JP6546360B1 - Beer frothing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a beer frothing apparatus capable of pouring beer while frothing while holding a beer container. A beer whipping device 10 configured to be portable and configured to be attachable to a beer container 50 so as to hold an upper end portion of the beer container 50 and to beer the beer in the beer container 50. A holding unit 15 provided with an ultrasonic transducer 40 for the purpose, a housing unit 13 for containing a drive device for operating the ultrasonic transducer, and a state where the holding unit 15 holds the upper end of the beer container 50 Thus, there are provided locking members 16a and 16b for locking the holding portion 15 with respect to the beer container 50, and an operating element 14 for operating the driving device by the operation. [Selected figure] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a beer frothing device.

  Heretofore, as a beer frothing device, there is known a device in which an ultrasonic transducer is provided in a main body portion, the main body portion is a grip, and configured to be able to be gripped and operated with one hand (for example, see Patent Document 1) ).

  According to this beer frothing device, without moving the beer container, the beer frothing device is held by one hand with one hand and brought close to and brought into contact with the beer container, and the beer is frothed, and the beer is frothed by keeping it away from contact. Can be stopped. Therefore, the configuration is simpler than that of a stationary-type beer frothing device in which the beer container is set at a predetermined position, and the beer frothing can be performed easily.

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However, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, for example, although the beer foaming device can be gripped and operated with one hand, in order to stably foam the beer in the beer container, hold the beer container with the other hand and make it stationary. You need to In addition, when pouring the beaten beer, the beer beater had to be placed on the table, or the beer beater had to be held with one hand and the beer was poured with the other hand.
In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the degree of bubbling visually when the beer container is not visible from the outside like an aluminum can because the beer container is made to stand still and frothed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a beer frothing device capable of pouring beer while frothing while holding a beer container.

The first means is
A portable beer brewing apparatus, comprising:
A holding unit configured to be attachable to the beer container so as to hold an upper end portion of the beer container, and provided with an ultrasonic transducer for frothing the beer in the beer container;
A housing unit for housing a drive device for operating the ultrasonic transducer;
A locking member for locking the holding portion to the beer container in a state where the holding portion holds the upper end portion of the beer container;
An operator that operates the drive device by operation;
Equipped with
The beer container is a beer can, and the holding portion is formed in a C-shape so that at least a portion corresponding to a pouring spout of the beer can is opened .

A second means is a first means, characterized in that the ultrasonic transducer is provided at a position in contact with the beer container at one end of the circumferential direction of the holding portion.

A third means is the first means or the second means , wherein the storage portion is connected to the holding portion and constitutes a grip that can be held by one hand.

A fourth means is the third means, wherein the operating element is configured to be operable by a finger of a hand holding the grip.

A fifth means is a means according to any one of the first to fourth means, wherein the locking member is provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the holding portion, and the tightening portion of a beer can And a plurality of claws indented on the lower side, and the plurality of claws are configured to lock the holding portion to the beer can.

A sixth means is a fifth means, wherein three or more of the claws are provided, and one of the claws is a movable claw and is positioned opposite to the spout of the beer can And the movable claw is configured to be capable of reciprocating in the radial direction, and when the radially inward movement is operated, the holding portion is locked with respect to the beer can and when moved radially outward, the locking is performed And the remaining claws are fixed claws.

According to the first means, it is possible to pour beer while frothing while holding the beer container.
Further , according to the first means, since the ultrasonic transducer is not located under the spout when pouring the beer, it is possible to prevent the ultrasonic transducer from being soiled by the beer falling down the beer can.
According to the second means, since the ultrasonic transducer approaches the spout of the beer container, the beer can be effectively bubbled.
According to the third means, the beer can can be held through the grip without directly contacting the beer container.
According to the fourth means, the operation element can be operated with the finger of the hand holding the grip. You can pour beer while frothing with just one hand.
According to the fifth means, the beer frothing device can be easily locked to the beer can by making the plurality of claws dive under the winding portion of the beer can.
According to the sixth means, since the movable claw is provided, the beer frothing device can be easily attached and detached.

It is the side view which showed the state and glass which attached the beer foaming apparatus of embodiment to the beer can. It is a perspective view at the time of seeing a beer frothing device from the back side. It is the figure which showed the folding state of the beer foaming apparatus. It is the side view which showed the unfolded state of the beer foaming apparatus. It is the top view which showed the state which attached the beer foaming apparatus to the beer can. It is the perspective view which showed the lever of the beer foaming apparatus, the movable nail | claw, and its periphery. It is a figure showing an internal structure of a grip.

  Hereinafter, a beer foaming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the beer frothing device 10 attached to a beer can 50 and a glass 60, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the beer frothing device 10 viewed from the rear upper side.
The beer frothing device 10 can be folded and carried with one hand as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). In use, the folded beer frothing device 10 is deployed and attached to the beer can 50 as shown in FIG. Then, the user holds the grip 13 with one hand, lifts and tilts the beer can 50, and pours the beer into the glass 60. Then, bubble free beer is discharged from the beer can 50. Then, when a predetermined amount of foamless beer is accumulated in the glass 60, the beer is poured while pressing the button 14 this time. Then, the beating beer is discharged from the beer can 50, and the beating beer is placed on the non-foaming beer in the glass 60.

(overall structure)
The beer frothing device 10 roughly includes a holding portion 15 for holding the beer can 50, a grip 13 attached to the holding portion 15, and an auxiliary ground member 20 detachable from the grip 13.

(Detailed composition)
1. About Holding Unit 15 As shown in FIG. 2, the holding unit 15 is configured in a C-shape. The holding portion 15 faces the first portion 15a facing the can body of the beer can 50, the second portion 15b facing the shoulder of the can body of the beer can 50, and the upper end of the beer can 50. And a third portion 15c.

The first portion 15 a is disposed outside the can barrel of the beer can 50 when the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50. The first portion 15a extends in the circumferential direction in a range of about 280 ° at a central angle. The inner surface of the first portion 15a is formed in a curved shape so as to face the outer peripheral surface of the can barrel.
When the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the thickness of the first portion 15a is assumed to be the proximal end when the attached portion of the grip 13 is the proximal end (hereinafter, this portion is referred to as "proximal portion") When the upper end of the portion is aligned with the upper end of the beer can 50, the lower end of the base end is in contact with the can barrel lower than the shoulder of the beer can 50. The thickness of the first portion 15a is substantially uniform in the circumferential direction. Then, in the state where the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the first portion 15a has a downward slope from the base end to each end so that the tip end becomes horizontal.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the first portion 15 a, one arm 150 a is longer than the other arm 150 b in a plan view. The tip of the arm 150a bulges radially outward. An ultrasonic transducer (including an ultrasonic horn) 40 is attached to the tip of the arm 150a. The mounting position of the ultrasonic transducer 40 is preferably a position where ultrasonic waves are effectively applied to the beer discharged from the beer can 50 when the beer can 50 is inclined to pour the beer. For example, when the beer can 50 is inclined and the beer is poured, at least the central portion of the ultrasonic transducer 40 abuts on the can body of the beer can 50 at a position below the liquid level of beer in the beer can 50 Is preferred.
Further, at the proximal end of the first portion 15a, a radially outward projecting portion 17 (see FIG. 3) is provided. A grip 13 described later is attached to the projecting portion 17.
Further, a lever 11 is provided on the upper surface of the proximal end of the first portion 15a. As shown in FIG. 6, a movable claw 16 b is provided below the lever 11. The movable claws 16 b are configured to be movable in the radial direction, and biased radially inward by the biasing force of the spring 18. The upper end of the movable claw 16b is at a position slightly lower than the upper end of the first portion 15a, and with the beer frothing device 10 attached to the beer can 50, the movable claw 16b is below the wound portion of the beer can 50. Dive into.

The second portion 15b is made of a plate material and is provided continuously with the upper end and the inner end of the first portion 15a. The second portion 15b has its upper end aligned with the upper end of the beer can 50 and its inner surface confronts the shoulder portion of the can barrel of the beer can 50 when the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50. It is formed to be gradually reduced in diameter toward the upper side. The second portion 15b on the arm 150b extends over substantially the entire circumferential direction of the arm 150b, and the second portion 15b on the arm 150a extends substantially in the circumferential direction of the portion excluding the tip of the arm 150a. It extends over.
The second portion 15 b is provided with one fixing claw 16 a projecting radially inward at each end in the circumferential direction. The upper end of each fixing claw 16a is located slightly lower than the upper end of the second portion 15b, and in the state where the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the fixing claw 16a is Dive into the bottom.
In addition, when the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the beer can 50 can be slightly moved from the center of the beer can 50 toward the movable claw 16b so that the fixed claw 16a does not interfere with the beer frothing device 10. In addition, when the movable claw 16 b returns to the initial position by the biasing force of the spring 18, the fixed claw 16 a is made to go under the lower side of the winding tightening portion of the beer can 50.

  The third portion 15c is formed of an arc-shaped plate material, and is connected to the upper end of the second portion 15b so as to protrude radially inward. The third portion 15 c is formed so as to cover an edge of a portion of the lid of the beer can 50. The third portion 15c has a circumferential length shorter than that of the second portion 15b, and exposes the fixing claws 16a of the second portion 15b in a plan view.

2. Grip 13
The grip 13 is formed in a prismatic shape. The grip 13 is attached to the projecting portion 17 via a hinge and can be folded relative to the holding portion 15 as shown in FIG. That is, the grip 13 can take a first position (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) folded relative to the holding unit 15 and a second position (see FIG. 4) developed. Then, in the second position, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear end of the overhanging portion 17 of the first portion 15 a is in contact with the rear end, and is not rotated any more. The grip 13 may be locked with a click feeling at the first position and / or the second position. This locking is facilitated by providing a claw or a protrusion on one of the overhanging portion 17 and the grip 13 and providing a concave on the other with the claw or the protrusion, and engaging them by an urging force of a spring or the like. Can be realized.
Further, a hit bar 19 is attached to the grip 13. The hitting rod 19 extends at a right angle to the grip 13. When the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the tip end of the backing rod 19 abuts on the outer periphery of the can barrel of the beer can 50.

3. Drive Device, Power Supply, and the Like The drive device is operated by a power supply to operate the ultrasonic transducer 40. As shown in FIG. 7, the circuit components of the driving device are mounted on the substrate 31, and the substrate 31 is accommodated in the grip 13. Further, in the beer frothing device 10 of the embodiment, for example, two AAA batteries are used as a power source, and the grip 13 is provided with a battery box 32 for accommodating the AAA batteries. The battery box 32 has a lid 33 on the back of the grip 13, and the battery can be replaced by opening the lid 33.
Also, a momentary switch (not shown) is provided as a trigger of the operation of the drive device. Furthermore, a button 14 for operating the momentary switch is provided on the upper side of the back of the grip 13. The button 14 is configured to be operable by the thumb of the hand holding the grip 13.

4. With regard to the auxiliary grounding member 20, a portion of the auxiliary grounding member 20 is configured to be removable at the lower end opening of the grip 13. The auxiliary ground member 20 is used when the beer can 50 is a long can. That is, when the beer can 50 is a regular can, the lower end of the grip 13 is grounded if the auxiliary ground member 20 is removed. On the other hand, when the beer can 50 is a long can, the lower end of the grip 13 floats from the table. Therefore, by mounting the auxiliary grounding member 20 below the grip 13 as shown in FIG. Ground the lower end of 20. Thereby, even when the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the beer can 50 can be stably kept upright.

(Method of use and action)
Then, the usage method and effect | action of the beer foaming apparatus 10 are demonstrated.
Open the spout of beer can 50. This operation may be performed after the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50.
While bringing the holding unit 15 closer to the beer can 50 from above, the lever 11 is pulled. When the lever 11 is pulled, the movable claws 16 b move radially outward against the biasing force of the spring 18. Next, the holding unit 15 is pressed against the upper end of the beer can 50. Then, when the second portion 15 b abuts on the upper end of the beer can 50, the hand is released from the lever 11. Thus, the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50 by the movable claws 16 b and the fixed claws 16 a.
Once the beer frothing device 10 is attached to the beer can 50, the grip 13 is held with one hand, the beer can 50 is tilted, and foam-free beer is poured into the glass 60. When a predetermined amount of foam-free beer is accumulated in the glass 60, the button 14 is pushed while the beer can 50 is still tilted. While pressing the button 14, the drive is activated and the ultrasound transducer 40 operates. As a result, the beer near the spout of the beer can 50 is foamed, and the frothed beer is poured out from the spout 51 of the beer can 50 and the beer is filled on the foamless beer.

(Effect of the embodiment)
It will be as follows if the main effect of this beer frothing device 10 is explained.
That is, since the beer frothing device 10 is provided with the hand-operable button 14 having the beer can 50, the beer can be frothed while pouring the beer.
Moreover, since the beer frothing device 10 can be held by one hand, it is convenient for carrying. In particular, since the beer frothing device 10 is collapsible, it becomes compact and can be put in the jacket pocket.

(Modified example of the invention)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, It can not be overemphasized that it can deform variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary.
For example, in the beer foaming apparatus 10 of the said embodiment, although the battery was used as a power supply, you may use a charging battery.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the holding part 15 was formed in C shape, you may form cyclically so that there may be no defect part in the circumferential direction. In this case, the ultrasonic transducer 40 may be provided in a portion corresponding to the spout of the beer can 50. However, if it is desired to prevent the ultrasonic transducer from being contaminated by the beer falling down through the beer can, remove it from the portion corresponding to the pouring spout of the beer can 50 and provide the ultrasonic transducer 40 or the ultrasonic horn 41. It is also good.

  Furthermore, although the grip 13 is provided in the above embodiment, the grip 13 may be configured only. In that case, it is sufficient to incorporate the drive unit and the power supply into the housing of the holding unit 15. That is, it is sufficient if the housing of the holding unit 15 is used as a housing for the drive device or the like. In this case, the shape of the housing may be changed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the holding part 15 was formed in C shape, it may be ring shape.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 beer frothing device 11 lever 13 grip 14 button 15 holding part 16a fixed claw 16b movable claw 17 projecting part 18 spring 19 rod 40 ultrasonic transducer 50 beer can 60 glass

Claims (6)

A portable beer brewing apparatus, comprising:
A holding unit configured to be attachable to the beer container so as to hold an upper end portion of the beer container, and provided with an ultrasonic transducer for frothing the beer in the beer container;
A housing unit for housing a drive device for operating the ultrasonic transducer;
A locking member for locking the holding portion to the beer container in a state where the holding portion holds the upper end portion of the beer container;
An operator that operates the drive device by operation;
Equipped with
The beer frothing device is characterized in that the beer container is a beer can, and the holding portion is formed in a C-shape so that at least a portion corresponding to the spout of the beer can is opened . 2. The beer frothing device according to claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic transducer is provided at a position where one end portion in the circumferential direction of the holding portion abuts on the beer container. The beer frothing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing portion is connected to the holding portion and constitutes a grip that can be held by one hand. The beer frothing device according to claim 3 , wherein the operation element is configured to be operable by a finger of a hand holding the grip. The locking member is provided with a plurality of claws provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the holding portion and embedded below the winding tightening portion of the beer can, and the plurality of claws hold the holding relative to the beer can The beer frothing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the beer frothing device is configured to lock the part. Three or more of the claws are provided, and one of the claws is a movable claw which is opposite to the spout of the beer can, and the movable claw can be reciprocated in the radial direction. Is configured to lock the holding portion relative to the beer can when operated radially inward and to release the lock when moved radially outward, and the remaining claws are fixed claws The beer frothing device according to claim 5, characterized in that:

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