed, the ultrasonic generator 41 generates an ultrasonic wave toward the liquid flowing inside the liquid supply machine 1.

  The spout 3 is a hole that is provided on the side surface of the lower housing 22 and penetrates the inside and outside of the liquid supply machine 1. The spout 3 communicates with the inside of the container attached to the lower housing 22, and the liquid inside the container is supplied to the outside of the liquid supply machine 1 through the spout 3. The spout 3 includes an enclosure protruding from the side surface of the lower housing 22. The tip of the spout 3 may be slanted to make it easier to pour liquid.

  The exhaust port 5 is a hole provided in the side surface of the lower housing 22 and penetrating the inside and the outside of the liquid supply machine 1. The exhaust port 5 is provided on the side surface opposite to the spout 3 and communicates with the spout 3. Further, the exhaust port 5 communicates with the inside of the container attached to the lower housing 22 via the first hole 51 and the second hole 52 shown in FIG. As the liquid 3 inside the container is supplied from the spout 3, air outside the liquid supply machine 1 flows into the container from the exhaust port 5.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 22 are detachable. For example, the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 22 can be easily disconnected by turning the upper housing 21 counterclockwise with respect to the lower housing 22. Further, the upper housing 21 can be easily attached to the lower housing 22 by bringing the bottom surface of the upper housing 21 into contact with the upper surface of the lower housing 22 and rotating the upper housing 21 clockwise. Electrical configurations such as the ultrasonic generator 41 and the battery 42 are concentrated in the upper casing 21. According to such a configuration, the upper housing 21 in which the electrical configuration is accommodated can be removed from the lower housing 22 to clean the lower housing 22, and the lower housing 22 can be kept hygienic. Can do. It is not necessary to clean the upper casing 21 in which the electrical configuration is integrated.

Configuration of Lower Housing 22 As shown in FIG. 5, the lower housing 22 includes an inner cylinder 231, an outer cylinder 232, a first fitting portion 221, a fixing portion 30, and a second fitting portion 223. The 1st hole 51 and the 2nd hole 52 are provided.

  The lower housing 22 has a double structure of an inner cylinder 231 having a substantially truncated cone shape and an outer cylinder 232 having a substantially cylindrical shape. The outer cylinder 232 forms the outer peripheral surface of the lower housing 22. The inner cylinder 231 is shaped like a bottomed cylinder, and includes an upper bottom portion 230 having a first hole 51 and a second hole 52 described later. The inner cylinder 231 and the outer cylinder 232 are integrally formed so that the lower end of the inner cylinder 231 is connected to the outer cylinder 232.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first fitting portion 221 is an annular member disposed at the lower end of the inner cylinder 231. The first fitting portion 221 is formed of an elastic member such as silicon. The first fitting portion 221 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the lower housing 22.

  The fixed portion 30 is a vertically long plate-like member disposed between the inner cylinder 231 and the outer cylinder 232. The fixed portion 30 is held in the lower housing 22 so as to be swingable in a vertical plane with an intermediate portion in the length direction as a fulcrum. An elastic body 32 is disposed between the upper end portion 31 of the fixed portion 30 and the outer surface of the inner cylinder 231. The elastic body 32 is, for example, a coil spring. The elastic body 32 urges the fixing portion 30 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6 about the fulcrum by the repulsive force. That is, the elastic body 31 is biased in a direction in which the lower end portion of the fixed portion moves toward the center of the lower housing 22. The upper end portion 31 of the fixed portion 30 is disposed at a position corresponding to the inner surface of the detachable switch 6, and the upper end portion 31 of the fixed portion 30 is pressed when the detachable switch 6 is pressed.

  A hook-shaped flange 33 is formed at the lower end of the fixed part 30. The flange portion 33 protrudes from the side surface of the fixed portion 30 and protrudes to the inner side of the lower housing 22 than the first fitting portion 221.

  The inner diameter of the first fitting portion 221 corresponds to the outer diameter of the spout of the commercially available container 10 that is sold with the liquid enclosed. The container 10 is, for example, an aluminum or iron beverage can. The container 10 is an example of a first container.

  A procedure for mounting the container 10 on the lower housing 22 will be described. While the attachment / detachment switch 6 is pressed, the upper end portion 31 of the fixing portion 30 is pressed toward the inner cylinder 231 side, so that the flange portion 33 approaches the outer cylinder 232 side. The container 10 is pressed against the first fitting portion 221 while the attachment / detachment switch 6 is pressed, and the attachment / detachment switch 6 is released. Then, the flange portion 33 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the container 10 by the elastic force of the elastic body 32. The contact surface of the flange portion 33 with the container 10 is an inclined surface, and a force is generated by which the elastic force of the elastic body 32 pushes up the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the container 10. The container 10 is held in close contact with the lower end of the lower housing 22 by this push-up force.

  When the attachment / detachment switch 6 is pressed while the container 10 is mounted on the lower housing 22, the collar 33 is detached from the container 10, and the container 10 can be detached from the lower housing 22.

  The 2nd fitting part 223 is a cylindrical fitting part which the inner peripheral surface of the container 11 mentioned later fits inside the 1st fitting part 221. FIG. The second fitting portion 223 is a cylindrical portion that is formed to protrude downward from the upper bottom portion 230 of the inner cylinder 231 at the inner center portion of the lower housing 22. A second hole 52 communicating with the spout 3 and the exhaust port 5 is formed inside the second fitting portion 223. The first hole 51 and the second hole 52 are different holes provided in the upper bottom portion 230 in parallel with each other. The outer peripheral surface of the second fitting portion 223 is formed of an elastic member such as silicon. In addition, an elastic member is also arranged on the upper bottom portion 230 of the inner cylinder 231.

  The second fitting portion 223 has an annular protrusion 224 on the side surface. The protrusion 224 is formed of an elastic member. In FIG. 6, the number of the protrusions 224 is two and is divided into upper and lower parts, but may be one or three or more.

  The outer diameter of the 2nd fitting part 223 respond | corresponds to the internal diameter of the commercially available container 11 in which the shape of a spout differs from the container 10 sold by enclosing a liquid. The container 11 is, for example, a glass bottle, and the liquid inside is beer. The spout of the container 11 is assumed to be smaller than the spout of the container 10. The container 11 is an example of a second container.

  A first hole 51 communicating with the spout 3 and the exhaust port 5 is formed around the second fitting portion 223 of the upper bottom portion 230 so as to surround the second fitting portion 223. The periphery of the first hole 51 is formed of an elastic body. As shown in FIG. 5, the first hole 51 is a long rectangular through hole that is curved along the base of the second fitting portion 223, in other words, the connecting portion between the second fitting portion 223 and the upper bottom portion 230. It is. When the container 11 is mounted on the second fitting portion 223 and the upper end 111 of the container 11 comes into contact with the upper bottom portion 230 of the inner cylinder 231, the elastic body at the periphery of the first hole 51 is pressed, and the upper end 111 of the container 11 is moved. Close contact with the first hole 51. That is, the first hole 51 is closed by the upper end 111 of the container 11.

  The shape of the first hole 51 is arbitrary as long as the shape can be closed by the upper end of the container 11 when the container 11 is attached to the second fitting portion 223.

  In the present embodiment, four first holes 51 are arranged at equal intervals on a virtual circle centered on the second fitting portion 223, but the number of the first holes 51 is three or less. May be 5 or more. By arranging a plurality of first holes 51, it is possible to prevent a liquid pool between the opening of the container 10 and the inner cylinder 231. Moreover, since the opening area of the 1st hole 51 can be ensured and the space in the container 10 can be open | released to air | atmosphere through the exhaust port 5 by arrange | positioning the 1st hole 51 in multiple numbers, liquid is comfortable. Flows out.

● Liquid flow path when containers having different spout shapes are attached When the container 10 is fitted in the first fitting portion 221, the opening of the container 10 and the spout 3 have a first hole 51. Communicate through. When the container 10 is tilted together with the liquid supply machine 1, the liquid in the container 10 is poured into a cup or the like through the first hole 51 and the spout 3. Further, the inside of the container 10 is filled with air through the first hole 51, which is different from the exhaust port 5, the second hole 52, and the hole through which the liquid flows, by the amount of the liquid that has flowed out from the spout 3.

  When the container 11 is fitted to the second fitting portion 223, the protrusion 224 is crushed and the protrusion 224 and the inner peripheral surface of the container 11 are in close contact with each other. The upper end 111 of the container 11 abuts on the upper bottom portion 230 of the inner cylinder 231 and is in close contact with all the first holes 51 to seal the first holes 51. The opening of the container 11 and the spout 3 communicate with each other through the second hole 52. When the container 11 is tilted together with the liquid supply machine 1, the liquid in the container 11 is poured into a cup or the like through the second hole 52 and the spout 3. Further, the inside of the container 11 is filled with air through the exhaust port 5 and the second hole 52 by the amount of the liquid that has come out of the spout 3.

  Thus, when the container 11 is attached, the first hole 51 that becomes a flow path when attached to the container 10 can be brought into contact with the upper end of the container 11 to be sealed. Therefore, according to the liquid supply machine 1 according to the present invention, even containers having different spout sizes can be mounted and used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the liquid supply machine is a type that is attached to a container and holds and tilts the container. However, the liquid supply device according to the present invention may be of a type in which a container is mounted and tilted with a handle provided on the liquid supply device side.

  Further, in explaining the present invention, the beer server for supplying beer from beer cans and beer bottles has been described. However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to beer servers, and liquids are attached to the spout of a container. Applicable to any equipment to supply.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid supply machine 3 Outlet 10 Container 11 Container 51 1st hole 52 2nd hole 221 1st fitting part 223 2nd fitting part

Claims (9)

A first fitting portion that fits into the opening of the first container;
A second fitting portion that fits into the opening of the second container that is different in size from the opening of the first container;
A first hole disposed around the second fitting portion;
A second hole disposed inside the second fitting portion;
A spout communicating with the first hole and the second hole;
With
When the first container is fitted to the first fitting portion, the opening of the first container and the spout are communicated via the first hole,
When the second container is fitted to the second fitting portion, the first hole is sealed by the second container,
Liquid supply machine.   The liquid supplier according to claim 1, wherein the first fitting portion is a fitting portion with a can container, and the second fitting portion is a fitting portion with a bottle container.   3. The liquid supply machine according to claim 1, wherein the second fitting portion is a cylindrical fitting portion that is fitted to an inner peripheral surface of the second container inside the first fitting portion.   The said 1st hole contact | abuts on the upper end of a said 2nd container, and is sealed when the said 2nd container is fitted by the said 2nd fitting part. Liquid supply machine.   The opening of the second container and the spout are in communication with each other through the second hole when the second container is fitted in the second fitting portion. The liquid supply machine described.   The liquid supply machine according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral edge of the first hole is formed of an elastic body.   The liquid supply machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the first holes are arranged.   The liquid supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an exhaust port communicating with the first hole and the spout.   The liquid supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion that protrudes inside the first fitting portion and holds the first container with an elastic force.

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