JP7034000B2 - Beverage fixed quantity supply device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention automatically and uniformly supplies a certain amount of beverages such as miso soup, udon, soba, ramen and other soups, and soups and sauces for pickling noodles and dishes into a container. It relates to a fixed-quantity supply device (so-called "dispenser device") for beverages that can be used.

Conventionally, as a fixed-quantity supply device for such a beverage, various types of fixed-quantity supply devices for beverages have been proposed.

For example, as a quantitative supply device for soup stock, a quantitative supply device for soup stock as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 5435425) has been proposed. FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of the fixed quantity supply device for the soup stock of Patent Document 1.

As shown in FIG. 10, the beverage quantitative supply device 100 of Patent Document 1 includes a fixed-quantity supply device main body 102, and is composed of, for example, a paper pack or a resin container inside the fixed-quantity supply device main body 102. The concentrate container 104 is arranged in a removable and replaceable manner.

The concentrating container 104 is configured so that the piping tube 114 can be removed and easily replaced when the concentrating container is exhausted.

Further, as the concentrating container 104, for example, a container with a cap, a paper pack, a transparent bottle, etc., which is commercially available for business use, is used as it is, and the piping tube 114 is attached to the cap portion through the piping tube 114. It is configured so that it may be configured as follows.

Further, a hot water tank 106 is provided inside the fixed quantity supply device main body 102, and hot water is supplied to the soup stock mixing unit 110 via the piping tube 112.

Then, for example, by operating an operation button or an operation handle of a control device (not shown separately), the concentrated product is quantitatively supplied from the concentrated product container 104 to the juice mixing unit 110 by the raw material supply pump 108 via the piping tube 114. It is supposed to be done.

Then, in the soup stock mixing unit 110, the hot water supplied from the hot water tank 106 and the concentrated soup that is quantitatively supplied from the concentrated delivery container 104 are mixed and placed on the mounting table 116, for example, a bowl of miso soup and ramen. The mixed soup stock is supplied into the container 120 such as a bowl.

Although the details of the hot water tank 106 are not shown because of the conventionally known configuration, the lower limit float for preventing emptying, the upper limit float for detecting that the hot water tank is full, and the hot water tank 106 are heated to a predetermined temperature. It is equipped with a heater for temperature measurement and a temperature sensor for temperature measurement.

In addition, a water supply pipe from the water supply can be installed, which is provided with a solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve and stop the water supply when the upper limit float operates. It is configured.

Although not shown, an interchangeable soup stock made of natural materials such as dried bonito and kelp is arranged inside the soup stock mixing unit 110, and the soup stock pack is squeezed out with hot water by operating the handle to have a flavor such as aroma. Is configured to be added to the mixed soup stock.

The soup stock thus mixed is placed in a container 120 composed of, for example, a miso soup bowl, udon noodles, buckwheat noodles, a bowl for ramen, etc., which is placed on a mounting table 116 arranged below the fixed quantity supply device 100 for beverages. In addition, a predetermined fixed amount is supplied.

Japanese Patent No. 5435425 Japanese Patent No. 4020687 Japanese Patent No. 5985955

By the way, in such a fixed quantity supply device for beverages, regarding the residual amount of concentrate in the concentrate container 104 which is a raw material container, at present, for example, the concentrate container 104 is currently, for example, a transparent bottle or a transparent pack. In this case, the presence or absence of the concentrate, which is the raw material liquid, in the concentrate container 104 is visually confirmed.

However, in this case, the operator unknowingly operates the operation buttons and operation handles of the control device without noticing such a shortage of raw materials, for example, from miso soup bowl, udon, soba, bowl for ramen, etc. There is a possibility that a preset fixed amount may not be supplied into the container 120.

Further, when the concentrated delivery container 104, which is a raw material container, is covered with, for example, a cover (not shown) of the fixed quantity supply device main body 102 and the remaining amount cannot be seen, the control device is operated without noticing such a raw material shortage. The buttons and operation handles may be unknowingly operated, and a preset fixed amount may not be supplied into the container 120 made of, for example, a miso soup bowl, udon noodles, soba noodles, and a bowl for ramen.

In such a fixed quantity supply device for beverages, as a method for dealing with a shortage of raw materials, conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent No. 4020687), the shortage of liquid is detected by detecting the impedance. A method has been proposed.

That is, since the ease of foaming differs depending on the type of beer, depending on the type of beer, the detection that the barrel is empty is delayed and the timing of switching barrels is delayed, so that the temperature and impedance of the sparkling beverage are affected. This is a method of detecting liquid shortage based on the voltage based on the voltage.

Further, in Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent No. 5985955), a liquid shortage detection sensor including a photo sensor for detecting a liquid shortage of a passing beverage is provided in a beverage supply pipe.

Then, a configuration is disclosed in which a display device for displaying the liquid outage of the beverage supply pipe detected by the liquid outage detection sensor is detachably attached to the pouring cock.

However, the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of Patent Document 2 is particularly characterized in that the target of the raw material beverage is beer, and the detection out of different types of beer is detected by the temperature of the foamed beverage and the voltage based on the impedance. It is a product that can be applied to all beverages such as miso soup, udon, soba, ramen, and soups that pickle noodles and dishes, and soups that are the subject of the present invention. is not it.

It also requires a special measuring device to measure the temperature of the sparkling beverage and the voltage based on the impedance, and yet it has a special control method, that is, the complexity between the temperature of the sparkling beverage and the voltage based on the impedance. It is complicated because the relational expression must be used.

Further, in both Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, when it is detected that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, how the beverage supply is restarted after exchanging the raw material beverage with a new raw material liquid is described. No suggestions or suggestions have been made.

Further, in both Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, when the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected, when the raw material drinking liquid is replaced with a new raw material liquid, upstream from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected. No consideration is given to the presence of air-filled paths on the side.

Therefore, in the fixed quantity supply device for the beverages of Cited Documents 2 and 3, the amount of the raw material liquid initially supplied after exchanging the raw material beverage with a new raw material liquid is not constant and lacks accuracy.

In view of this situation, the present invention automatically and uniformly puts soup stock such as miso soup, udon noodles, soba noodles, and ramen noodles and soup stock and soup stock in a container in a container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixed quantity supply device for beverages which can always supply a constant amount.

Further, in the present invention, it is not necessary to visually confirm the presence or absence of concentration of the raw material liquid in the raw material beverage container, and the operator does not notice such a shortage of the raw material, and the operation buttons and operations of the control device are operated. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixed quantity supply device for beverages capable of constantly supplying a preset fixed amount without unknowingly operating the handle.

Further, in the present invention, when the raw material running out of the raw material beverage is detected, the raw material supply pump can be temporarily stopped, the raw material beverage can be replaced with a new raw material liquid, and the raw material beverage can be replaced with a new raw material liquid, and then again. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixed quantity beverage supply device capable of constantly supplying a preset fixed amount even when the supply of a beverage is started.

Further, according to the present invention, when the raw material beverage is detected to be out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, a path containing air upstream from the detection position where the raw material beverage is detected to be out of raw material. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixed quantity supply device for beverages which can always supply a predetermined fixed amount even when there is.

The present invention has been invented in order to achieve the problems and objects in the prior art as described above, and the beverage quantitative supply device of the present invention is used.
A raw material beverage container for storing raw material beverage liquid and
A mixed supply unit that mixes the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container and the diluted liquid to supply a constant amount of diluted mixed beverage.
A raw material supply pump that supplies the raw material beverage liquid from the raw material beverage container to the mixing supply unit,
It is a fixed-quantity supply device for beverages equipped with
Between the mixed supply unit and the raw material beverage container, a raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container, and a raw material shortage detection device.
A control device for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump is provided.
The control device
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped.
After replenishing the raw material beverage container with a new raw material beverage container or detecting that the raw material beverage container has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is set to be the supply amount C for one time.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is
The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit,
The capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detection device.
When the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
So that the total C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C = C1 + C2 + C3
The feature is that it is set to be .

With this configuration, when the control device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid by the raw material shortage detection device, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped and a new raw material beverage liquid is replenished in the raw material beverage container. Or, after detecting that it has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted, and the first delivery amount X after the stop of the raw material supply pump becomes the supply amount C for one time. It is set to be.

Therefore, for example, soup stock such as miso soup, udon noodles, buckwheat noodles, and ramen noodles, soup stock for pickling noodles and dishes, and soup stock are automatically and uniformly concentrated in a fixed amount (a single supply amount). C) Can be supplied.

In addition, it is not necessary to visually confirm the presence or absence of concentration of the raw material liquid in the raw material beverage container, and the operator unconsciously presses the operation buttons and operation handles of the control device without noticing such a shortage of raw materials. A preset fixed amount can always be supplied without any operation.

Furthermore, when it detects that the raw material beverage has run out of raw material, the raw material supply pump can be temporarily stopped and the raw material beverage can be replaced with a new raw material liquid. Moreover, after the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, the beverage is supplied again. Even if it is started, a preset fixed amount (a supply amount C for one time) can always be supplied.

With this configuration, the capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path to the mixing supply unit is taken into consideration at the detection position where the raw material running out detection device detects the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid. ..

Further, the capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the start of the operation of the raw material supply pump 28 until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detecting device 40 is set.

Then, when the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
So that the total C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C = C1 + C2 + C3
It is set to be.

Therefore, when the raw material supply pump is detected to run out of the raw material, the capacity of the raw material beverage remaining even if the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped, the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, and then the beverage supply is started again. Since C1 is taken into consideration, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C = C1 + C2 + C3) can always be supplied.

Further, the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention is used.
A raw material beverage container for storing raw material beverage liquid and
A mixed supply unit that mixes the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container and the diluted liquid to supply a constant amount of diluted mixed beverage.
A raw material supply pump that supplies the raw material beverage liquid from the raw material beverage container to the mixing supply unit,
It is a fixed-quantity supply device for beverages equipped with
Between the mixed supply unit and the raw material beverage container, a raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container, and a raw material shortage detection device.
A control device for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump is provided.
The control device
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped.
After replenishing the raw material beverage container with a new raw material beverage container or detecting that the raw material beverage container has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is set to be the supply amount C for one time.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is
The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit,
The capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detection device.
When the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
When there is a path containing air on the upstream side from the detection position where the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid is detected.
When the initial delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is Y when the capacity of the path containing air is Y.
X = C1 + C2 + C3 + Y = C + Y
The feature is that it is set to be .

In this way, when there is a path containing air on the upstream side from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected, the first delivery amount X after the stop of the raw material supply pump is the path containing air. When the capacity is Y, it is set so that X = C1 + C2 + C3 + Y = C + Y.

Therefore, when the raw material beverage is detected to be out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, there is a path containing air upstream from the detection position where the raw material beverage is detected to be out of raw material. Since the capacity Y of the path containing air is taken into consideration, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C = C1 + C2 + C3) can always be supplied.

Further, the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention is used.
A raw material beverage container for storing raw material beverage liquid and
A mixed supply unit that mixes the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container and the diluted liquid to supply a constant amount of diluted mixed beverage.
A raw material supply pump that supplies the raw material beverage liquid from the raw material beverage container to the mixing supply unit,
It is a fixed-quantity supply device for beverages equipped with
Between the mixed supply unit and the raw material beverage container, a raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container, and a raw material shortage detection device.
A control device for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump is provided.
The control device
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped.
After replenishing the raw material beverage container with a new raw material beverage container or detecting that the raw material beverage container has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is set to be the supply amount C for one time.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is
The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit,
The capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detection device.
When the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid and the supply amount of C4 has already been supplied,
The remaining supply amount (C-C4) until the total C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C1 + C2 + C3 = C-C4
The feature is that it is set to be.

As described above, the case where the supply amount of C4 is already supplied when the raw material shortage detecting device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid is considered.
That is, the remaining supply amount (C—C4) until C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C1 + C2 + C3 = C-C4
It is set to be.

Therefore, when it is detected that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, the case where the supply amount of C4 is already supplied is taken into consideration. Minutes (supply amount C for one time) can always be supplied.

Further, the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention is used.
The raw material shortage detection device is provided in the raw material supply path on the upstream side of the raw material supply pump between the mixing supply unit and the raw material beverage container.

As described above, it is desirable that the raw material shortage detection device is provided in the raw material supply path on the upstream side of the raw material supply pump between the mixing supply unit and the raw material beverage container.

Further, the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention is used.
It is characterized in that the initial delivery amount X after the stop of the raw material supply pump is set to be the supply amount C for one time according to the drive time of the raw material supply pump after the stop of the raw material supply pump. ..

With this configuration, the initial delivery amount X after the stop of the raw material supply pump is set to be the supply amount C for one time according to the drive time of the raw material supply pump after the charge supply pump is stopped. ing.

Therefore, when the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid,
Therefore, after stopping the raw material supply pump once, replacing the raw material beverage with a new raw material liquid, and then starting the supply of the beverage again, for example, by pressing and holding the replenishment button, the raw material supply pump is automatically stopped. When the initial delivery amount X becomes the supply amount C for one time, the drive of the raw material supply pump can be controlled to be stopped.

As a result, when it is detected that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C) can always be supplied.

Further, the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention is used.
It is determined that the capacity in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material shortage is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit is set to be the supply amount C for one time. It is a feature.

With this configuration, for example, by designing the diameter and length of the raw material supply path (supply pipe), the raw material is supplied from the detection position where the raw material out of the raw material beverage liquid is detected to the mixed supply unit. The capacity in the route can be set to be the supply amount C for one time.

As a result, when it is detected that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C) can always be supplied.

According to the present invention, when the control device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid by the raw material shortage detecting device, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped and a new raw material drinking liquid is replenished in the raw material drinking liquid. Or, after detecting that it has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted so that the first delivery amount X after the stop of the raw material supply pump becomes the supply amount C for one time. Is set to.

Therefore, for example, soup stock such as miso soup, udon noodles, buckwheat noodles, and ramen noodles, soup stock for pickling noodles and dishes, and soup stock are automatically and uniformly concentrated in a fixed amount (a single supply amount). C) Can be supplied.

In addition, it is not necessary to visually confirm the presence or absence of concentration of the raw material liquid in the raw material beverage container, and the operator unconsciously presses the operation buttons and operation handles of the control device without noticing such a shortage of raw materials. A preset fixed amount can always be supplied without any operation.

Furthermore, when it detects that the raw material beverage has run out of raw material, the raw material supply pump can be temporarily stopped and the raw material beverage can be replaced with a new raw material liquid. Moreover, after the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, the beverage is supplied again. Even if it is started, a preset fixed amount (a supply amount C for one time) can always be supplied.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) when the operating time T of the raw material supply pump 28 is used as a reference. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention. It is a side view of the fixed quantity supply device 100 of the beverage of Patent Document 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments (examples) of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
(Example 1)

FIG. 1 is a front view of the fixed quantity supply device for beverages of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 indicates the beverage quantitative supply device of the present invention as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage quantitative supply device 10 includes a supply device main body 12, and inside the supply device main body 12, for example, a paper pack or a resin container for a raw material beverage liquid A1 such as soup stock. A first raw material beverage container 14a made of (PET bottle) (in the case of this embodiment, a paper carton is exemplified) is arranged to be removable and replaceable.

The first raw material beverage container 14a is configured so that when the raw material beverage liquid A1 runs out, the first piping tube 16a can be removed and easily replaced.

Further, for the first raw material beverage container 14a, for example, a container with a cap commercially available for business use may be used as it is, and the first piping tube 16a may be attached by passing the first piping tube 16a through the cap portion. It may be configured as.

Then, by operating the operation button 26 of the control unit 24, the raw material beverage liquid A1 is released from the first raw material beverage container 14a, and the first delivery tube 30a is transferred from the first raw material beverage container 14a by, for example, the first raw material supply pump 28a made of a tube pump. A fixed amount is supplied to the mixing supply unit 32 via the above.

Similarly, the side portion of the supply device main body 12 is composed of, for example, a paper pack for the raw material beverage liquid A2 or a resin container (PET bottle) (in the case of this embodiment, the paper pack is exemplified). The second raw material beverage container 14b is arranged in the raw material setting unit 11 in a removable and replaceable manner.

The second raw material beverage container 14b is configured so that when the raw material beverage liquid A2 runs out, the second piping tube 16b can be removed and easily replaced.

Further, for the second raw material beverage container 14b, for example, a container with a cap commercially available for business use is used as it is, and the second piping tube 16b is passed through the cap portion so that the second piping tube 16b can be attached. It may be configured as.

Then, by operating the operation button 26 of the control unit 24, the raw material beverage liquid A2 is released from the second raw material beverage container 14b, and the second delivery tube 30b is transferred from the second raw material beverage container 14b by, for example, the second raw material supply pump 28b made of a tube pump. A fixed amount is supplied to the mixing supply unit 32 via the above.

In this embodiment, by operating the operation button 26 of the control unit 24, the raw material beverage liquid A1 from the first raw material beverage container 14a for the raw material beverage liquid A1 and the second raw material for the raw material beverage liquid A2 are used. The raw material beverage liquid A2 from the beverage container 14b is selectively and quantitatively supplied to the mixing supply unit 32.

In this case, in this embodiment, two types of raw material beverage containers 14 are arranged, a first raw material beverage container 14a for the raw material beverage liquid A1 and a second raw material beverage container 14b for the raw material beverage liquid A2. One type of raw material beverage container 14 may be arranged, or three or more types of raw material beverage containers 14 may be arranged.

Further, by operating the operation button 26 under the control of the control unit 24, the operating time and the delivery amount of the raw material supply pump 28 (first raw material supply pump 28a, second raw material supply pump 28b) are changed. You may mix two or more kinds of raw material drinking liquids.

On the other hand, although not shown, a hot water tank is provided inside the supply device main body 12 on the rear side thereof, and a certain amount of hot water is supplied to the mixing supply unit 32 via a piping tube and a solenoid valve (not shown). It has become like.

Then, in the mixing supply unit 32, the hot water supplied from the hot water tank and the raw material drinking liquid A1 from the first raw material drinking container 14a for the raw material drinking liquid A1 or the raw material, which is quantitatively supplied from the raw material drinking container 14. The raw material beverage A2 from the second raw material beverage container 14b for the beverage liquid A2 is mixed.

As a result, for example, a beverage such as mixed soup stock is supplied into the container 38 such as a bowl of miso soup and a bowl of ramen, which is placed on the mounting table 34, via the nozzle 36 of the mixing supply unit 32. It has become so.

Although the details of the hot water tank are not shown because of the conventionally known configuration, the lower limit float for preventing emptying, the upper limit float for detecting that the hot water tank is full, and the hot water tank are heated to a predetermined temperature. It is equipped with a heater for temperature measurement and a temperature sensor for temperature measurement.

In addition, a water supply pipe from the water supply can be installed, which is provided with a solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve and stop the water supply when the upper limit float operates. It is configured.

By the way, as described above, in the conventional fixed quantity supply device for beverages, regarding the residual amount of the concentrated product in the concentrated product container 104 which is the raw material container, for example, the concentrated product container 104 is currently, for example, a transparent bottle or a transparent bottle. In the case of a transparent pack, the presence or absence of concentrated out, which is the raw material liquid in the concentrated out container 104, is visually confirmed.

However, in this case, the operator unknowingly operates the operation buttons and operation handles of the control device without noticing such a shortage of raw materials, for example, from miso soup bowl, udon, soba, bowl for ramen, etc. There is a possibility that a preset fixed amount may not be supplied into the container 120.

Further, when the concentrated delivery container 104, which is a raw material container, is covered with, for example, a cover (not shown) of the fixed quantity supply device main body 102 and the remaining amount cannot be seen, the control device is operated without noticing such a raw material shortage. The buttons and operation handles may be unknowingly operated, and a preset fixed amount may not be supplied into the container 120 made of, for example, a miso soup bowl, udon noodles, soba noodles, and a bowl for ramen.

Therefore, in the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of the present invention, the raw material shortage detection device 40 that detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container 14 between the mixed supply unit 32 and the raw material beverage container 14. Is placed.

That is, in the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of this embodiment, the raw material shortage detection device 40 is provided between the mixing supply unit 32 and the raw material beverage container 14 in the raw material supply path on the upstream side of the raw material supply pump 28. There is.

Specifically, the first raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid A1 supplied from the first raw material beverage container 14a between the mixing supply unit 32 and the first raw material beverage container 14a. 40a is arranged.

That is, in the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of this embodiment, the first raw material shortage detection device 40a is upstream of the first raw material supply pump 28a between the mixed supply unit 32 and the first raw material beverage container 14a. It is provided in the raw material supply path (first piping tube 16a) on the side.

Similarly, the second raw material shortage detection device 40b for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid A2 supplied from the second raw material beverage container 14b between the mixing supply unit 32 and the second raw material beverage container 14b. Is placed.

That is, in the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of this embodiment, the second raw material shortage detection device 40b is upstream of the second raw material supply pump 28b between the mixing supply unit 32 and the second raw material beverage container 14b. It is provided in the raw material supply path (second piping tube 16b) on the side.

In this case, the raw material shortage detection device 40 (first raw material shortage detection device 40a, second raw material shortage detection device 40b) is not particularly limited, and is not particularly limited, and is a photo sensor, a laser sensor, and a capacitance sensor. A known sensor such as the above can be used.

Further, the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of the present invention includes a control device (control unit 24) for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump, and is configured to be controlled as follows.

For convenience of explanation, the first raw material beverage container 14a, the second raw material beverage container 14b, and the like will be generically described below.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention.

That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2, in the control device (control unit 24), the raw material supply pump 28 is operated so as to be the set supply amount C for one time in step S1.

Then, in step S2, it is determined whether or not the raw material shortage detection device 40 has detected the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid.

If it is determined in step S2 that the raw material shortage detecting device 40 has not detected the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the process returns to step S1 again, and the supply amount C set in step S1 is supplied once. The operation of the raw material supply pump 28 is continued so as to be.

On the other hand, in step S2, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the process proceeds to step S3 and the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped.

At this time, although not shown, the operator may be replenished with a new raw material beverage liquid in the raw material beverage container 14, or a new one, for example, by displaying an alarm or an alarm display so that the operator can understand. It may be used to encourage the replacement with the raw material beverage container 14.

Then, the process proceeds to step S4, and it is determined whether or not the new raw material drinking liquid is replenished in the raw material drinking container 14 or replaced with the new raw material drinking container 14, that is, whether or not the new raw material drinking liquid exists. ..

If the raw material shortage detection device 40 determines in step S4 that a new raw material drinking liquid does not exist, the process returns to step S3, and the raw material supply pump 28 remains stopped.

Therefore, in this case, even if the operation button 26 or the replenishment button 25 of the control unit 24 is pressed, the raw material shortage detection device 40 determines that the new raw material drinking liquid does not exist, and the raw material supply pump 28 operates. It remains stopped.

On the other hand, when it is detected in step S4 that a new raw material drinking liquid is present, the process proceeds to step S5, and in step S5, the raw material supply pump 28 is operated again.

Then, the process proceeds to step S6, and in step S6, it is determined whether or not the first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped is the supply amount C for one time.

In the case of this embodiment (flow chart of FIG. 2), it is determined that the "first feed amount X" is that the raw material shortage detection device 40 has detected the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid in step S2. In step S3, the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped, and the supply amount C for one time is already supplied into the container 38.

That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 3 (in the case of (1) below) described later, from the detection position P1 where the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid to the mixing supply unit 32. The volume C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path (that is, R1 in the piping tube 16, R2 in the raw material supply pump 28, and R3 in the delivery tube 30) remains.

Further, in the case of FIG. 4 (in the case of (2) below) and FIG. 7 (in the case of (3) below) described later, in step S2, the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid. In step S3, it is assumed that the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped and a small amount of the raw material supply pump 28 is already supplied into the container 38.

In this case, the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the total time during which the raw material drinking liquid is confirmed, and for example, even if a plurality of layers of the raw material drinking liquid and the air are alternately generated, the supply amount of the raw material drinking liquid. However, the raw material supply pump 28 may be driven for a certain period of time to provide a stable supply.

If it is determined in step S6 that the first feed amount X after the feedstock supply pump is stopped is the supply amount C for one time, the process proceeds to step S7, and the feedstock supply pump 28 is stopped in step S7. ..
Then, the process returns to step S1 again, and in step S1, the raw material supply pump 28 is operated so as to have the set supply amount C for one time.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6 that the initial delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is not the supply amount C for one time, the process returns to step S5 again, and in step S5, the raw material supply pump 28 It keeps working.

With this configuration, when the control device (control unit 24) detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid by the raw material shortage detection device 40, the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped and the inside of the raw material beverage container 14 After replenishing with a new raw material beverage liquid or detecting that it has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container 14, the operation of the raw material supply pump 28 is restarted, and the first delivery amount after the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped. X is set to be the supply amount C for one time.

Therefore, for example, soup stock such as miso soup, udon noodles, buckwheat noodles, and ramen noodles, soup stock for pickling noodles and dishes, and soup stock are automatically and uniformly concentrated in a fixed amount (a single supply amount). C) Can be supplied.

Further, it is not necessary to visually confirm the presence or absence of concentration of the raw material liquid in the raw material beverage container 14, and the operator does not notice such a shortage of the raw material, and the operation button and the operation handle of the control device 24 are pressed. It is possible to always supply a preset fixed amount without unconscious operation.

Further, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, the raw material supply pump 28 can be temporarily stopped to replace the raw material beverage with a new raw material liquid, and the raw material beverage can be replaced with a new raw material liquid. After that, even if the supply of the beverage is started again, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C) can always be supplied.

In the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of the present invention configured as described above, the control device (control unit 24) is specifically controlled as follows.

(1) When there is no path containing air on the upstream side from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material beverage liquid is detected . FIG. 3 shows the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the initial delivery amount X after the feedstock supply pump 28 is stopped is controlled as follows.

In this case, depending on the type of the raw material supply pump 28 and the type of the raw material beverage liquid, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid, the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped to temporarily stop the raw material beverage container. It is assumed that there is no air-containing path in the piping tube 16 when a new raw material beverage liquid is replenished in 14 or replaced with a new raw material beverage container 14.

That is, in the raw material supply path from the detection position P1 where the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage to the mixing supply unit 32 (that is, R1 in the piping tube 16 and R2 in the raw material supply pump 28). , The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in R3) in the delivery tube 30.
That is, C1 = R1 + R2 + R3

Further, the capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump 28 is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detecting device 40 is set.

Then, when the capacity C3 of the raw material beverage liquid sent out after the raw material shortage detection device 40 does not detect the raw material shortage, the total C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is. ,
X = C = C1 + C2 + C3
It is set to be.

With this configuration, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid, the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped, the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, and then the beverage is again used. Even if the supply is started, since the capacity C1 of the remaining raw material beverage liquid is taken into consideration, a predetermined fixed amount (a single supply amount C = C1 + C2 + C3) can always be supplied.

In this case, in order to set X = C = C1 + C2 + C3, the inner diameter cross-sectional area in the raw material supply path, that is, in the piping tube 16, the raw material supply pump 28, and the delivery tube 30, respectively. It can be appropriately set based on, for example, the operating time of the raw material supply pump 28, the number of revolutions of the raw material supply pump 28, etc., in consideration of the length of the raw material supply pump 28, the delivery amount per unit time of the raw material supply pump 28, and the like.

(2) When there is a path containing air on the upstream side from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material beverage liquid is detected . FIG. 4 shows the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows.

As shown in FIG. 4, the initial delivery amount X after the feedstock supply pump 28 is stopped is controlled as follows.

In this case, depending on the type of the raw material supply pump 28 and the type of the raw material beverage liquid, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid, the raw material supply pump 28 is temporarily stopped to temporarily stop the raw material beverage container. It is assumed that there is a path containing air in the piping tube 16 when a new raw material beverage liquid is replenished in 14 or replaced with a new raw material beverage container 14.

In this case, there is a path containing air on the upstream side from the detection position P1 where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected (that is, when the path 16c containing air exists in the piping tube 16). ..

In this case, when the first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped is Y when the capacity of the path (16c) containing air is Y.
X = C1 + C2 + C3 + Y = C + Y
It is set to be.

With this configuration, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected is detected. When the path 16c containing air exists on the upstream side from P1, since the capacity Y of the path containing air is taken into consideration, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C = C1 + C2 + C3) is used. Can always be supplied.

Also in this case, in order to set X = C1 + C2 + C3 + Y = C + Y, the inner diameters of each in the raw material supply path, that is, in the piping tube 16, the raw material supply pump 28, and the delivery tube 30 are reached. It is appropriately set based on, for example, the operating time of the raw material supply pump 28, the rotation speed of the raw material supply pump 28, etc., in consideration of the cross-sectional area, each length, the delivery amount per unit time of the raw material supply pump 28, and the like. be able to.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a case where the operating time T of the raw material supply pump 28 is used as a reference will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control device (control unit 24) includes a drive control unit 50, and the drive control unit 50 includes a storage unit 52 as described later. As will be described later, the storage unit 52 stores preset data such as a single supply amount C, tube lengths (L1 to L4), tube inner diameter cross-sectional area S, and flow rate Q. ing.

Further, the drive control unit 50 performs arithmetic processing based on the information on the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid detected by the raw material shortage detecting device 40 for a time corresponding to the preset supply amount C for one time. The timer processing means 54 for creating the data of the time T is provided.

The operating time of the raw material supply pump 28 is determined based on the time set by the timer processing means 54.
Specifically, for example, it will be processed as follows.

(A) As shown in FIG. 4, when the tube length of L4 is empty (hollow with 100% air), C = C1 + C2 + C3.
= (L1 + L2 + L3) x S + L4 x S + L x S ... (1)
Here, from tube length L × tube inner diameter S = flow rate Q × time T,
L × S = Q × t ... (2)
The time t is determined by using the relationship between the above equations (1) and (2).
t = LS / Q = {C- (L1 + L2 + L3 + L4) S} / Q

However, since L includes a cavity tube length L4 containing air,
It is necessary to add the time t'by the length of L4.

That is, t'= (L4 × S) / Q
Therefore, the remaining time T is
T = t + t'= {C- (L1 + L2 + L3 + L4) S} / Q + (L4 × S) / Q
= {C- (L1 + L2 + L3) S} / Q
During that time, the raw material supply pump 28 may be rotated.

(B) As shown in FIG. 4, when half of the tube length of L4 is empty with air and half is liquid (hollow with 50% air), C = C1 + C2 + C3.
= (L1 + L2 + L3) x S + (50/100) x L4 x S + L x S ... (3)
The time t is determined by using the relationship between the above equations (3) and (2).
t = LS / Q = {C- (L1 + L2 + L3 + 0.5 × L4) S} / Q

However, since L contains a cavity tube length of 0.5 × L4,
It is necessary to add the time t'by the length of 0.5 × L4.

That is, t'= (0.5 × L4 × S) / Q
Therefore, the remaining time T is
T = t + t'
= {C- (L1 + L2 + L3 + 0.5 × L4) S} / Q + (0.5 × L4 × S) / Q
= {C- (L1 + L2 + L3) S} / Q

Therefore, from the above (A) and (B), for example, if the degree of tube cavity while pressing the replenishment button 25 is grasped at the time interval between ON and OFF of the raw material shortage detection device 40, the injection amount ( Since C2) is known, the time for pouring out the remaining pouring amount (C3) is also known.

In this way, when the operating time T of the raw material supply pump 28 is used as a reference, for example, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the control device (control unit 24) may be controlled.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, control is started in step S10.

Then, in step S11, the supply amount C (g) for one time set by the timer processing means 54 is converted into the supply seconds t (s), and the raw material supply pump 28 is operated (rotated).

Next, in step S12, it is determined whether or not the raw material shortage detection device 40 has detected the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid.

If it is determined in step S12 that the raw material shortage detection device 40 has not detected the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the process proceeds to step S13, and in step S13, whether or not the supply seconds t has been reached. Judged.

Then, when it is determined in step S13 that the supply seconds t has been reached, the operation of the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped in step S14.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the supply seconds t has not been reached, the process returns to step S12, and in step S12, whether or not the raw material shortage detection device 40 has detected the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid. Is judged.

Further, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid in step S12, the operation of the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped in step S15.

Next, the process proceeds to step S16, and for example, by pressing the replenishment button 25, the raw material shortage detection device 40 carries out the raw material until the raw material shortage is no longer detected, and then in step S17, the above (A), ( It is determined whether or not the remaining time T set as in B) has elapsed.

Then, when it is determined in step S17 that the remaining time T set as described in (A) and (B) has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S18 , and the operation of the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that the remaining time T set as in (A) and (B) has not elapsed, again in S17, as in (A) and (B) above. It is determined whether or not the remaining time T set in is elapsed.

The above control is repeated.

(3) When the supply amount of C4 is already supplied when the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid is detected . FIG. 7 shows the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the beverage quantitative supply device 10 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows.

As shown in FIG. 7, the initial delivery amount X after the feedstock supply pump 28 is stopped is controlled as follows.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid, it is placed on the mounting table 34 via the nozzle 36 of the mixing supply unit 32, for example, miso soup. This is a case where a beverage such as mixed soup stock is supplied with a supply amount of C4 in a container 38 such as a bowl or a ramen bowl.

In this case, when the raw material shortage detection device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the supply amount of C4 is already supplied.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump 28 is stopped is
The remaining supply amount (C—C4) until the above-mentioned C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C1 + C2 + C3 = C-C4
It is set to be.

As described above, when the raw material shortage detecting device 40 detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the case where the supply amount of C4 is already supplied is considered.

Therefore, when it is detected that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, the case where the supply amount of C4 is already supplied is taken into consideration. Minutes (supply amount C for one time) can always be supplied.

Also in this case, in order to set X = C1 + C2 + C3 = C-C4, the inner diameters of the raw material supply paths (that is, the inside of the piping tube 16, the raw material supply pump 28, and the delivery tube 30 are respectively). Considering the cross-sectional area, each length, the delivery amount per unit time of the raw material supply pump 28, etc., for example, it is appropriately set based on the operating time of the raw material supply pump 28 (the number of rotations of the raw material supply pump 28, etc.). be able to.

(Example 2)
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the control of the control device (control unit 24) of the fixed quantity supply device 10 for beverages of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the initial delivery amount X after the feedstock supply pump 28 is stopped is controlled as follows.

That is, the raw material shortage detection device 40 sends out the raw material supply path (R1 in the piping tube 16 and R2 in the raw material supply pump 28) from the detection position P1 in which the raw material shortage is detected to the mixing supply unit 32. The capacity of R3) in the tube 30 is set to be the supply amount C for one time.

With this configuration, for example, by designing the diameter, length, etc. of the raw material supply path (the piping tube 16, the raw material supply pump 28, and the delivery tube 30), the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid was detected. The capacity in the raw material supply path from the detection position P1 to the mixing supply unit 32 can be set to be the supply amount C for one time.

As a result, when it is detected that the raw material beverage is out of raw material, when the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, a preset fixed amount (a single supply amount C) can always be supplied.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, when the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected, the raw material supply pump 28 Is temporarily stopped, the raw material beverage is replaced with a new raw material liquid, and then the raw material supply pump 28 is operated to restart the supply of the beverage.

However, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 9, when air remains in the piping tube 16, the raw material supply pump 28 is once operated in the opposite direction to supply the raw material supply path (the piping tube 16 and the raw material supply pump 28). The above control can also be performed after the old raw material solution remaining in the delivery tube 30) is made to flow back into the raw material beverage container 14 to eliminate the remaining air.

Further, the present invention can be applied to, for example, miso soup, udon, soba, ramen and other soups, and other beverages such as juice, coffee and tea, in addition to soup and soup for pickling noodles and dishes. Various changes can be made without departing from the object of the present invention.

The present invention automatically and uniformly supplies a certain amount of beverages such as miso soup, udon, soba, ramen and other soups, and soups and sauces for pickling noodles and dishes into a container. It can be applied to a fixed quantity supply device for beverages.

10 Beverage fixed quantity supply device 11 Raw material setting unit 12 Supply device main body 14 Raw material beverage container 14a First raw material beverage container 14b Second raw material beverage container 16 Piping tube 16a First piping tube 16b Second piping tube 16c Route 24 Control device (control unit)
25 Replenishment button 26 Operation button 28 Raw material supply pump 28a First raw material supply pump 28b Second raw material supply pump 30 Delivery tube 30a First delivery tube 30b Second delivery tube 32 Mixing supply unit 34 Mounting table 36 Nozzle 38 Container 40 Out of raw material detection device 40a First out of raw material detection device 40b Second out of raw material detection device 50 Drive control unit 52 Storage unit 54 Timer processing means 100 Quantitative supply device 102 Quantitative supply device main body 104 Concentrating container 106 Hot water tank 108 Raw material Supply pump 110 Juice mixing part 112 Piping tube 114 Piping tube 116 Mounting stand 120 Container A1 Raw material drinking liquid A2 Raw material drinking liquid P1 Detection position

Claims (6)

A raw material beverage container for storing raw material beverage liquid and
A mixed supply unit that mixes the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container and the diluted liquid to supply a constant amount of diluted mixed beverage.
A raw material supply pump that supplies the raw material beverage liquid from the raw material beverage container to the mixing supply unit,
It is a fixed-quantity supply device for beverages equipped with
Between the mixed supply unit and the raw material beverage container, a raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container, and a raw material shortage detection device.
A control device for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump is provided.
The control device
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped.
After replenishing the raw material beverage container with a new raw material beverage container or detecting that the raw material beverage container has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is set to be the supply amount C for one time.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is
The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit,
The capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detection device.
When the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
So that the total C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C = C1 + C2 + C3
A fixed-quantity supply device for beverages, which is characterized in that it is set to be. A raw material beverage container for storing raw material beverage liquid and
A mixed supply unit that mixes the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container and the diluted liquid to supply a constant amount of diluted mixed beverage.
A raw material supply pump that supplies the raw material beverage liquid from the raw material beverage container to the mixing supply unit,
It is a fixed-quantity supply device for beverages equipped with
Between the mixed supply unit and the raw material beverage container, a raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container, and a raw material shortage detection device.
A control device for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump is provided.
The control device
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped.
After replenishing the raw material beverage container with a new raw material beverage container or detecting that the raw material beverage container has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is set to be the supply amount C for one time.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is
The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit,
The capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detection device.
When the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
When there is a path containing air on the upstream side from the detection position where the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid is detected.
When the initial delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is Y when the capacity of the path containing air is Y.
X = C1 + C2 + C3 + Y = C + Y
A fixed-quantity supply device for beverages, which is characterized in that it is set to be. A raw material beverage container for storing raw material beverage liquid and
A mixed supply unit that mixes the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container and the diluted liquid to supply a constant amount of diluted mixed beverage.
A raw material supply pump that supplies the raw material beverage liquid from the raw material beverage container to the mixing supply unit,
It is a fixed-quantity supply device for beverages equipped with
Between the mixed supply unit and the raw material beverage container, a raw material shortage detection device for detecting the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid supplied from the raw material beverage container, and a raw material shortage detection device.
A control device for controlling the operation of the raw material supply pump is provided.
The control device
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material drinking liquid, the raw material supply pump is temporarily stopped.
After replenishing the raw material beverage container with a new raw material beverage container or detecting that the raw material beverage container has been replaced with a new raw material beverage container, the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is set to be the supply amount C for one time.
The first delivery amount X after the raw material supply pump is stopped is
The capacity C1 of the raw material drinking liquid remaining in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit,
The capacity C2 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out from the time when the operation of the raw material supply pump is restarted until the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is no longer detected by the raw material shortage detection device.
When the capacity C3 of the raw material drinking liquid sent out after the raw material running out detection device does not detect the raw material running out of the raw material drinking liquid is set.
When the raw material shortage detection device detects the raw material shortage of the raw material beverage liquid and the supply amount of C4 has already been supplied,
The remaining supply amount (C-C4) until the total C1 + C2 + C3 becomes the supply amount C for one time, that is,
X = C1 + C2 + C3 = C-C4
A fixed-quantity supply device for beverages, which is characterized in that it is set to be. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the raw material shortage detection device is provided in a raw material supply path on the upstream side of the raw material supply pump between the mixing supply unit and the raw material beverage container. Beverage quantitative supply device. It is characterized in that the first delivery amount X after the stop of the raw material supply pump is set to be the supply amount C for one time according to the drive time of the raw material supply pump after the stop of the raw material supply pump. The fixed quantity supply device for beverages according to any one of claims 1 to 4. It is determined that the capacity in the raw material supply path from the detection position where the raw material shortage is detected by the raw material shortage detection device to the mixed supply unit is set to be the supply amount C for one time. The fixed quantity supply device for beverages according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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