JPH03102494A - Drink heater for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer carefully thought out service to a customer by providing a means to correct reference energizing time so as to heat a drink to a selected heating temperature. CONSTITUTION:The automatic vending machine is equipped with a heating temperature selection means 54 which selects a desired heating temperature, and a correction means 55 which corrects the reference energizing time Ts so as to heat the drink to a heating temperature selected with the heating temperature selection means 54. And the reference energizing time Ts read out of a storage means 51 when the drink is sold is corrected lengthily or shortly based on a temperature selected with the heating temperature selection means 54, for example, whether it is (hot) or (tepid) compared with a reference temperature, and an induction heating coil 52 is energized during corrected energizing time Ts'. In such a way, the drink 53 in a can container can be inductively heated to the desired temperature, and the drink heated to the desired temperature can be offered.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] This invention relates to a beverage heating device for a vending machine for heating beverages in cans or cups.

[Latest technology] Electromagnetic induction =
It is known that the product is brought to the same temperature using a thermometer and then heated.Also, as a heating device for beverages in a cup container, the water in the tank is heated based on the temperature detected by a thermistor. The temperature is controlled at a constant temperature by the tank, and at the time of sale, the hot water in the tank is discharged directly into the cup along with 11 fathoms of raw material 4, as if it were a mixing pole.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] In the conventional heating device described above, the temperature of the beverage is fixed, but if it is set to a high temperature, it will be difficult for people with a sensitive tongue. ζ(j, it's too hot to drink.
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゛, On the other hand, if you set it to a low temperature, you can enjoy a hot drink.
For those who wanted to drink (I felt like I didn't have enough J, and if I had to set it to dull 1 when it was cold), it would get cold quickly if I didn't set it to 1.
This was done in order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to make drinks at the desired temperature.
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1] As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage adding device for a vending machine according to the first invention uses a standard energization time read out from the storage means 51 at the time of sale. Based on the induction heating coil 52, the beverage 53 in the can container is heated by induction. Heating temperature selection means 54 that selects 8 temperatures;
and a correction means 55 for correcting.

Beverage heating device for vending machine (J, second invention)
As shown in the figure 8', Sale It! To J;! +! The hot water added to a predetermined vorticity in the water tank 61 and the powdered powder 151 in the raw water tank 62 were discharged one predetermined amount at a time into the water tank 64 and mixed. In a vending machine configured to dispense "drinking water" into a cup 63, the temperature selection means 65 selects the heating temperature of the beverage; The hot water was discharged from the hot water tank 61 so that the drinking water was heated to the desired drinking temperature. A! 1. A heating means 66 for reheating water or a beverage discharged into the cup 63 is provided.

The drinking water heating device for a vending machine, which is the third invention, is the third invention.
As shown in the figure, at the time of sale, the water is heated to a predetermined temperature in the hot water tank 6I (4). A cold water tank 67 stores cold water in a vending machine in which 7L of water and a predetermined amount of syrup or powder raw material in the raw energy tank 62 are discharged into a mixing pole 64 and the blended beverage is discharged into a cannobu 63. and a valve B discharging cold water from the cold water tank 67 into the drinking hole 63; a beverage temperature selection means (}8 for selecting the temperature of the beverage; ll7L degree selection Drink 1'l' selected in step 68?AR degree and 74.Loyo, said valve I3
It is characterized in that it is equipped with a shaft control means 69 for controlling the opening [Iq].

Beverage heating device for vending machine which is the fourth invention {J, 4th invention
As shown in Section 1, at the time of sale, hot water is heated to a predetermined temperature in the water tank 6, and the liquid or powder in the tank 62 is heated to a predetermined amount at a time.
There is an oval water tank 67 that stores cold water, and a halve that discharges water from the cold water tank 67 into a cup C3/I. , the beverage temperature selection means 68 selects the temperature of the beverage, and the beverage to be sold is selected by the drinking temperature selection means 68, 1, no drinking R;
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! The present invention is characterized by comprising: a valve control means 69 for controlling the jll'l.

As shown in FIG. 5, the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the fifth invention is heated to a predetermined temperature in a hot water tank 6I.
) At the time of sale, while discharging and mixing a predetermined amount of hot water and powdered raw paddy in the raw paddy tank 62, the cold water from the top of the cold water tank 67 is further discharged to obtain the desired /1'17
, a white vending machine that sells cup beverages at 50 degrees, and includes a beverage temperature selection means 68 for selecting a beverage temperature, and a hot water temperature detection means for detecting the hot water temperature in the hot water tank 67 and the outside air temperature, respectively. 70 and outside temperature detection means 7I
and In1 water/In1. detected by hot water temperature detection selection means 70.
8 temperature difference calculation means 72 for calculating the difference between the temperature selected by the temperature selection means 08 and the temperature difference calculated by the wetness difference calculation means 72; A valve that discharges cold water from the water tank 67 to bring it to drinking temperature [unopen 1t-! Valve opening time storage means 73 stores 7 hours, and the valve opening time read from the valve opening time storage means 73 is based on the outside temperature detected by the outside temperature detection means 7I. The present invention is characterized by comprising a correction means 74 for correcting by +11.

The sixth invention is a beverage heating device for a vending machine.
As shown in the figure, when the raw paddy is heated to a predetermined temperature in the water tank 6I (4) at the time of sale, the water in the raw paddy tank 62 is heated to a predetermined temperature. Zutsu l11・
A vending machine that dispenses a cup beverage at a desired temperature by discharging cold water from a cold water tank 67 as well as mixing IL1, and a beverage temperature selection means 68 for selecting a beverage temperature; ” - 'Ij! in the hot water tank 61! ．． Detect water temperature d. The cold water tank 67 corresponds to the hot water temperature detected by the hot water temperature detection selection stage 70 so that the hot water discharged from the hot water tank 61 reaches a standard drinking level. A valve opening time storage means 73 for storing the standard opening time of the valve 3 for discharging more water, and a correction means for compensating the standard opening time so that the beverage at the temperature selected by the beverage selection means 68 can be obtained. 4-ro, characterized in that it comprises a means 74;

[Function] In the first invention, the beverage heating device fW of the 7J filter vending machine has the following features:
The standard energizing time "I" is read out from the storage means 51 at the time of sale. s is longer or shorter depending on the temperature selected by the heating temperature selection means 54, for example, whether it is "hotter" or "lukewarmer" than the standard temperature.
Since the induction heating coil 52 is energized during the corrected energization time of 1 s, the beverage 53 in the can container is inductively heated to the desired grade.

In the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the second invention, lukewarm hot water (for example,
After being re-added 11 in a subtank Q having a heating means 66 in the middle of the hot water tank 6I discharge pipe (■), it is poured into a mixing bowl and mixed with the raw water 1 from the original tank 62, and then The hot water tank 6 is set so that the beverage that is drunk and discharged into the cup 63, but not to be sold, is selected 1 by the beverage temperature selection means 65.
1. 1 hot water discharged or 6
The beverage discharged from 4 into the cup 63 is reheated at the heating stage 66 in the subtank Q.

In the third invention, the vending machine's drink 1 heating device, the hot water tank 6I and the original 1-I Tanok 62 were made into Mixson Cupor, with a hot eye /! Drinking moon is a mixture of ll + 1 water and Harari etc. Drinking 41,. ', Ii The hull 13 is opened for a predetermined period of time by the six valve control means so that the desired temperature selected in the selection stage 68 is reached, and the cold water tank G is opened.
eN: By discharging cold water into the mixing bowl 64, the beverage is cooled to the desired temperature.

In the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the mixed beverage of hot warm water and raw liquor discharged from the hot water tank 61 and the original 3i tank 62 to the casso L1 pump 63 has a drinking temperature. The desired A11 selected by the selection means 68,
It becomes degree. Then, valve B is opened at 7r by the valve control stage 69, and the cold water tank 67 is opened.
By also discharging cold water from the cup 63,
The beverage in the cup is cooled to the desired temperature.

In the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the fifth invention, the valve opening time storage means 73 (J stores the opening time of valve B when the outside temperature is, for example, a spring or autumn mark of "?Kb degrees"). (Accordingly, when the standard temperature is detected by the outside temperature detection stage 71, depending on the temperature difference between the high water temperature calculated by the temperature difference calculation means 72 and the selected drinking temperature, Valve opening time 1'' read out from the opening time storage means 73.During this time, the valve I3 is opened and the cold water tank 67 is opened.
Colder water will be discharged. On the other hand, the outside temperature detection means 7L
); j standard/7+? Assuming that a temperature higher than 1% is detected, 1) IJ valve opening time T, is Nli iE
T, C > i”) by the means 74, and conversely,
If the outside temperature is lower than the standard temperature {J, then l2 The valve opening time T. teeth'. Since the temperature is corrected to r2 (<T.), the beverage discharged into the cup 63 has the temperature selected by the temperature selection means 68 regardless of the drought altitude in the hot water tank 61 and the outside air 1+A. It is kept at a constant t11 level.

In the beverage heating device for a white moving vending machine, which is the sixth invention, i'
+! ? t Discharged from water tank 6I'/K! r water,
In order to cool the water to a predetermined standard temperature, the cold water tank 6
The standard opening time of valve B (J) of No. 7 is read out from the valve opening time storage means 73. The lever is read out and the standard opening is 11.17 (I drink the beverage at the mark i, LL temperature). According to this corrected opening time, Balzo B is opened and cold water is discharged from the flood control tank 67, so that the desired constant temperature beverage is served regardless of the hot water temperature.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the beverage heating device of the vending machine according to the first invention is shown in FIG.

1 is a control device consisting of a C P TJ (central processing unit), which centrally controls each device described in 1. 3, 2 is a money counter that counts the money put in and returns change after selling the product There is a machine. 3 is the desired t+'+i
Select item・j'rull'u! +'+1'1 selection. t+v
This is a beverage temperature selection button for selecting the beverage temperature.In this example, it is a beverage temperature selection button for selecting the temperature. Select 5 types of beverage quality: [Slightly lukewarm] and [Lukewarm]. 5 is a product storage rack that stores sales products by type, and 6
is an induction heating coil that inductively heats the product in the can container carried out from the product storage rack 5;
There is a product detection switch. 7 is an induction heating coil 6
8 is a heating control section that controls the power source 7.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a sales outlet through which the products heated by induction heating=1 ile 6 are carried out.

In addition, the control device i771 stores the energization time 'J''S required to heat each product to the standard heating temperature for each of the four products.
a, and the energization time T read from ROM I a.
When s is pressed, the timer 11+ is set to measure the energization time Ts, and when the beverage temperature selection button 4 is pressed, the energization time '1's is set in the timer 1b. In this embodiment, when the standard drink point selection button 4c is pressed, the ROM.
] Person stored in a - b: li 1 ``(Electrification II,
It is heated for 17 minutes Ts-Q, but it is [slightly hot].
hot] beverage temperature selection buttons 4a, 4. When b or press J') 2, I)'J ifl4 1:2'f 'A through 7E
They become longer by 110% and 420%, respectively, with respect to time Ts. On the other hand, L slightly lukewarm], "Lukewarm" drinking bottle 1I
1. When the degree selection buttons 4d and 4e are pressed ('', the energization time to the mark 4 becomes shorter by -1.0% and -20%, respectively.

Next, the operation of the above device will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the sales amount is reached and the coin is inserted into the money counting machine 2, the input from the drink temperature selection button 4 is permitted, and the product is selected in step S3. Wait for Senshi 3 to be suppressed. Sales 15? When the available product selection button 3 (for example, 3a) is pressed, the selected product is carried out from the product storage rack 5 onto the induction heating coil 6 in step S4.

In the next step S5, by turning on the product detection switch 6a, it is determined whether or not the product has actually been delivered to the induction heating coil 6''. If the product is not actually taken out, it is determined that the product delivery mechanism is defective, and the process proceeds to step S6 (43), where the deposited amount is refunded from the money counting machine 2, and the sale is stopped after displaying that the product is sold out, etc. be done.

On the other hand, when the quotient 17■ is delivered to the induction heating coil, the process proceeds from step S5 to step S7, and the standard energization time Ts (for example, 10 seconds) for the selected product is R.
It is read from O M 1 a, and in step s8, 10 seconds is set in the timer ib as the energization time ゛s. Incidentally, before pressing the product selection button 3 in step S3, the beverage temperature selection button 4 is pressed, for example, [Hot 1 Drink Fll11u'
t lJj'select fil'l 4 a to Jllll Lノ, d-roto, through full'. 1" period, 12 seconds, which is 20% (2 seconds) added to 10 seconds, is calculated in the subsection 1h, and this captured energization time 16Ts is set in the iron timer 1bζ in the step S8i.

When the timer 111 is set, induction heating is started in the step S9, and as the current is heated, step S1 is started. At 0, the timer 1b is set. lI'n. fl is subtracted.

In step S1, it is determined whether or not Ts/2, that is, In/2=5 seconds, is measured. 2 to select button 4,]; input of interrupt is prohibited. Furthermore, in step SI3, timer Ib is set to
11 [1. It's up to you whether you've timed up or not.
'l + determined, as mentioned above? Ii It! The product continues to be heated through a loop from step SIO to step 813 until it is fully heated.

Now, by pressing the drink 1'4 temperature selection button 4, the timer 1b
If 12 seconds is set as the energization time 'I''S', when 12 seconds is timed up, the step S]3
Then, the process proceeds to Step S] 4, the energization to the induction heating coil 6 is stopped, and in Step 815, the commercial crystal is carried out to the sales 1''9, and in Step S16, if there is change, the money counter is activated. 2, the refund will be made and the sale will end.

On the other hand, when the beverage temperature selection button 4 is pressed, the timer I b
Nishibori i no Tsu & tl! If 10 seconds is set as JL-jl'rS, 5 seconds will be charged even after delivery.
Before the second elapses, input by cutting the beverage temperature selection button 4 is permitted. During this time, for example, if you press the "slightly lukewarm" drink 1 temperature selection button 4d, in order to correct the energization time, 10% of the standard energization time of 10 seconds, that is, 1 second, is subtracted from the set time in timer 1h to correct the energization time. Therefore, in this case (41), the time-up is completed 9 seconds after the start of energization, and energization is stopped.

Like the vending machines mentioned above, if the product is heated at the time of sale, it takes 10 minutes to heat the product before selling.
In this embodiment, when a product is selected, the beverage temperature selection button 4 is pressed 4", then the paste is applied to the specified 11!J after heating. The length of the sales time was suppressed by allowing the heating temperature selection button 4 to be pressed.

A detailed example of the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the second invention is shown in the eighth view (A). 7, which will be described below as a central control unit 4, 12 is a product selection button for selecting a desired product, and 13 is a button for selecting a desired heating temperature. It is a beverage temperature selection button for "Hot", "Slightly hot", "Standard", "Same as the front tip embodiment".
5 kinds of drinks / lukewarm 1 and [milk]! ? You can choose the degree. 14 is a main tank for storing hot water; 15 is a main tank for heating the hot water in the main tank 14;
- It is a heating device installed in the main tank 14 (detected by thermistor 1da installed in the main tank 14), and the hot water is kept constant at 1111 degrees. 16 receives a cup's worth of hot water discharged from the main tank I4 via valve B+.
It is a Jru Zabutank, 17 times, and 1 is discharged to Zabutank I6.
Where is the added 〆l′IA water to lX of q1? , 18 are normal heaters that heat to t degrees, respectively.
This is a syrup tank 19 that stores Nopu raw paddy. 19 is the hot water discharged from the subtank I6 via the valve 132, and one of the valves I, ~
13x through i knop tank 18,'', ri l! ．． 1:
This is a mixing bowl for mixing the mixed drinks and drinks mixed in the mixing bowl 19.
is discharged into the cup 2o via the valve B3.

The control device 11 also includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) I.M. that stores the opening time of each valve in order to discharge a predetermined amount of hot water and liquid. I. a and
When the beverage temperature selection button 13 is pressed, the selected button 13a
- 13e, the hot water in the subtank 16 is heated to a predetermined temperature, and also includes an energization time storage section 1..1b that stores the energization time for "JJ" to the heater 17.

In this example, when the beverage temperature selection button 1.3e is selected, the power supply time to the heater I7 is 0 seconds, and the temperature is 0 seconds. ] for each drink e'l '/ru! degree selection button 1: {(1-1
38 is selected and Nokotokino a? lin'! Between i (J1
They are 3 seconds, 4 seconds, 5 seconds, and 6 seconds, respectively.

20 Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above-mentioned structure will be explained according to FIG.

A series of sales games and 1000 coins are planned for 1} 1 several units (I\
(Figure small), from step S21 to step S
22, an interrupt input using the beverage temperature selection button 13 is permitted, and the process waits for the product selection button 12 to be pressed in step S23. Sellable product selection button 12 (for example, 12a)
If is pressed, the cup 20 is carried out to a predetermined position in step S24, and in step S25, a cupful of /lll71 water is poured from the main tank 14 into the subtank l.
7, valve B. remains open for a predetermined period of time. In the next step 826, it is determined whether or not the beverage temperature selection button 13 has been pressed. If the beverage temperature selection button I3 has already been pressed at this point, The process advances from step 326 to step S27, in which it is determined whether the [standard] beverage temperature selection button 13c has been selected, and whether or not the beverage temperature selection button 13c is selected is the beverage temperature L i'?
, 7h li selection button or missed 1ll, I included (J,,
The selected button 1 3a. ]. 3 b l 3(]
Alloy {j, +3c, respectively, Stezop 828 ~
Proceed to 831.

? The arrangement is [y. 1 Rui 1 Drink 1! ]〆11■ (If you select the degree selection button 130, you can just pour out the hot water that has been heated to a lukewarm 1 degree in the main tank 14, so the power supply time to the heater 17 is 0 seconds. [Yes, hot] If you have not selected the degree selection button 13a for the beverage, turn the heater 17 to
By being energized for seconds, the hot water in the Zaso tank I7 is
It is reheated to the desired "hot" temperature.

However, in the judgment at step 827, the [Standard] beverage temperature selection button +
If 3c is pressed, step S starts from step 827.
35, the heater I7 is energized for 4 seconds.

After reheating by the heater 17 in this way,
At Stenop S32, valve B4 is used to discharge the product selected with the quotient and filling selection button +2a.
- Bx is opened for a predetermined period of time, and the liquid is discharged to one mixing pole, and the valve B is opened, and the hot water in the subtank 16 is discharged to the mixing pole I9. Then, in step S33. When the valve n3 is opened, the drink mixed at one mixing pole is discharged into the cassock 20.

On the other hand, at the time of judgment in step 326, the beverage temperature selection button l
3 was not suppressed ("), according to Sunasob 33/I's ``1''.
When the Kh degree selection button 13 is pressed A1 72j times, this predetermined 11jJ1t. If the beverage temperature selection button 13 is pressed during
If the beverage temperature selection button I3 is not pressed even after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the process proceeds from step S34 to step S35, thereby setting the "standard" beverage temperature.

As in this embodiment, if the main tank 14 is filled with lukewarm water, heat radiation from the main tank 14 will be reduced, and the power consumption of the heating device I5 can be reduced. Therefore, energy saving effect can be obtained.

FIG. 8(B) shows another embodiment of the second invention. In this example, instead of the above-mentioned drinking Ni'fa't degree selection button, press the 1-1t item 1 sentence button + 3' or 1 button.
23 24 Also, a subtank I. having a heating heater 17. 6ij:,
It is provided in the piping route via the valve B1' so that the beverage discharged from the mixing bowl l9 into the cup 20 can be selectively heated. In addition, the main tank 1 is arranged so that the hot water and syrup discharged from the main tank 14 are mixed and the beverage discharged into the cup 20 has a standard flow rate.
The hot water in 4 is added to the "standard" temperature.
In this subtank 16, the heater 17 is energized while the beverage is passing through, so the energization time storage section 11. b is no longer required.

Next, the setting operation shown in FIG. 8 (Y3) will be explained.

When a predetermined amount of =1 in is inserted and the product selection button 12 is pressed, the valve B4 of the syrup tank 18 of the selected beverage is activated.
~BX is opened for a predetermined period of time, and at the same time the valve B is discharged to the mixing port 19.
1 is opened, hot water is discharged from the main tank 14 to the mixing bowl 19, and the syrup and regurgitated water are stirred 1''+' in the mixing bowl 19.
After Iku S'+selection button I2 is pressed, the mixing pole 1 is pressed.
It takes several seconds until the 9th stirring is completed, and during this time wait for the hot IITI i'MA lower button 13' to be pressed, and if the warm temperature button +3' is not pressed, the temperature will change to mark 6. After the stirring is completed, the valve B3 is opened, and the beverage at the standard temperature is discharged from the mixing hole 19 into the cup 20.

On the other hand, when the hot button 13 was pressed (J1, after the above-mentioned stirring was completed, the valve ``3,
When +' is opened, the heater I7 is energized, so that the beverage from the mixing bowl I9 is heated in the subtank I6 and hot beverage is discharged into the cup 20.

Third invention of vending machine beverage IJlI heat IMi&
An example of this is shown in FIG. IO, and the same parts in FIG. ,14 (yo,
This is a hot water tank that stores hot water, and the hot water in the tank is heated to a "hot" temperature by a heating device 15.n
．． Mixing bowl 19 to remove the dry water in the hot water tank I4
There is a valve for discharging into the tank. 21 is a cold water tank that stores cold water, and the thermistor 21. The chilled water is kept at a constant temperature by the cooler 22, depending on the detected temperature.

BI2 is a valve for discharging cold water in the cold water tank 21. Note that these cold water tank 2I, cooler 22{1, and a device for selling cold beverages can be substituted. Further, within the control device 11, there is a ROMI.ROMI. 1a, and hot water and cold water are provided so that the beverage obtained by mixing hot water from the hot water tank 14, cold water from the cold water tank 21, and syrup from the cold water tank 18 has the temperature selected with the beverage temperature selection button 13. The opening times m1 of the discharge valves B, , and Bl2 are selected using the selection buttons 13a to 13e.
It is provided with an open time storage section 1lb which stores information for each temperature.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above structure will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, step S41-84.4
is the same as steps S21 to S24 in FIG. 9, when the product is selected and the cup 20 is placed in a predetermined position (this is carried out), in the next slurp S45, the size of the selected product is 111 If. Ru.

In step S46, it is determined whether the beverage temperature selection button 13 has been pressed.

[Standard] Beverages other than beverage crystal 1ε dust selection button 13c? 7i!
If a selection button is selected t times, the selected button I1a
+3bl: M exists [)] The opening times of the valves B, , , B l2 stored for the temperature of 13e are read out, respectively, and the opening times of the valves B, , , B l2 are read out, respectively, and the opening times of the valves B, , , and B l2 are respectively read out for the temperature of 13e. 8~S
At 51, valve B. ．． ．． B. , is released. [When hot 1 beverage temperature selection button 1.3a is pressed, there is no need to add cold water and valve n. ．． o') It will be opened.

On the other hand, in the determination at step S47, [marker! V] Beverage/l'i: When button 1.3c is pressed, proceed from step S47 to step 353, and press beverage temperature selection button 13 to 01 to 11!'' When the interval 4' passes, the process proceeds from step S46 to step S52 and to step S53.In step S53, the valves are opened based on the opening time of valves B, ., B. for the [standard] beverage temperature.

27 When the temperature of the beverage in the mixing bowl 19 reaches the desired temperature in this manner, the valve B3 is opened in step S54, and the beverage in the mixing bowl 19 is discharged into the cup 20.

In this embodiment, the total discharge amount of dry water and cold water is kept constant, but since the discharge amount of cold water is not so large, the hot water discharge amount may be kept constant. In that case, hot water can be discharged without waiting for the beverage temperature selection button 13 to be pressed, thereby shortening the sales time.

FIG. 12 is a patent application filed by the inventor of the present application in 1986. -231.97
FIG. 11 shows an overall configuration diagram of the in-cup stirring device of the automatic cup-type beverage disclosed in No. 3, and an embodiment of the beverage heating device for the vending machine, which is the fourth invention, is shown in FIG. Explain.

3I is a cabinet I of the vending machine, and 32 is a product takeout door opened in the front thereof. Inside the cabinet 31, there is a cup conveyance mechanism 33, such as a conveyor type, which communicates with the commercial crystal takeout port 32. The cup feeding device 34 accommodates powdered raw materials 35 by type in accordance with each station A-D designated on the way. The raw material nozzle 37 of the tank 36, the injection nozzle 38 for injecting the melting powder into the cup, and the injection nozzle 38 for injecting the powder as drinking water, the supply nozzle 40 of the diluting cold water co-supply line 39, and the ice making The ice unit 42 of the machine 41 is located.

In addition, 43 is a water reservoir for supplying water to the cold water supply line 39 and the ice maker 41, 44 is a cold water pump, and 45 is a cooler 46.
It is a cooling water tank equipped with. Further, the injection nozzle 38 is connected to a pressurized water pump 48 from a hot water tank 47 with a built-in heater.
Four hot water supply lines are connected via the pipe.

Note that the control device for controlling this vending machine, the product selection button, the beverage temperature selection button, etc. are almost the same as those in FIG. 9, so they are omitted in FIG. 1l. The cold water pump 44 and the pressurized water pump 48 are connected to valves I3 and B in FIG. Therefore, in FIG. 9, the opening time of the valve is stored and the opening time of the valve is stored. b", the 11th
Is there a control device in the diagram? The pump 4. 4.
An operating time storage unit (referred to as "l lb") is provided for storing the operating time for each beverage brewing process from 4 to 8.

Next, the control operation of the vending machine with the above structure will be explained.

When the product selection button is selected and a sales command is given, the cup 50 is conveyed from the cup supply device 34 to the cup conveyance mechanism 33 via a stainless steel tube A. During the subsequent cup conveyance process, at step 13, the selected commercial crystal powder 35 is put into the cup from the raw material tank 36, and then at the next step C, a predetermined amount of hot powder is poured into the cup. Hot water is pumped out through the injection nozzle 38 by operation of the pressurized water supply pump 48. The amount of water discharged here, that is, the operation time of the pressurized water pump 48 is the time read out from the operation time storage section 1lb'' based on the temperature selected with the beverage temperature selection button 13. , and when [Hot] beverage temperature selection button 1.3a is selected, cup I
A cup's worth of hot water is dispensed, and the [slightly hot] beverage temperature selection button 1.
3b - When you select the "lukewarm" beverage temperature selection button 1e, the amount of Kanadezuroyari water will decrease later, and when you select the "lukewarm" beverage temperature selection button 13e, The amount of hot water discharged will be the smallest.

In this way, powder raw material 14. 3 to 5 are stirred by hot water injection, then at station D, the cold water pump 44 is operated based on the operating time for each beverage temperature stored in the operating time storage unit 1lb'', and the water supply nozzle is Cold water from the hydrolysis tank 45 is discharged through the cup 50. As a result, the beverage in the cup reaches the desired i'M7t degree, and is then transported to the station E of the cup 50 {J,, product removal "" 32. Ru.

In addition, when you select the beverage temperature selection button 13a (No 1),
Since the cold water is not discharged, the station EI is used immediately after discharging the cup 50('', lK:t water at Stenosine C).
Z is transported.

In addition, when selling cold drinks, the cup 50 is filled with the necessary amount of horse water without dissolving the powdered principle 35 at the station D, and then ice is made with cold water or cold water at the station D. Water from the vessel 41 is discharged.

31 An embodiment of the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the fifth invention is shown in FIG. 13, and the same parts as in FIG.
The sign of ・ is a;].

In the beverage temperature selection button 13, each of the five selection buttons, L hot] beverage temperature selection button 13a to [lukewarm] beverage temperature selection button 13e, is set to 90°C, 85°C, 80'C, 75°C, 70°C.
Each beverage temperature can be selected. Also, the water inside the hot water tank 14'. lt water is heated so as to be maintained at approximately 90°C by the temperature detection by thermistor 14a. 11c is selected by the hot water temperature detected by thermistor 1.4a and the beverage temperature selection button 13. 11. A calculation unit that calculates the difference between the temperature of the beverage and the temperature of the beverage. b” is cold water tank 2
Valve Bl for discharging cold water from 1? This is a valve opening time storage section that stores the opening time of outside air/l17. is the standard ~<l1'l'. When the temperature is high, the discharge of cold water will cause the
Correspond to the temperature difference of (hot water temperature - beverage temperature) so that /i'u' + water in lr1 water tank I/II'1 is at the beverage temperature selected with the beverage h〃1, degree selection button 13. The valve opening time is memorized. 23 is outside air lIW. The 32-mister detects the lid is the barso opening time storage unit 1.1
This is a correction unit that corrects the valve opening time at a standard temperature (the outside temperature is 20° C.) read from “b” according to the outside temperature detected by the thermistor 23.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be explained.

Now, Zamista I. 4. When the temperature of the hot water in the water tank +4' is 90°C, the temperature of the hot water in the water tank +4' is 70°C. When 3e is selected, the calculation unit 11c has 3};
What temperature/lI. , 11 degree difference 20°C is calculated. The 14th prisoner is the valve opening time storage unit 1. l. b", which shows the relationship between the temperature difference and the hull opening time at standard temperature, that is, the amount of cold water discharged. If the difference of 111 degrees west is 20 degrees Celsius, the cold water discharge charge will be Q. At this time, the outside air sample detected by thermistor 23 is
Il! l! L In is 20 degrees Celsius, and there are a lot of things,
Supplementary n'. The amount of cold water discharged is Q. However, when the outside temperature is lower than the standard q (temperature), in the correction section 11d, based on the correction line Y shown in FIG. 15, Halbu open] 1 ro interval 1; self-memory fTI≦1.
]. The valve opening time is compensated for by "b", and the amount of cold water discharged becomes less than Q. Conversely, if the outside temperature is high, the amount of cold water discharged becomes more than Q.

Me 1 with this tip example! ．． The temperature of the hot water in the water tank 1/I' was detected by Rizan as described below.

The crystal water temperature iJl is not maintained at a constant temperature (i) tJ, but the temperature fluctuates within a certain temperature range, and therefore changes in accordance with the temperature of the beverage sold and the quality of the hot water.

Therefore, Thermista L. 4. The temperature of hot water is detected by a, and an appropriate amount of cold water to be discharged is determined based on this detected temperature. Furthermore, the above-mentioned hydrolysis discharge amount is adjusted based on the detected outside temperature, and regardless of the result, Kanobu 20 has t. J. Beverage at the temperature selected with the drink selection button I3 is dispensed.

An embodiment of the beverage heating device for a vending machine according to the sixth invention is shown in FIG. 17, and the same parts as the device in FIG. 13 are designated by the same symbols as {=t l, .

Drinking 4 /1'1-! As a degree selection button, the standard drinking H
/ i'a degree j nili, to choose hot or lukewarm temperature? Buttons 13' and 13' are provided, and
Valve open [[l memory unit lie {well, thermistor].
The R1 degree of the hot water tank 14' detected in 4a, Takakuro,
Divided into three temperature categories: medium temperature and low temperature, these fu/1111
Chilled water 111. so that 1 degree li'11ε water is cooled to 141li quasi-temperature. Opening of valve rL for output [1
Memorize 21 seconds [7], so 1, te, hot temperature button 1
3' Or, when the lukewarm temperature button 13° is selected, select (, 191) to obtain the desired h1.
3 which is supposed to be corrected by 1, then top 3 white + 1'? It no V i? 'f (/)
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The explanation will be based on.

First, in step S61, the temperature of hot water in the hot water tank 14' is detected by thermistor lda, and in step S62
．． 4-3 in 863, it is determined whether the hot water temperature is in a temperature box category, low, medium or high temperature, and corresponding to each temperature, 43 is placed in StesoFs S64, S65, and Sn6, and the 1st vote is determined. Valve opening 1 required to cool down to 7+1■1■ degrees -4'! Between J and immediately l') Rei water spout'. 1-1
The scene is read out from the valve opening time storage section 11c.

35 In step S67, the amount of hot water that can be discharged from the crystallized water tank I4 is determined as 1 cup of warm water. From am, Stesob S
64 ~ Calculate whether SAG is a melon with a cold water turtle.

In the next Sudesobu S68 and S69, press the hot button +
3' or lukewarm I]? F. It is determined whether or not the frequency button 13° has been suppressed, and it is lukewarm 2! ? 1 degree button 13”
When you press {Well, in step S70, the supplementary part 11d
As a result, the cold water discharge amount (valve opening time) determined in the above step is corrected to be large so that a lukewarm drink can be obtained from the water at the original standard temperature, and step S
In step 71, the discharge im(
．． ) Due to the change in water discharge j1 outlet, it is not compensated for by {1' less outlet. Also, when you press the hot temperature button 13',
Similarly, according to steps S72 and S73, cold water leaf 1]
The 1st layer is corrected to a smaller amount, and the hot water amount is corrected to a larger amount.--On the other hand, if neither the lukewarm temperature button 13'' nor the hot mouth temperature button 13' is pressed, the temperature is set to standard/ i! ?
As a one-time beverage sale, step S (i4 ~ S (calculated by i6, cold water discharge star, 36) and step S (;calculated by 7, ノ':.?LS t
Tttomuru.

Stenobu S 7. /l {j1 valve l-3 4~l'
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From the raw material, the seedlings are raised in one predetermined seedling-mixing hole, and the obtained hot spring and cold water scenery are produced in steps S75 and S76, respectively.

[Effect of the invention] As stated above, this invention (j1 beverage left
Since you can select the temperature at your discretion, you can select the desired temperature according to the lighting of the guest, and provide fine-grained zahis to your customers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

If Figure 1 corresponds to the first investigation, corresponding area 1, Figure 2 corresponds to the second invention, which corresponds to the second invention, Figure 3 corresponds to the claim, which corresponds to the third invention Figure 4 is a corresponding diagram of Crane, which is the fourth invention, Figure 5 is a claim diagonal diagram, which is the invention of younger brother 5, and Figure 6 is (
: 1 shows one embodiment of the control system ``Knock diagram, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the device shown in FIG. 8 (I3) is a control block diagram showing another embodiment of the second invention, and FIG. 9 is a control block diagram showing another embodiment of the second invention. It doesn't show any movement...)/1)...
FIG. 10 (J, 4 for the third investigation; FIG. 11 is a control block diagram that does not show an example; Figure 12 is a structural diagram of a white motion vending machine showing an example of the fourth invention (Noruichiku), Figure 13.
The figure shows the IJ′-cusp embodiment of the fifth invention with a small 4′ control {λ
1j block diagram, Figure 14 +l. L, l3 {no valve open 1}! A diagram showing the amount of cold water discharged with respect to the saw temperature difference which is stored in the memory section between j, and a diagram illustrating the correction of the amount of discharged water with respect to the outside temperature in the correction section of FIG.
Fig. 16 is a claim correspondence diagram of the sixth invention, Fig. 17 is a control block diagram according to the sixth invention (1 - without showing an actual cell example), and Fig. 18 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of Fig. 17. This is a flowchart 1 showing the operation of the device. ++ Control device, I a, I I a-11 0
M, lb timer, lc, lI. d Auxiliary part, 1
1l) Energization l1. lj question storage section, 11b゜・open time storage section, 1lb". IIe・Banorebu IJJ 1 Samurai (H4J,
, Kimiro, 1] C-1i Sanbu, 3. 1 2 -1
1'E' + selection button, 4, 13...Add! $Ill quality selection button, 5...product storage rack, 6 induction heating: jil, 7 electrician, 8...heating control section, 12 product selection button, 13 beverage l1
, 1 (degree selection button, j3"...hot kl lI five-spot button, 13"...lukewarm "l '/K1+L degree button, 14 main tank, l4...hot water tank,]. 4. a
Thermister, ■5 Heating device, 16 Zaftank, 17 ・Heater, 18 No. 1 Soptank, 1 Mixing bowl, 20 Cup, B ・Valve, 2
I cold water tank, 22/cooler, 23 thermistor, 3
4 cup supply device, 36 original tank, 38 ・Jet nozzle, 44 cold water pump, 45 cold water tank, 46・
Cooler, 48 Kasho water pump.

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) In a vending machine that inductively heats a beverage in a can with an induction heating coil based on a standard energization time read from a storage means at the time of sale, the heating temperature selection means selects a desired heating temperature, and the heating temperature selection means selects a desired heating temperature; A beverage heating device for a vending machine, comprising: correction means for correcting the standard energization time so that the beverage is heated to the heating temperature selected by the temperature selection means. (2) At the time of sale, a vending machine that dispenses hot water heated to a predetermined temperature in a hot water tank and a predetermined amount of syrup or powdered raw materials in a raw material tank into a mixing bowl and dispenses the mixed beverage into a cup. a beverage temperature selection means for selecting the heating temperature of the beverage; and a beverage temperature selection means for re-heating the hot water discharged from the hot water tank or the beverage discharged into the cup so that the beverage is heated to the beverage temperature selected by the beverage temperature selection means. A beverage heating device for a vending machine, comprising: a heating means for heating; and a beverage heating device for a vending machine. (3) At the time of sale, a vending machine that dispenses hot water heated to a predetermined temperature in a hot water tank and a predetermined amount of syrup or powdered raw materials in a raw material tank into a mixing bowl and dispenses the mixed beverage into a cup. A cold water tank for storing cold water, a valve for discharging cold water from the cold water tank to the mixing bowl, a beverage temperature selection means for selecting the temperature of the beverage, and a beverage to be sold having a beverage temperature selected by the beverage temperature selection means. A beverage heating device for a vending machine, comprising: a valve control means for controlling an opening time of the valve. (4) At the time of sale, cold water is stored in a vending machine with an in-cup mixing system that discharges hot water heated to a predetermined temperature in a hot water tank and syrup or powdered raw materials in a raw material tank in predetermined amounts into a cup and mixes them. a cold water tank, a valve for discharging cold water from the cold water tank into the cup, a beverage temperature selection means for selecting the temperature of the beverage, and opening of the valve so that the beverage to be sold has the beverage temperature selected by the beverage temperature selection means. A beverage heating device for a vending machine, comprising: a valve control means for controlling time. (5) Hot water heated to a predetermined temperature in a hot water tank;
A vending machine that dispenses a predetermined amount of syrup or powder raw materials in a raw material tank and mixes them, and also discharges cold water from a cold water tank to sell cup beverages at a desired temperature, and the beverage temperature is selected. a hot water temperature detecting means and an outside temperature detecting means for respectively detecting the hot water temperature in the hot water tank and the outside air temperature; and the hot water temperature detected by the hot water temperature detection selection means and the beverage temperature selection means; Temperature difference calculation means for calculating the difference between the selected temperature and the temperature difference calculation means; and an opening time of a valve for discharging cold water from the cold water tank so that the selected beverage temperature is achieved with respect to the temperature difference calculated by the temperature difference calculation means. and a correction means for correcting the valve opening time read from the valve opening time storage means based on the outside temperature detected by the outside temperature detection means. Beverage heating device for vending machines. (6) Hot water heated to a predetermined temperature in a hot water tank;
A vending machine that dispenses a predetermined amount of syrup or powder raw materials in a raw material tank and mixes them, and also discharges cold water from a cold water tank to sell cup beverages at a desired temperature, and the beverage temperature is selected. a hot water temperature detecting means for detecting the hot water temperature in the hot water tank; and a hot water temperature detecting means detecting the temperature of the hot water discharged from the hot water tank so as to have a standard drinking temperature. Valve opening time storage means for storing a standard opening time of a valve for discharging cold water from a cold water tank in accordance with the hot water temperature; A beverage heating device for a vending machine, comprising: a correction means for correcting; and a beverage heating device for a vending machine.