JPH02242786A - Discharge control equipment for beverage feeding equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To discharge one cup portion of a beverage without excess or shortage by a single operation under the setting mode, and save labor at the time of setting by making the actual discharge time under the setting mode a discharge time under the selling mode. CONSTITUTION:In order to set a discharge quantity, after changing over to the setting mode by a setting/selling change over device A, e.g., by opening a discharge valve V, one cup portion of beverage is actually discharged as a trial. A discharge time Tx of this time is measured by a timer device B, and the measured time Tx is stored in a memory C. Thus, when the setting mode is completed, the mode is changed over to the selling mode by the setting/ selling change over device A. When a discharge command for the beverage is given under this selling mode, by the control of a control device D, the discharge time Tx is read from the memory C. During this discharge time Tx, the discharge valve V is kept open, and a prescribed quantity of beverage is discharged. By this method, the adjustment of the discharge quantity can be easily performed.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a beverage discharge control device in a beverage supply device.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 shows the appearance of a conventional beverage supply device lOO. When dispensing a beverage, place the cup 1 at the dispensing position on the cup holder 101 of the beverage supply device and press the start button 2 to dispense a certain amount of beverage into the cup! is discharged. To adjust the discharge amount, the opening time of the discharge valve is adjusted by adjusting a discharge flow rate adjustment knob.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, with this type of adjustment method, when making adjustments, press start button 2 and try dispensing into cup 1. If the amount is inappropriate, discard the beverage in cup 1 and turn the discharge flow rate adjustment knob. It was necessary to dispense the beverage into the cup 1 again, and the dispensing operation had to be repeated many times until the appropriate amount of beverage was dispensed, which was time-consuming. The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a discharge control device that can easily adjust the discharge amount.

[Means to solve the problem]

As shown in FIG. 1, the dispensing control device for a beverage dispensing device according to the present invention is used in a beverage dispensing device that dispenses a beverage into a cup or the like by pressing the dispensing amount, and a setting mode for setting the dispensing amount or a set dispensing amount. Setting/sales switching means A for switching the sales mode in which drinks are dispensed based on the amount
And, in the setting mode, the actual ejection time T
A timer means B for timing X, a memory C for storing the dispensing time Tx timed by the timer means B, and a control means for dispensing the beverage based on the dispensing time read from the memory B in the sales mode. We are prepared.

[Effect]

According to the above configuration, in order to set the discharge amount, after switching to the setting mode by the setting/sales switching means A, for example, open the discharge valve V and actually discharge the beverage in the cup portion. At this time, the discharge time Tx is determined by the timer means B.
The measured time Tx is stored in the memory C. When the setting mode ends in this manner, the setting/sales switching means A switches to the sales mode. When there is a command to dispense a beverage in this vending mode, the dispensing time Tx for the beverage is read out from the memory C under the control of the control means, and the dispensing valve V is opened during this dispensing time Tx. A fixed amount of beverage is dispensed.

【Example】

FIG. 2 shows an external view of an embodiment of a beverage supply device 100 to which the discharge control device of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 shows a control block diagram thereof. Common parts in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals. 5 is a setting/sales changeover switch for switching between a setting mode for setting the discharge amount and a sales mode for selling the beverage; 6 is a start button for dispensing the beverage; 7
is a stop button for stopping the dispensing of the beverage in the setting mode. Each switch and button 5 to 7 is provided for each beverage. 8 is a timer that measures the time from when the start button 6 is turned on to when the stop button 7 is turned on in the setting mode, and also measures the opening time of the discharge valve (2), which will be described later, at the time of sale. Reference numeral 9 denotes a RAM (random access memory) that stores the time measured by the evening/timer 8 as the discharge time by the discharge valve (2). Reference numeral 10 denotes a CPU that centrally controls this device, and includes internal programs necessary for control. X is a relay, and when this relay X is turned on, the discharge valve V is opened and the beverage is discharged. Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. When power is first connected to the device, in step S1 the RAM is
9 is cleared. In the next step s2, it is determined whether it is the setting mode or the sales mode depending on the state of the setting/sales changeover switch 5. If it is the setting mode, the process advances from step S2 to step s3. Next, when the start button 6 is pressed, steps s3 to S4. Proceed to S5 and relay
When turned on, the discharge valve (2) is opened and the beverage is discharged into the cup 1, and at the same time, the timer 8 is activated. If a predetermined amount is dispensed into cup 1 by dispensing the beverage,
This time, press stop button 7. As a result, step S6
From step S7. Proceeding to S8, by closing the discharge valve V, the discharge of the beverage is stopped, and the timer 8 is also stopped. Then, in step S9, the time measured by the timer 8 is stored in the RAM 9. Thereafter, the process returns to step s2 and the operations from step 83 to step S9 just described are repeated for all beverages. Now, once the discharge amount setting is completed in this way, the setting/
When the sales changeover switch 5 is switched to the sales side, the process advances from step S2 to step SIO. Here, press start button 6
When is pressed, the process advances from step slo to step Sll, where the discharge time for the beverage just pressed is read out from the RAM 9, and this time is set in the timer 8. In step S12, the discharge valve V is opened. , the dispensing of the beverage into the cup 1 is started. Next, when the timer 8 measures the set discharge time, the process proceeds from step 913 to step S14, where the discharge valve V is closed and the discharge of the beverage is stopped. After that, the process returns to step S2. In the above embodiment, the stop button 7 is provided for setting the dispensing time, but in the setting mode, when the start button 6 is turned on, the beverage is dispensed. The time may be stored in the RAM 9 as the ejection time.

【Effect of the invention】

As explained above, in the present invention, the time actually dispensed in the setting mode is set as the dispensing time in the sales mode, so that in the setting mode, one part of the cup can be dispensed without excess or deficiency in one operation. Saves time during setup.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of the dispensing control device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external view showing an embodiment of a beverage dispensing device to which the present invention is applied, and Fig. 3 is an embodiment of the dispensing control device of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing an example, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the device of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional beverage supply device. 5...Setting/sales selector switch, 6...Start button, 7...Stop button, 8...Timer, 9...RAM, 10...CPU
, 100... Beverage supply device, ■... Discharge pulp, ~Jshi7

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a beverage supply device that dispenses a beverage into a cup or the like by pressing a discharge button, setting/sales switching that switches between a setting mode in which the dispense amount is set or a sales mode in which the beverage is dispensed based on the set dispense amount. means, a timer means for timing the actual dispensing time in the setting mode, a memory for storing the dispensing time measured by the timer means, and a timer means for measuring the dispensing time actually dispensed in the setting mode; and a memory for storing the dispensing time measured by the timer means; 1. A discharge control device for a beverage supply device, comprising: a control means for discharging.