JP7136991B1 - beverage supply stand - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To supply beverages hygienically and safely in a non-contact, self-service manner even in emergencies requiring thorough cough etiquette and hand hygiene, and avoidance of the so-called three Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings). To notify the remaining amount of beverage in a container and to notify various information such as enlightenment information. A moving body (3) capable of vertical movement provided inside a hollow stand (2) erected on a pedestal (1), a pedal (4) connected at the lower end of the moving body (3), and a pedal (4) connected at the upper end of the moving body (3). a tray 6 movably provided on the hollow stand 2; a weight sensor 7 provided on the tray 6; From the controller 8 that compares the weight information with the color information and specifies the color information linked to the sensed weight of the beverage supply container 12, and the LED 9 that emits light based on the color information specified by the controller 8. It consists of a notification mechanism consisting of [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a beverage supply stand that can supply beverages by itself without touching hands or facing people.

Conventionally, when drinking a beverage containing alcohol at a store, etc., in most cases, the person receiving the beverage orders the desired beverage from the employee of the store supplying the beverage. Even when it was possible to supply beverages by themselves, at most there were servers that poured out beverages by operating cocks.

Recently, due to the coronavirus pandemic that began in early 2020, in addition to thorough cough etiquette and hand hygiene, avoidance of the so-called three Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, and close contact) has become necessary. Businesses such as stores that supply beverages are forced to refrain from doing business or shorten business hours, and individuals who want beverages are stressed by the restrictions on being able to receive beverages at stores, etc., and there are occasional standing drinks in parks and streets. It became a situation.

As a beverage supply device using a beverage bottle, there is a beverage supply device for a PET bottle disclosed in Patent Document 1, in which the PET bottle 1 is attached to the upper portion of the beverage supply portion 17 in an upside down state, and the cock 12 is opened to supply the beverage. A configuration is disclosed in which the liquid can be poured into a cup or the like.

However, although the configuration of Patent Document 1 certainly enables self-supply of beverages, the cock must be operated when pouring out the beverage from the PET bottle. In terms of hygiene, it could not be said to be perfect because contact between the fingers and the cook was unavoidable.

In addition, when there are many people who want to receive the beverage supply, it is expected that the beverage in the PET bottle will decrease or run out without waiting for a long time. Since there is no means of notifying users, there is a drawback that they do not notice the decrease in the remaining amount of beverages, which delays response such as replacement of PET bottles.

In addition, we explained to users how to use the device for unfamiliar people, and explained to users how to drink hygienically and safely in the midst of a series of coronavirus mutations, It is desirable to provide information on etiquette and rules when drinking beverages using a device so that infection does not spread due to drinking of beverages, but the configuration of Patent Document 1 does not have means for notifying such information. However, there was also a drawback that various information could not be transmitted.

JP-A-2000-219297

The problem we are trying to solve is the need for thorough cough etiquette, hand hygiene, and the avoidance of the three Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings). In addition, by notifying the remaining amount of beverages, it is possible to respond quickly, and by being able to notify usage etiquette and various information, even in an emergency, businesses such as stores The point is that it enables people to supply beverages in a sanitary and safe manner. Along with this, it is also one of the problems to be solved that the business operator should be able to cope with the labor shortage.

The present invention is a beverage supply stand developed to solve the above problems, and the beverage supply stand according to one aspect of the present invention comprises:
It is a beverage supply stand that can supply beverages by itself without touching hands or facing people.
A hollow stand erected on a pedestal,
A vertically movable movable body provided inside the hollow stand, a pedal connected at the lower end of the movable body, and a push-type beverage connected at the upper end of the movable body and synchronized with the depression of the pedal. a pusher for pushing the pump portion of the supply container ;
A tray movably provided on the hollow stand, a weight sensor provided on the tray, weight information of the beverage supply container sensed by the weight sensor by placing the beverage supply container on the weight sensor. is collated with the color information to specify the color information linked to the sensed weight of the beverage supply container ; and an LED that emits light based on the color information specified by the control unit. mechanism,
and a beverage supply stand.

The beverage supply stand according to the present invention can supply beverages by itself without touching hands or facing people, so it can supply beverages hygienically and safely even in emergencies such as the spread of coronavirus infection. It can also contribute to the labor shortage of business operators.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The beverage supply stand according to the present invention can cause the LED to emit light in a color corresponding to the remaining amount of beverage in the beverage supply container . It is possible to grasp the amount and respond quickly, such as replacing with a new beverage container before the remaining amount runs out.

In addition, the beverage supply stand according to the present invention can store the weight at the end of business by always storing the change in the weight of the beverage supply container in the control unit, so that when the business resumes the next day, the weight can be newly stored. It can be used as it is without measuring. On the other hand, in a type that does not always store changes in weight, weight information is lost when the power is turned off at the end of business hours. As described above, there is a slight difference in the time and effort at the start of use between the type that always stores the weight change of the beverage supply container and the type that does not store the weight change. can be suppressed, and users can select the type according to their preferences.

The beverage supply stand according to the present invention is further provided with an audio unit that stores and reproduces a plurality of audio information, so that various information such as store advertisement information, entertainment information, BGM, in addition to information related to usage etiquette and infection prevention can be sent.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a beverage supply stand according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a beverage supply container is placed on the tray of the beverage supply stand according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state of the beverage supply stand according to the present invention when the LED is illuminated.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a beverage supply stand according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a beverage container is placed on a tray of the beverage supply stand according to the present invention, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state at the time of LED light emission of the drink supply stand which concerns.
1 is a pedestal, 2 is a hollow stand, 3 is a moving body, 4 is a pedal, 5 is a pressing body, 6 is a tray, 7 is a weight sensor, 8 is a control unit, 9 is an LED, 10 is a transparent cover, and 11 is an audio unit. , 12 is a beverage supply container, 13 is a locking belt, 14 is a pump portion, 15 is a nozzle, and 16 is a speaker.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a beverage supply stand according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Hollow stand]
A hollow stand 2 is erected on the pedestal 1 and has a hollow interior. Although the illustrated hollow stand is a square pole, it may be a cylinder.

[Pourout mechanism]
The dispensing mechanism consists of a movable body 3 which is vertically movable inside a hollow stand 2, a pedal 4 connected at the lower end of the movable body 3, and a pressing body 5 connected at the upper end of the movable body 3. Composed of three elements, when the pedal 4 is stepped on, the moving body 3 descends, and in synchronization therewith , the pressing body 5 connected to the upper end of the moving body 3 descends. As a result, the pump portion 14 of the push-type beverage supply container 12 is pushed by the pressing body 5 , and the beverage in the beverage supply container 12 is poured out from the nozzle 15 .

[Notification mechanism]
The notification mechanism includes a tray 6 movably provided on the hollow stand 2, a weight sensor 7 provided on the tray 6, and the weight information of the beverage supply container 12 sensed by the weight sensor 7. The weight on the tray 6 is composed of four elements: a control unit 8 that specifies color information linked to the weight of the beverage supply container 12 that has been placed, and an LED 9 that emits light based on the color information specified by the control unit 8. Weight information is obtained by placing the beverage supply container 12 on the sensor 7 .

In the illustrated embodiment, a flat transparent cover 10 is provided above the weight sensor 7 so that the beverage supply container 12 can be stably placed on the weight sensor 7, and the beverage supply container 12 is placed thereon. can be placed. The base of the tray 6 can move up and down on the hollow stand 2 , and the tray 6 can be moved up and down according to the size of the beverage supply container 12 .

The control unit 8 according to the invention is of two types, one that constantly memorizes the change in weight of the beverage supply container and one that does not memorize it. The former, that is, the type that always memorizes the change in weight, stores the weight of the beverage supply container 12 when the store is closed and the power supply of the control unit 8 is turned off. There is no need to measure the weight again, and there is an advantage that it can be used as it is. On the other hand, in the latter type, i.e., the type that does not store the weight, the weight information is lost when the control unit 8 is turned off at the end of business hours, so the remaining amount of beverages can be accurately notified when business resumes the next day. In order to do so, the beverage supply container 12 must be re-weighed. Although this is a disadvantage of the latter in terms of time and effort, there is no need to memorize changes in weight, and an inexpensive control unit is sufficient, so there is an advantage in that manufacturing and supply costs can be reduced.

[Notification mechanism]
The notification mechanism consists of an audio unit 11 and a speaker 16 having a storage section and a playback section, and various information can be stored in advance for use, played back as needed, and transmitted from the speaker 16. can.

[Procedure for use]
The procedure for using the beverage supply stand according to the present invention will be described below.
First, when starting to use the beverage supply stand according to the present invention, the beverage supply container 12 is placed on the transparent cover 10 above the weight sensor 7 provided on the tray 6, as shown in FIG. The drink supply container 12 is fixed to the hollow stand 2 by a locking belt 13 that covers the body of the drink supply container 12 .

Therefore, the control unit 8 is turned on to be set up in a state of standby for use. slightly different. In other words, in the type that always stores the change in the weight of the beverage supply container 12, since the weight when the power is turned off after the end of the business on the previous day is stored, the beverage remaining in the beverage supply container 12 on the next day is also stored. If the amount is sufficient, there is no need to do anything as it is. If the remaining amount of beverage in the beverage supply container 12 is too small to be replaced, remove the previous beverage supply container , reset the weight sensor 7, and place a new beverage supply container . to enter standby mode.

On the other hand, in the type that does not store the weight of the beverage supply container 12 , the weight information is lost when the business of the previous day is finished and the power is turned off. need to measure. Therefore, when resuming use, the beverage supply container removed from the tray 6 is placed on the tray 6 again after the power is turned on, thereby entering a state of standby for use. Of course, when replacing with a new beverage supply container , it is necessary to take a new weigh as well as when the power is turned on.

Thus, in the type that always stores the change in the weight of the beverage supply container 12, the stored weight can be reset only when the beverage supply container 12 is replaced. In addition to the time of replacement, it is necessary to measure the weight again when the power is turned on and off, so there is a slight difference in the time and effort required to stand by for use. However, the type that does not store the weight can be handled by an inexpensive control section, and the cost can be reduced, so the user can select according to the situation.

When the beverage supply stand according to the present invention is in a use standby state, the LED 9 emits light in a color corresponding to the weight of the beverage supply container 12 sensed by the weight sensor 7 . For example, if three colors are set: blue when the remaining amount is large, yellow when the remaining amount is medium, and red when the remaining amount is low, the remaining amount of beverage in the beverage supply container 12 at the time of standby for use is set. , the LED 9 will emit either blue, yellow or red light.

That is, color information associated with the weight of the beverage supply container 12 is stored in the control unit 8, and the weight information of the beverage supply container sensed by the weight sensor 7 is collated with the stored color information. After identifying the associated color information, the LED 9 is caused to emit light in the identified color. Therefore, in the above example, if the remaining amount of beverage in the beverage supply container 12 is sufficient during standby for use, the LED 9 emits blue light.

In addition, prior to the start of use, the voice unit 11 is activated, and information such as explanation information on usage etiquette and infection status is transmitted from the speaker 16, information on store advertisements and campaigns, or music BGM is transmitted. It is possible to enlighten people about proper and safe beverage intake and contribute to attracting customers.

Thus, when the beverage supply stand according to the present invention is in a standby state for use, the person who wants to receive the supply of beverage steps on the pedal 4, and the pressing body 5 pushes the pump portion 14 above the beverage supply container 12. , the beverage in the beverage supply container 12 is poured out from the nozzle 15, so that the user receives it with a hand-held cup and drinks it.

Then, when the users are supplied with beverages one after another, and the amount of remaining beverage in the beverage supply container 12 decreases to the medium level, in the above example, the color associated with the medium weight is selected. The information (yellow) is specified, and the LED 9, which has been emitting blue light until then, changes to yellow, which is the specified color, and starts to emit light. In this way, the control unit 8 constantly monitors the weight of the beverage supply container 12 sensed by the weight sensor 7, and compares it with the color information.

It should be noted that when the LED 9 emits light, the light incident from the bottom of the beverage supply container 12 illuminates the entire beverage supply container , as shown in FIG. It is easily visible. Therefore, an employee of a store or the like can grasp the remaining amount of beverage according to the color, and when the color changes to red when the remaining amount is low, the beverage supply container 12 can be replaced without delay.

The beverage supply stand according to the present invention can supply beverages in a non-contact and non-face-to-face manner, so it is necessary to practice thorough cough etiquette and hand hygiene and to avoid the three Cs (closed, crowded, close). Even at times, it is possible to supply beverages in a sanitary and safe manner, and it is possible to cope with the labor shortage of business operators. In addition, as the remaining amount of the beverage in the beverage supply container 12 decreases, the LED 9 emits light in a color corresponding to the remaining amount to inform the replacement timing of the beverage supply container 12, so that it is possible to respond without delay. . In addition, since it is possible to transmit and notify information such as enlightenment information and advertisements/campaigns for hygienically and safely ingesting beverages, it is possible to respond according to the situation. As a result of having these functions, the beverage supply stand according to the present invention can be used indoors such as schools, exhibition halls, restaurants, and bars, as well as outdoors such as parks, concert halls, stadiums, and campgrounds. You can use it without choosing.

1 Pedestal 2 Hollow Stand 3 Moving Body 4 Pedal 5 Pressing Body 6 Tray 7 Weight Sensor 8 Controller 9 LED
10 Transparent cover 11 Audio unit 12 Beverage supply container 13 Locking belt 14 Pump unit 15 Nozzle 16 Speaker

Claims (3)

It is a beverage supply stand that can supply beverages by itself without touching hands or facing people.
A hollow stand erected on a pedestal,
A vertically movable movable body provided inside the hollow stand, a pedal connected at the lower end of the movable body, and a push-type beverage connected at the upper end of the movable body and synchronized with the depression of the pedal. a pusher for pushing the pump portion of the supply container ;
A tray movably provided on the hollow stand, a weight sensor provided on the tray, weight information of the beverage supply container sensed by the weight sensor by placing the beverage supply container on the weight sensor. is collated with the color information to specify the color information linked to the sensed weight of the beverage supply container ; and an LED that emits light based on the color information specified by the control unit. mechanism,
A beverage dispensing stand comprising: 2. Beverage dispensing stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit keeps track of changes in the weight of the beverage dispensing container . 3. The beverage supply stand according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a notification mechanism comprising a speaker and an audio unit for storing and reproducing a plurality of pieces of audio information, provided at an appropriate location on said hollow stand.

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